Epic Shatter

231 Comments

Tuck N' Roll Media

7 years ago

I just noticed something. Andrew is using Rayfire to fracture the glass ball in this tutorial. But a preset he's using inside Rayfire is called Voronoi - Fracture. Voronoi is a free script you can download from scriptspot.com that fractures geometry in 3DS Max. Does anyone else find that interesting, but me? It's not a judgement at all; I just found it curious. I'm going to try this tutorial with the Voronoi script and see if I can duplicate the exact same results for myself.

ravi

8 years ago

My glass sphere looks perfect in render preview but when i turn off my environment map to have an alpha channel and render it out in .exr 32bit then glass sphere loses color
See here -- https://www.dropbox.com/s/spxjwmzygtenvrm/sbs_00000.jpg?dl=0
Someone told me that this is because i m not working in linear flow, so i want to tell you neither Andrew is

Artem

9 years ago

How to create this render witout of pieces BEFORE sphere crushes down? This is sooo important thing maan..

Q ji

9 years ago

Why Max 3DS rendering out only a part, not all of the background?

James Mulligan

9 years ago

Thanks for another excellent tutorial Andrew!!

"Just being able to have that option is really, really meaningful"
lol

MR zhou

10 years ago

I like it?beautiful

ali

11 years ago

tank u very match

Arun

11 years ago

super tutotrial
thanks for do such a beautiful tutorial

Davis

12 years ago

Thanks Andrew! Mines came out great! I gave it a green sort of color because I thought it looked nice like emerald but it was a real fun project to do

More 3ds max vids?

Adnan

11 years ago

can anyone tell me minimun requirements for 3d max pro or just 3d max

Khalil Sidiqi

12 years ago

Need more animation tutorials in 3Ds max

katia

12 years ago

can you send me the files that are used in this tutorial?

vishnu

12 years ago

good

nguyen thanh son

12 years ago

I like your works and would join as ur Effects Devotees?

12 years ago

so much fun!

Lance Reend

12 years ago

I love you thank you for all these tutorials when I get a job I would like to donate money to you guys and I am not that kind of person.

henry

12 years ago

i just wish you could do more 3ds max tutorials .

Esphan

12 years ago

I 2nd that... but great work AK \o/

blerc

12 years ago

indeed, can anyone sudgest a 3dsmax tutorial site, as good as this ae one?

Isahak

12 years ago

super andrew you are best

Okba West

12 years ago

Hi Andrew !
this so epic !!! Keep up the good work !

Josh

13 years ago

Hi Andrew - thank you for this - excellent tutorial as always. Please could you advise if you have any tutorials that would help with me making a building fall over using rayfire, 3dsm and ae? Cheers, Josh

elia shao from tanzania

13 years ago

hi andreaw and other copilots
hi sam wherever your.
am glad to congratulate you brothers for this hard work of educating us.so nice work.
may you guyz include 3dmax plugins tutorials in your site.

Kalle

13 years ago

Wow! That is amazing!
Do you use Maya on any workflows of yours?

Mostafa

13 years ago

Thanks A lot for this awesome tutorial but can u tell me from where can i get frischluft plugin for cs6

Michael

13 years ago

Watched your tuts for the first time now... damn you're a genius! Thanks for sharing <3

Abdul Waris

13 years ago

Thanks andrew for this professional Training

Damian

13 years ago

Man, please ! More tutorials with 3DS max !

PLEASE !!!!!!
SEE THISS COMMENT !! AND RECORD THE NEW TOUTORIAL WITH USE 3Ds MAX !!
NOW ANDREW !!! NOWW !!!

Simon

13 years ago

I'm using RayFire 1.58 but the ball just bounces. It wont break and I've followed the tutorial to the letter. Please help

Jakub

13 years ago

Yeah , i have the same problem . I'm using 3ds Max 2012 64bit on W7 OS and i have RayFire 1.57 plugin . Please could anyone help , how to fix it ? I've followed all steps like Simon.

julian

13 years ago

look in the physics tab and check to make sure the demolish geometry box is checked

bird

12 years ago

never mind i know how to fix it! i cant fully explain but what i did is i went to fragmentation options on rayfire and i clicked on where it says "pick" and then clicked on "fragment impact objects" and it worked! i somehow clicked on something else to make it work but i dont remember best option to do is what i said on the top if that doesnt work click on the sphere you want to shatter then click on "pick" and click "fragment impact objects" thats how it worked for me

YIZHUCE

13 years ago

Many chinese like you and I am one of them

riyazudheen

13 years ago

thanks

jCurr

13 years ago

I wish I could afford 3DSM right now :S. Anyways, awesome Tut.

madmaster_3d

13 years ago

hi. ur site have problem yet. i mean u did many works that ppl cant dl ur video. but i can. fix it dude

. i cant watch this movies here. sry i need dl them. excusme. bb

Rahulcoolguy

13 years ago

Yo peeeps! this is a kickass video. i require the source file for this video. can someboby pls mail it to me at rahulwadhwani21@gmail.com

I have downloaded the software but i cant use it

pls mail me the source file for this video
thanks

Shamus

13 years ago

Scratch that last comment I figured out the problem. But one more question...where do you get all of your sound effects? I tried finding similar ones online and in Designer Sound FX but I can't find that cool glass breaking or shock wave sound from the Demon Cam promo. Any help?
Thanks.

