The Fastest 3D Sci-Fi Effects You Might Never Use.

[@strum007]

0:17 Quick Starfield 1:20 Fast Nebulas 5:00 Quick Moons 6:40 Asteroids 7:15 Gas Giants 8:28 Atmosphere 9:44 Planet Rings 11:22 Warp Tunnel Effect 13:30 Laser Beams Energy Blasts 14:47 Quick Sun 16:20 Space Station Cheap Details

[@KevBinge]

Whoa!! Thanks!!!!!!!! I’ll add that to the description and credit you if you don’t mind?

[@strum007]

@@KevBinge of course

[@KevBinge]

Thanks! It’s up.

[@insertanynameyouwant5311]

I read as Quick Morons lol

[@ОлександрВасильєв-б5д]

thanks

[@DECODEDVFX]

I bet that perfect circle joke went right over most people's heads. Nice video Kev, I really liked this one.

[@KevBinge]

Thanks man!! I had the feeling it skewed a bit “older” haha!!! I hope all is well with you 😀

[@BurnEdOutOne]

If you have trouble making your planet rings around 10:30 make sure the "Wave Texture" is set to the "Z coordinate", which appears not to have been an option at the time the tutorial was made.

[@KevBinge]

Thanks!! I think you’re right.

[@risnandarmultimedia5296]

color ramps like magic, thx. please more compositing/nodes content for vfx :D

[@KevBinge]

Will do! I have some in the works.

[@insertanynameyouwant5311]

super cool! But can you show how to animate lasers (firing multiple times) and how to make some plasma/flames in the engines?

[@KevBinge]

Thanks! I can do that. If this video gets to 40K views, I’ll bang one out quickly 😀

[@insertanynameyouwant5311]

@@KevBinge well with current rate it will be like in 2 weeks or so :) I`ll wait then!

[@Daniel-Msn]

It is amazing what I have learned in this tutorial, thanks for sharing this with us.

[@KevBinge]

Awesome! You’re welcome 😀

[@Land-Shark]

*The laser beams can be modded so that they are candle flames or rocket exhaust: You can use a cone, made from a cylinder, with 20 (or more) loops cut into it, and then scale down one side of the cylinder (Proportional Editinig turned on) to give it a rounded cone shape. Then stretch it out 5 times as long as the diameter (experiment with length to suit the project). After you create your noise texture & animate it, and animate the Displacement modifier with an Empty, it can look like anything from a candle's flickering flame to a rocket's roaring exhuast, depending on how fast you move the Empty, and the size of the Cloud Texture settings and displacement Strength setting in the Displacemwent modifier you choose to use. :)

[@KevBinge]

Exactly! There are SO many possibilities. We used to do this stuff before it was possible to do massive smoke sims on a desktop computer. These are fakes but they look cool. Thanks!!

[@Land-Shark]

@@KevBinge Thank YOU for helping to show us how cool Blender is :)

[@argonmusics660]

Thanks for the free book

[@KevBinge]

You’re welcome. I hope it’s useful to you.

[@thegiantguy]

Just started making a space scene and then bam recommended by yt, thanks for the great tips

[@KevBinge]

Awesome! I hope you can use one or two of these.

[@katyb3869]

Sweet!!! Loved it! Hey Kev, you seem to be one of the very few big Blender guys doing composite and video effects. Can't wait to see more of that since you're in the industry. I've been doing your tutorials and they helped me solve a problem that I've been tossing around for a few months. So thanks!! :)

[@KevBinge]

Thanks Katy! I do work as a 3D generalist full-time, and use lots of this stuff in many different software packages in the daily grind 😀. Blender makes it all more “fun.” I’m happy to be able to help 😀

[@luluzhang4605]

Hello Sir, you are my favorite Blender mentor on KZbin, not only because of the amazing and practical tutorials you created for free to the public, but also because of your unique sense of humor that makes the whole learning process so much more fun. I am a professional concept artist working in the game industry and just started to include 3D into my art pipeline, it immediately makes my life so much easier! Thanks a lot for your enormous help and please keep up the good work!

