New VFX Side Quest from Maxon: Recreate Sub-Zero's Ice Blade from Mortal Kombat (2021)
Awaken your inner cryomancer with Trapcode Form and After Effects
Today, Maxon dropped its latest, Mortal Kombat-themed episode of VFX Side Quest. In the tutorial, viewers will learn how to harness Sub-Zero’s ice powers to defend Earthrealm from Shang Tsung’s armies!
In six action-packed minutes, Hashi a.k.a. Action Movie Dad will show you how to turn a 3D model into an ice crystal sculpture using Trapcode Form and Chromatic Displacement.
Then learn how to enhance the icy look of your Form layer with After Effects Lighting and a few bonus tips.
Ready? FIGHT!
You can download the free project files on Cineversity.
Tools used:
- Trapcode Form
- VFX Chromatic Displacement
- Adobe After Effects CC