• Boris FX Particle Illusion

  Star wars character Weapon

  Posted by Tom Mcdermott on August 11, 2011 at 10:25 am

  Hi!

  I’m currently experimenting with emitters aiming to get an effect like the weapon of the two “Magna Guard” bodyguards from Star Wars!

  Here is a Link where you can see the weapon in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbzihjSUeLs

  I’m referring to the spear/pole with the emitting purple energy.

  I was just wondering If I could have some guidance on how to do this.
  Ok, so I started of, making a copy of “Electric (Alberto Vitali)”.

  

  I then changed the emitter “tint” to the colour that I thought looked best. Also, I went into the properties tab and changed one of the settings to “Line”, rather than “Area”, “Point” or Ellipse”. So it would take the shape of the Pole/spear a little better.

  

  (I will attach the image stages as screenshots)
  Here is what I created myself: (Opinions and constructive criticism welcome!)
  

  But I have hit a brick wall. When I go into the “Size” setting in properties, and size it down for zoomed out shots, it pretty much ruins the effect. (Will post screenshot of that too)

  

  Does anyone know how I can avoid this? Or if you simply have an alternate way of creating this effect would be great too!!

  (Please Note: I’m using Particle Illusion SE)

  Thanks!

  -Tom.

  Tom Mcdermott replied 14 years, 9 months ago 1 Member · 0 Replies
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