Black cloud

[Oppressor]

Hi all,
I think this is my first post and im kind of a noob with particles and HVs. I need to create black inward tumbling cloud. Sort of like its being sucked into itself. What its supposed to be is when someone dies a black cloud comes out of their chest when the character pulls out their death.
I tried a few presets but I cant figure out how to get the HVs to blend together so they dont look like a bunch of little fireballs or clouds but part of a one big one. The Kirby effect post had some really nice looks and I would like to know how you guys got it to look so fluid.
Im on win 8.5
Thank you for your help.
Aram Bauman

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[Edbittner]

You need to raise the size, and use sprites.
E.

[Oppressor]

Ah, i will give that I try. Thanks!

[KorbenD]

You might want to give Dynamite a try. There's a couple of simple tutorials on their site.

http://www.cantarcan.com/dynamite/tutorial/html/index.html

[Oppressor]

Hey that looks promising. I see what you mean about sizing them up to blend. I thought it was a setting in the textures that I just couldnt find. These are like metaballs i guess.