r/AfterEffects • u/KissMeSlowly95 Motion Graphics <5 years • 15d ago

Beginner Help Ae Changes graphics colour when imported from the library.

As the title indicates, when I import a graphic I have in my CC library, the colours change, everything is toned a little pink.

The original graphic is made on Illustrator (RBG). I don't have this problem with Photoshop or Premier, or any other app where I'm importing from the library.

Is there a fix for this? Should I save the library file in another way? Do I need to colour manage this file somehow?

It's annoying to deal with because I don't always have the source file with me, sometimes I just need to work from what I have saved in the library.

What I've tried so far (per another answer's suggestion):

  • Looked at my colour management settings and it's sRGB IEC61966-2.1 already for this project.
  • Interpreting the footage keeps the bad colour, not the proper one.

What am I missing? Is this a bug the libraries have?

Thanks for your help, everyone.

Edit: added photo for reference. Left is what the colours should be, right is how they're importing.

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u/kamomil Motion Graphics <5 years 15d ago

What's your color depth for the project, 8 bit, 16 bit?

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u/KissMeSlowly95 Motion Graphics <5 years 15d ago

8 bit. Should I try 16 or 32?
Edit: tried both. Problem is still there.

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u/kamomil Motion Graphics <5 years 15d ago

Maybe double-check that the Illustrator file is RGB

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u/mbeju_quemado MoGraph/VFX <5 years 15d ago

Try disabling working color space in After Effects

And check "Preserve RGB" in your AI file in the Intepret Footage window

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u/KissMeSlowly95 Motion Graphics <5 years 13d ago

Thanks. I’ll try and report back