[@KevBinge]

That’s so wonderful to hear! Thank you! Let me know if I can help you going forward. By the way, I’m a huge fan of concept art even if my own attempts at it are not all that great haha!! I need lots of practice lol.

[@luluzhang4605]

​@@KevBinge Hello Sir, Thanks a lot for the reply:) As one of the concept artists, 3D is a supporting tool we use to make our life easier(eg, light setting, architecture kitbashing etc) , So any tutorials you made that are quick and dirty is very handy for me XDD . If I can have a wish list, I would love to see some quick and dirty tutorials about creating environmental (landscape) assets, some trendy light setting for epic scene, or even kitbashing tips to create Sci-fi/Fantasy architectures/props in a very quick way! I have watched your podcast with the other Blender mentors in Blender Nest, I really enjoy all the talks and appreciate your chill attitude!! Please do more! Best regards!

[@Sedryn_]

Over time i've learned so much from you, my friend. Simply because of the way you explain things. Thank you so much for that.

[@KevBinge]

Thanks Sedryn! I try sometimes lol.

[@CBSuper]

Nice, last ones looks like a Cybertron or something. Really cool.

[@KevBinge]

I hadn’t thought of Cybertron, that’s awesome, thanks!

[@raphaelkimkarry4354]

if anyone find troubles with the atmosphere part with blender 2.9 just go to the materials setting of the object, go to settings-> blend mode-> select alpha blend and you should see the effect coming.

[@KevBinge]

Thank! Yes, they changed things up a bit.

[@harryboteler5332]

Excellent, Kev! You never cease to surprise me with your creative ingenuity. I was wondering what you were up to, and it's great to see you back in full force!

[@KevBinge]

Thanks Harry! It was a while since my last video, I’ll admit. I’ve been doing a whole lot of 3D production work. That and planning new videos 😀

[@bizarro20daves]

So great. Jam packed with great info.

[@KevBinge]

Thanks!!

[@TerenceKearns]

Man, that gripping soundtrack had me on the edge of my seat the whole time!

[@KevBinge]

Thanks!!!

[@tunnis7us]

when I added red and blue to color ramp to color stars only 1 color can be seen at a timeso when blue was closest to black it was all blue and when red all was red so I just removed both since colors didn't mixed up like you said they would still pretty cool space and I bet there's another way to do it :)

[@KevBinge]

Hmmm... that’s very strange... I wonder why that’s happening for you? Bizarre.

[@tunnis7us]

@@KevBinge I don't see the effect in your video either though

[@KevBinge]

Oh, you know what, you could try using “constant” as a setting in the ramp. That would force colors on certain stars.

[@tunnis7us]

@@KevBinge I tested them all and it doesn't work.

[@tunnis7us]

I found away to do it now. I added blue and red. I copy and pasted the original white color 2 times (blue and red) then just combined all three iwth 2 mix rgb's and then changed the noise on blue and red and the amount abit and voela it's perfect :D

[@leonardogene]

awesome work!! i like your workflow.. :)

[@KevBinge]

Thanks Gene!

[@lebenin3604]

Thank you for this great #scifi #vfx #workflow #blender run-through. This video is PACKED. Good speed. I was able to follow and understand everything.

[@KevBinge]

Thanks! That’s great to hear!!

[@davidcripps3011]

Great tutorial, again! I think quick effects are essential to help fill out background scenes where the viewer attention is needed elsewhere. Loved the cheap space station :-)

[@KevBinge]

I agree. Most of the time, when a camera is whipping around, your mind reconstructs what “must” be in the background 😀

[@MarcWeertsMusic]

Fantastic! I use Blender to create CGI visuals for the music I do on my channel and these videos are so helpful and inspiring for trying out new stuff... Thank you!

