Zack Mercury shows how you can make a nice looking animated neon trail in Blender.

Whether you are animating type, or need to get that retro-look, a neon effect is practically always mesmerizing. If you find yourself in Blender, you can easily make a neon trail effect using some text, curves, and some texture nodes.

Check out this new tutorial from Zack Mercury, who shows us how to make a super easy neon effect that will only take around five minutes. The effect is excellent for type but also looks fantastic on simple objects too.