Being an experienced After Effects user I've often considered to take the next step to some other platform. I've been playing around in blender, and I'm slowly getting better. Which sideways software was used in ex, this? Maya?
๐๏ธ lostPixels ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 15:51:14 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This was created using 3dsmax and Fumefx. You can do similar things with Blender though I believe.
Interesting. Blender just seems pretty... inconvenient sometimes. Would you recommend switching over to 3dsmax?
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:49:15 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If expense is not an issue, 3Dsmax is probably the better option. More plugins, more support, more widely used. It has a lot going for it. That said, I use Blender. Personally and professionally in fact. Blender isn't super easy to learn, it can be cumbersome (depending on what you're trying to do) but it's an incredibly versatile software when you consider it's free. Just about anything 3Dsmax can do, blender can do. But it might take more work to get it there.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 18:06:27 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
As /u/synapticrelay above mentioned, it is free to use for students. I had completely forgotten that despite having used it that way for 2 years. But yeah, if it's free for you to use, there's really no reason not to try it, right?
3DSMax is free for "students", so that isn't really a factor.
I've found the learning curve for 3DS to be a bit steeper than Blender, with a slightly less intuitive interface, however, once you get past it 3DS is definitively more powerful and versatile.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:05:17 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You're absolutely correct concerning the expense. I'd forgotten that since it's been a few years since I was a student.
3DS MAX is very intuitive when you get the basics. I have been making projects within 3ds max, after effects, realflow and Sony vegas for a good 5-6 years now. I did some blender-action but man was I disappointed with the GUI, overall controls and parameters within the open-source world of Blender. Yes, 3ds is much more complex but with enough time, just like anything else, and many trials and errors the things you could create is otherwordly. I love it.
2D_VR ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:16:15 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ghost paint rollers?
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:20:00 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Disappeared in a puff of logic.
That's what you should call it, but I might be a Hitchhiker's fan.
I feel like this comment is in every thread on this sub...I haven't been keeping tabs on if it was you, but just sayin'. I might have to give "the people" what they really want on my next sim. :D
Hah. It surely wasn't me. I just assume everything on Reddit ends in dickbutt. That was actually my first comment in this sub. I like to make a good first impression.
Ficken-Chucker ยท 82 points ยท Posted at 14:12:31 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Colorful voldemort
[deleted] ยท 20 points ยท Posted at 16:12:01 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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bbuck96 ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 19:47:49 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Uhh that's exactly what I was thinking too!
feellikeawrapgod ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 21:12:43 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
you can tell because of the way it is
RCIX ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 00:40:33 on June 24, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Damn, I forgot about that series. I didn't expect a reference to it to pop up here o.o
SwoosHkiD ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 14:53:43 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Very nice. Is there some light emissions or just color changes happening?
๐๏ธ lostPixels ยท 23 points ยท Posted at 15:50:28 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Just color changes based on velocity.
FUCKING_HATE_REDDIT ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 16:01:46 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh, that explains the "glow".
brennan313 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 15:38:21 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"Cool and rad"
byttle ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 19:31:45 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
this is incredibly offensive.
RDR911 ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 15:35:33 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Idk either but it looks really cool
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:06:32 on June 24, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When you smoke the wrong shit
๐๏ธ lostPixels ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 14:40:30 on June 24, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Haha this is probably my fav.
riotcrafter ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:21:33 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
More
dee_c ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:59:49 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When the box in the top right gets cut through it looks amazing.
Chonks ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:43:47 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"Dancing Entropy"
fcknkllr ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 20:19:56 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
VAPENATION!
ImportantPotato ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 20:21:50 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I see Borg cubes getting destroyed by an unknown species and or weapon.
andreglud ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:40:51 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Being an experienced After Effects user I've often considered to take the next step to some other platform. I've been playing around in blender, and I'm slowly getting better. Which sideways software was used in ex, this? Maya?
๐๏ธ lostPixels ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 15:51:14 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This was created using 3dsmax and Fumefx. You can do similar things with Blender though I believe.
andreglud ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:14:40 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Interesting. Blender just seems pretty... inconvenient sometimes. Would you recommend switching over to 3dsmax?
