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48_P2. Medical Zoom 02
• Import blood render and create 3D particle system
• Use particular to stream particles with depth of field
• Use particular to stream particles with depth of field
Posted on Oct 01, 2007
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119 Comments
ozzy
13 years ago
hi..thank's andrew...very nice tutorial, i use cinema 4d...,n I litle trouble at particle type as custom..., thank's again from indonesia
siMM
14 years ago
nice tutorial so far, but is there another possibility to transform the particles torwards the camera ? i also use trapcode particular, but my blood cells are still flat pieces when i rotate the composition with my camera tool. (maybe i just have to change some settings in particular?) thanks 
greetings from germany
greetings from germany
Jack
14 years ago
Awesome tut especially if your experiencing after effects but just gettings started in 3ds max
Alexandra
14 years ago
i have a crush on you. this is amazing. i have been trying to animate blood cells in maya for weeks to no avail. thanks for doing this!
Chris Hull
15 years ago
Hi,
Just an ammendment from my previous comment. After speaking to the company i have found out that the custom particle feature has been renamed to the 'Sprite' option!
Thanks,
Chris Hull
Just an ammendment from my previous comment. After speaking to the company i have found out that the custom particle feature has been renamed to the 'Sprite' option!
Thanks,
Chris Hull
Chris Hull
15 years ago
Hi,
After reading all the comments about not being able to make custom particles on Trapcode Particular i tryed myself and found these guidelines.
1 - Only Versions Trapcode Particular Versions 1 to 1.5 have the ability to create custom particles. (not sure about higher versions)
2 - Make sure you install the software properly otherwise some features may not work!!
These are the guidlines from the company!!
After reading all the comments about not being able to make custom particles on Trapcode Particular i tryed myself and found these guidelines.
1 - Only Versions Trapcode Particular Versions 1 to 1.5 have the ability to create custom particles. (not sure about higher versions)
2 - Make sure you install the software properly otherwise some features may not work!!
These are the guidlines from the company!!
Silvis
15 years ago
Hi Andrew,
When you select Particular- Custom I do not have this option? I am using CS4. Please help.
When you select Particular- Custom I do not have this option? I am using CS4. Please help.
Mike L
15 years ago
Andrew- You are truly an AMAZING asset to us all. Thanks for making so many great free Tuts. Cant wait to see what the ones I will pay for will be like!
Hanibal
16 years ago
Andrew, you are doing a great job sharing your knowledge thank you , your tutorials are the best, and even fun sometimes heehee,well done !!
from France
from France
daniel
16 years ago
nice tutorial, but after effect say it's gonna take 2hours to render it out!!! XD
Beam
16 years ago
@arfa
Particular is a plug in. You either need to purchase it or get the trial at http://www.trapcode.com/products_particular.html
Particular is a plug in. You either need to purchase it or get the trial at http://www.trapcode.com/products_particular.html
arfa
16 years ago
Thank you Andrew
but I have cs3 and i can find Particular
help me
Thank you again
Thank you Andrew
but I have cs3 and i can find Particular
help me
Thank you again
Thank you Andrew
valek
16 years ago
well i was wondering if you can tell me if trapcode its an a plug-in because im using after effects cs4 and i just cant find that effect... byt the way its a nice tutorial.
O_o
16 years ago
You are the bes thing (person) that has ever occured to the world of video editing!
Keep on the exellent work,
thanks!
Keep on the exellent work,
thanks!
Arun Kumar
16 years ago
thanx for the great tutorials that u r providing....... doing absolutely a wonderful job.........
hiren soni
17 years ago
Wow!
I love it, and all your previous presented tutorials......
Take a good care of yourself Buddy!
Ali.
I love it, and all your previous presented tutorials......
Take a good care of yourself Buddy!
Ali.
cooperharris
17 years ago
wow men! you really know what you are doing thanks for sharing you knowledge!,I just found your site, and it is really good!
Biohazard
17 years ago
Plz Andrew Tell post a comment on the DOF Square (AE) Problem. It stuffs up the entire effect. But good all the same.
