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1. Animating Ground Cracks/Debris

   

   Topic by iWeReZ · Nov 2009 · Home› Technical Talk

   So basically i have 2 weeks to make a minature cutscene for a random character. And it involves breaking into the ground, Im basically wanting to know any tutorials or tips for animating large cracks, and maybe rocks ? Im guessing the rocks could be done with reactor, But the cracks i have no idea :)

2. Re: Animating Ground Cracks/Debris

   

   Reply by Mark Dygert · Dec 2009 · Home› Technical Talk

   If that turns out to be too hack ass for what you're looking to do, check out: http://cg.glacierise.com/blog/?page_id=126 [ame] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AesyMEykQZI[/ame] [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izNstEq1YKM[/ame] He uses a bunch of expensive plug-ins but some of it you can do in standard 3dsmax with…

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   Reply by iWeReZ · Dec 2009 · Home› Technical Talk

   Epic thanks to you vig, I didnt realise i didnt say what app i was using. My bad. Gunna have a wack at that link, ill post if it works :)

4. Re: Animating Ground Cracks/Debris

   

   Reply by Mark Dygert · Nov 2009 · Home› Technical Talk

   Since you're talking about reactor and I think Maya is reactor-less? I'm going to take a wild stab in the dark and say you're using max? http://www.escalight.com/tutorials/3dsmax-tutorials/earthquake-part-1.html

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   Reply by Richard Kain · Nov 2009 · Home› Technical Talk

   Shape keys? Or perhaps shape keys combined with some particle systems. (to throw up a little dirt/dust and debris)