How to Create Doctor Strange Multiverse Energy Orbs | After Effects Tutorial
May 10, 2022
Jonathan Fields
In this tutorial, we will learn how to create the magic energy orbs of the multiverse from Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Dr. Stephen Strange: “What do you know about the Multiverse?”
Wanda Maximoff: “The Multiverse. Vis had his theories. He believed it was real. And dangerous.”
Dr. Stephen Strange: “Well, he was right about both.”
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is the latest release from the MCU that serves as the next chapter in the story started in Spider-Man: No Way Home. The film takes a deeper dive into the Multiverse; an opening to other universes in the MCU that sees the introduction of…let’s just say, a few new possibilities (hehe). One of the many effects that stick out in this film is the glowing red orbs from this scene:
In today’s tutorial, we will show you how to recreate these magical orbs using our Energy Balls Collection! Check out the full tutorial below!
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This After Effects tutorial features:
- How to combine multiple energy balls assets to create a unique magical orb effect.
- How to best create rotating 3D layers.
- How to create a background matte layer in 3D.
- How to add glow and color to the energy balls for a realistic effect.
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