Hi! This is my first participation in a VFX challenge, I’m so hyped !! I finally have some extra time to make personal projects again and I got inspired by this theme!
I will use this challenge to practice different things I’ve never worked on before so I gathered some references :
I want to make a nice dash attack coming from all around the target like this:
For the big burst, I want to try using an impact frame to amplify the tension. I love this reference and I will try to get as much tension with the impact frame and slo-mo
Hey Chipster
Your enthusiasm is infectious, and it sounds like you’ve got some awesome ideas for the challenge. The dash attack concept and the use of an impact frame for the big burst sound really exciting. The references you’ve gathered are spot on for creating a dynamic and visually striking effect. I’m looking forward to seeing your progress and final result. Good luck, and have fun with the challenge!
I made a small update on the project lately. Basically, I just duplicated the dash I previously made and put it all around the target! I also added a small circle with a dissolve to feel like the ball is going too fast for the camera ( deeply inspired by this awesome moment in the anime Naruto).
I also need to add some slashes on the target, make it move a bit, add some camera shakes, and make the final burst. I can’t wait to do it!
I’m glad about how it goes, I still have some polish to do and a few more elements to add but I like the direction it takes!
I faced a problem at the end because I wanted to make a big burst in order to work on impact frames BUT it felt like the ball was just completely destroyed and not “knocked back” so I moved back the camera and added some smokes like in Super Smash Bros to feel the knockback better. I also duplicated these smokes with a darker color, low alpha, and facing up to fake shadows on the ground. I hope the action is clear enough
The effect itself looks awesome but I realized that you even added chromatic aberration for a few frames on the last impact!
The amount of polish is incredible ahah
I really like how you added more contrast by making the outline are the lines effects more dark on the last version compared to the version just before, really adds to the readability and makes the flashy colors have even more impact.
Big Update but still WIP 
