Unity 2017 - Game VFX -Lightning and Thunder Effect

Unity 2017 - Game VFX -Lightning and Thunder Effect

This is the Unity tutorial number twenty one of the series Special Effects for Games. In this lesson we see how to create three different styles of Lightning and Thunder.

The 1st method is with Noise and Trails: 0:55
The 2nd method is with Photoshop: 5:42
The 3rd method is with After Effects: 8:40

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[wfmg]

Found this on /r/Unity and now I'm subscribed! This is a nice video, and I think lightning will be very important in a game I'm probably releasing next year.

[LedZaid]

oh, wow, this is like a super good tutorial. like a lifesaver tutorial. I loved it!

[celkoken]

Beautiful! Amazing! Thank you very much!

[ekremtunc]

Just discovered this channel and already love it :)

[KRGraphicsCG]

Pardon my French but this is FUCKIN EPIC!!! I've been waiting for this

[ChrisAguirreProjectPhantom]

Hey Everyone, I'd like to add another method to this for any After Effects users.
Create a new Solid and then use the "Advanced Lightning" effect.
It creates realistic looking lightning with plenty of tweaks.
To animate it just hold the ALT key while clicking on the little clock next to the "Conductivity State" and type in "time*1" .
Be sure to change the Glow Settings found in this effects parameters to make it white so you can edit the color in Unity.


Thanks for your tutorials Mr.Aguiar! They have been a tremendous help in getting my vfx up to professional level quality.

[tenaciousstudios]

I'll just use the particle trail and noise method. Thanks for showing me two other methods, though.

[jobhazendonk]

i would like a tutorial on how to make a paint splatter particle effect. I really enjoy your video's and im learning a ton.

[KRGraphicsCG]

I also wonder if I could use the trails to create the forks... also I would overdrive the colour to create the bloom look of the bolt

[KRGraphicsCG]

Looking at your thunder effect, I wonder if there is a way to have to burst in random positions in my level... There might be a start position someplace, or I would have to use a bunch of these

[karthiknaidu]

Thanks A lot your tuts are so helpful and easy to understand
Best for Beginners

[stellarstudio]

As always, terrific! Your effects are beautiful and easy to follow. Thanks for uploading

[jacobyoung]

Another amazing video! You're awesome!

[KingNazaru]

I'm trying to do a VR project where the player is a god defending his disciple and culture from invaders. I was wondering if you had some sort of tutorial on how to get the player to shoot lightning and destroy the invaders.

[DsiakMondala]

you never fail to impress! I'm learning soo much with those ~~s2

Could I suggest a Kamehameha?

[dertobbe]

Superb. How can I make the lightning seeking a target?

[GWAFEM]

Nice VFX! Do you know you have a lightning generator in After Affect?
Normally I use 4 different versions of a lightning in AE. 4 variations with more or less secondary branches on a 4x1 texture.

Your execution is really good. :)

[zaahidmuhammed]

You're the best. BTW how do u make rain in unity

[pedestrian]

Do you sell this effect? Particularly I'm interested in the thunder and rain shown here.

[heidigrant]

please make a tutorial on how to make a tornado