So, I managed a workaround to get this to work. The problem I was having was that the pick whip function from the emitter wouldn't follow the Y Rotation of the text since it was a precomp. My solution was to create a text layer (non precomp) and animate the Y rotation within the same composition as the emitter. This creates a problem of disappearing 3D text for me, and so I just duplicated the non precomp layer and then precomped the duplicate. I then hid the pick whipped layer (because of the disappearing text) although the emitter is still linked to its rotation. I keep the precomped duplicate visible so the text doesn't disappear during the rotation and the emitter appears to follow the duplicate even though it's following the original non precomp text layer. I'm sure there's probably a simpler and better approach, but this was how I got it working. It seems that the pick whip function doesn't work or at least didn't work for me when trying to link it to a precomp.
I have tried several approaches, but I can't get the pick whip function to work with the emitter. It just stays in place and doesn't follow the Y rotation of the text. I'm not sure if something changed with program updates? I am only able to get it to follow the text with manual keyframing but obviously this is more time consuming and not as accurate. Any suggestions?
Remember: you can't obscure in particular unless the text is in its own precomp AND the movement from the text must come from the precomp layer too. Eh - at least I learned it.
@@QuyenNguyen-xm3xr Sorry about that! All I can think of: is there a point light in your comp? I am happy to help, but it will be difficult without seeing what you have. Make sure the text layer is in its own composition. I recommend re-watching the video, and just try different things (make sure you save). Obscuration @ 7:00.
Hi, would you please help me with one problem I encouter when following your tutorial? In that last techniques, after changing Emitter into Spot, my particular doesn't has a straight tail as yours. I have tried changing Velocity from motion but in vain.
btw, right after switching emitter into Spot, without keyframing rotation, it keeps straight whenever I change the orientation, but after keyframing Y rotation, it curls.
Can help me? I dont know why I change Particular ( obscuration layer) to text , but may layer text there is nothing change , not rotation.I have done so many time like the tutorial but cant done
My emitter is appearing behind the text by default and I'm not sure why, so when I added the obscuration it's still behind the text. Any idea how to fix?
When you make both layers 3D in after effects, switching the layers’ order has not any effect to appear on top or bottom of the other layer (in all usual cases as I know) because you need to define the location of 3D layers in Z space to make it look in front or behind. You can think as they are in a 3D environment, not a flat space anymore. To make what you want, you need to change your 3D text layer’s Z position (the third number in the position tab of the layer) to 1 or 2 pixels. Or you can bring your emitter on front with entering Z space -1 or -2. This must be your solution
I've followed this step by step. Whenever I turn on the Obscuration Layer to the Text Comp, the text seems to turn back to 2D (i.e. it's flat to camera and doesn't rotate), but I do see the mask of the text in the particular, so for whatever reason it's not lining up and animating together. I saw others talk about how the movement of the text must come from the precomp layer too, so I tried that - I made the text in the comp 3D and matched the rotation from the main comp with the emitter, and it's still not working. Any suggestions?
Thanks for the tutorial, but when I change the emitter direction to "directional", the particles are still not governed by the spot light's [cone angle] and [point of interest] parameters. Other than that everything is fine (thanks to TurkeyMaze comment too). I'm using Particular 5.0.2 though, maybe this trick doesn't work in this version?
Why not start tutorials from the very beginning, instead of things already in your layer panel. And settings such as "add" mode which you never described. What a waste of time.
Why not think before you reply? This is an excellent series of tutorials, that builds from a quick overview to detailed tutorials of each of the different functions.
These tutorials have huge problems with him skipping important portions. Follow the second video step by step and you will never get what he gst on screen.
Make sure your text is PreComped, and placed below the Particular layer.
So, I managed a workaround to get this to work. The problem I was having was that the pick whip function from the emitter wouldn't follow the Y Rotation of the text since it was a precomp. My solution was to create a text layer (non precomp) and animate the Y rotation within the same composition as the emitter. This creates a problem of disappearing 3D text for me, and so I just duplicated the non precomp layer and then precomped the duplicate. I then hid the pick whipped layer (because of the disappearing text) although the emitter is still linked to its rotation. I keep the precomped duplicate visible so the text doesn't disappear during the rotation and the emitter appears to follow the duplicate even though it's following the original non precomp text layer. I'm sure there's probably a simpler and better approach, but this was how I got it working. It seems that the pick whip function doesn't work or at least didn't work for me when trying to link it to a precomp.
