Official VFX Sketch #41: Lightning


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Alrighty! After a brief stint with some more experimental sketches, we’re taking a breather and jumping back to some more traditional VFX Sketches we hope you will find electrifying!

LIGHTNING

Rules:
Make an effect based on the thematic: Lightning!

Scoring and Winning:
As in the previous sketch we will be voting through a community voting system!

Judging criteria includes:

  • You showed WIP throughout the month
  • Your work is technically and artistically well-executed.
  • Followed challenge rules.

Submitting: Create a new topic in the " Events > 41: Lightning " category with your name and sketch number in the title (Like this: “Lightning Mcqueen: Sketch #41” ), and post your updates to your topic during the month!

When you are finished, Edit your first post so it holds the final effect in the form of Youtube/Vimeo Video or High-Quality GIFs.


Important:

  • Always cite your sources! Is your work based on someone else’s? Let us know! Always show your references.
  • All entries must be made during the running period shown below.
  • Do feel free to use any tool, system or workflow that pre-existed. Although we encourage experimentation.
  • Using a simple environment for presentation is allowed, but should remain simple and serve only as background.

Timeline:
April 2nd → April 30th 11:59 PST

Badges:
Favorite : Will recieve a golden badge and avatar icon.
Runner up : Will recieve a silver badge and avatar icon.
All Participants : Will recieve a participations badge.

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:sparkles: :gem: Sketch Hall of Fame (People who have Sketch Diamond - x3 wins!) :gem: :sparkles::

@Lush
@Spyro

Please reply with any questions, references, or tips and tricks!

Good luck, have fun!
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Some fun lightningesque references I love looking at!

Cokey_Li

Super Mario Odyssey

Final Fantasy VII Remake

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More references:
Pintrest Lightning Board

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