Creating a Force Field

Quaver · 11-04-2005, 12:45 AM

Im not sure if this is the right place to post this but in want to create a force field in 3ds max 7 like the one in the picture below, ive tried many different things but the closest ive got is by applying a Dreamscape:SeaSurface to it. Basically i want the edges to be white fading to 0 opacity, thanks for you help.

http://i.animeart.com/j/a/guyver/6/57.jpg

Yanik · 11-04-2005, 02:13 PM

Can't see the image, also when i copy paste it in the browser adress bar.

Do you mind attaching it, so we can see what you mean?

pecenipicek · 11-04-2005, 06:15 PM

anime art.com? wtf?

Quaver · 11-04-2005, 09:43 PM

hmm, dont understand why it didnt work, heres the pic. Also whats the tags for images, [img] didnt work.

Bardur · 11-04-2005, 10:30 PM

Hi Quaver
It is very easy to make a force field look alike: i tried making one and all you have to do is: start with a normal material... then select the button beside the Diffuse color and chose *Falloff* material then you can set the color and maybe add noise... after that you just copy the falloff material - or just pick a new one and put it to the *Opacity* button OK!... and it is a good idea to set *Self-Illumination* to 100% then just play around withe the settings!

hope that was any help?...

Quaver · 11-04-2005, 11:53 PM

thanks alot, great result

Bardur · 12-04-2005, 04:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quaver

thanks alot, great result

No problem! any time...

AND wasn´t it easy?...

Freespace-3DT · 12-04-2005, 06:16 PM

Great ideea Bardur.. I was going to suggest something of the sort.

Note for Quaver: make sure you either use raytrace shadows, or disable shadow casting for the force field, or anything that will be inside it will not be illuminated.

dowerchin · 14-04-2005, 06:11 PM

Would you use this same method if you wanted to achieve an effect similar to the Phantom's in Final Fantasy Spirit's Within?

Yanik · 14-04-2005, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dowerchin

Would you use this same method if you wanted to achieve an effect similar to the Phantom's in Final Fantasy Spirit's Within?

Yeah, fallof can be used for that and maybe some self-illumination on it to let it glow inside.

novoAlias · 19-04-2005, 06:55 AM

falloff was the best thing that ever happened to textures

11-04-2005, 12:45 AM	#1
Quaver Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hornchurch, Essex, England Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Creating a Force Field Im not sure if this is the right place to post this but in want to create a force field in 3ds max 7 like the one in the picture below, ive tried many different things but the closest ive got is by applying a Dreamscape:SeaSurface to it. Basically i want the edges to be white fading to 0 opacity, thanks for you help. http://i.animeart.com/j/a/guyver/6/57.jpg Last edited by Quaver; 11-04-2005 at 12:49 AM..

11-04-2005, 06:15 PM	#3
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11-04-2005, 10:30 PM	#5
Bardur Just a young lad Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Faroe islands - klaksvik Posts: 103 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Force field Hi Quaver It is very easy to make a force field look alike: i tried making one and all you have to do is: start with a normal material... then select the button beside the Diffuse color and chose Falloff material then you can set the color and maybe add noise... after that you just copy the falloff material - or just pick a new one and put it to the Opacity button OK!... and it is a good idea to set Self-Illumination to 100% then just play around withe the settings! hope that was any help?...

12-04-2005, 06:16 PM	#8
Freespace-3DT Commando Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Romania, Cluj Posts: 7,990 Thanks: 39 Thanked 186 Times in 159 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 10	Great ideea Bardur.. I was going to suggest something of the sort. Note for Quaver: make sure you either use raytrace shadows, or disable shadow casting for the force field, or anything that will be inside it will not be illuminated. __________________ Cinematics: StarCraft: Final Metamorphosis (Final 7.5 Minute CG Animation) Speed Factor 2 (23-NOV-2010) Demo Reel 2010 (1-OCT-2010) StarCraft: First Contact (08-JUL-2009) MY CG&VFX WEBSITE

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11-04-2005, 02:13 PM	#2
Yanik Electrifying Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 424 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Can't see the image, also when i copy paste it in the browser adress bar. Do you mind attaching it, so we can see what you mean?

11-04-2005, 09:43 PM	#4
Quaver Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hornchurch, Essex, England Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hmm, dont understand why it didnt work, heres the pic. Also whats the tags for images, [img] didnt work.

11-04-2005, 11:53 PM	#6
Quaver Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hornchurch, Essex, England Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks alot, great result

14-04-2005, 06:11 PM	#9
dowerchin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Rochester Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Would you use this same method if you wanted to achieve an effect similar to the Phantom's in Final Fantasy Spirit's Within?

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