I have tried several approaches, but I can't get the pick whip function to work with the emitter. It just stays in place and doesn't follow the Y rotation of the text. I'm not sure if something changed with program updates? I am only able to get it to follow the text with manual keyframing but obviously this is more time consuming and not as accurate. Any suggestions?
Remember: you can't obscure in particular unless the text is in its own precomp AND the movement from the text must come from the precomp layer too.
Eh - at least I learned it.
I'm not sure if you had this problem, but my text was disappearing on rotation and precomping it fixed that problem. So, thanks!
i just found out it too when I follow through the tutorial withouting pre-composing from the begining...
I have done it like that but when I obscuration layer text. My text comp disappear Rotation effect.I nothing change . Can you help me ?
@@QuyenNguyen-xm3xr Sorry about that! All I can think of: is there a point light in your comp? I am happy to help, but it will be difficult without seeing what you have.
Make sure the text layer is in its own composition.
I recommend re-watching the video, and just try different things (make sure you save).
Obscuration @ 7:00.
my particular object is not centering on the light emiiter when i change emiiter type HELP
Would like to know if its possible for the text to reflect the particle's light on it ?
I'm having difficulty understanding why I would use the light vs just using the settings with particular?
i get all the time the following problem " 0 particles visible" does someone already have this problem ?
hi, in the effects control panel/particular/ show system - select Primary System
Hi, would you please help me with one problem I encouter when following your tutorial?
In that last techniques, after changing Emitter into Spot, my particular doesn't has a straight tail as yours.
I have tried changing Velocity from motion but in vain.
btw, right after switching emitter into Spot, without keyframing rotation, it keeps straight whenever I change the orientation,
but after keyframing Y rotation, it curls.
Did you find a fix ? having the same problem over here.
does this work for cam and lights imported from C4D like 3D data? For me it doesn't work. The light (named Emitter) doesn't emit any particles
Can help me? I dont know why I change Particular ( obscuration layer) to text , but may layer text there is nothing change , not rotation.I have done so many time like the tutorial but cant done
My emitter is appearing behind the text by default and I'm not sure why, so when I added the obscuration it's still behind the text. Any idea how to fix?
Did you solve this? I would try checking the layers order, making the light emitter first.
When you make both layers 3D in after effects, switching the layers’ order has not any effect to appear on top or bottom of the other layer (in all usual cases as I know) because you need to define the location of 3D layers in Z space to make it look in front or behind. You can think as they are in a 3D environment, not a flat space anymore. To make what you want, you need to change your 3D text layer’s Z position (the third number in the position tab of the layer) to 1 or 2 pixels. Or you can bring your emitter on front with entering Z space -1 or -2. This must be your solution
I've followed this step by step. Whenever I turn on the Obscuration Layer to the Text Comp, the text seems to turn back to 2D (i.e. it's flat to camera and doesn't rotate), but I do see the mask of the text in the particular, so for whatever reason it's not lining up and animating together. I saw others talk about how the movement of the text must come from the precomp layer too, so I tried that - I made the text in the comp 3D and matched the rotation from the main comp with the emitter, and it's still not working. Any suggestions?
I think I was having the same problem as you and turning off Collapse Transformation in the Layer Switches made it work for me.
@@jackquinn2417 thanks so much! I'll give that a try.
@@jackquinn2417 I had the same problem and could solve it. Thank you! : )
@@jackquinn2417 Thank you, that helped kkk
@@jackquinn2417 So Cool!!!! Thanks for help!
Thanks for the tutorial, but when I change the emitter direction to "directional", the particles are still not governed by the spot light's [cone angle] and [point of interest] parameters. Other than that everything is fine (thanks to TurkeyMaze comment too). I'm using Particular 5.0.2 though, maybe this trick doesn't work in this version?
What happens if you change your emitter size to be something much smaller - like 10?
@@MaxonRedgiant My particular's emitter size XYZ was actually at 0, I tried at 10 but the particles are still not shaped by the light's parameters.
@@ling6701 That's odd. It behaves correctly when we try it. Please contact our support team.
these tuts are basically so old now
Why not start tutorials from the very beginning, instead of things already in your layer panel. And settings such as "add" mode which you never described. What a waste of time.
its a series, its number 4 in the series...
ua-cam.com/video/DmzBppUyzkk/v-deo.html
Hey John, Here's a link to the start of the series.
Why not think before you reply? This is an excellent series of tutorials, that builds from a quick overview to detailed tutorials of each of the different functions.
These tutorials have huge problems with him skipping important portions. Follow the second video step by step and you will never get what he gst on screen.