{"id":52205,"date":"2022-05-31T18:39:29","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T18:39:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/faq\/how-to-change-color-of-a-solid-in-after-effects\/"},"modified":"2022-05-31T18:39:29","modified_gmt":"2022-05-31T18:39:29","slug":"how-to-change-color-of-a-solid-in-after-effects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/faq\/how-to-change-color-of-a-solid-in-after-effects\/","title":{"rendered":"How to change color of a solid in after effects?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Considering this, how do you edit a solid layer in After<\/strong> 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

Likewise, why can’t I change the color<\/strong> of a shape in After Effects<\/strong>? To change<\/strong> the colour of any shape layer, you need to change<\/strong> 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 know, how do I add color to a shape in After Effects? <\/p>\n

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  1. Select Rectangle 1 in the Timeline panel.<\/li>\n
  2. Click the Fill Color box (next to Fill) to open the Shape Fill Color<\/strong> dialog box.<\/li>\n
  3. Change the color to a light blue (we used R=0, G=170, B=255), and click OK.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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