MAP-AWARE LIGHTING
Use Normal, Depth and AO maps to give flat artwork readable volume while preserving its original composition.
RESULT / 01
EFECS PRESENTS
ANIME
SHADOW
Professional anime lighting for After Effects — cel shading, stylized rim light and map-aware relighting in one native effect.
SPECIAL PRICE
$19.90
PRICE IN USD • ONE-TIME PURCHASE
1 DEVICESECURE LICENSE
LOCALIMAGE PROCESSING
01 / THE IDEA
SHAPE THE LIGHT.
KEEP THE ART.
AnimeShadow is built for artists who want stronger light, clearer cel shapes and stylized rim lighting without redrawing the original artwork.
02 / BEFORE & AFTER
ONE ARTWORK.
TWO LIGHTING WORLDS.
Drag the slider. The original artwork stays intact while AnimeShadow reshapes the lighting response.
↔
BEFORE
AFTER
MOVE THE SLIDER — FEEL THE DIFFERENCE
03 / TOOLSET
BUILT FOR
ANIME LIGHT.
Lighting controls designed around stylized 2D artwork, not generic photo effects.
ANIME CEL SHADING
Shape bold tonal regions with controls for threshold, feather, tones, highlights, cleanup and anti-aliasing.
ANIME RIM LIGHT
Build stylized edge light that responds to the artwork surface instead of behaving like a simple outer glow.
COMP LIGHTS
Integrate your After Effects composition lights and keep lighting changes animatable inside the same workflow.
04 / INSIDE AFTER EFFECTS
NO DETOURS.
STAY IN YOUR COMP.
// WORKFLOW
LIGHT IT.
TUNE IT.
ANIMATE IT.
AnimeShadow lives inside After Effects, so your lighting, cel shading and rim-light controls stay next to the layers you are already animating.
- + Animatable controls
- + Works with map layers
- + Secure one-device activation
- + Local rendering workflow
YOUR ART STAYS YOURS✦LOCAL PROCESSING✦LICENSE CONTROL✦NO SUBSCRIPTION✦
05 / GET IT
MAKE YOUR
SHADOWS HIT.
Efecs AnimeShadow for Adobe After Effects.
SPECIAL PRICE
$19.90
USD • ONE-TIME • 1 DEVICE
- Anime Cel Shading
- Anime Rim Light
- Normal / Depth / AO workflow
- Comp Lights integration
- License manager included
Windows • Adobe After Effects • Internet required for activation and periodic license validation.
06 / FAQ
QUESTIONS?
COOL.
What is Efecs AnimeShadow?
A native After Effects effect for stylized anime/manga relighting, cel shading and rim-light work using image maps such as Normal, Depth and AO.
Does AnimeShadow generate the maps?
No. AnimeShadow uses map layers you provide and turns them into controllable lighting inside After Effects.
Does my artwork get uploaded?
The image-processing workflow runs locally on your computer. Internet access is used for license activation and periodic validation.
How many computers can I activate?
The standard license is for one active device. You can deactivate your device when you legitimately move to another machine, subject to license transfer protections.
Is this a subscription?
No. The launch offer is a one-time purchase.
YOUR TURN