Yousof
17 years ago
Thank you Andrew
but I dont have DOF Square (AE) in my Particular
help me
Thank you again
but I dont have DOF Square (AE) in my Particular
help me
Thank you again
samson
17 years ago
Andrew I'm new to after effect and all but ur tut brought me to speed.....there's just one prob at the part where you select full render depth of field from trapcode particular,mine only show motion preveiw and full render. pls help (after effect7)
Kyle
17 years ago
Some of your ink flows would look amazing for poision in the veins. I'm watching your tutorials as a form of entertainment now. They are all amazing and you have the funniest jokes. Thanks
Edgar
17 years ago
I've got a problem with the "Depth of Field".
in my "paricle" not exist "DOF Square (AE)".
plzzz.. can you help me with that
thanks
To all you guys that have this problem it´s because you have a version earlyer than the 1.5, update your version, that´s all
Para quienes tienen el problema con DOF es porque no tienen la version 1.5 de trapcode particular, actualicen su version y listo
in my "paricle" not exist "DOF Square (AE)".
plzzz.. can you help me with that
thanks
To all you guys that have this problem it´s because you have a version earlyer than the 1.5, update your version, that´s all
Para quienes tienen el problema con DOF es porque no tienen la version 1.5 de trapcode particular, actualicen su version y listo
mr Kaish
17 years ago
Hello
How r u Andrew
i m Kashif From Pakistan
I C Your Tutorials
Excelent work, I love your tutorials, Its so helpfull 4 Me, Thanx about That
How r u Andrew
i m Kashif From Pakistan
I C Your Tutorials
Excelent work, I love your tutorials, Its so helpfull 4 Me, Thanx about That
Bruno
17 years ago
probably you do not read this, but i i'm watching this tutorial at 6:25 am, drunk, and i'm still can do these. the reason of that is your way of teach!
thanks bro!
i'm very sorry about my grammar errors.
from brazil!
thanks bro!
i'm very sorry about my grammar errors.
from brazil!
Tom
17 years ago
hi, I'm using CS3, and the trapcode particular thing isn't in the effects, what do you suggest, thanks
Kobi
17 years ago
This is one very complex work. quite amazing.
You think everything through... all the small details. Very professional.
You think everything through... all the small details. Very professional.
Gareth
17 years ago
I'm using AE CS3, but I don't have this "CC Glass" effects, does it comes with AE or I do I have to download it?
Awesome tutorial BTW
Awesome tutorial BTW
Marchy D
17 years ago
Wow! Just...WOW! You inspire me to work harder! Don't know whether to curse you or kiss you. Just bought all your DVD's so...I guess I'll just pucker up. 8)
Marchy D
17 years ago
Wow! Just...WOW! You inspire me to work harder! Don't know whether to curse you or kiss you. Just bought all your DVD's so...I guess I'll just pucker up. 8)
Slava
17 years ago
Thank you from Russia!
Your tutorials really cool and its make me to work on my work!
Your tutorials really cool and its make me to work on my work!
Twist
17 years ago
@chris: thanks for your reply...unfortunately it didnt help! i tried to set the time sampling to split clip..but the glitch is still there (
(
Peterpan
17 years ago
Conratulations from Spain Andrew, are your DVD products explained as good as your tuts, i mean, so clear?? i'm really interested in buying the riot gear one. Thanks a lot for everything
Peterpan
17 years ago
Conratulations from Spain Andrew, are your DVD products explained as good as your tuts, i mean, so clear?? i'm really interested in buying the riot gear one. Thanks a lot for everything
Chris Brearley
17 years ago
Twist - I had the same problem myself, I've no idea why this should happen but try setting your time sampling to split clip - loop. This seems to solve the issue. Hope this helps!
Chris.
Chris.
Raj
17 years ago
I've got a problem with the "Depth of Field".
in my "paricle" not exist "DOF Square (AE)".
plzzz.. can you help me with that
thanks
in my "paricle" not exist "DOF Square (AE)".
plzzz.. can you help me with that
thanks
Ali Imran Xaidi
18 years ago
Wow!I love it, and all your previous presented tutorials......
