Custom mesh explosion?

# 1 22-06-2011 , 12:23 AM

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Hello people!

Once again I need your wisdom on a specialized matter..

What I want to do is make a low poly dragon mesh the source of an fire, explosion style...what I found so far is mushroom or octopus explosions (those with the falling things that leave trails of smoke behind them).

I'm not sure how I'd do this. I need the fire to be very WOW so if you can accompany your answer with a relevant tutorial link I'd be grateful forever user added image

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# 2 22-06-2011 , 08:27 AM

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Found this link for particals but I think fluids would work better but are harder to use...........dave

https://worldoftutorials.freehostia.c...d=19&Itemid=28

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# 3 22-06-2011 , 12:59 PM

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Maybe you have a tutorial for fluids? This result is kinda boring and...fake? user added image

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# 4 22-06-2011 , 07:18 PM

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The answer was actually simple... Effects>Fire user added image

I messed a bit with the settings and there is the wow fire user added image

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# 5 22-06-2011 , 09:42 PM

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I never use fire because it has no smoke, for me all fires have some smoke.........dave

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# 6 22-06-2011 , 11:02 PM

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I forgot to mention, this is about "magic" fire, it is a harry potter related image, so smoke (or burned particles) are not really a must. However, now that I take a second look at the render, it's not very attractive..

I cannot find any decent fluids tutorial though.. I found some demos only, and the tutorials I found are only about "realistic" fire (like a fire from a fireplace)..I haven't found something that suits me (custom mesh), any helpful links?

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# 7 24-06-2011 , 12:58 AM

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No ideas about a good fluid tutorial?

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# 8 24-06-2011 , 03:37 AM

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you may not find what your looking for, I would suggest looking for a lava fluid tutorial and than adjusting the setting's to try and get what your looking for.

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