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:49:15 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If expense is not an issue, 3Dsmax is probably the better option. More plugins, more support, more widely used. It has a lot going for it. That said, I use Blender. Personally and professionally in fact. Blender isn't super easy to learn, it can be cumbersome (depending on what you're trying to do) but it's an incredibly versatile software when you consider it's free. Just about anything 3Dsmax can do, blender can do. But it might take more work to get it there.
andreglud ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 17:22:06 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Don't they offer some kind of students discount?
Anyways, I'll try it out. Thanks! :)
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 18:06:27 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
As /u/synapticrelay above mentioned, it is free to use for students. I had completely forgotten that despite having used it that way for 2 years. But yeah, if it's free for you to use, there's really no reason not to try it, right?
synapticrelay ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:21:37 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
3DSMax is free for "students", so that isn't really a factor. I've found the learning curve for 3DS to be a bit steeper than Blender, with a slightly less intuitive interface, however, once you get past it 3DS is definitively more powerful and versatile.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:05:17 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You're absolutely correct concerning the expense. I'd forgotten that since it's been a few years since I was a student.
samanosuke122 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:58:28 on June 24, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
3DS MAX is very intuitive when you get the basics. I have been making projects within 3ds max, after effects, realflow and Sony vegas for a good 5-6 years now. I did some blender-action but man was I disappointed with the GUI, overall controls and parameters within the open-source world of Blender. Yes, 3ds is much more complex but with enough time, just like anything else, and many trials and errors the things you could create is otherwordly. I love it.
2D_VR ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:16:15 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ghost paint rollers?
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:20:00 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Disappeared in a puff of logic.
That's what you should call it, but I might be a Hitchhiker's fan.
MisterKazaam ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:24:26 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
A cubic fart
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:30:58 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I call it "the sexiest thing I've ever fucking seen"
felio_ ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:11:52 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Decubification by the gases.
braneworld ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:56:19 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
dope
Cow_Launcher ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:04:12 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Reminds me of the Indiana Jones scene where they open the Ark.
KimoTheKat ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:07:41 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I would call it "Angles of life in Smoke" by LostPixle
deceased_rodent ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:32:20 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That effect would look awesome with actual models instead of cubes
pairughdocks ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:38:10 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I was expecting a dickbutt to appear.
SwoosHkiD ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:15:19 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I feel like this comment is in every thread on this sub...I haven't been keeping tabs on if it was you, but just sayin'. I might have to give "the people" what they really want on my next sim. :D
pairughdocks ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:26:52 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hah. It surely wasn't me. I just assume everything on Reddit ends in dickbutt. That was actually my first comment in this sub. I like to make a good first impression.
NoobPwnr ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:46:13 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"Happy Dementors loving JELL-O"
Coolfuckingname ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:53:06 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Id call that the "Raiders of the Lost Ark ending"
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:27:43 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How long did it take you?
conro88 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:02:38 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This is fucking awesome op.
DeltaPositionReady ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:51:51 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah chuck this into Valve's source engine and push it to SteamVR. I would pay to experience this in the Vive
Zadder ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:28:02 on June 24, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"Gandalf, my old friend... this will be a night to remember."
timetotom ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:39:42 on June 24, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Neat. Well done!
monkeyhammar ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:01:25 on June 24, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I call it a new wallpaper.
KCCO67 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:36:17 on June 24, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Soul Reaper
ArachnaAsh ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:53:19 on June 24, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Just call it what it is : Awesome. Make more please :)
HovarTM ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:17:02 on June 24, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I think the proper thing to call this would be: neat.
MuffinPuff ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:03:15 on June 24, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It reminds me of those stain remover commercials that claim their products "lifts" and dissolves the stains out of fabrics.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:13:55 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I want more. Longer.
๐๏ธ lostPixels ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:46:52 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I have probably 15 - 20 simulations of this stuff, I needa release it as a reel!
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:32:11 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
( อกยฐ อส อกยฐ)
[deleted] ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 17:33:58 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Giggity.
Chemical_Cutthroat ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:02:38 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'd call it "Smoker's Lung", but whatever you decide on, it's gorgeous.
SnickeringFox ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 18:08:26 on June 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The penetration of the drab.
Blu3pul5ar ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 01:58:04 on June 24, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
we get it you vape...