Creating A Nuclear Explosion In 3ds Max & After Effects

Chandan Kumar shows us how to create a nuclear explosion effect in 3DS Max using Particle Flow, and compositing the results to final product in After Effects.

“In today’s tutorial, regular author and contributor Chandan Kumar will show us a simple, yet effective technique for creating a nuclear explosion inside of 3D Studio Max, using Particle Flow. Once the effect is created, Chandan will then move into After Effects where he’ll show how to composite the explosion into live action footage. This tutorial demonstrates how quickly a complex looking effect can be achieved in a short amount of time, without the use of additional plugins. This is a great tutorial for anyone interested in creating visual effects shots. Let’s take a look!”