New VFX Side Quest from Maxon: Recreate Sub-Zero's Ice Blade from Mortal Kombat (2021)

Awaken your inner cryomancer with Trapcode Form and After Effects 

Today, Maxon dropped its latest, Mortal Kombat-themed episode of VFX Side Quest. In the tutorial, viewers will learn how to harness Sub-Zero’s ice powers to defend Earthrealm from Shang Tsung’s armies!

In six action-packed minutes, Hashi a.k.a. Action Movie Dad will show you how to turn a 3D model into an ice crystal sculpture using Trapcode Form and Chromatic Displacement.  

Then learn how to enhance the icy look of your Form layer with After Effects Lighting and a few bonus tips.  

Ready? FIGHT! 

You can download the free project files on  Cineversity. 

Tools used: 

• Trapcode Form 
• VFX Chromatic Displacement 
• Adobe After Effects CC