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Modeling particles to a path
Hi all
I’m in the very early stages of a project where I’m going to try and create shapes and text out of various shapes which I want to animate using particles (snow flakes, rain drops, clouds – to mention a few). I want o composite these into live action footage in a photo-realistic kind of way. Huge undertaking I know.
Anyways, what I’m wondering is: do you think after effects is up to this? mainly – is it possible to conform/model particles to a path?
I suspect I may be better off doing this in maya and then compositng it in AE. I know basically nothing of combustion, perhaps it would be better. I also know nothing about maya but am keen to learn.
strange question i know.
thanks in advance you guys are always awesomeLindsay
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2 Replies
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Trapcode particular is the right plugin for you. Look at their gallery to see stuff the way you are thinking of
regards
Hemanth -
If you want the particles to conform to a true 3D shape, it’s very easy in Maya. Basically model and animate your object in Maya. Convert the model to a softbody. This makes every vertex turn into a particle. Now just hide your geometry leaving just the particles. That’s it. Now just decide how you want to render your particle. Or instance a snowflake texture as a sprite to these particles.
Chris Smith
https://www.sugarfilmproduction.com
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