In this tutorial, you'll learn how to create a realistic car animation using Newton in After Effects.

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We'll cover everything from setting up the scene to rigging the wheels and adding suspension.

You'll also learn how to create a dynamic start-up sequence and even simulate the spilling of objects from the car's baskets.

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Introduction

0:00 - Setting the Scene

1:17 - Masking the Wheels and Body

2:02 - Setting up my Objects for Newton

 

Rigging the Van - The Basics

2:58 - Adding a Floor and Gravity

3:13 - Using Wheel Joints

4:02 - Understanding the Wheel Joints

4:37 - Adjusting the Gravity and Newton's Solver.

5:14 - Adjusting Suspension and Damping

6:05 - Enable the motor and Accelerating

6:55 - Adjusting Torque and Friction

8:07 - Simulate an Acceleration.

9:31 - Make it start like a dragster

10:38 - Add the baskets in the trunk

11:54 - Render the Simulation and adjustment in AE.

 

Advanced animation.

14:02 - Drop the car

16:41 - Make it stop (simulate the breaks)

17:46 - Make it move backwards

20:09 - Simulate the baskets

23:05 - Final adjustments and conclusion.


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