Skip to main content
S
seeyo76
Inspiring
May 18, 2018
Answered

Ink in Water ? Liquid Smoke Effect ? Particular or ?

  • May 18, 2018
  • 2 replies
  • 3635 views

Hi guys, I'm trying to make this kinda of effect here:

Using Particular doesn't seem to give me that result .

Any ideas ? I tried lots of things.

Thanks

This topic has been closed for replies.
Correct answer Rick Gerard

Modifications of this fire tutorial from a long time ago should give you something close to what you want. The trick is an animated sprite for the particle.

I would spend some serious time exploring the tutorial section of the Red Giant site. There are multiple ways to simulate this kind of motion.

I would probably shoot my own footage using a white card, a glass of water, and an eye dropper with some India ink.

2 replies

Mylenium
Mylenium
Legend
May 19, 2018

That's non-water-soluble paint in a glycerine/ water emulsion.

Mylenium

P.M.B
P.M.B
Legend
May 18, 2018

No easy answers.  I don't know of any way to simulate multiple liquids of different density interacting realistically apart from a liquid simulator.  Particular won't cut it.  I would be considering Maya fluids, Realflow or stock footage.  Actually reverse that...the first thing i would try to do is cheat it with stock footage.

~Gutterfish
R
Community Expert
Rick GerardCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
May 19, 2018

Modifications of this fire tutorial from a long time ago should give you something close to what you want. The trick is an animated sprite for the particle.

I would spend some serious time exploring the tutorial section of the Red Giant site. There are multiple ways to simulate this kind of motion.

I would probably shoot my own footage using a white card, a glass of water, and an eye dropper with some India ink.

Dave_LaRonde
Dave_LaRonde
Inspiring
May 19, 2018

I agree with Rick -- practical effects are worth it.  Yeah, they take time, but they look real because they are... well, real.

Terms & ConditionsAccessibility statement
Using the community Terms of use Privacy Cookie preferences Do not sell or share my personal information ad choicesAdChoices