¶ Exploding Balloons Plugin
The Exploding Balloons plugin allows you and your viewers to send 3D colorful balloons, or balloons featuring your live webcam texture, which can be exploded to create a playful and festive atmosphere. This feature adds an element of fun and excitement to your streams, resulting in greater engagement and a memorable viewing experience.
When you install this plugin Polypop will add two items:
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Exploding Balloons Element
The Exploding Balloons Element allows you or your viewers to send colorful blooms into your stream. -
Exploding Image Preset
The Exploding Image Preset is similar to the Exploding Balloon element, but with a significant distinction. Rather than utilizing color, these balloons utilize your webcam feed (i.e., your face) as a texture. This allows your audience to make your face appear on the balloons and then watch as they explode on your canvas. Additionally, you can swap out your camera feed with other textures from your library, such as images or videos.
¶ How to install the Exploding Balloons Plugin
Plugins provide users with the ability to tailor PolypopLive according to their individual requirements, by enabling them to install only the specific features they need.
To learn more about the Candy Pack add-on and all the plugins that are included with it click here.
¶ Installing the Exploding Balloons plugin
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Click on the Plugins button located at the top of the UI.
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Select The Candy Pack category from the list on the left.
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Browse through the plugin options and click the "Install" button next to the “Exploding Balloons” plugin.
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You can now add the Timeline Animation source to your project.
¶ To add the Exploding Balloon Element:
The Exploding Balloons Element allows you or your viewers to send colorful blooms into your stream, and then explode them.
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Click on the big + button in the Scene Layout panel.
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Select the “3D” category from the menu.
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Double-click on the Exploding Balloons element located under the “Elements”.
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A new “Exploding Balloons layer will be added to the Scene Layout panel.
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In addition, a small Exploding Ballons helper will be added to your canvas. This is where the balloon will be emitted from (Please note - if your Vcam is on or if you’re livestreaming this icon will be hidden).
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Selecting the Exploding Ballons layer in the Scene Layout panel will show you its properties.
Here, you can connect alerts to the “Add Ballon”, “Pop All” and “Clear Paint” actions, as well as control the Balloons, and their splat’s properties.
¶ To add the Exploding Image Preset
The Exploding Image Preset is similar to the Exploding Balloon element, but with a significant distinction. Rather than utilizing color, these balloons utilize your webcam feed (i.e., your face) as a texture. This allows your audience to make your face appear on the balloons and watch as they explode on your canvas. Additionally, you can swap out your camera feed with other textures from your library, such as images or videos.
To add the Exploding Image Preset:
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Click on the big + button in the Scene Layout panel.
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Select the “3D” category from the menu.
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Double-click on the “Exploding Image Preset” located under the “Presets”.
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A new layer was added to the Scene Layout panel. Select the layer to show its properties.
In the properties, you have the option to link alerts to the "Add Balloon," "Pop All," and "Clear Paint" actions. Additionally, you can manage the Balloons, their texture, and their splat properties.