Forming Text with Particles in 3d Studio Max using PFlow

Forming Text with Particles in 3d Studio Max using PFlow

on Oct 26th 2011 with 9 comments
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In this tutorial from author Chandan Kumar, you’ll learn how to make a ‘Skrek 2′ inspired forming particle text animation in 3d Studio Max. Chandan will show how quickly this type of effect can be achieved using the power of Particle Flow, and how the influence and position of forces, such as wind and drag, can greatly alter the final result.

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My name is Chandan Kumar and I am a CG and VFX artist from India. I run my own website as www.vfxrider.com where I produce video tutorials on visual effects and compositing.  

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Discussion 9 Comments

  1. DIogo Cunha says:
    October 26, 2011 at 5:02 am

    i love cg tuts+!

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  2. Hooper says:
    October 26, 2011 at 7:30 am

    I haven’t even watched it yet but I know I’ll learn something new……because Kumar ROCKS!

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  3. tasis says:
    October 26, 2011 at 8:26 am

    lets rock with kumar !!!!

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  4. Eric says:
    October 26, 2011 at 10:06 am

    Great job kumar

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  5. AdamT says:
    October 26, 2011 at 4:49 pm

    :( awesome tutorial, but i have a problem, dont know if anyone can help me with this, but particle flow just blatantly ignores any geometry i asign in “find target”, it doesnt take any notice of it. :/ thnks in advance to anyone who helps :)

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    • Chandan Kumar says:
      October 26, 2011 at 9:48 pm

      Hi Adam T, I would request you to watch the tutorial again. Your answer lies in the tutorial itself. Watch every step and options carefully.
      In my opinion, you should take care of the position of wind/drag in the scene too because it affects the “find target” thing. For more detail, please watch the tutorial again.

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    • arpit says:
      October 27, 2011 at 10:28 am

      i too tried to to make this but when i used Find Target it doesnt take the shape of the text.

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      • Johnny Vex says:
        December 14, 2011 at 4:58 pm

        Im pretty much guessing here since I havent actually watched this specific tutorial.
        The problem might be that you havent enabled mesh as find target method, instead of its icon which is default.
        Prob should follow Kumars advice and watch the tutorial again as I am sure it is explained in more detail.

        This is my first post and want to take time to say thanks to you Kumar for your tutorials in general, cheers!

  6. Rizwan Ali says:
    December 14, 2011 at 12:36 pm

    Its really amazing.

    thanks alot.

    m a beginner and i have learned alot from this tut.

    thanks again.

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