[untouchable]

How is this accomplished? I have tried several ways and they all look like crap  
Can some one please help me

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[vadar_1]

dont make your beams brown, then they wont look like crap

[Ryx]

Well, try this tutorial. It's not for beams per se, but you can adapt it.  

I can't really use that method, 'cause MAX crashes when i try it, so back to the drawing boards for me.  

[This message has been edited by Ryx (edited 02-03-2002).]

[an0n]

You put in a parallel light and knock the two tubes right down in size. Click on the Modify tab. Click on the Atmophere/Effects thingy. Add. Add a volumetric fog and put some fractal noise in the fog. Make the fog whatever colour you want the beam to be. Tada.

[CP5670]

Thanks; I need to try that and see how it looks, since I have been wondering about the same thing for a while...

[untouchable]

How does this look?
 

[CP5670]

Pretty good, but the beam seems to be a bit too "solid" if you know what I mean. Try blurring the line between the halo around the beam and the beam itself.

[Ryx]

Increase the density on the white light's Volume 'fog' (should be light).
Mess around with the Noise settings a bit more.

Not bad tho.

[an0n]

No, you just click the little Fall-off button thingy so the light bleeds outside the little tubes.

[WMCoolmon]

 

It's not for beams per se, but you can adapt it.    

What a pun...    
Also note that beams are similar to lightsabers in how they look, so a lightsaber tutorial might work   .

[This message has been edited by WMCoolmon (edited 02-03-2002).]