Pradeep Majhi

13 years ago

Hmm..! It worked very nicely. But when i rendered out for afx work flow only Alpha channel is rendered. As mentioned in tutorial that both Alpha and footage-RGBA channel is imported...

would you provide the 3ds max rendering preset for finalize out put to Afx composition.

Shamus

13 years ago

Anyone know what's up with Rayfire in 3DS Max 2012? The demolition doesn't work at all my ball just hits the ground no matter how high I put it or how much I increase the force.

santiago argentina

13 years ago

for max 2012, use massfx, in modifier list, my english is not very well, ja!

santiago argentina

13 years ago

for max 2012, use massfx, in modifier list, my english is not very well, ja!

mesriknows

13 years ago

Hey, I had the same problem too. Just get the latest version of physx sdk and driver. and you are up for it.

bird

12 years ago

i have the same problem too...i think it doesnt work for 3ds max 2012 or theres a different method you have to do or something >:[

james

13 years ago

Such bad work.

Evil Frq

13 years ago

Whhhaaooooo...!! buddy u have done great work..!!

Bockiej

13 years ago

Oh Andrew Andrew...

I'm your the largest fan!

Make some new tutorials about RayFire, PhysX...

Rafael

13 years ago

Hello guys i have a little problem, when i change Time Configuration on 480FPS i got pieces of glass inside the ball and that ball in the ball. It looks like this:

http://www63.zippyshare.com/i/54075125/2919593/Shatter%20Glass0549%20%280%3b00%3b00%3b00%29.jpg

Anyone can tell me how can i fix this?.

BTW: Sorry for my english

eshan

13 years ago

This was amaxing!!
Really gr8 and somewhat easy to do stuff!!

Epic! thnx for sharing!

son sounguk

13 years ago

Wonderful!!! I want to Fire tool for 3ds max 2012.
How?

HOOMAN-TEXT

13 years ago

thank you

Meestrivefee

13 years ago

FumeFX Tutorial Plz,,,, i bet your tutorial will be the best that i have never seen

Guruprasad Velip

13 years ago

Hello Sir,
I must say, I love it like all your other tutorials. One can easily make a movie using all your effect.

andrey

13 years ago

fumefx tutorial plz plz i beg u, i couldnt find any good tutorials about fumefx and we all know that u'll just give us what it needs

Robert Kent

13 years ago

I had to do a double take. At first I thought it said Epic Shatner.

stephanie

13 years ago

hii i saw one of you tutoria.. and made a ghost trailer please check it out and tell me if you like it thankss..@ mikemike007ify..chanel

walter h

13 years ago

great tutorial! amazing i did it but ididnt made it super slow motion cause i didnt wanted to wait to long for render time, render time lasted 14 hours,
i want to know which format to render in after, if somebody could help me cause in max i did it hd but when i render in after the video seems not that hd, of course the comp is hd but how can i make the video to be mor3e neat???

misotoma

13 years ago

fume fx tutorial please

Azooz3D

13 years ago

hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii all

Rebonto Z.J

13 years ago

I want a pc that don't lag when I simulate using rayfire, can anyone tell me the configurations of Andrew Kramer's PC or what kind I PC I need for heavy CG work. Contact me on rebontozj@gmail.com, awaiting someone's reply.

VFXForReal

13 years ago

I agree Andrew have the best computer i've ever seen for after effects and 3ds max please tell me where i can find it. And if you build it yourself or someone else. Please tell me the Ram and all those stuff

VFXForReal

13 years ago

Owen

13 years ago

He uses the HP Z800. IF you still check this.

Wesley

13 years ago

Hi Andrew Kramer!
I would like to know how you created this iphone app.
(I have an idea for a new app but, i don't know how to create it).

Héctor

13 years ago

hey man, tus tutoriales son una maravilla, espero que sigas asi y sigas sacando mas, talves pudieras sacar algo para hacer efectos de luces en videos clips

isaac sekyi

13 years ago

hi andrew,
u are bless with it and u are great
i like u so much. please i want to find out from u if i can come to u to train me in after affect.
am from Ghana, cape coast and want to find if even i am to pay i will do so, provided u will do so. Please send me something about it.

Rony

13 years ago

Hi Andrew...I hope I said it right...I was just doing some of your tutorial on 3d max and sometime the ball aint going down or splash in million pieces...can you please help me out

Woot

13 years ago

Here is a Crystal Skull in 1280x720 12,000bps
M-peg format.

http://alturl.com/qq5k3

Enjoy! all hail Andrew K!

Tincho

13 years ago

Hey Andrew! Excelent tutorial! I´ve try to make some that I find interesting. Whit a logo from an image, composite in 3ds max to make it 3d and collapse it in the air, like the shatterize effect you do. BUT i want to pause the explosion, so i can move the camera around the particles, and then complete the action. I´ve tried to do it with shatter effect in After Effects, but it can´t be paused. And the cc poly you use in the Shatterize tutorial is 2d. So I decided to do it in 3ds max, but i suck in 3ds max. If you can make a tutorial of something like that, I´ll be very grateful.
Thanks for all you learn me in yours tutorials.
Hugs from Argentina.

