NEW TUTORIAL: Spin Orb

December 17th, 2008

In this quick tutorial, you'll learn to create an animated spinning orb that will impress all of your friends. This technique is similar to a shot in the recent Pro Scores promo video.

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If you want to add some particles check out these tutorials for information:

Andrew Kramer

POSTED:

17 years ago

53 Comments

alberto

16 years ago

oh snap.nice men!

ZaZeN

16 years ago

Would have been even more cool if you added some Doctor Who music!

Zee

16 years ago

Wicked work, Andrew, oh so generous one....

Keep it up and we hope to see more cool stuff in 2009!

Rock on!

Zee.

Mikester191

17 years ago

Did anyone have their text go out of focus once the camera dollied in at the end? Mine was in focus until the last move in. I believe it has something to with the depth of focus being on. Any way to keep the text in focus?

Thanx for the tutorial.

17 years ago

Thank you for everything. You have taught me much.

Jay G

17 years ago

Andrew, you are my fav... orite.

jomez

17 years ago

AMAZING! Simple yet very powerful. Thanks so much from Texas!

Nikolaus

17 years ago

Thank you very much for this nice tutorial.

AndrewisGOD

17 years ago

Thank you Andrew Kramer!!!!!

VFX Guy

17 years ago

knock it off andrew, not cool. making me look like a wuss, not... cool. one more tutorial and im telling santa clause to fill your house with goats.

Brett

17 years ago

Oh yeah and thanks for the free presets Very cool man thanks!

Brett

17 years ago

You know this 3D fall off could really be useful in an underwater look as if passing through while sharks and other aquatic life pass the camera. THAT WOULD BE AWESOME. THANKS ANDREW!!!!! Merry Xmas.

Yousef

17 years ago

You have helped me so much, Andrew! I watched every single one of your tutorials. When I saw this two orb thing in the end of 3D Falloff tutorial I was hoping you'de do it. Thanks a lot!

~A 15 year old guy living in Germany

melle

17 years ago

Hey Andrew! You must work so hard. About two weeks ago there was no new blog entry for five days. Everybody was happy to know that you are taking a break to relax and care about other things cause it is obvius that you work much. But we were all wrong! Instead of taking a break you came up with a Promo, the Audio Demo and 2 new tutorials in one week. Do you have any free time? Well, maybe you only have free time because you are doing the thing you like and get money for it.....

Chris

17 years ago

Two orbs? TWO ORBS? C'mon, Andrew, you're better than that!!! :0)

Sandy

17 years ago

this is amazing Andrew, just awesome - we want more n more from u. AWESOME TUT.........thnx...........Sandy

Gianni

17 years ago

I can't believe...it's the tutorial I've always wished.

Thanks Andrew and Merry Christmas to you and all family.

Bye
Gianni

McManus

17 years ago

Easy, stylized, original, versatil...
That's Andrew's force!!!

Thanks again Sir...

Loay

17 years ago

WOOOOW
2 Tutorials in one week.
Andrew.....You're just awesome guy.

G Man

17 years ago

haha...i love the 2 orbs thing over and over....
it's like an epsiode of Family Guy...
endless fun...

Jonathan Richards

17 years ago

Did you say we could download the project file somewhere? Can't see where this is.

Haxn

17 years ago

great tutorial thanks a bunch

Jim

17 years ago

thank you very much for explaining how to do this!

Tony

17 years ago

WOW Thanks Andrew. Very creative. How do you come up with so many different ideas of different cool effects? You are amazing!!!

Hamid From Iran

17 years ago

You're working too hard Andrew !
I can understand it with your post time !
Thanks a lot

Korman

17 years ago

Luv ya!

But I am worried what happened to you at the and of tutorial. Did someone kidnapped you?
We want our Andrew back u evil man!

ÃƒÂ¶mer tatlisoz

17 years ago

hahaha!! double super!!!!

Joe

17 years ago

Awesome... I was jonesin' to see how you did this in the pro scores promo. Loved it. Thanks Andrew!

Phil

17 years ago

Wow, andrew is an active fella. Goodjob! We all love you lad.

Cor

17 years ago

Your great AK hopy you have a nice crismas.

Ryan SA

17 years ago

Thanks for another tut Andrew. Really treating to everyone to your gift.

I was just wondering, is there any chance you could possibly do some 3ds max tuts. There are lots out there for maya and cinema 4d but not so for Max. Or do you know of any good quality tut sites.

Thanks again man

the one

17 years ago

wow youre the best!

Matt

17 years ago

That reminds me of the old "Feature Presentation" clips from the local theater I went to as a kid - only cool! Thanks as always Andrew!

Russ Fairley

17 years ago

Nice one! This is a nice, straightforward effect. Your creativity sure helps - you take something relatively simple and craft something super-cool with it.

Thanks, Andrew. You rock.

matt

17 years ago

Just copy it. 2 orbs. LOL

MarksVFX

17 years ago

This is actually what I have been trying to recreate over the past few days. I'll wait till I finish up mine then watch the tutorial and see how close our processes matched.

wiseninja1

17 years ago

cool

Jan

17 years ago

so I guess Ill see you on christmas then

lucas hattersley

17 years ago

wwwoooooo love it!! thanks andrew

PhSn

17 years ago

Very Nice Tutorial!!!!

bahaa

17 years ago

greaaat !! two tutorials on two days !

Shadow

17 years ago

great Tut thaks Mr.Kramer I love you ))

ocentertainment

17 years ago

This is great! When I watched the Pro Scores promo, I was thinking, "Of all the things, I want to be able to do that sphere thingy." This is excellent. Thank you.

Marko

17 years ago

AMAZING!

Orhan

17 years ago

The two orbs thing never gets old. xD

Rafael

17 years ago

lovely...let me watch it.

William Townsend

17 years ago

Thanks for this. Ive been woundering how to do this.

At the end of the tutorial, did you say (Muffled)"Andrew Kramer from video copilot.net, I won't see you next time"
??? You wont?:-0

jlpeacock

17 years ago

Have a good break Andrew. Will look forward to seeing you in the new year!

Jorrit Schulte

17 years ago

AH another freaking ORB!

CÃƒÂ©dric

17 years ago

Just Perfect !

Misura

17 years ago

You sir, are UNREAL! Thanks!

Abe

17 years ago

I'm trying desperately to keep up with your amazing teaching ability. I have to start back at tut 1 for a refresher course.

Tyler

17 years ago

Awesome. Two tutorials in a row. Very sexy.

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