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jsbhachu

08-13-2007, 09:46 AM

Hi,

I need to make some text that looks like its been created like a sparkler.

Something like this but obviously it would revolve around text.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/167/458377581_6890a463da.jpg?v=0

Any help / tutorial would be appreciated (My maya knowledge is pretty shabby :( )

particlefx

08-13-2007, 12:09 PM

There r two ways(i know) in which u can achieve.....

1.Paint Effects
2.Particles

jsbhachu

08-13-2007, 12:53 PM

Any more information you can share with me about these two techniques would be helpful i.e. some kind of step by step or tutorial would be good.

Thanks

particlefx

08-13-2007, 01:16 PM

Using Paint Effects

1.Creat The Text in Curves.
2.Select the brush from the visor (according to u r requirement).
3.Select the Text curve .From the menu select Paint Effects-->Curve utilities-->Attach brush to curves.
4.Adjust the Brush attributes according to u need in attribute editor.

jsbhachu

08-13-2007, 01:30 PM

Thanks ill give this a shot

particlefx

08-13-2007, 04:26 PM

Using Particles

1.Select the Text(Curve or polygon).
2.Particles-->Emit from object.
3.render type Multistreak.

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