Patricio Herrera

13 years ago

it's an amazing effect and i'm tryin' to make something like this in cinema 4d with different pluggins (i prefer xplode). but the problem is: when i cut my sphere in pieces with xplode (or whatever), when i apply the glass texture i made over the broken sphere (falling, before hits the floor) just screw up, because the ball is already broken and glass show up every piece.
even without glass, when i render my ball falling before hits the floor, with any material, i can see is not a perfect sphere, i can see small edges.
sounds logic, the sphere is already broken but i don't know other way to do this in cinema 4d.
help meeeee

(sorry for my english)

Axl

13 years ago

It was nice to see how you combined all those plugins, Max and all kinds of little seperate things and effects into one very good looking video. Thanks a lot!

jrack

13 years ago

hello

Jason C.

13 years ago

Wishing I had 3D Max at this point...

Azer Bayramov

13 years ago

Thanks for this tutorial

russ

13 years ago

Great tutorial, very nice.

yony

13 years ago

son muy buenasoy los efectos

foad3dmax

13 years ago

hi andrew,please help me,h want install vray,but,when install,come this massege;(chaos software installer)

Jonathor

13 years ago

Sometimes I think your mouse is my mouse and I trip out for a second.
Great tutorial, all of them!!

open03

13 years ago

I have a problem
Please look at my process video
The ball is not broken open
He just cracks

http://youtu.be/MUFPJy7t4Sc

jorge

13 years ago

I have this problem and also not to? do ......

jorge

13 years ago

I have this problem and also not to? do ......

deadsoul_999

13 years ago

install the last nvidia driver

woot

13 years ago

if you drop anything at such a short distance it may not break. this is how physics work. Put the ball higher up.. in "Physx Demoliton Properties" Material Solidity= 0.001 Probability = 100% .. remember this. if you drop a marble on a steel floor it will just bounce. but if you drop a hollow glass ball the size of a bowling ball.. well.. you get the Idea! Size does matter in PhysX.

effectbeginner

13 years ago

Where did you get rayfire?

IgorOK

13 years ago

Where can I download the project files, please

MARCELO

13 years ago

GRACIAS POR ESTOS TUTORIALES TAN FANTANTASTICOS.
ANDREW IS THE BEST. THANK YOU.
SALUDOS A TODOS DESDE LA PAZ - BOLIVIA

IVE

13 years ago

Hi Andrew, great 3D effect... I'm learning how to use 3Ds Max and After Effects and I always fallow your tutorials... Well, I'd like to ask you to make a tutorial of FumeFX.
Thanks!!!
You are the best!

pritam

13 years ago

Wow !!
great tutorial, I like it. Thankx Andrew,I hope in future you have lots of mind blowing tutorials for us.

ramon

13 years ago

I can not do this exercise, just click on simulate, jump a sign saying: MAXScript Rollout Handler his title exeption, context says: unknown system exception.
I hope I can help

Debjani

13 years ago

This is truly awesome! Very beautifully explained. I always escape from 3DMax but, after watching this tutorial, I would definitely give it a shot.

xiaowei

13 years ago

I like

AliB

13 years ago

So i'm trying to do this but my object just bounces on impact, and I've tried clicking fragment impact objects but it just cracks the sphere before it touches anything

Nicholis

13 years ago

Intash >> If your object doesnt shatter - make sure you have the nvidia physx plugin installed on your system

pe7erk

13 years ago

Nicholis - I've installed that version of physx: PhysX_9.10.0129_SystemSoftware but I can't even start simulating because the "start and record" buttons won't highlight....

and I don't find any working version of it for 3ds max 2011 x64....

Intash

13 years ago

Or you could just buy a ball of glass and break it .. :p just kidding! Great video, thanks!

Parwesh

14 years ago

You are the best. Autodesk is also pretty awesome for providing free software for students.

Transient

14 years ago

im using Max2012 and for some reason the HDR map isnt wrapping all the way around the ball, only about half. Im sure its something stupid but what am i doing wrong?

cesar

14 years ago

you are the best, can you translate to spanish? please, we want to learn. thankyou gays.

i lol'd

13 years ago

Do you mean guys? I lol'd

Brent

13 years ago

too funny, I'm sure he doesn't realize his mistake.

Nicholis

13 years ago

Always thought the VC guys errr .. gays look a bit soft

sossai33

14 years ago

hello andrew, another wonderful tutorial, even if the language I have some problems from time to time, but I hate to have them thank you

roland

14 years ago

Andrew in this tutorial what type of system set up do you have is a abit fast render. I mean a graphics card or processor.

Dale

14 years ago

Genial

virat

14 years ago

no android ?

Mark

14 years ago

Andrew would be nice see some advanced chroma keying tech like how to isolate the crystal ball so you dont have to roto. would be really helpful, the TV show walking Dead uses alot of chroma like when the half Zombie crawling on grass, in behind the scenes they showed actor wearing blue chroma pants to key out then add the insides like intestines and some other inside people parts. would really like to know how you did the crystal ball. Thanks Mate!

Alexander Fell

14 years ago

Would you recommend teaching yourself Maya or Cinema 4d, if you had to choose one?

