Creating 3D bullet in After Effects

[Filip Vandueren]

A bullet has a 3D dimensional Shape,

After EFfects’ 3D layers are flat flat flat postcards in space.

So you need a 3D app or 3D plugin to do this, like Zaxwerks

[Brett Sanders]

Cinema4D, 3Ds max, or Maya would give you the best results. I’ve experimented withmaking Bullet caps but have been unsuccessful.

The only thing I can come up with is Using spherize and CC cylinder.

[Darby Edelen]

[The Crestomizer] “The only thing I can come up with is Using spherize and CC cylinder.”

Which is also very limiting because the 3D representation of the cylinder exists on a 2D plane, you’ll have to animate positions and such inside of the CC Cylinder effect. In addition it doesn’t put a top or bottom on the cylinder =O

Best to work with a real 3D app in this case.