Take a good care of yourself Buddy!
Ali.
Twist
18 years ago
Hi!
i just finished this tutorial and made an animation of my own. there is a problem with the particle system:as shown in the tutorial, i mapped a 3d-animation of a cell on the particle system. that worked very well. but there is one problem: the reference-animation of the particle is 200-frames long..it shows the cell spining around itself (once!).after that it has to be looped.but there is the problem: that causes a visible "flicker"-effect wich is visible on every particle after every loop. i dont understand that. i tested the animation of the source 3d-model and its 100% perfect..when its looped! so why does it flicker in the particle system ?? another problem is..that there is an ugly "overlap" effect when a particle crosses another particle in 3d-space..how do i avoid that ?
you can watch my animation here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEWbyiOyiCA
hope someone can help me!
greetings from germany!
i just finished this tutorial and made an animation of my own. there is a problem with the particle system:as shown in the tutorial, i mapped a 3d-animation of a cell on the particle system. that worked very well. but there is one problem: the reference-animation of the particle is 200-frames long..it shows the cell spining around itself (once!).after that it has to be looped.but there is the problem: that causes a visible "flicker"-effect wich is visible on every particle after every loop. i dont understand that. i tested the animation of the source 3d-model and its 100% perfect..when its looped! so why does it flicker in the particle system ?? another problem is..that there is an ugly "overlap" effect when a particle crosses another particle in 3d-space..how do i avoid that ?
you can watch my animation here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEWbyiOyiCA
hope someone can help me!
greetings from germany!
Twist
18 years ago
Hi!
i just finished this tutorial and made an animation of my own. there is a problem with the particle system:as shown in the tutorial, i mapped a 3d-animation of a cell on the particle system. that worked very well. but there is one problem: the reference-animation of the particle is 200-frames long..it shows the cell spining around itself (once!).after that it has to be looped.but there is the problem: that causes a visible "flicker"-effect wich is visible on every particle after every loop. i dont understand that. i tested the animation of the source 3d-model and its 100% perfect..when its looped! so why does it flicker in the particle system ?? another problem is..that there is an ugly "overlap" effect when a particle crosses another particle in 3d-space..how do i avoid that ?
you can watch my animation here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEWbyiOyiCA
hope someone can help me!
greetings from germany!
i just finished this tutorial and made an animation of my own. there is a problem with the particle system:as shown in the tutorial, i mapped a 3d-animation of a cell on the particle system. that worked very well. but there is one problem: the reference-animation of the particle is 200-frames long..it shows the cell spining around itself (once!).after that it has to be looped.but there is the problem: that causes a visible "flicker"-effect wich is visible on every particle after every loop. i dont understand that. i tested the animation of the source 3d-model and its 100% perfect..when its looped! so why does it flicker in the particle system ?? another problem is..that there is an ugly "overlap" effect when a particle crosses another particle in 3d-space..how do i avoid that ?
you can watch my animation here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEWbyiOyiCA
hope someone can help me!
greetings from germany!
adatfalo
18 years ago
Hello.
This is a Good Tutorial.
But I have a problem.I can't find the "Expression
osition XY" menupoint.What's the problem?
Pics: www.adatfalodesign.com/problem.jpg
Thanks.
This is a Good Tutorial.
But I have a problem.I can't find the "Expression
osition XY" menupoint.What's the problem? Pics: www.adatfalodesign.com/problem.jpg
Thanks.
hieu
18 years ago
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Paul Baran
18 years ago
wow!!! you're just a fantastic teacher!
You are the reason why I love editing films and animations....
Why don't you have your own biography in wikipedia yet?!?!?
thx for your great tutorials
You are the reason why I love editing films and animations....
Why don't you have your own biography in wikipedia yet?!?!?
thx for your great tutorials
Rob Neal
18 years ago
Great tutorial.
Lennon: You need to export in a format that runs as a file numbered sequence, Andrew uses PNG, I personally prefer RLA, but you can also use TIFF and a few others. The images need to be labelled 000 - xxx and must be imported as an image sequence in AE, also ensure that you also export the alpha channel, or you wont have a background.