Cooldaddy

13 years ago

I would recommend Maya, just because Autodesk is better at making 3d Products. However! I would recommend 3Ds Max instead. But it depends what you want to do. If you want a full on animation studio that takes hours and hours on end of learning, but produces high quality and professional final results I recommend Maya. If you want the cheap amateur short learning time product, choose C4D. For an all round studio that can do modeling, animation, simulation, and 3rd party content at a high level, choose MAX. I still recommend Maya, because the payoff is nearly priceless.

mikaya bailey

14 years ago

you guys are the best

Vish a Wish

14 years ago

Thanks Andrew For this Great Great awesome tutorial . I am Waiting for this tutorial since when i first saw Your demon thing add .. here's youtube.com/thevish56
My work Hope VFX artist Like My work and I Really Appreciate your Effort .

Oswald

14 years ago

eh hello friend watched all your videos and want to tell you you're a true genius very well manipulate programs learned to make videos eh thanks to your tutorials I admire you much luck and greetings

REN

14 years ago

I am stuck at VRAY rendering, i already install vray 2.0 for my 3DS max 2010 32bit, I can find Vray Object and V-ray light , but my set Render Set up doesn't show V-Ray , and there only "Production" and "Interactive" ... any one can help me please ... thank you !

stash

13 years ago

dude click asign renderer

Stanly.ok

14 years ago

hi Andrew! I've grown on your Ae tuts ((= it would be great see more of complicated stuff, it's more useful for some and inspiring for beginners!

thx!

ramesh

14 years ago

good worthfull tutorial these are very usefull for me

Exiged

14 years ago

My poor computer..... my version of this has a completion ETA of 133:54:22

FML

Davidnator

14 years ago

Im having a problem

, i do everything andrew says to make the sphere shatter in 3ds max but when i bake it nothing happens

! it just stop and stays there no crack at all ! HELP!!

prinxor

14 years ago

You have to click on "Fragment Impact Objects" below the fragmentations.
Then it should work fine.

Phil

14 years ago

Prinxor - I was having the same problem and when I did what you suggested it started breaking, but it's actually breaking at the start of the animation and not when it hits the ground. Any suggestions?

Davidnator

14 years ago

Phil- same thing is happening to me you can till its like broken

thedigitaldetonator

14 years ago

Yeah i'm have the exact same problem as Phil

Tony

14 years ago

I clicked the fragment impact objects, but now my ball starts to fall apart before it hits the ground. So the same problem as Davidnator and Phil, thanks for the help though, prinxor.

Werewolf

13 years ago

For Tony, Davidnator, & Phil... I realize this reply is late, but I found what seem to work for me. Navigate to the Rayfire "Impact Objects" properties, then select Mass "By: Volume Range". Under this, change the minimum mass to 199 and the maximum mass to 200. I'm running Rayfire 1.43, but there should be a similar option with other versions. Hope this helps..!!

Oleg Ukrainski

14 years ago

Please Dear Andrew - Make This Same 3D Stuff For AUTODESK MAYA Software (PLEASE)

MDanielle

14 years ago

yes please andrew. how come you don't use Maya ??

Rich

14 years ago

i recommend 3ds max or cinema 4d. forget about maya. hate it.

Sean

14 years ago

how do you get the glass inside of the glass ball like in his original shot.

Anthony

14 years ago

For some reason when I use rayfire, the ball that I simulate to break doesn't break. It kinda just bounces and sits there. I have the demo of Rayfire and when I start up 3ds max it says that RFplugin is not for this version of the program, but it is. Please help.

Jefferson

14 years ago

Hello Andrew!
Would you teach create the title demon cam along with the 3D effect used in the promotional video ...
Thanks in advance. Oh! Congratulations for the tutorials, all are of excellent quality. I am a card-carrying fan ... srsrs

Nimrod

14 years ago

The best tutorial you ever posted ever!!

thefilm

14 years ago

Respected Sir,
How to decrease render time in 3ds max(without compromise with Quality)

Diego Saez

14 years ago

Otra vez capo, espero que mi maquina pueda con esto jejeje!!

max

14 years ago

project files ...please

Degas

14 years ago

The Project files, you Could provide the files

Degas

14 years ago

Project files to Tutorial 122. Epic Shatter

vinay

14 years ago

Amazing tutorial this sir
thanks..........

Captain

14 years ago

im so drunk right no,w and the first thing i did when i got home is chec for videocopilot updates. Long live Andrew Kramer ans his beautiful family anf crew. (i hit backspace 100 times to write this correctly). Love@!

blkvyyper

14 years ago

As usual, Andrew has done it again, very nice work, I too have a background in 3d max, Maya, Autocad, microstation and a host of other programs. Always enjoy looking at Andrew's work, solace in the storm i say. I am working with 3ds max 2012 now and feeling my way around it since i'm use to the older versions. keep up the good work!!!

TheInfiniteFire

14 years ago

At last. This kind of projects are the ones I would like to see more often.

tehri

14 years ago

by the way, it's some "strange" that you go deep in 3DS/AE process, while in the same time everybody is waiting for Element3D, which could achieve in a much more easier way that sort of effect in mix with Particle effect etc...
Do you have some fresh news about that, Andrew...

Good tuto, anyway ! ; ))

Daniel Zaidan

14 years ago

Do you need PhisyX to use Rayfire?

dean

14 years ago

wow, this is it, i was waiting for that, amazing work Andrew. if you can someday make a version of that tutorial for blender it will be great. great job.

