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Note: You can adjust the position of a texture for a single glyph by selecting the glyph
with the Text tool or by using the Transform Glyph tool. For more information on
working with glyphs, see Working with Text Glyphs.
Animating a Texture
You can set keyframes for the offset values of the texture source to create a moving
element within text. In the following example, an image of a leopard lying in the grass
is used as the texture source for the text “leopard.”
Original text layer prior to texture Image used as texture source
To animate the texture offset using the Record button
1 Apply a texture to the text.
For instructions on how to apply a texture to text, see Using the Texture Image Well.
2 Move the playhead to the frame where you want the texture animation to begin.
3 Enable Record (press A or click the Record button).
Note: When Record is enabled, a keyframe is created for any change you make to an
object in your project.
4 To position the texture, do one of the following:
Press Command, then drag in the Image well.
Use the Offset value sliders to enter an offset value.
854 Chapter 16 Creating and Editing Text