Maya Particles

[optimus008]

For the foot print in the sand I would use softbody's, here is a free tutorial (http://www.digitaltutors.com/digital_tutors/samplevideo.php?v=534) to help you. Then when the wave wash over them just use a visibility trick and turn the foot print mesh off.

[cedrick]

how would i get the effect of the foam and the wet look on the sand? but again thank you for your response.

[optimus008]

Here is a tutorial (http://www.highend3d.com/maya/tutorials/rendering_lighting/shaders/186.html) on creating a wet shader, you could also ask some forum member in the other Maya topics.

[Phlok]

Another easy way is to implement the footprints via displacement maps. Use an image sequence texture as source for your displacement. I think that's easyier to control over softbodies.

Foam and spray, as well as ocean/ land interaction are really a very tough part.

[cedrick]

i agree with you man deadlines yah.... yo ive never done an image sequence for any sort of project what, what would be a rough procedure of how i could approach this effect? if you have any tutorials or a breakdown of what you did I would greatly appreciate it, and again thanks...:buttrock:

[viki164]

R u sorted with ur footprints yet? for shoreline as per ur animatic of wt I see is quite do-able.
I m not saying its a best method but it might giv u some kick start have check with my stuff of wt I tried for sum fun :
http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=86&t=676206&page=3&pp=15&highlight=fluid+tornado

download the seashore nparticle stuff.
As for the waves u can use wire deformer & for foamy thing instead of using turbulence, try using volume axis field turbulence. It will giv u very organic pattern.
I might give a shot of ur attempt in cuming weekend.
hope it helps.
thnxs
Vik

[Phlok]

Image sequences are very easy in Maya.

Open Hypergraph, click on the "File" node and in the attribute editor you'll find "File Attributes". There is a field where you can check the "Use image sequence" option.

For the image sequence...use photoshop or your favorite 2D tool and paint a black and white mask, where you can use the black prints as sources for your displacement.

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