[@KevBinge]

Awesome! I’ll check out your stuff! I write as well and just took advantage of the propellerheads deals 😀

[@MarcWeertsMusic]

@@KevBinge : Cool, thx! Loads of great deals now - I recently got myself Arturia's Pigments and NI's Pharlight (I already love Straylight, for which I did a demo on my channel - it's perfect for cinematic atmospheric tracks).

[@daxbradley4346]

Awesome resource, thanks

[@KevBinge]

Thanks Dax! I’m glad you got something out of it. I love doing space and sci-fi stuff!

[@christophervaca7116]

Excellent tutorial. Any tips for abstract animation?

[@KevBinge]

Thanks! You could use any of this stuff for abstract if you want 😀

[@Spacecookie-]

So, quick semi-related question here. How would you depict the really large in space, compared to the human figures looking at the large thing for scale? The main reason I'm asking is because one of my favourite books was Rendezvous with Rama, and that was so huge, and I have no idea how to go about depicting it. As the astronauts get closer to it they can see how big the cylendar is.

[@KevBinge]

Scale is ALWAYS tricky. I keep commenting on Ian Hubert’s stuff that he nails scale really well. One way I do it is by playing with the focal length of the camera. If you go wide, it can get expensive looking. Try going 35mm or lower and see how it opens up the frame. 50mm is great but can get claustrophobic for certain shots. Let me know if that helps.

[@djC653]

Thanks for this. Been wanting a star background. Now I know.

[@KevBinge]

Awesome, and you’re welcome 😀

[@dariusjn8098]

Amazing Tips! Makes space scenes seem more doable! Thanks

[@KevBinge]

I hope so 😀. Thanks!

[@dannybouchard4140]

Thanks Kev! Appreciate the videos and the efforts you put into them mate... and don't lose your sense of humour bro!

[@KevBinge]

Thanks Danny! I hope I don’t lose my sense of humor. I’d be super boring haha.

[@seankennedy6076]

Awesome tips! Being in LA, you should come by an LA Blend meetup one of these days! - Sean

[@KevBinge]

Awesome! I’d love to! Stirling hit me up on Saturday morning, but I chose that day to sleep in haha! I’ll be at the next one. I love your channel by the way. Were you the one that gave the talk in Blender about birds, etc...? I loved that talk, and it was part of what made me pick up Blender again after years in Maya production haha 😀

[@seankennedy6076]

@@KevBinge Hahaha, that's awesome that Stirling already hit you up! Yep, that was me talking about birds, I think that was back in 2013. My first Blender Conference, whew, sure was nervous back then! That's very flattering that it got you back into Blender. It'd be great to talk shop once the actual in-person meetups are happening again. You're channel is great!

[@KevBinge]

Thanks Sean! We watched it in the office and my teammates and I were all inspired, then went back into Maya lol, but I started taking it seriously. Once I’d used it successfully for freelance I was hooked. Now I primarily use Houdini at work but love Blender and teaching people 3D using it. Once this covid stuff is over a meetup would be awesome! Stay healthy man, and thanks for reaching out!

[@helenaklein9576]

Wow I love it! Super nice

[@KevBinge]

Thanks!

[@MrGianpierozazoo]

Thanks Mister Kev!

[@KevBinge]

You’re welcome MrGianpierozazoo!

[@Dakrahs]

Amazing tutorial!

[@KevBinge]

Thanks Dakrahs!!

[@DouArts]

Awesome! Definitly using these tips!

[@KevBinge]

Great, please do 😀. The world needs more space!

[@alexhamil7947]

Excellent tutorial 👍

[@KevBinge]

Thanks!!

[@saberpotatoboy4151]

Awesome just watched the whole vid and subscribed!

[@KevBinge]

Thank you! Welcome to the channel!

[@icedriver2207]

Cool video really liked it.

[@KevBinge]

Thanks!!

[@bleve97]

awesome! Thank you!

[@KevBinge]

You’re welcome, and thanks!!

[@Retro-Future-Land]

"You really want Krypton to blow up as we want superman right now!"