Jack

14 years ago

PLZ PLZ PLZ Try to do that! I only have AE and I'm not getting 3D max for just one thing...

Alex

14 years ago

That would be really great 3d max is too expensive and im not buuying it just for that

conner

14 years ago

I did this in Blender2.60. Basically all the settings are the same. Just instead of using rayfire, simulate it in the game engine. While in the game engine, leave the floor as it is and set the sphere to be a rigid body, and set the collision bounds to "convex hull". Then turn on the fracture add on, break the sphere into 150 peices (making sure to click "flat" in the drop down menu and not "spherical rough&quot

. press "P" and record the animation. Everything else is the same I believe. If you have any troubles, you can send me an email. It's randomazing@yahoo.com ... Hope this helps

Tory

14 years ago

Yeah, the big problem right now would be the simulation "breaking" the mesh there are some plugins but the last time I checked they were still pretty buggy. Anyone know if the ShatterMe script has been developed more? or another option?

Tory

14 years ago

Never Mind I answered my own question and the name ShatterMe has changed to Fracture Object Tools and it is now a default add on in blender 2.6 however it is not nearly as easy as other physics options the best description I have found of how we would have to do it is here http://www.directcg.info/how-to-use-fracturetools-inside-blender.html

Karlo

14 years ago

I've been waiting for this ever since Demon Cam got published!

Shawn

14 years ago

Thanks, Andrew! Nice job as usual. I always appreciate the time you take in making these tutorials. Hope you and your family have a great Thanksgiving!

mustafa

14 years ago

I wanna cry out loud!!This literally is epic! But hang on, 3Ds max is about 4000$, C4D is about 1000$ but piracy is a crime and Blender is free! Come on, we need some more hints to hold on to life. Pleease and I love you!

creative Donkey

14 years ago

For Cinema 4D user, u can use the plugin called "Shatter" which is awesome and almost similar to rayfire.

cheers

joshpurple

14 years ago

Outstanding, Thank You

Jordan Carney

14 years ago

Isn't this sort of what Element can do when it's released?

RicharD17

14 years ago

That look great, awesome tut... but i use CINEMA 4D. can you do sonmething with the CINEMA 4D Comunity please....thank for the tutorial A.K.

Jacinto

14 years ago

¡Oh! ¡Qué bien! Me acabo de 'unir' a esta gran web y estoy muy agradecido por tus tutoriales Andrew, son los mejores.
Gracias de nuevo y sigue así.
Saludos.

William

14 years ago

Bienvenido, gracias a ésta pagina podras aprender muchas cosas que nunca pensaste poder lograr, es la mejor.

Soheil_2034

14 years ago

Hi Andrew Thats Awesome

Evgen

14 years ago

Very good lesson, many thanks! You render the invaluable help to beginning designers! I see you gradually pass to training 3ds max! It is simple in magnificent! More than such great tutorials!

tahir

14 years ago

hey were r the project file , that reflective image..

arguss

14 years ago

hello thx 4 this one ! But what is the solution for cinema 4d user ????```!!! Plz

joshpurple

14 years ago

Excellent, Thank you

khristovinxi

14 years ago

i'm a fan since day 1

keep it up bro! this really opens me up to world of AE \m/

M.B

14 years ago

Super tips thanks .

i am use cinema4d please any tips ( C4D ) ?

Jason

14 years ago

I enjoy seeing all the different variety of programs and plugins helps me get a wider grasp of whats capable.! Thank you,Great job!

Btw: Your lens flare was used in Avatar the last air bender trailer!

Dmitri

14 years ago

Great tutorial. My favorite was the technique of cranking playback speed and lowering frame rate. Best of luck.

Zuweina Al Kindi

14 years ago

Thank you Mr
you help me alot..I will try to apply it

DECARLO romain

14 years ago

Super tuto, mais moi ma boule de verre explose directement lorsque je la fragmente

VINCE

14 years ago

WOW!!.. I cant believe i did the same thing, actually the moment I see the Demon Cam, i start re-creating it, the Sphere shattering, and i made the same animation

Bruno

14 years ago

Hey Andrew i love this tutorial.
And I wish for you and your family merry christimas and god a bew year

mark somerville

14 years ago

This is an amazing tutorial. I would love to try it. But it would take hrs and hrs for me to render this. What computer are you using Andrew

Dimitris

14 years ago

One of the best tutorials in the net that shows you the essentials of mixing 3d with live footage!!
It took me a lot of time and search to learn all this and they are all here in a simple tutorial GOD!!!

mareyus

14 years ago

why does "demolish geometry" not work?

donald

14 years ago

how to install physics?

Romtin

14 years ago

tanx its good.but i want to know where can i download rayfire.im in IRAN and its hard for me to download it from some sites that i cant reach them easily.can you help me.tanx bro.PEACE

Mickey

14 years ago

Great tutorial. Good to see how u composite 3D software into After effects. Hope to see one with maya sometime. Thanks again.

Janet

14 years ago

Me too! I see all of these "C4D" requests, but I am a Maya person myself. Still, I could work with C4D. I haven't used 3DS Max (nor seen any job postings requiring it in years. They don't even have it for the Mac.

