Blender 2.56 Oceanwater, exploding planet, modifierstack test + bug

These are the results of my recent blender experiments and projects.
First off is something i came across by accident, a quick and performance efficient way to simulate waves from a ship on a large body of water.
Then comes the exploding planet.
I tried to create this effect several times but never got satisfying results, finally it worked out. I think it has a nice retro startrek look to it, although there are many things that could be improved.
Then there's the animated modifierstack, it's not the most spectacular but i just want to demonstrate the possibilities.
The last bit is the result of a bug, during the hour long rendering of the planet animation blender somehow screwed things up and produced this funny mess.

.Blend files:
Intro:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?7miydva7k2iozx6
Exploding planet:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?cx4exsh1wslvug7
Water:
coming soon

Download my classic theme for blender 2.5 here:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?hyrc3r7bivre3bq
screenshot:
http://www.mediafire.com/imageview.php?quickkey=27n473cqbra1trd&thumb=4
to preview the theme open the file in blender 2.5, if you like it click file--save user settings
to restore the default click file--user preferences--themes--reset to default.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Blender
• 2.5
• explosion
• Planet
• Water
• ocean
• modifier
• shrinkwrap
• softbody
• awesome
• blender
• 3d
• animation

[snipperbes]

What do you mean with "classic UI"?

[GublyGubly]

@snipperbes with classic i mean in the style of 2.49, the colorscheme is similar to the one used in default 2.49. also the text and icons are smaller, and the keybindings are changed so that the spacebar-add menu is back. there is a screenshotlink in the description now.

[kiml42]

Great video, and very useful files. I've just upgraded my OS, and it came with Blender 2.56.1, I'm used to 2.49, and it's like learning it all over again, in some ways. I think you've already helped me with that. Thanks for sharing.

[GublyGubly]

@kiml42 Thats very nice to hear, thanks. The transition to 2.5 can be hard, 2.5 has many new and useful features but also many faults. One thing that may sound strange but has helped me a lot was a new theme, i created a classic theme for 2.5 that adjusts the colors so it looks like 2.49. the link to download the theme is in the description. simply open the file in blender and try it out, if you like it click file-> save user settings.

[onjoFilms]

Cool. How did you do the smiley face?

[GublyGubly]

@onjoFilms don't get me started on that, modeling that little sucker took ages, kept me busy for half a year and now still looks like crap, i simply don't have a hand for faces

[corthew]

You said the water effect was easy.

Is there a tutorial for that?

[DJ19964]

PLS HOW I CAN SAVE ??????????????????????

[DJ19964]

PLS HOW I CAN SAVE

[SugaredBacon117]

Amazing! How do? Tutorial please?

[vizarte]

Muy bueno!!!! great job, congratulations

[Chickenkeeper24]

how did you get the stars to be white? I've tried, but the compositing nodes keep colouring them orange.

[Chickenkeeper24]

this vid deserves more views. those are amazing! i've downloaded the blender files to learn off, though a tutorial would be very helpful (hint hint)

[onjoFilms]

@GublyGubly Faces are very difficult as the Masters will attest to.