Fake Drawn Me: “Take On Me” Music Video VFX Tutorial

In Fake Drawn Me, Hashi, aka Action Movie Dad, takes on the classic iconic sketchy hand-drawn styling of a-ha’s music video for “Take on Me”.

If you’re drawn to this sort of thing, download the free After Effects template and pencil us in for a fun afternoon of sketch-ifying. The template works with After Effects, and is enhanced even further with some Trapcode Form, Primatte, and the brand new Universe Texturize Motion.

Get that After Effects template from a link on the YouTube page.

As always, Hashi’s tutorial is full of useful tips and great quips.

Fake Drawn Me: “Take On Me” Music Video VFX Tutorial

“Take on Me” by a-ha

And if you need to refresh your memory, here’s the original Take on Me video from a-ha. If you ask me (and I know you didn’t ask), a-ha is one of the most underrated bands of the last 40 years. Indeed, they created so many great songs that just didn’t get the airplay they deserved. “The Sun Always Shines on TV”? “I’ve Been Losing You”? I love those songs. I digress, here is Take on Me.

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