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  • Planets

    Posted by Craig C smith on August 26, 2006 at 1:18 am

    I would like to try to make the Planets Saturn and Uranus in Invogorator Pro for AE.The planets are no problem. I am having a problem of making the rings. I do not know how to make them. Any help would be grateful. Thanks in advance

    Serge Hamad replied 19 years, 8 months ago 4 Members · 7 Replies
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  • Serge Hamad

    August 26, 2006 at 1:53 am

    Hi,

    -In IL create a circle with a hole. This will be your ring.

    -In PS or ae create a square map. 1000 X 1000 for instance and make sure that it’s tillable.

    -In Invigorator place the circle object around your planet, set the depth to (0)and map the square map to it.

    Let us know if you need more help.

    Salut.
    Serge

  • Jon Okerstrom

    August 26, 2006 at 1:58 am

    Another way:

    Create the rings image on a square Photoshop document and save it with an alpha channel. Apply that image to a square plane primative in Invigorator.

    The illusion works unless you plan on getting really close to the rings and flying through them like NASA animations. You would have to use a very high resolution image with the little chunks of material.

    Jon

  • Serge Hamad

    August 26, 2006 at 2:22 am

    What the heck! You are such a great guy. So here is a project:
    https://www.nyc-visual.com/Saturn.sit

    Notice the way I created the map.

    Salut.
    Serge

  • Julian Sixx

    August 27, 2006 at 8:15 am

    Hi
    @serge
    I’d like to have a look at your planet project but your link doesn’t work !I always get an error message

  • Serge Hamad

    August 27, 2006 at 3:28 pm

    Hi,

    Sorry about that. I asked someone at the office to upload the example again.

    Let me know if you need something else.

    Salut.
    Serge

  • Craig C smith

    August 28, 2006 at 10:00 pm

    WoW! Thanks a million! You do incredible work. Remember I still owe you a drink(s)

  • Serge Hamad

    August 28, 2006 at 10:26 pm

    Actually, I owe you the drinks:-)

    I have to pack and fly to Florida chasing the upcoming hurricane. I will get in touch with you once I am back.

    Salut.
    Serge

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