Control mask path color



To help you identify and work with masks, the Composition and Layer panels outline a mask path with color, and the Timeline panel displays that same color next to the name of the mask. By default, After Effects uses the color yellow for all masks. To make each mask more distinctive, you can manually change the color of a mask using the Timeline panel, or you can set After Effects to cycle through mask colors for new masks.

Change mask path color

  1. Select the mask in the Timeline panel.
  2. Click the color swatch to the left of the mask name, pick a new color, and click OK.

Cycle through colors for mask paths

  1. Choose Edit > Preferences > Appearance.
  2. Select Cycle Mask Colors.