Hi I have been given this reference image for a splash animation.
I had planned to use x-particles, but it is quite complex.

As you can see from the image, a character falls into a body of water, causing a splash, which needs to have the cavity and then secondary "bloop" of the cavity coming together.
What is the best way to achieve this in the most simple and art directable way?

This is as a result of using the vector with extrusions

Twitch influencer wants 3D logo based on the above, with a different icon, and this font. Which only exists as a vector.
![image.png](/assets/uploads/files/1723466835290-b2086574-4c51-4460-a765-e9376e2fa371-image-resized.png

https://www.newgrounds.com/art/view/shademeadows/jurassic-world-logo-series-indoraptor

This is the level of detail the logo has.

Unfortunately, I am unable to share the logo as it is under NDA.
At the moment, I am using a remesher to take the geometry from the extruder, and add the extrusion and bevel once I have a mesh created.
Does that make sense?

Examples of the tessellation issues. This is using NGons

Question.

I am working on a 3D logo using a quite complicated logo vector from the brand itself.

I have a vector object that I need to make 3D. Easy. The issue is with adding the bevel elements. That is when I start to see the geometry issues.

I am using an Extrude object. Please let me know if there is a better alternative.

I have been using different tessellation and I am still not getting smooth geometry.

Thank you this was amazingly helpful

Hello,
I wanted to make an animation of mustard (or ketchup) being squirted onto a hotdog in the classic swirly way, from a bottle.
I made a start with this using spline wraps, but lacked any real expressive visual appeal, as the bottle needed to be right next to the hot dog.
I have tried using xParticles, but its very tricky.

Is there a sim technique where the sauce could emit from the bottle and then follow a flow to look like the below.

Thanks in advance.

Hello,

I am looking for the best way to create a minimal design rocket ship exhaust trail.
Essentially, I have taken a vectorised logo and modelled it to although for faster 3D animation.

Attached is an example.

https://images.app.goo.gl/3DEXxe2ufSQVCQvw8

The trails will also need to have outlines as the logo features cartoon outlines.

Thanks in advance

Never mind on the seam effect. The surface tool was perfect.
I will continue to look at the handle effect. But thank you again for your help.

This is really interesting stuff.
The handles are solid ones, so I might need to look at how they can be solid using the same tool.

In addition for the inflatable. In your opinion, what is the best way to achieve the thin seem effect that appears at the edge of pool inflatables? I feel like maybe an extrude, then use fields.
But I imagine this is something that needed to be added in the first stages of the process

Hello,

I have created a simulation inflation animation, which I have baked down to an alembic, and then added to a morph to give me control over the animation.

Now I have a new problem.

The asset that is inflating is a Pool Inflatable, and the client would like the animation to feature handles and the valve moving with the inflation.
Is there a way to bind them to the animation at this stage of the process? or will I need to remake everything?

Thanks In advance

Thank you I understand. I need to have more control over the assets visuals. Simulations look good, but from running it through several times with minimal physics changes impact the look in a big way. I have not found a "reveal" animation that I am 100% sold by yet, and the references shared are most likely very curated.
The morph method you shared, will most likely be the best option for the control I require.
Thank you, and this process has definitely helped me develop my skill set, direction and understanding of the software and 3D in general.

I will most likely have more questions soon.

Yes, sorry I did see them. Great thanks for the support.

Additional FYI.

I have tested Bullet dynamics using one of EJ's projects. And my machine really hates it, even if it is cached.

Hello,
This is a follow-up to my previous questions about inflation animations.

The general consensus is that the new sim engine is really good and you can make things inflate.

But there is not a lot on how to get things to start from a deflated point.

I found this reference, it is a really good example of what was achievable in C4D earlier versions. Specifically, how things are inflating from a smaller ball.

https://www.behance.net/gallery/91641305/Canadian-Tire-Inflator-(Buck)

I am only trying to animated a singular numerical character. Using the balloon simulator.

Is there a way to get the controls that would allow someone to inflate a character from something deflated to something inflated?

I appreciate any help with this. Thank you.

Above is my scene, I have built it based on a cloth sim. I am happy with the inflation, but want to think about how it could reveal.
At the moment, it just inflates from a flat object. I think I want some some of field based reveal that scales the mesh up.
I've tried a few options but they are either problematic or don't look great.
Advice is always welcome.