Lennon: You need to export in a format that runs as a file numbered sequence, Andrew uses PNG, I personally prefer RLA, but you can also use TIFF and a few others. The images need to be labelled 000 - xxx and must be imported as an image sequence in AE, also ensure that you also export the alpha channel, or you wont have a background.
lennon
18 years ago
My particles aren't moving. They don't play the 3d animation (I use a ".iff" maya file insted of .png, but I don't see how that could be a problem)
What I'm saying is that the particles play always the same photo, and I don't know what I must press to activate them. I thought that it was loop from birth, but it isn't. Any idea?????????????
What I'm saying is that the particles play always the same photo, and I don't know what I must press to activate them. I thought that it was loop from birth, but it isn't. Any idea?????????????
Surray
18 years ago
awesome tutorial!
and a little not to seb who posted a comment a little above me:
depth of field is a new effect of particular and is only available in a new version. if the particular verison you are using is too old you'll have only motion preview or full render and not all 4 options. go update.
and a little not to seb who posted a comment a little above me:
depth of field is a new effect of particular and is only available in a new version. if the particular verison you are using is too old you'll have only motion preview or full render and not all 4 options. go update.
Born
18 years ago
Excellent tutorial. It's great you are able to take time out of your schedule to to these.
Awesome. Thanks.
Awesome. Thanks.
seb
18 years ago
Very nice tutorial but I've got just one problem.
In Particular, I don't have "Full render + DOF square". I just have Motion Preview or Full Render.
I do turn on the DOF in the camera's option but nothing happen.
What's wrong with my plug-in?
In Particular, I don't have "Full render + DOF square". I just have Motion Preview or Full Render.
I do turn on the DOF in the camera's option but nothing happen.
What's wrong with my plug-in?
philip Manseau
18 years ago
First you do very goog job.But I have a probleme whit this tutorial, if somebody want to help me, my hotmail is : phil_manseau@hotmail.com
thanks a lots
thanks a lots
Alex Sandro
18 years ago
Fantastic video classes
Thank you for sharing their knowledge with the world.
Caxias do Sul.Brazil
Thank you for sharing their knowledge with the world.
Caxias do Sul.Brazil
Eric
18 years ago
Andrew,
You are a total genius...You little girl must be keeping you up late at night since you've been cranking these things out like mad.
Also...to any haters out there... tell them to get a life!!
You are a total genius...You little girl must be keeping you up late at night since you've been cranking these things out like mad.
Also...to any haters out there... tell them to get a life!!
AdamT
18 years ago
Does anyone know what difference using different cameras has eg 35mm compared to 16mm? Great tutorial as usual!
Alfredo
18 years ago
you're a god of effects.
thanks for everything you do for us.
god bless you and your friends too.
saludos desde México
thanks for everything you do for us.
god bless you and your friends too.
saludos desde México
Rich
18 years ago
Hey Andrew, I love your tuts, but I am running into a problem with them, they like to freeze and will not continue? Any answers for this?
Zongo
18 years ago
Thanks a lot andrew for all tutorial
You have many many fans in my country
Zongo from south of france
You have many many fans in my country
Zongo from south of france
Rafael Figuera
18 years ago
wow los tutoriales estan verdaderamente buenos andrew felicitaciones y gracias por compartirlos... Venezuela
topan2
18 years ago
wow man this is awsome...
waw my mind gettin' open when i see this tutorial
keep goin' andrew
topan from indonesia
waw my mind gettin' open when i see this tutorial
keep goin' andrew
topan from indonesia
rafael
18 years ago
hola !!!!
la verdad que todos sus tutoriales son de los mejores voy a aorrar para poder comprarme todos los que tienen son de lo mejor
la verdad que todos sus tutoriales son de los mejores voy a aorrar para poder comprarme todos los que tienen son de lo mejor
Anonymous
18 years ago
Awsome tutorial. I love it!
You're both funny and concrete at the same time.