TheHking

14 years ago

I wish this was for cinema 4d also :/
but for anybody who wants to do this with cinema 4d i found a plugin that does the exact same thing as rayfire and it's totally free.. google "thrausi cinema 4d" or go to the main website nitro4d dot come and freebie

Rafael Mendes aka Designed Head

14 years ago

Just perfect!!! Greatings from portugal

Julian Velez

14 years ago

can we have the project files for this tuturial.

Ênnio

14 years ago

What a pity! I just work in C4D.
would you teach us how to make this effect on it?

timmy

14 years ago

hhahaha!! i love how you used an hdri with a 'fluorescent' light in a medieval setting!

either way... super amazing tutorial!

Rasmus28

14 years ago

I have to tell you, you´ve seen the same problem than me, except that light noes not belong to the hdri, it belongs to the vray light (watch the tutorial and if it does not convince you try to do it exactly and you will see). He would fix it by activating invisible on the light properties or put 4 fire color spheres trying to replicate the same illumination in the scene. Either way it´s a finest piece of art.

Vicky Shah

14 years ago

Thank you so much for this amazing tutorial sir...

Alex

14 years ago

great tutorial,the cool thing about VC is that you learn visual effects and english at the same time

Nikos Athanassiadis

14 years ago

LOL

Jim

14 years ago

Awesome, I wish you would show some more tutorials that deal with 3ds max!!!

thefilm

14 years ago

Respected Sir,
You Don't Know How many People get Employment, Because of only You,
May God Bless you, keep it up

Laurentino

14 years ago

awesome tutorial!
i went to a creative guy college

Thanks alot!!!!

Archat

14 years ago

Wonderful tutorial. I like more tutorials which contains both 3ds max and AE. Thanks again. We need some training DVD or tutorial which explains the complete short movie workflow. Please do it if possible.

Larry

14 years ago

This actually helped me alot. Although I don't have 3DS MAX, I really was wondering how the texture and material for the glass ball was made... now I know

Thanks!!!!

Gonzalo Alba

14 years ago

Great tutorial, as usual.
Thanks again for your clear voice pronunciation. That's a key thing for us who are not english native speakers.

Johnathan Hang

14 years ago

Mac users can't do this. Well specifically me, cause l bought parallel desktop, but returned it the next day after realizing l don't have enough ram.

MannyFigs

14 years ago

Yes they can

All you need is Bootcamp to boot to Windows natively. I wouldn't use Parallels to virtually boot to Windows because it splits the performance of your machine.

Pisey(cambodai)

14 years ago

you are my best teachture

i learned a lot from you..big thank to you...

Sam Welker

14 years ago

Cool stuff andrew. I love making stuff like this, i just never get around to it anymore. Been using C4D for so long now that I've forgotten half of what i know in AE. Thanks for sharing though ahah I might have to give it a shot at some point using Maya and Mental Ray or Max and Mental ray.

Anthony Coffee

14 years ago

Awesome as always. The more hardcore stuff really inspires! I get to tell my woman its AFTER EFFECTS time again! She always gives me a strange look afterwards.

Christian Michael

14 years ago

Awesome work as always, although I'm curious to know why you didn’t use the globe you made in the first part of the tutorial and skipped to the ACTUAL globe you used in the finished movie.

This is by no means a criticism, (how dare I, I know you have killed for less lol), just trying to work out why you felt the one in the first steps needed to be replaced with the original.

Fabulous work as always.
Christian

John

14 years ago

Probably because he didn't want to render the scene again. HD resolution would take many hours...

bobofbobs

14 years ago

So you wanted him to use BOTH files? Doesn't make sense.

Christian Michael

14 years ago

@ bobofbobs,
Of course I didn’t expect him to use both files lol. It was a genuine question. It was the first time I had seen him not finish a project from start to finish with the tutorial project files alone. If it was down to rendering time that obviously makes all the sense in the world. I was just CURIOUS to know if there was another reason and I’m sure I’m not the only one that thought the same thing. (maybe just the only one that had the bad manners to bring it up:0)
His work (and teams work) are phenomenal and I’m not for one minute suggesting otherwise. My granny used to say “ The only stupid question is the one you don’t ask”

DUGG

14 years ago

THANKS!

VYPO

14 years ago

Good!! i love it~

theWalkingNeo

14 years ago

finally we get a update~

MST207777777

14 years ago

Like what I m waiting for ! good tutorial!

where have you been a while!

I wonder if I can change a crystal ball to an meloun?

I'm going to try.

bobofbobs

14 years ago

Good to see you're using .exr's. Another great tut. Keep up the outstanding work.

Strider Moore

14 years ago

I love it

zieleq

14 years ago

Greetings from Poland

as always best tut

anyu25

14 years ago

thankyou for you sharing ~

John Connors

14 years ago

You're the best Andrew

Mawri

14 years ago

Excelent! Brilliant ! Awesome !

china

14 years ago

think you!
xiexie!!!

OlympiaLogger

14 years ago

Can we get Blender in a tutorial once in awhile.

I'm a graphics grunt, and never received trust money from rich relatives and can't afford 3DSmax.
Believe it or don't.

Jack

14 years ago

I agree! But maybe this could be done on Blender... I wish.

Mark

14 years ago

I don't know if it is fair for folks to expect Andrew to do 3-4 tuts on different platforms; he was trained on 3DS, those of on C4D or Blender will just have to take the work flow and apply it. Blender 2.6 has great shatter and collision physics.

