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Night

03-18-2003, 01:37 AM

Here a rough sketch of what I want to do. For the character, isnt a problem, but I want put smoke from the ground when she shoot
Hope you understand me, Im not pretty good in english.
The smoke will be placed where are the red line and I want a movement effect, like she shoot since long time and the gun its very powerfull. Im looking for some tips or tutorial for do this.

Thanks you for the tips

Kirt

03-18-2003, 06:59 AM

If you're using Photoshop ...

On a new layer place a color at the source of the smoke using a brush slightly larger than the source object. Use the smudge tool at 25-35% strength to pull the color up in the direction you want the smoke to trail off. Add additional thickness to the smoke by going over areas with a smaller brush at 10-20% transparency. Remove excess by using the erasure set at 10-20% also.

This makes a very convincing cigarette-like smoke trail. If you want it thicker, just add more smoke and form simular to cumulous clouds. Thicker clouds of smoke will reflect light and cast shadows.

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