How to Use the MASK MODIFIER in Blender (Beginner Tutorial) - Easy Build and Dissolve Animations!
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- Опубліковано 23 лип 2024
- In this video, learn how to use the mask modifier in Blender to quickly show or hide portions of objects using vertex groups!
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Introduction
0:12 - Intro to the mask modifier
0:35 - Adding a mask modifier in Blender
1:10 - Adding the vertices from an object to a vertex group
2:00 - Using weight painting to control the mask effect of the modifier
2:40 - Using a gradient to create a gradual mask effect
3:25 - Creating a vertex group with part of a model for masking
4:41 - Using the mask modifier to create a build or dissolve animation in Blender
6:15 - Smooth vs. Unsmooth masking with the mask modifier
6:46 - How additional geometry can effect the mask modifier
7:33 - More Blender Modifier Tutorials
Hi everyone! Let me know if you have any questions about the mask modifier in the comments below! :)
Thank you for a great tutorial!
Im having an issue with this modifier. I'm trying to make the cornea of the eye transparent by assigning a vertex group to that area of the eye. I first assigned a vertex group to that area of the mesh in edit mode and then went to object mode and chose the mask modifier and selected that vertex group. First, the only thing shown is the assigned vertices when the threshold is zero and nothing is to be seen when the threshold is 1. When I invert it, the whole eye is shown (sclera and cornea is in one mesh), and nothing changes when sliding the threshold.
I applied all transformations beforehand and I dont see what im doing wrong. Do you have any solution to my problem ?
I really like your calm voice and accesible way of explaining! It is both relaxing and interesting.
Perfect, just what I need for my current project (a building with some details inside). Now I can pull back the roof and show the details. As beginner I really appreciate such videos, so thank you for making them.
Well done! I like your tutorials on modifiers and their uses! Extremely helpful!
Here is a strange but true situation. Tonight I'm making an animation where I need to do a break out view and I was going to try and animate the material transparency.. Opened blender, saw that you had a new video, decided to watch it before I start my animation and hey, this tutorial was just perfect! Thanks! keep up the great vids.
Very wholesome and informative video, thank you!
Thank you! This is very clear and helpful.
OMG! The method I've been using is to export an animation from After Effects (an animated mask) and then setting it all up to mask using shaders. This method looks sooooo much easier!
That's what you get for skimping on watching CG Essentials vids folks! Pain and frustration!
Oh wait, he only uploaded this yesterday... I can blame him then.
Ahhh so grateful for this, thank you for the tut!
Dude, like your tutorial sooo much, You literally said everything i need to know, So useful!! thanks!
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This would come in handy for animating a light saber turning on/off.
Great tutorial, thanks for sharing unknown information for me 😊
What a better plcae to start than by the essentials haha. Great video man!. Thank you, you make my learning process so much more enjoyable
This is awesome
very nice tutorial!
Thank you so much for your help with this tutorial.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for your video ❤
Thanks for watching!
wow tq sir .. u awsome ..
Great
How would you do a doorway to another scene (like the doors in Monsters, inc.). I had assumed you would use a mask modifier.
I’m a bit of a newbie with blender. I was wondering if there was a way to use a mask to determine which bits of a model another modifier is applied to. Like a mask in Photoshop.
is there a way to fill the face as it's masked away? so it looks like a solid object vanishing? does that make sense?
Assume I have a walking character. Instead of using 3d background, I just using a picture background like classroom contain chairs or table. So how I hide some leg or body of the characters? when we imagine he walks behind the table. Sorry for my bad English
They should already start adding geometry nodes modifiers that replicate all these barebones modifiers plus adfing others useful for modeling etc.
AH The reverse button on the modifier That's what was causing the problem I had hoped to learn about here. Thanks
I am trying to play a video in blender but I need it to play inside the confines of a PIANO KEY... I know it has to do with masking, but in this case it's not done with vertices?? Anyone have experience with this? I can do it in photoshop, but I need to do it in blender! thanks for any help!
Then I will render that project with transparent background, so I 'll have a part walking character video...then join character and image with VIDEO EDITORS for better quality
I've tried this over a dozen time. And every time I do it, the rest of the model becomes masked. I just want the legs, but when I slide the dial, the top part of the body vanishes. I know I'm missing something. But I've followed the instructions precisely each time. Anyone know if it's me or a bug in my blender?
It doesn't work. I tried it on person model and the area I wanted to keep, which was the head, disappeared too. No good
Kinda disappointed that you didn't really explained the mechanics of the threshold. Fortunately, I figured it out. Basically, if a vertex has a weight that is less than or equal to the threshold value, it would be hidden, that's why the threshold seems to toggle the model only if it's value is 1.
Seems like everything I learn isn't really valid in updated versions of blender, I'm not finding quite a bit of features in the same locations I see in almost every video based on different builds of Blender
Not sure if the devs remove certain features on each build update, but I just can't find what I see on this video in my latest version of blender.
@@gigabytegallery7305 As far as I know, this particular feature has not changed between when this was filmed and today...
Great tutorial, thanks for sharing unknown information for me 😊