Rayne

13 years ago

@ Jack
...erm, Jack? Andrew is (believe it or don't) one of that (relatively) rare breed of Compositor that actually will (when push comes to shove) work a 3D program in order to produce an effect. Many do not.

As is, MAX is very much a side interest - only used at all because that's the software Andrews had the opportunity to pick up an play with.

That's the only reason he's using it.

There isn't anything being produced here MAX dependent - this is the key issue to bear in mind - stick with your personal 3D software of choice/accessibility and then start reading up on how to use physics and dynamics in that - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqWWwcdFed8 - Google's your friend, use it.

All told this tut remains what it is, fundamentally an AE compositing tut - it's just a case of the fact that in this one, Andrews gone fron-the-ground up showing you how he generated the original footage necessary for the Compositing phase.

Blender will get you there just as easy - likely as not easier - it's just Andrew likely as not wouldn't personally know Blender from a cocktail shaker - Compositors are notorious for it.

AE is Andrews strength - this is why the 3D side of the tut doesn't matter - you can actually blast out the 3D part in anything - really not looking at anything MAX dependent here.

If the software handles physics and particle systems, you can shatter any geometry you like. Andrew just happened to come across his understanding of doing that via MAX - it isn't gospel.

Take care and have fun.

R

John Bon

14 years ago

Really great tutorial. I think it was a great idea to introduce new software. Obviously you can't achieve some results with just After Effects plus a lot of software is available as trial. I would really love to see more 3d composting tutorials in the future. Thanks again.

occupyflash

14 years ago

Is there a possible to watch the tuorial without flashplayer?

would be awesome!

http://occupyflash.org/

Rasmus28

14 years ago

Download & install k lite codecpack and make the file open with Media Player Classic, it can play the tut perfect

Niclas

14 years ago

This is great and all, but.. Please dont turn VCP into a 3D software site, like GSG...

Fancy tut tho! Thanks

Josh

14 years ago

Why?
He's showing us an industry workflow!
It's great to get tutorials from Andrew Kramer on multiple programs like this

thefilm

14 years ago

I agreed with josh!
u must see the final Result

Jack

14 years ago

Josh, I don't know if you understand that not all of us can just buy 3d software for 1000 dollars! It's one thing with huge student discounts, like for AE (for me it only cost like 400 dollars), but it isn't the same for 3D Max! And, some of us only are coming here for the AE part of the site, and when we get these great tutorials that we can't do, it's a bit frustrating!

Mark

14 years ago

Josh, I can see your point but personally I want these heavier projects; Demon Cam tutorials will suit those that want industry workflows, they may not be for everyone.

thefilm

14 years ago

Hey JACK,
i can understand your feelings.
Now listen my story. i am a student and doing part time job.
if i am going to buy 3ds max i have to pay my 5 months salary, ( even i don't have my own comp.) i stay 2 hours over in my office for use office's comp. and for learn more.(i am not getting a Rupee for that 2 hours)
you have to learn all kind of software which are needed with AE directly or indirectly FOR BEST RESULT AND BECOME A PROFESSIONAL

Chris

14 years ago

<strong>I think you are not aware</strong>, that as a student, you actually have right to a completely free download of 3dsMax - and yes, you get the full version.

Mike

14 years ago

This is absolutly mindblowing awesome...
You are a true G.
Thank U so very much for your fantastic TUT´s and ... please, don´t ever stop enlighten us.
LOVE

Jack

14 years ago

Hi andrew. I have been waiting for this tutorial ever since the first day Demon Cam came out. However, I do not have 3D max, only AE and Blender. Is it possible I could do something with those software programs instead? Thanks!

nikron

14 years ago

Epic!!
hello from Russia, Andrew!

Hakan

14 years ago

Nice to see a new tut. The nicer is, to see a new great tut.

Jose

14 years ago

You are amazing!!! Beautiful tutorial. You are an inspiration.

Florian

14 years ago

HAHAHAH, Andrew, I thought the same thing when i played BF3 the first time !! HAHA
Really nice tutorial

babyface

14 years ago

3ds max and After Effects is made for people like you!!

Nesha

14 years ago

Thanks Andrew, have no words to describe how I like listening/watching your tuts. People like you are so rare in this world. All the best.
Nebojsa

Henny

14 years ago

Looks nice. give it a go. thx andrew

14 years ago

Andre and Staff first off please have a great Holiday. Second, I really enjoyed this tutorial it give me a chance to think (I do not have 3DS Max, I'm a C4D 13 guy). But the concepts seem translatable. I will be attempting to design something over the Holidays and I cant wait for Cyber Monday so I can catch a deal on some VC tools.

Thanks for contributing to the proprietary secrets regarding my continued self-employment.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Jerry

14 years ago

Great tutorial! I just might have to go get 3DS Max.

Enrique Espina Duarte

14 years ago

Real mente un trabajo excelente Andrew felicidades!! desde Chile.

Landon

14 years ago

Are there any similar methods/plugins to do this is Cinema 4D? Great tutorial!

Shane

14 years ago

Yes, Nitro Blast.

Greg Cervall

14 years ago

Thanks Andrew for this tutorial!...
It's a real pleasure to watch it. Another great work for us!

