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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