The Aescripts – drAEw plugin is an advanced drawing and animation tool for Adobe After Effects, built to streamline workflows for motion designers, animators, and storyboard artists. This comprehensive extension allows you to sketch directly within After Effects, transforming artwork into editable shape layers without the need to switch between external vector or illustration software.








By centralizing animation tools into a single, responsive panel, drAEw eliminates time-consuming steps and allows for real-time control over frame-by-frame animation. Whether you work in pose-to-pose or straight-ahead animation styles, this plugin offers unmatched flexibility and creative precision.

Equipped with industry-standard features like onion skin overlays, vector path sketching, and stroke/fill customization, drAEw empowers artists to animate with control and fluidity. It’s designed to preserve composition integrity, respect timeline coordination, and enhance your animation process without breaking the creative flow.

Key Features:

Real-Time Drawing in After Effects: Sketch directly into your timeline and convert paths into shape layers instantly.

Onion Skinning Support: Overlay frames for precise, smooth frame-by-frame animation.

Vector Path Tools: Eliminate reliance on external vector graphics tools by drawing directly into your AE project.

Customizable Artwork Attributes: Easily adjust stroke width, fill color, alpha transparency, and more.

Frame Duration & Timing Control: Fine-tune animation rhythm using a dedicated frame duration slider.

Multiple Export Options: Export as stacked layers or consolidated keyframed layers based on timeline needs.

Dockable UI Panel: User-friendly interface with shortcut support for an efficient workflow.

Full Composition Compatibility: All drawings respect the active composition's size, resolution, and placement.

With built-in keyboard shortcuts like Ctrl + Tab for frame capture, Alt + Shift for new layers, and Alt + Enter for canvas export, drAEw offers an accelerated animation environment designed for precision and speed.

Whether you're storyboarding, animating complex sequences, or refining timing in a motion graphics project, drAEw by Aescripts delivers the tools and flexibility to make your creative process faster, more intuitive, and deeply integrated into After Effects.