In this tutorial, learn how to animate a stack of coins falling into a character's hand using Squash & Stretch Pro V2 to create a more dynamic, scattered drop effect.
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30 Days of Better Animation in After Effects with Squash & Stretch
Make your motion feel real — with just a few clicks! In this episode, we animate falling coin stacks using the “Scale and Drop” behavior from Squash & Stretch Pro.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
✔️ How to reduce stretchiness with the Squash & Stretch amount
✔️ How to stagger layers for a natural, scattered drop
✔️ When to use randomized inPoint timing for more dynamic results
️ Behaviors used:
– Scale and Drop
Tools used:
Squash & Stretch Pro: Squash & Stretch Pro V2
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