Official VFX Sketch #42: Weapon Swipe


Background Image Source: League of Legends

Jumping right into another classicly styled FX sketch, we’re bringing a new theme that’ll hopefully sweep you off your feet:

WEAPON SWIPE

Rules:
Make an effect based on the thematic: Weapon Swipe

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 > 42: Weapon Swipe " category with your name and sketch number in the title (Like this: “Swishy McSwooshy: Sketch #42” ), 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:
May 5th → May 31st 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::

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@Spyro

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

Good luck, have fun!
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A couple resources / awesome references that come to mind :crossed_swords:

Breakdown from @Beardilocks on making trails:

Concept from Chelsea Jinxu Du on Artstation

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Swipe Attack FX from CGWell: CGwell第一期网络特效班011学员474特效Demo_哔哩哔哩_bilibili

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Might do a smol test with this challenge :new_moon_with_face:

Have fun everybody!

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nice tutorial abt sword slashes: https://twitter.com/gld_huehelC4/status/1339872941157220352

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