Need some animation help
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- CygnusZero4
I need to create a cool looking candle flame animation that will be used in Flash. Aside from flash, I have AfterEffects and 3DS Max at my disposal. I just dont know how to make the animation itself.
I've been searching the web for a while and all I can find are awful vector looking Flash animations. Looking to make something that looks somewhat realistic.
- CALLES0
you will need particular... but if you can get your hands on particle illusion do it
- eating_tv0
Either that or animate a mask using the pen tool in AE.
- Bluejam0
how about actually doing it yourself, all you need is a candle, lighter and video recorder ?
- Crossed my mind. Just not sure because I have a photo that this flame animation needs to be on. It's not like I'm creating something entirely from scratch. I do have a photo I have to use.CygnusZero4
- harlequino0
Particular plugin will do it with the presets. Look for the flame ones, and play with the settings as desired.
- why are you trying to steal my thunder???CALLES
- kiddingCALLES
- Let me check and see if Particular has a preset like that.CygnusZero4
- your thunder is just too good not to steal, calles ;)harlequino
- i was playing!CALLES
- Im looking at the particular presets right now. Only thing in the drop down is an option called NONE. That was helpful.CygnusZero4
- vivid0
have you tried creativecow.net?
- WeLoveNoise0
flashden - got some pretty good examples there
- harlequino0
"Im looking at the particular presets right now. Only thing in the drop down is an option called NONE. "
Uh, do you have a legit copy? Either way, you either have a bum version or your AE copy isn't up to snuff.
Look around for Particualr tutorials, and you can create from scratch.
May just want to purchase a (pre-keyed) stock clip for the sake of time.
http://www.istockphoto.com/file_…- Yeah like I said earlier my issue is I have a photo that I have to use. So I'm actually having to replace the existing flames in the still photo with animated ones.CygnusZero4
- Mishga0
Check this:
http://www.graymachine.com/v3/do…
- gung_hoek0
I take it you´ve already looked into stock video and there´s no clip that fits the specs of this particular project?
- mimeartist_com0
can't you just video a flame from a candle? Obsurd I know!
- KwesiJ0
you could use the cc particle thinger instead of particular