mussel fire

[deo]

does anybody know how to animate a realistic looking mussel fire from the barrel of a gun, when it is fired?

[richpr]

Search for muzzle, there was a recent thread I think... ;)

Here ya go...

Thread 1 (http://vbulletin.newtek.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4146&highlight=muzzle)

Thread 2 (http://vbulletin.newtek.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1662&highlight=muzzle)

[mattclary]

Mussel fire? Is that anything like a clam bake? ;)

[Noclar7]

Originally posted by mattclary
Mussel fire? Is that anything like a clam bake? ;)

wocca.. wocca..

RJ,
east coast,NB

[deo]

thanks richpr, I followed the tutorial that kevman3d left up, and it works great. the only change I made is that I added a flat plan onto the back of the other two, for a flat shot of the flame. It works when the gun is pointed directly at the camera.

copy and paste the link to see the video
http://www.100megsfree4.com/deo/gun_fire_test_large.avi

[richpr]

Good thing you got it fixed! ;)