<p>You definitely need the plug-in from Red Giant <a href="https://www.redgiant.com/products/trapcode-echospace/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Trapcode Echospace</strong></a>, I don't know if it's enough for your project but for sure it will help you to make most of the work.</p>

CC BY-SA 3.0
2016-08-05T10:04:29.307Z
2016-08-05T10:04:29.307Z
Apeiron_Sound
<p>As mentioned by Necrodeathify, Trapcode Echospace is the best option for this.</p>

<p>However, If you're on a tight budget and cannot afford Trapcode Echospace, <strong>CC Kaleida</strong> will help achieve looks that are similar to your examples. Add the effect to your footage layer and play around with Mirroring, Rotation, Center and Size.</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Effect > Stylize > CC Kaleida</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Hope this helps!</p>

CC BY-SA 3.0
2016-08-05T20:51:23.450Z
2016-08-05T20:51:23.450Z
Parker Young
<p>Without having to use plugins, here's how I would do it.</p>

<ol>
<li>set the anchor point on the layer you want to repeat so that it's in the right spot (using the pan behind tool <kbd>y</kbd>)</li>
<li><p>add this expression to the rotation property (assuming that the comp only contains the kaleidoscope layers. Precomp if you need to): <code>index/thisComp.numLayers * 360</code></p></li>
<li><p>duplicate the layer as many times as you want.</p></li>
</ol>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/XUaGy.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/XUaGy.png" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

<p>If your comp has other layers in it you'll need to adjust the expression. If there are, say three other layers below the kaleidoscope layer you'd use <code>index/(thisComp.numLayers-3) * 360</code>, and if there was, say two layers above the kaleidoscope layers and five below you'd use <code>(index-2)/(thisComp.numLayers-7) * 360</code>.</p>

<p>You could also <strong>link the anchor points</strong> of the layers with an expression, so that you can adjust the centre of all the layers. This allows for easy animation of the whole effect. Do that by using this expression on the anchor point property of all but the first kaleidoscope layer:</p>

<p>thisComp.layer('name of kaleidoscope layer 1').transform.anchorPoint</p>

<p>Rather than typing this it's easier to use the pick-whip. </p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/0ufgP.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/0ufgP.png" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

<p><kbd>alt</kbd>-click on the stop watch to create an expression, then grab the thing that looks like a fire-hose-reel and drag it to the anchor point property of the first kaleidoscope layer. This will fill in the correct path to the property, without you having to type.</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/0JVhj.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/0JVhj.png" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

CC BY-SA 3.0
2016-08-06T12:46:02.213Z
2016-08-06T12:46:02.213Z
stib
<p>The Spoke script provides a radial layer repeater in After Effects → <a href="https://madebyloop.co.uk/products/spoke-radial-layer-repeater-after-effects/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://madebyloop.co.uk/products/spoke-radial-layer-repeater-after-effects/</a></p>

CC BY-SA 4.0
2020-04-27T11:04:31.643Z
2020-04-27T11:04:31.643Z
Made by Loop
<p>Hi I'm trying to create something like this with motion in after effects but I'm unable to find a way to do so. (basically what exists with the shape layer but for images) Any ideas?
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/ob67c.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/ob67c.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

CC BY-SA 3.0
2016-08-03T20:09:57.867Z
It might be helpful to tell us what kind of motion why want to add. Also, are you asking if things can be duplicated around in a circle? Including a screenshot of what you have now could be helpful as well.
John Barton
<after-effects>
After Effects Circular Image Repeater
Luc
# After Effects Circular Image Repeater

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-08-03)

Hi I'm trying to create something like this with motion in after effects but I'm unable to find a way to do so. (basically what exists with the shape layer but for images) Any ideas?
[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/ob67c.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/ob67c.jpg)

**Tags:** after-effects

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: It might be helpful to tell us what kind of motion why want to add. Also, are you asking if things can be duplicated around in a circle? Including a screenshot of what you have now could be helpful as well.  

---

## 4 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2016-08-05. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

You definitely need the plug-in from Red Giant [**Trapcode Echospace**](https://www.redgiant.com/products/trapcode-echospace/), I don't know if it's enough for your project but for sure it will help you to make most of the work.


---

### Answer by username_3 on 2016-08-05. Score: 1

As mentioned by Necrodeathify, Trapcode Echospace is the best option for this.

However, If you're on a tight budget and cannot afford Trapcode Echospace, **CC Kaleida** will help achieve looks that are similar to your examples. Add the effect to your footage layer and play around with Mirroring, Rotation, Center and Size.

> Effect > Stylize > CC Kaleida

Hope this helps!


---

### Answer by username_4 on 2016-08-06. Score: 1

Without having to use plugins, here's how I would do it.

1. set the anchor point on the layer you want to repeat so that it's in the right spot (using the pan behind tool `y`)
2. add this expression to the rotation property (assuming that the comp only contains the kaleidoscope layers. Precomp if you need to): `index/thisComp.numLayers * 360`
3. duplicate the layer as many times as you want.

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/XUaGy.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/XUaGy.png)

If your comp has other layers in it you'll need to adjust the expression. If there are, say three other layers below the kaleidoscope layer you'd use `index/(thisComp.numLayers-3) * 360`, and if there was, say two layers above the kaleidoscope layers and five below you'd use `(index-2)/(thisComp.numLayers-7) * 360`.

You could also **link the anchor points** of the layers with an expression, so that you can adjust the centre of all the layers. This allows for easy animation of the whole effect. Do that by using this expression on the anchor point property of all but the first kaleidoscope layer:

thisComp.layer('name of kaleidoscope layer 1').transform.anchorPoint

Rather than typing this it's easier to use the pick-whip.

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/0ufgP.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/0ufgP.png)

`alt`-click on the stop watch to create an expression, then grab the thing that looks like a fire-hose-reel and drag it to the anchor point property of the first kaleidoscope layer. This will fill in the correct path to the property, without you having to type.

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/0JVhj.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/0JVhj.png)


---

### Answer by username_5 on 2020-04-27. Score: 0

The Spoke script provides a radial layer repeater in After Effects → <https://madebyloop.co.uk/products/spoke-radial-layer-repeater-after-effects/>


---

