Uploaded February 2022 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
An @AdobeVideo After Effects tutorial (3 of 3)
This mega-tutorial started by centring texture maps to create easy to use pre-comps. In Part 2, we then used this precomps to break up the surface of the planet, adding ocean waves and dust pouring into a central point. In this final part, we transition out of the 3D sphere into a ball of dust and core fragments, which we suck into a tiny quantum singularity.
At all points I have avoided using particles as the amount of particles needed. To sell this effect, we probably need billions of particles to "sell" the the scale. Instead I use Turbuluent Noise (an optimised version of Fractal Noise) to generate clouds of particles. This is a tip I've been wanting to share for ages and finally had a good example.
#aftereffects #blackhole #tutorial
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Isn't the music great for the FX sequence? Youtuber Birkoo composed it just for this!
youtube.com/birkoo
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Useful links:
@VideoCopilot links:
Ultra Earth 3D: youtube.com/watch?v=iT12Q9O-Q30
Color Vibrance: videocopilot.net/blog/2014/05/new-plug-in-color-vibrance
My Earth Storm Tutorial: youtu.be/3t4nkl7dajU
My Black Hole Tutorial: youtu.be/jNX0zYLIEcU
Part 1: youtu.be/LzchoPyT6bI
Part 2: youtu.be/f2vNi4DUKa8
2K Maps Download: bit.ly/3sKEd4w
Project Download: bit.ly/3ty5BDg
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Chapters
0:00 What we're making
1:05 Talky bit
2:06 Draining the oceans
4:27 Double transition
7:10 Faking Particles
9:27 A really useful expression
11:57 Core behind but light rays on top!
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Twitter: twitter.com/ShiveringC
I'm an Adobe Community Expert - which means you can find me on the Adobe forums if you need any help. community.adobe.com/t5/after-effects/ct-p/ct-after-effects?page=1&sort=latest_replies&lang=all&tabid=all
#AdobeCommunityExperts
An @AdobeVideo After Effects tutorial (3 of 3)
This mega-tutorial started by centring texture maps to create easy to use pre-comps. In Part 2, we then used this precomps to break up the surface of the planet, adding ocean waves and dust pouring into a central point. In this final part, we transition out of the 3D sphere into a ball of dust and core fragments, which we suck into a tiny quantum singularity.
At all points I have avoided using particles as the amount of particles needed. To sell this effect, we probably need billions of particles to "sell" the the scale. Instead I use Turbuluent Noise (an optimised version of Fractal Noise) to generate clouds of particles. This is a tip I've been wanting to share for ages and finally had a good example.
#aftereffects #blackhole #tutorial
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Isn't the music great for the FX sequence? Youtuber Birkoo composed it just for this!
youtube.com/birkoo
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Useful links:
@VideoCopilot links:
Ultra Earth 3D: youtube.com/watch?v=iT12Q9O-Q30
Color Vibrance: videocopilot.net/blog/2014/05/new-plug-in-color-vibrance
My Earth Storm Tutorial: youtu.be/3t4nkl7dajU
My Black Hole Tutorial: youtu.be/jNX0zYLIEcU
Part 1: youtu.be/LzchoPyT6bI
Part 2: youtu.be/f2vNi4DUKa8
2K Maps Download: bit.ly/3sKEd4w
Project Download: bit.ly/3ty5BDg
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Chapters
0:00 What we're making
1:05 Talky bit
2:06 Draining the oceans
4:27 Double transition
7:10 Faking Particles
9:27 A really useful expression
11:57 Core behind but light rays on top!
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Twitter: twitter.com/ShiveringC
I'm an Adobe Community Expert - which means you can find me on the Adobe forums if you need any help. community.adobe.com/t5/after-effects/ct-p/ct-after-effects?page=1&sort=latest_replies&lang=all&tabid=all
#AdobeCommunityExperts
