{"id":52200,"date":"2022-05-31T18:39:29","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T18:39:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/faq\/how-to-change-a-solid-color-in-after-effects\/"},"modified":"2022-05-31T18:39:29","modified_gmt":"2022-05-31T18:39:29","slug":"how-to-change-a-solid-color-in-after-effects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/faq\/how-to-change-a-solid-color-in-after-effects\/","title":{"rendered":"How to change a solid color in after effects?"},"content":{"rendered":"

To change the color of a solid in After Effects, select the solid then use the keyboard shortcut Command+Shift+Y (Mac) or Control+Shift+Y (PC). Change the color then click OK.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Correspondingly, how do you edit a solid layer in After Effects? Go to the Layer drop-down menu and under New select Solid\u2026 or just use the key command (Command+Y on Mac, Control+Y on a PC).<\/p>\n

As many you asked, why can’t I change the color of a shape in After Effects? To change the colour of any shape layer, you need to change the Colour Control parameter on this null layer, not in the shape layer. Or alternately you can disable the expression that links the parameter to the control null.<\/p>\n

Also, how do I change the color of a composition in After Effects?