Sean Bradley's Energy Sword
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Sean Bradley
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Err... :shock:
I'm still wrestling with my new capture setup.. my processor is dropping frames at a ridiculous rate... the video quality is pretty sketchy. The photo quality isn't the greatest either... blurtacular. I'd love it if someone could capture this footage for me on better equipment..
lease:
I did upload a short clip of the H3 energy sword, specifically for this topic... I've been trying to describe the new lighting effect as 'moving in waves' I think it's just something you have to see for yourself, if you didn't see it in the beta it's kinda hard to imagine...
This is why I say that replicating this effect is going to be my biggest hurdle with making the H3 Energy Sword... unless I get access to alien technology.
Heres the vid I put up tonight: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkDEBGmxrys
You can see that the entire blade glows, but is brighter near the handle. Also the sword is noticably less blue than it used to be. The surface of the blades has a sort of wave effect rolling up the blade, looking more like rippling water than a lightning pattern. Then there are the electrical bolts that spontaneously generate, and scroll up the center of the blades...
Like I said... it's gonna be tricky. I'l thinking that I may be able to have several colors of EL wire running through an animation sequencer, it's really just a matter of if that unit will fit inside the handle along with the power supply and external slide switch. Hopefully I won't have to run two parallel EL inverters this time like I did for the smooth pulsing effect I made for the H2 sword.
I welcome all suggestions... I'll try not to shoot them all down. ;-)
I'm still wrestling with my new capture setup.. my processor is dropping frames at a ridiculous rate... the video quality is pretty sketchy. The photo quality isn't the greatest either... blurtacular. I'd love it if someone could capture this footage for me on better equipment..
lease: I did upload a short clip of the H3 energy sword, specifically for this topic... I've been trying to describe the new lighting effect as 'moving in waves' I think it's just something you have to see for yourself, if you didn't see it in the beta it's kinda hard to imagine...
This is why I say that replicating this effect is going to be my biggest hurdle with making the H3 Energy Sword... unless I get access to alien technology.
Heres the vid I put up tonight: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkDEBGmxrys
You can see that the entire blade glows, but is brighter near the handle. Also the sword is noticably less blue than it used to be. The surface of the blades has a sort of wave effect rolling up the blade, looking more like rippling water than a lightning pattern. Then there are the electrical bolts that spontaneously generate, and scroll up the center of the blades...
Like I said... it's gonna be tricky. I'l thinking that I may be able to have several colors of EL wire running through an animation sequencer, it's really just a matter of if that unit will fit inside the handle along with the power supply and external slide switch. Hopefully I won't have to run two parallel EL inverters this time like I did for the smooth pulsing effect I made for the H2 sword.
I welcome all suggestions... I'll try not to shoot them all down. ;-)
Spartan 110
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hmm, your right it is tricky, and that you have to fit all of these electronics in the handle.
darkesword2020
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Sean, Lightsaber was dropped off at the UPS store today mate.
You should get it Monday they said. ;-)
You should get it Monday they said. ;-)
Sean Bradley
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Thanks Fitz. It will be a help in this project.
Sorry I didn't get your message last night, I'm helping my sister move for the next couple days... I haven't had much time to myself.
Sorry I didn't get your message last night, I'm helping my sister move for the next couple days... I haven't had much time to myself.
Sean Bradley
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Heh, thank you thats very flattering...
NOW KNEEL BEFORE ZOD!!!!!
eh.. I just make stuff. Over time you get better at it. :mrgreen:
NOW KNEEL BEFORE ZOD!!!!!
eh.. I just make stuff. Over time you get better at it. :mrgreen:
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Leadingspartan
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that is his work at a laser tag place i think
airgunfreak
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so we all know what is highest and lowest pri you will sell?
adreniline
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Sean Bradley said:Heh, thank you thats very flattering...
NOW KNEEL BEFORE ZOD!!!!!
eh.. I just make stuff. Over time you get better at it. :mrgreen:
Woah, sweet picture.
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Sean Bradley
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We don't discuss sales openly in forums here. It's a rule.
If you want info PM me...
-Sean
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http://www.instructables.com/id/EECBH5S42FEP2870OC/?ALLSTEPS
you may be able to modify that instructable to get the "lightning" effect you are looking for (im not entirely sure though, i just skimmed it, and didnt really look at what it said)
you may be able to modify that instructable to get the "lightning" effect you are looking for (im not entirely sure though, i just skimmed it, and didnt really look at what it said
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Sean Bradley
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Link doesn't work.
Change your avatar. I don't appreciate people stealing mine.
Change your avatar. I don't appreciate people stealing mine.
sorry about the avatar, i probably should have asked first :$ops:
and heres a different link: http://www.instructables.com/id/EECBH5S42FEP2870OC/
and i misinterpreted the instructable, so disreagard it :$ops:
and heres a different link: http://www.instructables.com/id/EECBH5S42FEP2870OC/
and i misinterpreted the instructable, so disreagard it :$ops:
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