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strangerthings
03-15-2005, 11:54 AM
what's the best way to create streaky light rays that are fully animinatable. I have created the attached by using an extruded shape - and bend and taper modifiers.

They need to be able to bend / twist and follow a path so I presume that a parth extuded is the best way.

The material needs to ideally be a semi transparent glow - more alive than shown here. Think road light streaks like the second image,

Anybody have any ideas?

Many thanks in advance.
scrimski
03-15-2005, 11:58 AM
Did you tried moving omni lights with motion blur, maybe different camera passes?
Is-boset
03-15-2005, 12:33 PM
Time ago i use a plugin called ghost trails, if you use Max 5 you'll can work on it for free but for Max 7 you must to pay. you find the plugin here http://www.maxplugins.de/
(http://www.maxplugins.de/)
But the scrimski tip could work, sounds logic.
strangerthings
03-15-2005, 01:22 PM
Tried the omni idea - will take forever but would work!

Found the ghosttrail plug in looks good! Found this freebie effect too that work well and fast!

http://www.lastjedioutpost.webzone.ru/Plug-ins.htm

Probably would have found them myself - just was not thinking of the word 'trails'! just 'rays' and 'streaks'. Weird - well there are some keywords for the next person that needs this effect!

Thanks guys
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