Hi Anybody know how to create a swirling, bubbling water effect like in a hot tub using Carrara? I've been trying to get this type of effect for 2 days. So far I can get the water jet effect by using particle emitters to work some what. What would work for creating the bubbling, frothing effect? Any help would be greatly appreciated Ed

Guess not

EdW, For use in an animation or still image? Clint

Thanks for replying Clint I'm trying to do an animation. Guess I should have mentioned that in the post. Ed

I didnt reply to the original post since I havent tried anything like this before. But, Lets see. Maybe an animated shader? I think Carrara will allow animated shaders. Problem is it would be flat looking. -or- An animated terrain with a foam shader applied to it. You could create the bubbles/foam in a 2D app like Paint Shop pro and import that as a terrain map then try to animate the terrain map. I think this can be done also. Thats just a few things off the top of my head to maybe look into playing with. If I think of anything else I'll make sure to post back. I would like to see the image when you figure out how to do this. Clint

Hey Clint Thanks for the ideas. That's about all I have come up with myself. I'll be sure to post a pic and the animation if I ever get it to work. Ed

You could create a wavy flat form in the free-form modeller (or I think it's called the spline room in Carrara) and animate it to get the rippling surface. Then apply the animated shader idea Clint mentioned. - Chip