You can move one layer, to other layer's position with a simple shortcut. You just have to parent the layer you want to move to the other layer while holding "SHIFT" and voilà you have the 2 layers stacked together and you can unparent them if you don't need the parenting.

AI is getting scary good. It’s already making decent videos, passable animations, and even some motion graphics. Plus, there are tools dropping every week, made specifically for our field. So yeah it’s a fair question. Can AI replace animators? Will it lower what we earn? And what about those animation templates being sold everywhere... are they killing our work too? Look, I’m not here to debate whether AI will be able to make studio-quality animations someday. Because if we’re being honest, it certainly will. And it’ll happen faster than we expect. A years ago AI couldn’t even draw hands. Now it’s doing ultra realistic videos with sfx and voice over included, animating characters, generating full 3D models from 2D images, and matching facial expressions to voices. Every time we say “nah, it’s not there yet” it shows up two months later and says “bet” So yeah, it’s coming. But here’s the key that doesn’t mean it’ll replace you. If your work looks like a template… AI and templates will eat your lunch. If your animations are generic, soulless, or follow the same trends as everyone else, you’re already replaceable. But if you offer custom motion that’s smart, intentional, and actually communicates something? You’re good. Sure, anyone can ask an AI to generate a full animation. But will it be how you want it? Will it feel right? Will it actually reflect a brand’s identity? That’s the part AI can’t fake. Not yet. Because real motion design isn’t just about making stuff move. It’s about understanding the goal, reading between the lines, and giving clients what they meant to ask for, not just what they said. And that takes CRITERIA. You only get that after messing up a hundred projects and figuring out what works and what doesn’t. AI don’t have that. You do. So will AI replace motion designers? Nah. It’ll replace the average ones. The ones who rely on presets. The ones who never grew past the basics. The ones who are already being replaced by Canva and Fiverr templates.

With this quick tip you'll be able to align your layers as a professional, and it is a real fast way, faster than aligning from the align panel, and so intuitive use

Instead of writing the "wiggle" expression, and adding a slider control to animate it, you can simply make that with a native preset inside After Effects, just add it, and you'll already have the wiggle expression set with the slider control, no need to install, or download anything, this is a built-in feature

So glad to have you here! To get started, head over to the 👋 Introduction category and make a quick post to introduce yourself. Tell us: - A quick introduction of yourself - Your experience with animation or After Effects - What you'd love to learn or improve while you're here This is a great way to connect with other motion designers who are on the same path as you. - 🎓 Course Access: Click on the Classroom tab at the top. There you'll find the Animation Essentials course It’s packed with step by step lessons to help your motion graphics look professional 💪 - 📁 Resources: You’ll also find the Resources inside the Course. That’s where you can download all your bonus content:🎧 SFX Pack, ✨ Presets, 🎨 Graphics Pack, and more. Need help or have questions? Just post it. The community and I are here for you. Let’s grow together and level up your motion design! Let’s goo! 🔥