[zapalamon]

I have to do a project involving a laser beam and a sparkling end, like the laster exploded or is bouncing light at the viewer with semilens effect.

How could i create this effect in studio.

I have a cylinder that looks like a laser but I have no clue how to continue.

Can any one help.

Thank you in advance!

[bodebodebode]

Almost 160 hits.. no aswer..

This forum is way to boring, wondering what might happen to the program too..

Anyway, you might want to use a SSS layer on your cylinder, you can catch one at the mxm gallery or chose one preset and change its colours.

As a laser beam is visible under certain circustances, you might want to add a foggy map to you SSS, making colour variantions.

For your "light" aspect of the beam, you can add an emitter to this material. Add some simulens effect after render.

You should also post images of your work so we can help you better.

[KurtS]

I agree about the activity level at this forum -- slightly disappointing.

To your questions: It would help a LOT if you posted a link to a reference photo, is it something like THIS?

[zapalamon]

Got some good results based on your suggestions, thank you.

After so many views I got the feeling that this question was to rookie like.

Maybe lasers are boring but for me I wanted to go beyond Photoshop and create something in studio.

The google laser images you found are pretty hard to create in studio with my skills.

Thanks again.