# @motionbyakash on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd_-ucxTa4s
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/71199739-motionbyakash-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-10-02T17:06:18.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Akash Goel | Motion Design & Logo Animation (@motionbyakash) — https://gondola.cc/motionbyakash

## Caption

Smear animation looks like a pro-level trick, but the setup takes under a minute.

No keyframing motion blur by hand. “CC Smear” and “Echo” create that stretchy, fluid motion for you.

Here’s the setup:

① Make two layers
↳ A ball
↳ A circle (this becomes your smear)

② Keyframe the ball’s Position
This drives the whole effect

③ Add “CC Smear” to the circle
Link its “To” property to the ball’s Position using the pick whip

④ Tweak Reach & Radius
Adjust until the stretch feels natural

Now the step most people miss 👇

Apply “Echo” to the ball for an even smoother result:

⏱️ Echo Time: 0.004
🔁 Number of Echoes: 15
💡 Starting Intensity: 1.00
📉 Decay: 0.93
⚙️ Echo Operator: Maximum

That’s all it takes for a clean, buttery smear with no extra plugins.

Save this for your next animation, you’ll end up using it on everything.

💡 Follow for weekly After Effects tips, shortcuts, and hidden techniques.

#motiondesign #aftereffects #animationtips #motiongraphics #aftereffectstutorial

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