Explosions & Rainbows

Lee3dee

2012 side project has begun!



I did some tutorials back in 2009 on YouTube, a fire & destruction tutorial which was pre-fracture. I got a lot of emails asking for more

www.explosions-rainbows.com

So I decided to create a fx podcast this year. Making things that would look good for someone's portfolio and talking through my process. Hope it helps people interested.

Episode 1 - Skyrim Quest VFX Tutorial
This runs about 2 hours, took me 6 hours to record it, since I kept doing things and not speaking as I was doing them. Next one, will probably be more focused

Anyways, Thought I'd share my project with you guys

[HP]

This is awesome Lee! FX tutorials / lectures are so rare, this is a god send!

Thanks man, and I hope you continue to contribute!

Sean VanGorder

Awesome! Thanks for putting this together, I'll help spread the word.

Froyok

Hooo, awesome !

Geezus

Awesome, Lee! Rarely do you see solid vfx tutorials. I love the name, too!

I'm having issues with Vimeo, though. For whatever reason, I'm unable to skip to a certain mark in the video, even if the entire video has loaded. It's most likely just my computer.

RAL

This looks great! I'm a big fan of your stuff, thanks Lee3dee.

Lee3dee

Thanks Guys I'm not an expert at this, but sharing is always a good thing!

Chris: I'll email vimeo and ask about that.

blood_falcon: Thanks! Checked out your reel, any interest in moving to Austin? we are looking for a FX Artist @ KingsIsle

Geezus

Lee3dee wrote: »

Chris: I'll email vimeo and ask about that.

Ah. So it's not just me? I've been trying all sorts of wizardry!

mathes

More FX tutorials are always a good thing, will check it out.

That quest is a good example too. I was especially impressed by the effects at the end of the quest, when she flies out of the cave.

RAL

Hey Lee thanks for the offer, I really appreciate it. I just started working with Danger Close, just haven't updated my resume yet, but thanks again man.

Andreas

Desperately needed. Thanks!

Jeff Parrott

Awesome man! Congrats.

Lee3dee

I've been informed that part1 is brokem at 12.38 on vimeo and youtube have to re-upload it again tonight.

tharle

fantastic idea man, as someone who's been doing some pfx work at work it'll be great to see how you and other engines work.

keep up the good work.

m4dcow

Lee3dee wrote: »

I've been informed that part1 is brokem at 12.38 on vimeo and youtube have to re-upload it again tonight.

Part 2 On Youtube goes only 33:46, and in the Vimeo version the video stops around the same time and you get sound for awhile "Okay back in UDK" etc...

Great stuff though, not enough VFX stuff around.

Lee3dee

edited and re-exported Part 1-3 tonight. 4 is still uploading. I'll do the rest tomorow. Sorry about all the problems, now I know that 20 mins time frame is golden! BTW, its only uploaded on Vimeo atm.

Thanks for your patience.
Lee

Lee3dee

Doing a tutorial this weekend, choices are:

1. How to make different types of Fires fx
2. How to create a special ability FX like Marvel vs Capcom 3

Justin Meisse

There seems to be a lot of fire fx tutorials out in the wild, special ability FX sounds more exciting.

EmAr

Special ability sounds more interesting. Thanks again

uncle

Great stuff, very informative.

Also, votes for 2!

tyddynroger

thank you very much!!

MrOneTwo

Actually both sounds good... but special ability FX sounds cool... especially since you put marvel vs capcom in the same sentence.

chrisavigni

Great!! Really thank you!

imbueFX

+1 Lee! I'm sorry I am only now finding your post and tutorials a month after we first met. Please keep it up.

And yes, practical FX are so overdone. I say that from experience

Lee3dee

Glad everyone agrees on the abilities :P

I create powers everyday at work, so it will be fun! I'm also thinking about doing 2 versions, 1 for UDK and 1 for Hero Engine (BioWare uses this) for those who want may want to learn using an MMO engine.

d1ver

Thank you very much, man. You're doing an awesome job. Game VFX info always felt pretty scarce for me. I'll be sure to check back frequently!

p.s. you're awesome.

CHON

+1 d1ver
This is awesome ! Thanks a lot !
Can't wait to look forward to this stuff

Avanthera

Pretty awesome stuff! Keep it up!