AEScripts Paint Stick v2.1.2c is a powerful plugin for Adobe After Effects designed to bridge the gap between 2D digital painting and 3D motion graphics. Often described as having "Photoshop inside of After Effects," it allows artists to paint directly in the composition window rather than being restricted to the limited, contextless layer window used by native AE tools. The Core Features
The clone tool—often called "Clone Stick" within the plugin—has received performance optimizations in v2.1.2c. The offset sampling is now more accurate, and you can preview the clone source location while painting. Crucially, the clone offset can also be tracked, meaning you can clone from a moving source to a moving destination (e.g., replacing a logo on a passing car with clean texture from another part of the car). AEScripts Paint Stick v2.1.2c for After Effec...
Unlike After Effects' native paint tool, you can paint in context with all other layers, effects, and adjustment layers visible. Sticky Pass Integration: AEScripts Paint Stick v2
Live Composition Sticking: Version 2.0 introduced the ability to stick animated compositions, such as logos or video textures, onto 3D surfaces. Changes made in the source composition update live on the 3D object. Unlike After Effects' native paint tool, you can