Here are a couple of Form experiments. Both use the String settings; one for an amorphous background element and the other for an interesting text reveal. Click the thumbnail for large images. Download Project
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9 Responses to this post
May 19, 2009 at 8:20 am |
Thanks a lot John.
May 19, 2009 at 2:36 pm |
Could we maybe see the context in which you used the presets?
May 19, 2009 at 2:37 pm |
Sorry I meant: *did use the presets*
May 19, 2009 at 2:58 pm |
These are experiments and haven’t been used in any of my projects.
September 4, 2009 at 11:29 am |
this is simulate of Fire Sparks project files
http://www.ipixar.com/post/21
September 4, 2009 at 6:43 pm |
Hi Stunt, these will be useful, thanks for sharing. Best wishes, John.
September 30, 2009 at 10:50 am |
Thanks John =)
September 30, 2009 at 3:31 pm |
You’re welcome otomi. Best wishes, John.
September 12, 2011 at 9:29 pm |
very gooooooooooooooood
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