3ds max 2017 - Is there a faster way to model liquid like this? (Screenshot)

trepleen

Here is a low poly model I made in 3ds max of some liquid splatter.  I had to make it manually from a cylinder with extrude + relax.



Is there a faster way to create this in an automated way?  For example, I make a sphere, then add a modifier called splat and drip? Is there anything like this?

This image shows what I'm looking for:



Does anything like the above image exist in 3ds max?

Mark Dygert

How about the Melt Modifier?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiBLG3ywCt8

Or use particles?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ofwz3_5-7gU

trepleen

All melt does is just flatten the model.

The results from particle flow have a ridiculously high poly count and it's too complicated. I'm looking for a quick, automated solution.

Swordslayer

(a) quick/automated, (b) messy/needs cleanup - choose one. That said, retopo step is pretty straightforward and with your expectations would be needed with fluid simulations all the same.

poopipe

If you have a very specific shape in mind it's usually quicker to just model these things.

Personally I'd have built that from a plane.
First I'd have marked out where I wanted the drops to go by shift-extruding, chopped a few edges in, put a shell modifier on it and then a turbosmooth. I can't imagine it'd take more than a few minutes

musashidan

Do you use Zbrush? If so, this is easy to simulate with Zsketch. That's how I did this spittle around the Beastman's mouth.

trepleen

poopipe said:

If you have a very specific shape in mind it's usually quicker to just model these things.

Personally I'd have built that from a plane.
First I'd have marked out where I wanted the drops to go by shift-extruding, chopped a few edges in, put a shell modifier on it and then a turbosmooth. I can't imagine it'd take more than a few minutes

PERFECT! Thanks!

That shell modifier is very helpful, it's exactly what I needed.