Light and Waves Part 1: Basic Beams

ZWard117 · **Joined:** Jan 20, 2012 **Posts:** 583

Time for the first TUT! Finally finished this at 11 PM my time. Justpast.it was being an arse so I chose to just publish it as a pdf myself.
Here it is:

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PS: I may end up doing a speed version on youtube or a full version if wanted. If asked for expect it in about 20 years

EDIT: New pdf version with better quality pictures

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16023

Looking good.
Thanks ZWard!

ZWard117 · **Joined:** Jan 20, 2012 **Posts:** 583

Not a prob. Part two is underway.

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16023

One problem though is most of the PDF images are very blurry and hard to read or see the values you use.

ZWard117 · **Joined:** Jan 20, 2012 **Posts:** 583

Really? I'll have to fix that and repost it.

Draconian · **Posted:** Tue Jul 24, 2012 1:07 pm **(#6)**

What program are you using to create the PDF's? If it's PDF Creator and not Adobe, Rod is right on. You have to really pay attention to the settings or the resolution sucks bigtime.

ZWard117 · **Joined:** Jan 20, 2012 **Posts:** 583

I fixed it, I accidentally used web size instead of print or publication quality.

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16023

Much better!

ZWard117 · **Joined:** Jan 20, 2012 **Posts:** 583

Sorry about that, it was getting late and my head was getting fuzzy ;P

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16023

ZWard117 wrote:

Sorry about that, it was getting late and my head was getting fuzzy ;P

I know the feeling!

Graechan · **Posted:** Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:58 pm **(#11)**

ZWard117 a Great tutorial (well explained with clear directions ), ready for part 2 now.

I'm looking forward to it,as it's still wet and cold outside (I've lots to do there when it clears)

I added the sparks brush for effect

ZWard117 · **Joined:** Jan 20, 2012 **Posts:** 583

Looks nice, haven't used that gradient before but man does it look good with that set of blur

AnMal · **Posted:** Sun Aug 19, 2012 2:52 pm **(#13)**

this looks fun, i'm having restricted internet access right now but i'll definitely try this once i've been able to download the pdf. your light beam image looks amazing, zward!

AnMal · **Posted:** Mon Aug 20, 2012 8:31 am **(#14)**

a very good tutorial, zward117, so easy to follow. i had great fun playing with light beams - as the attachment hopefully shows

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molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

Very nice job AnMal

2-ton · **Posted:** Mon Aug 20, 2012 8:41 am **(#16)**

wow, AnMal, those really put your eyes out!!!!

Draconian · **Posted:** Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:00 am **(#17)**

Nice work AnMal.

Hey Z - When's Part II gonna be posted?

Esper · **Joined:** Jul 17, 2012 **Posts:** 2769

AnMal wrote:

a very good tutorial, zward117, so easy to follow. i had great fun playing with light beams - as the attachment hopefully shows

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DISCO !

how did you create the wavy beam ?

ZWard117 · **Joined:** Jan 20, 2012 **Posts:** 583

Sorry guys, still righting everything up. I have a job now that takes me away from my computer all day long, and when I'm not working I'm sleeping alot because its 12 hours of customers. I am still working it out, hopefully not to much longer

Draconian · **Posted:** Mon Aug 20, 2012 1:38 pm **(#20)**

Cool beans! I guess we'll just chill 'til you git 'er done.