[@KevBinge]

😀

[@DonRolando74]

Oh yes! Love it 👍 Great work - thanks for sharing

[@KevBinge]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching it 😀

[@RamBhupathystudios]

Thank you for the tutorials

[@KevBinge]

You’re welcome 😀😀

[@666gargi]

Thanks for this man, it's majestic! I'm rly new to this stuff, and this is really an exploration of new tools, keep up the good work! I've been wanting to make one of those day/night cycle timelapse animation, couldn't find that kind of tutorial, could you think of something in your next tutorial? :D

[@KevBinge]

Thanks. Day/night cycle? It’s possible 😀

[@chrisdebo4136]

Awesome. Great video. thanks for this.

[@KevBinge]

You’re welcome. I hope it helps 😀

[@infotoons212]

I think you've inspired my next animation, as well as making it technically possible. Thanks

[@KevBinge]

Excellent. That’s what I’m hoping for with this stuff!

[@luisrossa]

Gracias x compartir!!

[@KevBinge]

De nada!!

[@Strevehn]

Good job

[@KevBinge]

Thanks!

[@hugobonal4880]

Thank you

[@KevBinge]

You’re welcome 😀

[@nibblrrr7124]

5:06 You can add subdiv to the default cube, but its lumpy inadequacy will still shine through. :P Enable the "Add Mesh Extra Objects" addon to get a proper, perfectly spherical roundcube.

[@KevBinge]

Thanks. I did it here because I was leading into the asteroids and just let it flow. I did say you could use a sphere too, but that extra mesh thing would be way better than both.

[@nibblrrr7124]

​@@KevBinge Makes sense! I just wanted to mention it b/c I never figured out myself that Catmull-Clark subdiv on a cube does not actually approach a sphere. ;)

[@loucollinsZEN]

fantastic !

[@KevBinge]

Thanks Louise!

[@done.8373]

Fast starfield is great!

[@KevBinge]

Thanks! It defines quick and dirty lol!

[@TigrrrUnleashed]

Reminds me of the space scenes that I played with in LightWave, back in 1997.

[@KevBinge]

I was a Lightwave guy back then too. That’s actually where I got most of this video from lol!!

[@animationspace8550]

Can we have a tutorial on the interstellar (more scientifically accurate) wormhole, compared to the tunnel wormhole?

[@KevBinge]

I think here are a few using accretion (sp), but I’ll see what I can do! Thanks!!

[@bridydone9252]

This is great.

[@KevBinge]

Thank you!

[@surfinbirdzx]

I just used one and immediately subscribed after that:)

[@KevBinge]

Thank you!!

[@totochandelier]

super cool

[@KevBinge]

Thanks Tony!

[@TheGruselmops]

Fun Stuff. Awesome.

[@KevBinge]

I always have fun doing this stuff. Thanks!

[@primitivepatterns]

lmao at the perfect circle reference

[@KevBinge]

I didn’t know if anyone would get that haha!! Thanks!!

[@pezorama]

@@KevBinge I was gonna subscribe until you broke my heart with that. lol still subscribing because even though it hurt, it made me laugh...oh right, good tutorial too. XD

[@KevBinge]

Haha! Thanks Pez. That said, I didn’t like Nickelback more... 😁

[@pezorama]

@@KevBinge at least there's that XD

[@kshitijbhate2723]

Really really helpfull for work on making short movie more efficienctly without burning up my cpu only by simple hacks Keep it up bro

[@KevBinge]

Awesome! I’d love to see it when it’s finished 😀

[@spongebob-urbex742]

This has been very enjoyable and has given me a better understanding of materials. I didnt get the 2003 reference. Can you share the joke or am I taking the intrigue to my grave?

[@KevBinge]

Thanks!! The 2003 thing is how we were doing this stuff in Lightwave back then before most of KZbin was born lol!!

[@didierguillon8067]

Thank you !!!👍👍👍👍👍

[@KevBinge]

You’re welcome!! 😀😀

[@Drums712]

Sir, you are a steely eyed missile man! Thank you for this.