Zohaib

14 years ago

WWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWW this is what i am weting for long time thhhhaaannnnxxxx Andrew you are the best teacher in my life .

zahranumar

14 years ago

Great Andrew as usual...your work is superb , but honestly I was lost....so many stuff around and don't know why you use that figures/button over the others.

Even though, you work is quality and you amaze me always.

See you soon with Element along

Django

14 years ago

Finally
Nice !

Marlon Costa

14 years ago

Maravilha!! Era esse mesmo que eu estava esperando você publicar! Obrigado

mugi

14 years ago

nice tut !

btw lol @ One Piece

Emmanuel

14 years ago

WAW!ANDREW YOU'RE IMPOSSIBLE,I WANNA BE LIKE YOU MAN THANKS THANKS THANKS FOR THIS TUTORIAL.

aziz

14 years ago

Beautiful new tutorial

Hristian

14 years ago

Unbeliavable, I've tried to make this. Thank you so much Andrew...

Tobiahao

14 years ago

Awesome, thank you

MOROZILnic

14 years ago

Wow! Andrew, you are freaking amazing!

Cool Tutorial

14 years ago

THX andrew!!!

first ;D

peter kudzinowski

14 years ago

Nice tutorial will give this one a go.

Regan Dadu

14 years ago

AWSOME!!!!!!! Again a gr8 tutorial.....

thanks... thanks alot......

VC Rocks...

SDVal

14 years ago

Awesome tutorial. I know you like to keep things accessable to everyone, but these tutorials are my fave. Anything to do with VFX and compositing workflows.

Chase

14 years ago

I agree. Any tuts that are about compositing into live action are the best.

Chyeah

14 years ago

Agreed.

He does plenty of tutorials that are accessible to everyone, its great to get some of these tuts once in a while too!

Love your work Andrew, cheers

Ola

14 years ago

AWSOME!

Bolt

14 years ago

Thanks Andrew! appreciate all the hard work, and your ability to make the lessons fun!! ... Your the kind of teacher student's look forward to geting!

atifqureshi

14 years ago

Hey Great Tutorial, just amazing. Thanks Andrew
and very long time you gays upload tut

Maria

14 years ago

Amazing as usual

I wish you could make us some tutorials about 3D Max like the ones you make about AE.

Barry

14 years ago

Totally with you there!

I know you say Andrew that there is lots of places that would teach us how to use 3D Max but I dont want to learn it from anybody else but you.

I'd love to see a basic training on 3D Max and I know it would go hand in hand with your tutorials. I'm sure you will do it someday.

utkarsh

14 years ago

amazing tut sir
thanks

felipe de jesus r.e.

14 years ago

WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW Thanks Andrew
VIDEOCOPILOT EL NUMERO 1 Yeahh!!

pantomas

14 years ago

I have to say thanks for all these tutorials. I think this one's one of the best showing the crossing line between 3D MAX and After Effects, this was something I always wanted to know about movie special FX: the moment where 3D grafics ends and where the post production work starts. thanks andrew, you are the best

as always

ltorrelles

14 years ago

This was amazing! Thanks for the work!

saladin

14 years ago

that its perfect thanks.

hellfang132

14 years ago

cool thanksfor the tut

Evan Cloyd

14 years ago

THIS is the effect from the spot I've been waiting for, so pumped! SO EPIC! Hope I can follow in Cinema 4D

haji

14 years ago

AWESOME,Thanks a lot Andrew

stranger92

14 years ago

awesomeeeesstttt

Ahmet Karatas

14 years ago

Great! Thanks a lot.

Abanoub

14 years ago

I was waiting for this for a longggg time

GooDShiveR

14 years ago

I ve been w8ing for this for soooo long. plz can you assist me by telling a good site to watch tutorials for 3D MAX for brginners. (to be as good as your tutorials?!)

Mrdoug

14 years ago

Amazing as always! Keep it up! Cant wait to see more! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours Andrew

Leupsi

14 years ago

Awesome Stuff! Keep your great tutorials on

Greetings from Germany!

Sofiene

14 years ago

Thank u very much !

Tosha

14 years ago

Bravo!!!
Bravo!!!
Bravo!!!

Carlos

14 years ago

u should make a tutorial with Cinema 4D !!

Hernan Optimus

14 years ago

wooOoow
thank Andrew!!
is an excellent tutorial

Gfx_Producoes

14 years ago

Fantastic!!! Good!!!

Keno

14 years ago

Great job Andrew!... simply the best!

Adrian Valle

14 years ago

I really was expecting. You're a roughly! a big hug from Argentina

FiFiK

14 years ago

Epic tutorial!!!

sacruhlicious

14 years ago

Any chance of a Cinema 4d version?

nsq

14 years ago

i hope so

tahir

14 years ago

u got a very different skill of teaching..

san

14 years ago

Hey Andrew, How about making those broken glass pieces that are flying towards the camera gets struck on the screen to form "VIDEO COPILOT" in a cracked Glass look..

Dusan Car

14 years ago

Yes , new tutorial

Richard Cave

14 years ago

hey smashing tutorial

Jordan M

14 years ago

Awesome. BUT WE WANT ELEMENT!!!

Luis

14 years ago

Hey Great Tutorial, just amazing. Thanks Andrew

Mattias

14 years ago

Beautiful indeed

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