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  • Layered ribbons of color, evolving organically

    Posted by Patrick Perkins on November 6, 2017 at 11:59 pm

    Hey, I have a request. I want something very specific and I’d love it if someone could tell me if this is possible.

    I want a pattern like this pot:

    So, to clarify: I would like this sort of organic looking ribbons of black and white color. It’s going to be a hidden control layer that changes the scale of shapes in a pattern above it. Here’s an example of the type of layer I’d like, I made this with the photoshop liquify tool:

    What I would like is these ribbons of black and white to be dynamic, to gently ripple and bend as if they’re being seen from underwater. If there was a way to tween between two separate images, or bend and twist them, or make them evolve from one state to another, that would be helpful. See, I’m having a little trouble putting into words what I need. If there would be any way to make this image dynamic, but still look organic and randomized, that would be helpful. Any suggestions?

    Patrick Perkins replied 8 years, 9 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  • Kevin Camp

    November 7, 2017 at 12:09 am

    turbulent displace might do what you need…

    try this: creative a new solid, add venetian blind and set the completion to 50% (this is just to create a line texture), then add turbulent displace and fiddle with the amount, size and displacement type.

    –edit—

    also, animating the evolution will make it ‘ripple’, or move in liquid-like way.

    Kevin Camp
    Art Director
    KCPQ, KZJO & KRCW

  • Patrick Perkins

    November 7, 2017 at 12:48 am

    Kevin, I actually think that’s E X A C T L Y what I wanted, thank you! It’s rendering right now, but you’ve put me light-years ahead of where I was. Thank you!!

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