Star Wars Special Effects: Create a Lightsaber星球大戰特別效果：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.在榮譽的軼事3被釋放就有線電視在本星期（如果我需要一個理由） ，那麼，就讓我們花一點時間用香椿繁榮演播室再現的一些最有趣的特別效果，從星球大戰佐賀。 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別效果沒有開始，與光劍。

Basic Premise基本前提

The steps we’ll use to create the lightsaber are as follows:步驟，我們將使用創造光劍分別如下：

1. Create lightsaber drawing創造光劍繪圖
2. Animate lightsaber動畫光劍
3. Add signature distortions添加簽名的扭曲
4. Add sound effects添加聲音效果

Create Lightsaber Drawing創造光劍繪圖

To make the feathering step easier we’re going to draw the lightsaber handle and blade on separate layers.使羽步驟更容易，我們要去提請光劍處理和葉片對單獨的圖層。 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由一個或兩個，一方面它的最好不用擔心太多，詳細說明。

For the blade choose your favorite lightsaber color.為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從中心的刀片時，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，並使用鋼筆工具來創建一個直線。 Using the default pen 1 for this (minimum of 5, maximum of 20) works well for this step.使用默認的鋼筆一本（最低5 ，最長為20 ）工程，以及為這一步。

Once the blade has been drawn, right click on it and select “Convert Lines to Brush”.一旦葉片已經繪就，右擊它並選擇“轉換線一刀切” 。 It’s necessary to do this step since the feathering utility does not work on lines, only on brush strokes.它的要做好這一步，自羽實用工具不工作就行，不僅對刷招。 You should notice that the brush version of the line becomes a little bit wider, which is just fine.你應該看到，刷版本的路線，成為一點點擴大，這是剛才的罰款。

Now select the blade drawing and go to the feathering tool (”F” by default).現在選擇刀片圖紙到羽工具（ “ F ”類默認情況下） 。 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，每一步在默認5 ，但進入3月到若干步驟，方塊。 You’ll see the lightsaber blade shape blur a bit, which is what we’re after.您會看到光劍葉片造型，模糊一點，而這正是我們正在後。

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.這會給刀片更多的定義，使它似乎不像一個模糊的BLOB 。

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.確保刀片是一個兒童的光劍處理拖曳葉片元素上處理的元素。 On the handle layer, use the rotation tool (”8″ by default) to move the pivot point to the top of the hilt.對處理層，使用旋轉工具（ “ 8 ”默認情況下）動議支點，以上方的極限。

Animate the Lightsaber動畫光劍

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，您可以去作為瘋狂如你所願的動畫該層處理與變換工具（ “ 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.既然你已經指派葉片作為一個兒童層，它一定會妥善按照議案的光劍處理正如你動畫。 Be warned that you will find yourself making lightsaber noises in your mind as you complete this step.被警告說，你會發現自己作出光劍的噪音，在您的心目中，你完成這個步驟。

Add Lightsaber Distortions添加光劍的扭曲

To give it the proper lightsaber feel it’s necessary to add a distortion layer above the animated blade element.給它適當的光劍覺得有必要的添加失真層以上的動畫葉片的元素。 The idea is to effectively bleed the blade from one frame to the next, mostly on quick movements.想法是要有效地流血刀片從一幀到下一個，主要是快速變動的。 Turn on “Show Previous” so that you can draw an accurate arcing distortion frame.打開“顯示先前的” ，讓您可以制定一個準確的電弧失真的框架。 This should be hand-drawn with the brush tool for maximum effect.這應該是手工繪製的畫筆工具，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.加入羽，以每幀的失真也將給予光劍好接觸，雖然它的不完全必要的，因為運動發生的這麼快。 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.只有一個失真是需要為每個運動，攤開幾幀，因為它會發生，不夠快，即制定許多扭曲的框架是不值得的努力。

Here’s the animation before distortion:這裡的動畫之前，失真：