Bendio is a brand new After Effects plugin that helps to bend layers easily and quickly. It is perfect for character rigs and facilitates animation because users can easily bind layers to the bend without needing to use puppet pins.

Animatable – Bendio Plugin Features

• Several Attach Points: Transform any piece of your artwork into a movable puppet. The more pins you place, the more control you get over your animated character.
• It supports different layers: Raster layers, vector layers, shape layers, and .ai files. Bendo is compatible with it all.
• Maintains Layer Definition: Unlike the native CC Bend It effect, Bendio doesn’t crop the layer and maintains sharp edges after the bend.
• Progressive Animation Bending: You can animate the entire bending process with it, providing more flexibility and control.
• Parent Layer Rigs: Simplifies creating bends in complex rigs with multiple parented layers.

Preview This plugin in After Effects

Image 1: Attach other layers to the bend

Image 2: Incorporating bends into chains of parented layers, like character rigs

Image 3: Effortlessly warp and bend layers to create dynamic and fluid animations.

Image 4: Add smooth curves and deformations with precise control and simplicity.