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Learn How to Make Colorful Laser Beam VFX in 1 Minute

Grab Clip Studio Paint and After Effects and follow Mingwei "CMZW" Lim's tutorial.

You don't have an excuse not to learn how to make a laser beam VFX now that Mingwei Lim, also known as CMZW or celestialmaze, released a 1-minute tutorial on how to make it using Clip Studio Paint and After Effects.

In this rapid-fire video, you'll see what maps, noises, and modifiers you need to apply to create a beautiful ray of light and power.

Start with exporting PNG sequences from Clip Studio Paint, apply a base layer, glow, another base layer, the Fast Box Blur effect, and more layers for the initial energy ball. Then use a gradient and some Fractal Noises for the background. 

It's a multi-step process, so watch the full video on CMZW's X/Twitter and share your results with us.

Mingwei Lim

CMZW is a master of stunning effects and materials. You should also check out the creator's glitch VFX with the real-time compositor, kanji materials, and a beautiful wave simulation.

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