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(NWA) Northwest Arkansas

MILLER

All artwork on this site is copyright © 2025 Todd Miller or their respective copyright holders.  Do not use without permission

(NWA) Northwest Arkansas

MILLER

ELECTRIC

ELECTRIC

Introduction

Built with X-Particles and rendered in Octane, this EV animation channels raw energy into a clean, electrified visual.

Year

2023

Industry

automotive

Scope of work

Timeline

3 weeks

INTRODUCTION

Built with X-Particles and rendered in Octane, this EV animation channels raw energy into a clean, electrified visual.

Year

2023

Industry

automotive

Scope of work

Timeline

3 weeks

Process

CHALLENGES

Electric Flow Powered by X-Particles

This animation was all about capturing the energy of an electric vehicle brand—literally. I wanted the visuals to feel charged, alive, and always in motion. To make that happen, I turned to X-Particles in Cinema 4D and built a custom electric effect that arced, pulsed, and danced across the scene.

X-Particles gave me the control I needed to shape particle trails, sparks, turbulence, and light bursts—but getting it to look natural took some serious trial and error. I spent a lot of time dialing in emitter settings, modifiers, and motion dynamics until it finally felt like controlled chaos—the kind of energy you'd associate with cutting-edge EV tech.

Once I had the simulation right, I brought it all into Octane to render with glowing materials, reflections, and cinematic lighting to really sell the “high voltage” vibe. The end result? An abstract-but-branded animation that sparks with movement and feels like it’s humming with power.

Final Thoughts

FINAL THOUGHTS

Trial, Error, and Energy

X-Particles opened the door to some seriously wild effects, but it wasn’t plug-and-play. There were plenty of broken sims, rogue trails, and “why is it doing that?” moments. But that’s what made it satisfying. Once it clicked, it clicked. I loved the challenge of shaping something abstract into something with purpose—turning particles into brand energy. And seeing it glow in Octane made it all worth it.

X-Particles opened the door to some seriously wild effects, but it wasn’t plug-and-play. There were plenty of broken sims, rogue trails, and “why is it doing that?” moments. But that’s what made it satisfying. Once it clicked, it clicked. I loved the challenge of shaping something abstract into something with purpose—turning particles into brand energy. And seeing it glow in Octane made it all worth it.