PQ Grit Kit 2 provides over 160 high‑resolution, macro‑photographed animated textures for After Effects, Premiere Pro and Nuke. The royalty‑free library can be used as luma mattes, noise overlays, or displacement maps in Cinema 4D, supporting a wide range of Adobe versions.
Developed by Peter Quinn.
About PQ Grit Kit 2
PQ Grit Kit 2 is a texture library from Peter Quinn intended for compositing and editing in After Effects, Premiere Pro and Nuke. It contains more than 160 real, macro‑photographed animated textures captured at high resolution and cleared for royalty‑free use. The clips are optimized for blending and can serve as luma mattes for type or shape layers, add authentic noise or grunge to footage, or drive displacement in Cinema 4D. Compatibility spans After Effects releases from CS5 through 2020 (including CC 2014‑2019) and Premiere Pro versions from CS3 through 2020. Version 1.0 was released on 19 September 2023 and is available through the aescripts library.
Features
- Over 160 real, macro-photographed, animated textures
- Royalty-free and captured at high resolution
- Designed for blending in After Effects, Nuke or Premiere
- Usable as luma mattes for type, shape layers or other elements
- Adds real noise or grunge to footage
- Drives displacement in Cinema 4D
Best for
Artists who need realistic noise, grunge, or luma mattes for footage, type, and shape layers in After Effects, Premiere Pro, Nuke, or for displacement work in Cinema 4D.
Frequently asked questions
Does PQ Grit Kit 2 work with Adobe Premiere Pro?
Yes. PQ Grit Kit 2 is listed as a supported host for Adobe Premiere Pro, covering versions from CS3 and CS4 through the 2020 releases.
Which After Effects versions does PQ Grit Kit 2 support?
The kit supports After Effects versions from CS5, CS5.5 and CS6 up to the 2020 release, including CC 2014, CC 2015, CC 2015.3, CC 2017, CC 2018 and CC 2019.
Can I use PQ Grit Kit 2 in Nuke or Cinema 4D?
The textures can be used in Nuke for blending and are suitable for displacement maps in Cinema 4D, extending the library beyond Adobe applications.
Is PQ Grit Kit 2 free?
The catalog lists PQ Grit Kit 2 as free; it is a royalty‑free set of textures, though licensing terms should be verified on the developer’s page.
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