3DSMax 2024.2+ Procedural Static Electricity

With the addition of the new and very fast Conform modifier we have new ways of creating and animating content. Here is a quick tutorial on how to create static electricity.

[@MattBrophy]

I have learnt so much from you over the years so thank you Paul. First tut video I saw of yours was around 2009/2010 on Ogre skinning. I have been using max nearly every day in work for the ost 11-12 years and today I find out that ‘a’ is apply material😮.

[@Itsyesfahad]

10 years of using 3ds Max, and sometimes I feel like I just scratched the surface. There's a lot to learn.

[@paulneale]

You are welcome. I have been on it for 30 years and I have also just scratched the surface on what it can do. Glad you are enjoying the tutorials.

[@Itsyesfahad]

You are genius amazing tutorial man I would love to see more video like this for 3ds Max.

[@paulneale]

Working on it!

[@PandaJerk007]

Super fun combo of modifiers! Very powerful stuff.

[@patrickg.1521]

First ever video from you and already i have plenty of ideas . 👍👍

[@VictorMan289]

Genius technique! Thank you!

[@fadisoueidi4127]

thank you. this is really informative short and straight to the point. as it should be. cheers

[@marcinchester4949]

Thanks Paul! amazing stuff as always!

[@Maxdesign3d]

Amazing idea

[@claudiumanea5337]

very cool, Paul. Thanks!

[@lordavius]

That's what I am talking about! Great one!

[@F10F11hm]

Incredible, so many good additions in 2024.2. I envy all those students who get the chance to learn from you on a daily basis, by the way, I know nothing about using Max to its full potential in comparison.

[@paulneale]

You are welcome.

[@SkyHandOneTen]

Ths is cool, now if they can intergrate real time raytracing and Path Tracing that would be stellar.

[@Bigalldone]

Thank you Paul. Always helpful.

[@hamidsalami7022]

Great tutorial. thank you Paul.

[@SupunLankage]

Superb

[@betamax3D]

Awesome, thanks Paul

[@FaisalIqbalvfx]

Awesome man

[@mo20-ir]

that was Amazing thanks❤

[@WaspMedia3D]

Moar tutorials please!

[@SamStolpe]

what if i want the electricity to split apart. I want it to make Y's or fractal patterns.

[@paulneale]

Make multiple ones or animate the settings in the array modifier. As for fractal patterns you would need a way to generate the splines procedurally but there is nothing that can currently do that without a plugin. Try TyFlow if you need something with more options.

[@fabiobarros4879]

Muito bom

[@xyzzzz6984]

Thank you! On a side note, is this piping system also done procedurally? Does it ultilize Array modifier?

[@paulneale]

Yes, the whole thing is procedural. I will do some videos on how that is done as well.

[@user-ey7xe6ms6w]

wow

[@iannolisgeorgianimis4925]

Do you happen to know if there's a plugin, maybe even a paid one, or any plans for MAX to bring Animation Layers tool on par with that of Maya? Right now, it's just embarassing and cannot be used reliably.

[@orphydiancg7759]

I guess sthe material is nothing more than some emissive one. Anyone hope youll do a couple of others tutorials with the latest updates and fixes of these new tools

[@paulneale]

Yes it is just an emissive material. I will try and do more but I'm very busy these days.

[@ruslandad365]

Древнее зло пробудилось🤣

[@paulneale]

Um, OK.