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Topic: Star Wars "explosion ring"
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trinity
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posted 05-27-1999 06:10 PM
Got another one for y'all...Anyone know how to duplicate the "explosion ring" effect produced by the destruction of Alderaan and the Death Star in the Special Edition of Star Wars ? Thanks again !!! |
Billy W
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posted 05-27-1999 06:41 PM
I think that the latest issue of NewTekniques magazine explains exactly that. Billy W |
trinity
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posted 05-28-1999 01:00 PM
Thanks for the tip...Do they post articles on-line ? I unfortunately don't subscribe to that magazine.
Thanks again !!!
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TheRookie
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posted 05-28-1999 02:01 PM
Yes thats real easy. In 3d studio or which ever program you have create a tear drop shape using splines. Then use the revolve command to create the ring. Next animate the ring from the smallest to off frame or how ever big you want it. Just apply the correct textures and give it the right opacity. If you go to the 3dcafe there are some really cool tutorials on how to make all kinds of explosions and stuff |
Billy W
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posted 05-28-1999 09:42 PM
Not going into detail or anything, but even instead of using splines, you can simply create a very thin box which has many subdivisions, and then use the bend tool (in Lightwave at least), to form a ring. Bring it into Layout with the rest of your explosion, surface it appropriately, and BOOM!  . Billy W |
