Star Wars Special Effects: Create a Lightsaber星球大戰特殊效果：創造一個光劍

In honor of Episode 3 being released on cable this week (as if I needed a reason), let’s spend some time using Toon Boom Studio to recreate some of the most interesting special effects from the Star Wars saga.在榮譽的第三輯被釋放電纜本星期（截至如果我需要一個理由） ，讓我們花一些時間用香椿景氣工作室重現一些最有趣的特殊效果從星球大戰傳奇。 Of course, you can’t talk about Star Wars special effects without starting with the lightsaber.當然，你不能談論星球大戰特殊效果沒有開始的光劍。

Basic Premise基本前提

The steps we’ll use to create the lightsaber are as follows:這些步驟我們會使用創造光劍如下：

1. Create lightsaber drawing創建光劍繪圖
2. Animate lightsaber動畫光劍
3. Add signature distortions新增簽字扭曲
4. Add sound effects添加聲音效果

Create Lightsaber Drawing創建光劍繪圖

To make the feathering step easier we’re going to draw the lightsaber handle and blade on separate layers.為了使羽一步容易我們要提請光劍處理和刀片在不同的層次。 Since the handle would normally be obscured by a hand or two it’s best to not worry too much about detailing.由於處理通常會被遮蔽了手或雙手，最好不要過於擔心，詳細說明。

For the blade choose your favorite lightsaber color.刀片選擇您最喜愛的光劍的顏色。 Be sure to pick a color from the center of the blade when using the eyedropper tool.一定要選擇一個顏色的中心時，刀片使用滴管工具。 Create a new layer and use the pen utility to create a straight line.創建一個新層，使用鋼筆工具創建一條直線。 Using the default pen 1 for this (minimum of 5, maximum of 20) works well for this step.使用默認的鋼筆1本（最低5 ，最高20 ）行之有效的這一步。

Once the blade has been drawn, right click on it and select “Convert Lines to Brush”.一旦刀片已經繪就，右鍵點擊它並選擇“轉換線，以畫筆” 。 It’s necessary to do this step since the feathering utility does not work on lines, only on brush strokes.因此有必要做這一步，因為羽實用工具不工作的方針，不僅對筆觸。 You should notice that the brush version of the line becomes a little bit wider, which is just fine.你應該注意到，刷版的線變得有點廣泛，這僅僅是罰款。

Now select the blade drawing and go to the feathering tool (”F” by default).現在選擇的刀片繪畫和去羽工具（ “ F ”類的默認） 。 Leave the width of each step at the default of 5 but enter 3 into the number of steps box.離開的寬度每一步默認為5 ，但進入第3到一些步驟方塊。 You’ll see the lightsaber blade shape blur a bit, which is what we’re after.您將會看到光劍刀片形狀有點模糊，這是我們所後。

Select the innermost shape of the blade and give it a slightly lighter color.選擇內心形狀的刀片和給它一個稍微輕鬆的顏色。 This will give the blade more definition and make it appear less like a blurry blob.這將使更多的刀片定義並使它看起來像一個不太模糊的斑點。

The final bits of setup are all organizational.最後位的設置是所有組織。 Make sure the blade is a child of the lightsaber handle by dragging the blade element onto the handle element.請務必刀片是一個孩子的光劍處理拖曳刀片元到處理的因素。 On the handle layer, use the rotation tool (”8″ by default) to move the pivot point to the top of the hilt.在處理層，使用旋轉工具（ “ 8 ”默認情況下）移動支點頂端的劍柄。

Animate the Lightsaber動畫的光劍

At this point you can go as crazy as you like animating the handle layer with the transform tool (”7″ by default).在這一點上你可以去為你瘋狂喜歡動畫層的處理與變換工具（ “ 7 ” ，默認情況下） 。 Since you’ve assigned the blade as a child layer it will properly follow the motions of the lightsaber handle as you animate it.既然你已經分配的刀片作為一個兒童層，將適當的後續動議的光劍處理你動畫它。 Be warned that you will find yourself making lightsaber noises in your mind as you complete this step.被警告說，你會發現自己決策光劍噪聲您的想法您完成此步驟。

Add Lightsaber Distortions新增光劍扭曲

To give it the proper lightsaber feel it’s necessary to add a distortion layer above the animated blade element.給予適當的光劍覺得有必要增加一個失真層以上的動畫刀片的因素。 The idea is to effectively bleed the blade from one frame to the next, mostly on quick movements.這樣做是為了有效地流血刀片從一個框架下，主要是快速運動。 Turn on “Show Previous” so that you can draw an accurate arcing distortion frame.打開“顯示上一頁” ，這樣您可以利用準確的電弧失真框架。 This should be hand-drawn with the brush tool for maximum effect.這應該是手繪的畫筆工具，發揮最大的效用。 Adding feathering to each frame of the distortion will also give the lightsaber a nice touch, although it’s not entirely necessary since the movement happens so quickly.添加羽，以每幀的失真也將光劍很好接觸，但它並不完全必要的，因為運動發生的如此之快。 Only one distortion is needed for each movement, spread out over several frames, as it will happen fast enough that drawing many distorted frames is not worth the effort.只有一個失真，需要為每個運動，分散在幾個幀，因為它會發生速度不夠快畫許多扭曲的框架是不值得的努力。

Here’s the animation before distortion:這是在歪曲動畫：

…and after distortion: ...後失真：

Lightsaber Sound Effects光劍音效

It’s time to add some lightsaber sound effects.現在是時候加入一些光劍聲音效果。 Here’sa zip file full of下面zip格式的 lightsaber sound effects光劍音效 for you to download and add to your animation.為您下載並添加到您的動畫。

Final Version最終版本

Click anywhere to play the final animation with sound, click again to stop it.點擊任何地方發揮最後的動畫與聲音，再次點擊制止。

Now you can add a lightsaber to any (or all) of your Toon Boom animations!現在您可以添加一個光劍任何（或全部）的卡通動畫繁榮！ If you post them to a video hosting site feel free to embed the animations below, we’d all love to see them.如果您張貼他們的視頻託管網站隨時嵌入動畫下面，我們都愛看到這些。

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