Good flower pedal particle maker? at DVinfo.net

Nathan Quattrini · December 3rd, 2008, 08:34 PM

I tried using Ulead Cool 3D which had pedals built in, but they look terrible. I am looking to make some pink pedals float down past the camera. I guess I am looking for a good particle generator that gives alot of options, and a pre-made pedal generator if such a thing exists. I`m hoping to get them floating and twirling. Thanks

Jim Andrada · December 3rd, 2008, 10:32 PM

You can do this kind of thing easily in most real 3D applications like Lightwave, Maya, Cinema 4D etc. Not sure about standard compositing apps/plugins that are inherently 2D with some 3D stuff grafted on.

Ken Plotin · December 4th, 2008, 10:37 AM

Try Particle Illusion. Great program and it has a ton of template/libraries that can be used as is or adapted for your specific project. I remember flower petals being in one of the (free) libraries.
Hope this helps.
Ken

Nathan Quattrini · December 4th, 2008, 11:24 AM

hmm i don`t have any 3d software, nor was I ever good at it by any stretch. Is particle illusion a stand alone? Or a plug in for AE? I tried Particular and the options are very limited

*edit* Ah a 30 day free trail with no limits....nice. I guess PI is alot bigger than I remember when I first heard about it years ago

Ian Stark · December 4th, 2008, 11:54 AM

wondertouch: home of particleIllusion

Particle Illusion is standalone (although an After effects version has been promised for years!) and very good at what it does. Yes, I think there is a petal preset or two in there but whether you'd want to buy it just for that is another matter. Check out the gallery and try out the demo.

Alternatively, how about filming some petals against a green screen and compositing them into your project? ArtBeats has some stock footage but it ain't cheap: Artbeats - Search Results

Jim Andrada · December 4th, 2008, 04:50 PM

Do you want them to just float down past the camera, or do you also want them to pile up on something - like maybe coat the ground.

Nathan Quattrini · December 8th, 2008, 01:35 PM

they will be floating down through the frame, asian cinema style

December 3rd, 2008, 08:34 PM	#1
Nathan Quattrini Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Warwick, Rhode Island Posts: 740	Good flower pedal particle maker? I tried using Ulead Cool 3D which had pedals built in, but they look terrible. I am looking to make some pink pedals float down past the camera. I guess I am looking for a good particle generator that gives alot of options, and a pre-made pedal generator if such a thing exists. I`m hoping to get them floating and twirling. Thanks __________________ Cinematography Site

December 4th, 2008, 11:24 AM	#4
Nathan Quattrini Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Warwick, Rhode Island Posts: 740	hmm i don`t have any 3d software, nor was I ever good at it by any stretch. Is particle illusion a stand alone? Or a plug in for AE? I tried Particular and the options are very limited edit Ah a 30 day free trail with no limits....nice. I guess PI is alot bigger than I remember when I first heard about it years ago __________________ Cinematography Site

December 4th, 2008, 11:54 AM	#5
Ian Stark Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,237	wondertouch: home of particleIllusion Particle Illusion is standalone (although an After effects version has been promised for years!) and very good at what it does. Yes, I think there is a petal preset or two in there but whether you'd want to buy it just for that is another matter. Check out the gallery and try out the demo. Alternatively, how about filming some petals against a green screen and compositing them into your project? ArtBeats has some stock footage but it ain't cheap: Artbeats - Search Results __________________ www.vit-media.com www.classicmachinefilms.co.uk

December 8th, 2008, 01:35 PM	#7
Nathan Quattrini Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Warwick, Rhode Island Posts: 740	they will be floating down through the frame, asian cinema style __________________ Cinematography Site

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December 3rd, 2008, 10:32 PM	#2
Jim Andrada Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 2,211	You can do this kind of thing easily in most real 3D applications like Lightwave, Maya, Cinema 4D etc. Not sure about standard compositing apps/plugins that are inherently 2D with some 3D stuff grafted on.

December 4th, 2008, 10:37 AM	#3
Ken Plotin Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 254	Try Particle Illusion. Great program and it has a ton of template/libraries that can be used as is or adapted for your specific project. I remember flower petals being in one of the (free) libraries. Hope this helps. Ken

December 4th, 2008, 04:50 PM	#6
Jim Andrada Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 2,211	Do you want them to just float down past the camera, or do you also want them to pile up on something - like maybe coat the ground.