StrokeTaper v1.0a

**Don't pay anything for these presets. They are only here for prototype testing, and will definitely have issues with usage.**

USAGE:

(I have also included AE project files, if you want to take a look at a quick setup)

Bear in mind that this is the first alpha version of this, and it will likely be wrapped in a script, so I am just figuring out how things should be implemented, and how heavy the processing is, and how it can be improved. 

No error handling is present, so expression errors are likely caused by source layers not being selected or something similar, and should go away when these are selected.

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The controls layers is currently simple shape layers that are sampled inside the rectangle. I will fix this eventually, but you should try and keep the bezier shape within the rectangle to prevent unexpected results. ;)

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On the Tapered Stroke path layer you need to choose a path source layer and the control layer. 

Turn down the resolution to speed up the processing.

Only 'paths' are currently supported as the source, and things like 'ellipses' will cause errors.

Hope this makes sense, but drop me a line on twitter if not @ianmpinder :)

INSTALLATION:

There are two effects presets that you can add to your User Presets folder here:

"[username]/Documents/Adobe/After Effects [version]/User Presets"

Ensure nothing is selected in your composition (or only an empty shape layer is selected), and double-click the preset in the 'animation presets' group of your 'Effects & Presets' window in AE. 

These two presets will create all the shapes and expressions for the 'tapered path layer' and the 'controls' layer respectively. Ensure you name the layers after applying the presets, so you know which is which. ;)

Again, check the AE project files if you like.