There seem to be two categories of UA-cam Guide hosts/teachers; those who mumble, get confused, start again, fixate (waste time) on non-relevant detail, and then there is the other category; those who are clear, to the point, succinct and make me think, "oh, I had no idea you could do that". You sir, thankfully, fall into the second category. Nicely done.
Hey! great tutorial. I know its been forever since you posted this but i have a question. If i wanted to make the clones sort in a specific order (ie 1354359) how would i go about doing that? I am trying to use this technique to spell out a word, so i would need to set the index of the clones to sort in a specific order. Let me know if you know of a way!
Hi Travis, The answer depends on the way you have set up the clones. If they are in a simple linear clone then you could use a gradient flat mapped across them with stepped colours (i.e. no interpolation), set a knot for each clone and then adjust the grey value until is shows the clone you want (i.e. black first clone - white last clone). You could do the same thing with a Formula Effector using ID to target specific clones, or use a Step Effector and adjust the spline to control the value for each clone. If you don't have too many clones to deal with. Create a mograph selection for each one, assign a plain effector to each MG selection and then you can use the modify clone parameter on each plain effector to affect a specific clone and then key frame the strength of each effector. That's a brute force method, but gives the most control.
@@Helloluxx Just wanted to let you know, i used the MG selection and the plain effector for each clone, and then i made a null with some user data fields and a basic Xpresso driver to be able to easily control all of the values in 1 place. You have no idea how thankful i am, with a 3 day deadline and have been racking my brain on this for 2 full days. thanks so much for you help! I really appreciate it! I'd love to share the working file if anyone is interested in seeing the setup.
There seem to be two categories of UA-cam Guide hosts/teachers; those who mumble, get confused, start again, fixate (waste time) on non-relevant detail, and then there is the other category; those who are clear, to the point, succinct and make me think, "oh, I had no idea you could do that". You sir, thankfully, fall into the second category.
Nicely done.
How very kind!
Great tutorial ! Thanks a lot !
Hey! great tutorial. I know its been forever since you posted this but i have a question. If i wanted to make the clones sort in a specific order (ie 1354359) how would i go about doing that? I am trying to use this technique to spell out a word, so i would need to set the index of the clones to sort in a specific order.
Let me know if you know of a way!
Hi Travis, The answer depends on the way you have set up the clones. If they are in a simple linear clone then you could use a gradient flat mapped across them with stepped colours (i.e. no interpolation), set a knot for each clone and then adjust the grey value until is shows the clone you want (i.e. black first clone - white last clone). You could do the same thing with a Formula Effector using ID to target specific clones, or use a Step Effector and adjust the spline to control the value for each clone.
If you don't have too many clones to deal with. Create a mograph selection for each one, assign a plain effector to each MG selection and then you can use the modify clone parameter on each plain effector to affect a specific clone and then key frame the strength of each effector. That's a brute force method, but gives the most control.
helloluxx those are all such great suggestions, can’t believe I didn’t think of the shader effector. Thank you so much man I truly appreciate it!!
@@TravisRagsdale No problem, best of luck with your project
@@Helloluxx Just wanted to let you know, i used the MG selection and the plain effector for each clone, and then i made a null with some user data fields and a basic Xpresso driver to be able to easily control all of the values in 1 place. You have no idea how thankful i am, with a 3 day deadline and have been racking my brain on this for 2 full days.
thanks so much for you help! I really appreciate it! I'd love to share the working file if anyone is interested in seeing the setup.