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Posted on 26/08/07 3:49:03 PM

andrekaze
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HarryPotter - A new Patronus FX! How can we create?

Hello All...
This is my 1st post, and I just received my book, that's really good.

I'm really curious about this effect...
http://www.fxguide.com/modules/NewsUpload/files/07Jul/hp5/HP500419.jpg

I'm trying using my tablet,
brushes,
FILTER | Distort | Waves
EDIT | Fade | 50% screen

But isn't work properly

THX !

(article url is : http://www.fxguide.com/article444.html )

Posted on 28/08/07 02:49:11 AM

andrekaze
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Re: HarryPotter - A new Patronus FX! How can we create?

Can someone TRY to help ?

Posted on 28/08/07 03:09:28 AM

Pierre
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Re: HarryPotter - A new Patronus FX! How can we create?

I am sure some of us are thinking about it. I think this was created by a 3D software, not a Photoshop type software. Sorry to say that I didn't figure it out yet...

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Posted on 28/08/07 04:44:36 AM

dave.cox
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Re: HarryPotter - A new Patronus FX! How can we create?

If you look closely at this effect, I think that you will notice that there is a bunny, an angel, and what looks like a swath of cloth circling the whole thing. And if you look really close, that isn't all. I think that this comes from a variety of techniques. starting with several images that have been desaturated, stroked, lowered opacity, and combined. also, I suspect this was done in a 3d software package, possibly 3Dstudio max, since this was done for the movie. Max lets you not only create and manipulate the images in 3D, but also animate them.

In fact, I just noticed this in the article.

Double Negative creature animators used Maya to produce the veritable menagerie of otters, dogs, hares and horses which weave their ways between the children in spirited fashion. The 3D creatures were used to generate spiraling trails, which were then mapped with VFX shaders producing complex, coruscating patterns of light.

Maya is another 3D package.

Award-winning Autodesk® Maya® software is a powerful, integrated 3D modeling, animation, effects, and rendering solution. Because Maya is based on an open architecture, all your work can be scripted or programmed using a well-documented and comprehensive API (application programming interface), or one of two embedded scripting languages. This, combined with an industry-leading suite of 3D tools, means Maya enables you to realize your creative ideas.

Posted on 28/08/07 04:50:44 AM

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Re: HarryPotter - A new Patronus FX! How can we create?

I know that's 3D cause it's animated....but if they do we can do in PS.

MY JERRY PATRONUS

good illustration knowledge can help. Not my best.

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Posted on 28/08/07 08:51:48 AM

Steve Caplin
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Re: HarryPotter - A new Patronus FX! How can we create?

Excellent work, Andre - I think you've got that effect worked out perfectly. There's really no substitute for being able to draw!

Posted on 28/08/07 6:44:57 PM

dave.cox
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Re: HarryPotter - A new Patronus FX! How can we create?

I really like what you did Andre.

Not sure I could come close to that, but I think I'm going to have to give it a try. You say that you drew it with a tablet? I just got my first tablet, and I am beginning to explore what I can do with it. I must say that so far I really like it.

Posted on 29/08/07 04:03:52 AM

Pierre
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Re: HarryPotter - A new Patronus FX! How can we create?

Wow! I like it too! Now you'll have to create a tutorial out of this!!

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