I believe you are misinformed:
from the dox:
“Vector blur uses maps to define a vector field along which the blur will take place. There are various ways to define the vector field. Vector Blur can blur in multiple directions, based on the values of another layer.”
“Type
Use this control to select how the vector field will be defined from the values in the chosen Vector Map. Choose one of the following options from the pop-up
menu.” —followed by descriptions of 5 different types of vector field maps
I’m more interested in using the correct vector maps that LightWave outputs than any kind of simulation or fakery. RSMB uses processed LW motion vector maps, but I’m looking for alternatives.
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“Putting the HARM in ‘harmonica’ since 2005.”
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