Battle Axe – Overlord is a revolutionary tool intended for motion designers as it establishes a direct live link between Adobe Illustrator and After Effects. It allows for the instant transfer of shapes, textures, editable text, etc, between the two programs without the hassle of distributing and fetching the data.

Battle Axe – Overlord Features

• Gradients: You can now add a spectrum of colorful gradients to your designs, which was impossible before.
• Editable Text: The text in your design can be effortlessly adjusted or altered.
• Split Layers: You can split intricate designs into smaller and easier-to-manage components.
• Preserved Elements: All the key aspects of your design are maintained, including shapes, colors, and grouping.

Overlord Documentation

Image 1: AI text layers become Ae text layers, ready to edit. Because that makes sense.

Image 2: Linear and radial gradients are supported for the first time in history.