Recreate Sub-Zero’s Ice Blade from Mortal Kombat (2021)
In this tutorial Hashi a.k.a. Action Movie Dad explains how to transform a 3D model into a beautiful ice blade crystal sculpture with Trapcode Form and Chromatic Displacement.
Awaken your inner cryomancer from Mortal Kombat with Trapcode Form and After Effects! Apparently, a cryomancer is someone who can manipulate ice. As always, Hashi has lots of great tips. He gives tips here on lighting in After Effects. Super useful!
This tutorial uses the following tools:
In addition, if you’d like to play along, the project files are available for free on Cineversity.
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