Yeah, you can't write just small words. haha too funny
You're both funny and concrete at the same time.
Yeah, you can't write just small words. haha too funny
Alvaro
18 years ago
Andrew you rocks, man!
Good background music from Massive Attack or Morcheeba, i don't remember but yes, remember the video. jeje. Nice subtle joke.
Good background music from Massive Attack or Morcheeba, i don't remember but yes, remember the video. jeje. Nice subtle joke.
Joe Bazilio
18 years ago
It´s wonderful!I´ve followed your tuts!
They´re amazing!
Thanks a lot!
Dino Negri
18 years ago
ANDREW THANK YOU really nice tutorial. I'm a Italian fan of your tutorial and your work.
VERY NICE. thank
VERY NICE. thank
Cody
18 years ago
Wow great Tutorail again.
But I have a Problem. My Particles don´t get Blured by the depth of field. I don´t know why. I don´t have the Full Render DOF square Render mode. I Have just the Full Render Mode and Motion Prewiew. Is that a problem?
Can somebody help me?
Sorry I know my English is bad but I´m form German.
But I have a Problem. My Particles don´t get Blured by the depth of field. I don´t know why. I don´t have the Full Render DOF square Render mode. I Have just the Full Render Mode and Motion Prewiew. Is that a problem?
Can somebody help me?
Sorry I know my English is bad but I´m form German.
Rick
18 years ago
love these tutorials, opens a new world to me, about intregrating 3dsmax and after effects.
Csaba
18 years ago
Great tut! One question: why is the outcome different when you apply the CC Glass effect on a pre-composed layer than just simply apply it on the layer with the fractal noise?
Alvaro
18 years ago
Andrew you rocks, man!
Good background music from Massive Attack or Morcheeba, i don't remember but yes, remember the video. jeje. Nice subtle joke.
Good background music from Massive Attack or Morcheeba, i don't remember but yes, remember the video. jeje. Nice subtle joke.
Alvaro
18 years ago
Andrew you rocks, man!
Good background music from Massive Attack or Morcheeba, i don't remember but yes, remember the video. jeje. Nice subtle joke.
Good background music from Massive Attack or Morcheeba, i don't remember but yes, remember the video. jeje. Nice subtle joke.
zouz
18 years ago
Hey, Andrew! On more really nice tutorial! I'm a french fan of you work! Your tutorials are really clear and concise, and you're really good at explainig. And I think it's an excellent idea to also integrate 3DS Max tutorials. Keep going, your work is awesome!
Alvaro
18 years ago
Andrew you rocks, man!
Good background music from Massive Attack or Morcheeba, i don't remember but yes, remember the video. jeje. Nice subtle joke.
Good background music from Massive Attack or Morcheeba, i don't remember but yes, remember the video. jeje. Nice subtle joke.
Georgi Zhekov
18 years ago
Nice but I manage to watch only the half ot the second part of the tutorial,then the streaming stops and that's it I guess it's not from my ISP because all of the other tuts are playing on 100%
I guess it's not from my ISP because all of the other tuts are playing on 100%
Giovanni
18 years ago
Andrew you are making my dream come true...i'll start a 3d based college next week and with your help in after effects i'm making my interests biggers...thanks
Christopher Carlsson
18 years ago
nice andrew one thing, how do you get Light in the vains 
was just wondering
one thing, how do you get Light in the vains was just wondering
Christopher Carlsson
18 years ago
nice andrew one thing, how do you get Light in the vains was just wondering
one thing, how do you get Light in the vains was just wondering
Nacho
18 years ago
amazing!!!!
the power of trapcode is terrific
kee the good work Andrew
many thanx for this tutorials
Saludos desde Mexico
the power of trapcode is terrific
kee the good work Andrew
many thanx for this tutorials
Saludos desde Mexico
Ely DeRoss
18 years ago
oh! yeah, you are a great! in AF. congratulations, and Thanks.
Ely, from Mexico City
Ely, from Mexico City
chatensekz
18 years ago
nice andrew another great tutorial! thanks, gerald here from the philippines
