[Serge Hamad]

Hi,

Well, If you have to create this in AE without any plug-in you could indeed try to use CC-Ball Action for this. Here one method:

– First create a solid layer and apply Fractal Noise to it. Leave everything at default, just reduce the scale to something like (9.0) or so.

– Add now Colorama to taste.
– Add CC Ball Action. Change the Scatter value to around (60), then the Grid spacing to (1) and the ball size to around (60.

– Now, animate the Instability State to taste.

– Precompose this solid and draw a heart shape with the pen tool. You can animate your mask if you want from an abstract shape to a heart.

– To get the exploding particles, duplicate your precomp in the project window, eliminate the Instability State animation, create a smaller animated mask, apply CC Ball Action and animate the Scatter value to taste.

-If you want to have more control on the exploding particles you may want to add a camera and animate the position parameters using the orbit camera tool.

Here is an example:
https://www.nyc-visual.com/CC_Heart.sit

I hope this may help.

Salut.
Serge

[Serge Hamad]

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

[Serge Hamad]

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

[Serge Hamad]

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

[Serge Hamad]

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

[Serge Hamad]

Hi Martyn,

First, please download the latest version of Invigorator as 4.0.6 had a couple of bugs.

The best would be you send me your project & your ai file. I don’t need the media files.
serge_01 at msn dot com

I will then be able to guide you through your project.

Salut.
Serge

[Serge Hamad]

Ooops!

Sorry Jon. I missed your post.

Salut.
Serge

[Serge Hamad]

Hi,

Please download the recent Invigorator version. This should resolve your issue.

Let us know if you still have problems.

Salut.
Serge

[Serge Hamad]

Hi Martyn,

1- Do you have the problems with the provided file? If so what version of Invigorator are you using?
If you are having this issue with your own IL file, try not to draw too sharp curves to avoid the spikes.
You could also use the spikesbuster in the Set-Up window right under the Depth slider.

2- Just uncheck the Front and Back faces of your object.

3- Invigorator doesn’t cast shadows on other AE layers. You need to include your BG for instance as an object in Invigorator or apply a drop shadow effect to your Invigorator layer as I did in the example.

let me know if you need more help.

Salut.
Serge

[Serge Hamad]

Hey,

A big welcome to a great artists! This guy winns awards like drinking water.

Barend, we should redo that.

Salut.
Serge