Particle design, reimagined.
AXON is a brand-new After Effects plugin for creating abstract visuals through dynamic motion, particle structures and complex 3D networks.
Built by motion designers, powered by Metal.
Particles
- Choose from graphic shapes, true 3D spheres or multiple custom images and SVGs.
Structures
- Create grids, spheres, cubes and other geometric structures, or generate particles from text and imported OBJ models.
- Constrain motion to a structure's surface or volume.
Motion
- Seven motion systems: Smooth Flow, Ocean Wave, Cymatics, Tide, Magnetic, Flux and Grid Walk.
- All motion can loop seamlessly.
Connections
- Create particle networks using 2D lines or true 3D connections, with proximity, structured, bonded and Electro connection modes.
Trails
- Generate animated trails behind moving particles, with adjustable length, density, width, wiggle and more.
SVG Export
- Export any frame as vector artwork, ready for storyboards, styleframes and print in your chosen vector software.
- Every particle, connection and word arrives as a clean, editable shape, in its own colours and at any size.
Plus many more features.
3D Layer Interaction
Integrate particles with After Effects 3D layers, allowing objects to pass naturally in front of and behind particle structures.
After Effects Camera
Works with your comp camera: orbit, dolly and change lens, and the particles move with the shot.
Text
Create typographic networks using preset or custom text lists, with built-in animation transitions, timing controls and optional text backgrounds.
Depth of Field
Built into AXON and fast. Focus follows your AE camera.
Presets
Explore ready-made particle designs or save your own, with live previews in the Composer.
Composer
Design and preview particle compositions in real time, with presets and full undo. Apply changes to After Effects when ready.
No Subscription
One-time purchase. No recurring fees. You're welcome.
Performance
GPU-accelerated rendering powered by Apple's Metal technology, designed for complex particle compositions.
Built by motion designers, powered by Metal.
Tutorials, breakdowns and new presets.
Learn AXON from the people who built it. Subscribe on YouTube for walkthroughs, techniques and new releases.
Coming soon
One-time purchase, no subscription.
Requirements: After Effects on a Mac with an Apple M1 processor or later. Windows and standalone versions are on the way.
Coming soon to aescripts + aeplugins