[@KevBinge]

Thanks, and you’re welcome 😀

[@Drums712]

blenderBinge This crazy quarantine and wacko virus has given me an opportunity to do some studying with blender. All of you guys out there who do tutorials are fantastic. I have followed many of yours. This old man thanks you LOL

[@KevBinge]

Yeah, the lockdown has given many a chance to switch things up. I’ve still been going in to work and pulling things from home so it’s hasn’t been too much of an opportunity for me, but I’m happy for those whom can take whatever advantage of a really crappy and sad situation as they can. I also am older than I sound lol 😀

[@flash5230]

Wow!!!! Thank you so much. This is just beyond awesome. 👍👍👍

[@KevBinge]

Thanks!!

[@anjanasharma5311]

1:08 rotate it around and you are in space 😂😂

[@KevBinge]

😀😀😀😀

[@Cyber_Kriss]

That music scared the crap out of me 😂

[@KevBinge]

Thanks!!! I was inspired by some crazy video games when I wrote it.

[@shavaughndavidson2257]

What about going to warp like in discovery.....not the tunnel but the going into and out of warp

[@KevBinge]

I need to get CBS All-Access, then I’ll check it out! Thanks!!

[@shavaughndavidson2257]

Also photon torpedo

[@lebaneseanimation]

Lifetime trick....thx

[@KevBinge]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching that, they’re some of my favorites still.

[@ОлександрВасильєв-б5д]

Годнота определенно

[@LostSound]

Thanks for the quick tips and tricks nerd :)

[@KevBinge]

I prefer “geek”, but you’re welcome lol.

[@superwalnuts2855]

i really like this music. I feel like I'm in a version of the future created in 1982.

[@KevBinge]

Thanks! That was one of my intentions when I wrote it 😀😀

[@457Deniz457]

Eve Echoes ! :D

[@KevBinge]

😁😁😁😁

[@キラキラくりくり頭]

I really wish I'd found this video yesterday.

[@KevBinge]

Thanks!!

[@Vonnie369]

Dude!!!

[@KevBinge]

The Dude abides 😎

[@domin6168]

Thanks BlenderBinge :D I need it for different Renders (unless my computer says: Hehe, I won't let you and BSOD will give you XD) I need buy new computer 😂 I see you Sci-Fi fun :D

[@KevBinge]

I need a newer computer too. Mine is good but more render and simulation power always helps.

[@acmtsing]

the music... :D ....

[@KevBinge]

Thanks!

[@petertremblay3725]

Almost 8 months and i am still looking for the tesla!

[@KevBinge]

Lol

[@sumerjacob850]

😡🤯all i had to do is use JS height map instead making it individual faces 😤😭

[@KevBinge]

Yeah, pretty crazy right? Still, individual faces will hold up better but displacements are a great quick cheat if they render quickly.

[@sumerjacob850]

blenderBinge probably but I don’t have unlimited hours to work on things so anywhere I can save some time is 👍🏼 My Borg 🛰.

[@KevBinge]

I can’t argue with that! Saving time is great!

[@thegiantguy]

Hope you're rendering out and selling these textures btw 😂

[@KevBinge]

Haha! These are no where near high value enough for me to sell.

[@thegiantguy]

Maybe not, I dunno about the moon though, that would have enough detail in the patterns to look interesting if you scaled it out, say an 8k tiling moonfloor just on a plane, because of the detail in the divides, haven't seen anything like a cratered texture for sale is all

[@thegiantguy]

And I'd pay at least £5 for an 8k moon if I was rubbish at nodes 😏😂

[@KevBinge]

Thanks! I have stuff planned and you’re right, 8K minimum 😀.

[@yonatanvilan2713]

Did he really just say Star movies? 11:25

[@KevBinge]

😀😀

[@raiden-kun8406]

I was looking for copper but I found gold

[@KevBinge]

Thank!

[@Vonnie369]

Ctrl + T

[@Krezlit]

Moons aren't shiny. Lol. It's practically glass

[@KevBinge]

😆