Tramojo Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Hi! This is a tut for making fire... and yes, I am aware that there are a few fire tut's out there. But hey... if there's several ways of starting a fire in real life, there should be room for another way of making fire in Paint.NET :wink: This tut should give you something like this: Now, this is what you need of 3rd-party plugins: -Dents (viewtopic.php?f=16&t=26244) -Average Blur (viewtopic.php?f=16&t=22881) -Wobble (viewtopic.php?f=16&t=26244) Now we should be ready to start! First open a new project and set it to the size you want. Use the Paint bucket :PaintBucketTool: to paint the backgroud black. Open a new layer :AddNewLayer: Now apply Clouds :Clouds: at difference. Do this about 4 times. Don't be afraid to do it more or less, this is a very flexible step and the amount of times you repeat it shouldn't effect the outcome. Use Lasso Select :LassoTool: and choose about half of the layer so that you get a weave like selection. Cut out the top half. Now use Dents with General: Scale 185, amount 90 and Detail: Detail 100, roughness 70. Then use Curves :Curves: (RGB) to give color. Use Average Blur with radius 3. Then apply Motion Blur :MotionBlur: with an angle of about 90,00 and distance 200. then use Sharpen :Sharpen: with amount 20. Do this 2 times. Then use Glow :Glow: at default settings. Do this 2-3 times. Now use Wobble with amount 0,60 and wobbles 14,00. Then apply Dents with General: Scale 200, amount 20 and Detail: Detail 100, roughness 70. duplicate :DuplicateLayer: the layer. Now, on the top layer, use Gaussian Blur :GaussianBlur: with radius 150. Then set the Layer Blend Mode :Properties: to Screen (If you prefer another blend mode use that). Merge :MergeDown: the layers, and your done! You can also add Soften Portrait :SoftenPortrait: to give a softer look. That was that! Please comment and show your result. Just say if there's any problems or faults, like if you don't think there's room for more fire effects :wink: Super Nova|Tramojo's Fire|My gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouchy_S Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Wow, this is awesome. It gives a better image than some of the Fire Plugins :shock: My deviantART | My Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtargo20 Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 This looks so real !!! Better than any "Fire" tuts that I've used. Your instructions and pictures are very easy to follow. Here's mine... Gonna hang this on my wall.... Is it me --or do buffalo wings taste like chicken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow_n Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 Thats awesome.... a lot better than the other tutorials.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tramojo Posted October 19, 2008 Author Share Posted October 19, 2008 Thanks everybody Super Nova|Tramojo's Fire|My gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Brown Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 Great tutorial, I agree that it looks much more realistic than other fire tutorials and plugins. --- The following plugins in your list are included with Paint.NET: -Clouds-Motion Blur -Sharpen -Glow -Gaussian Blur The only 3rd-party plugin that you didn't link to, Average Blur, can be downloaded here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tramojo Posted October 19, 2008 Author Share Posted October 19, 2008 Ok, I'll add the link. Thanks Super Nova|Tramojo's Fire|My gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Brown Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 Ok, I'll add the link. Thanks I also listed several plugins which you do not need to mention, as they are included with PDN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leopluradon Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 I think this is my favorite fire I have made so far =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mod Stephan Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Nice tutorial, some different fires. I'll try make one later, going to play with it abit. ,Stephan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarshmallowGherkin Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 here's what i got after playing around with things a bit more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snogry Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Best fire tut ever Tramojo it's unbelievably realistic! Anyway here's my attempt, I hope you like it. | My Gallery|Acrone's Den| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tramojo Posted October 26, 2008 Author Share Posted October 26, 2008 Best fire tut ever Tramojo it's unbelievably realistic! Anyway here's my attempt, I hope you like it. Thanks Looks awesome! Super Nova|Tramojo's Fire|My gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyrule Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 this fire tut is really cool. it looks like its made of construction paper or something, and it is very nice 8) - My Gallery -Deviant Art-Sublime GFX- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link-z Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 here's what i got after playing around with things a bit more. Try to make it a little more green and it would look like a couple of trees! And Tramojo, REALLY cool effect! ´ I'm still kind of new to paint.net, so i probably stink at painting from your point of view. If you tell me that I stink, you'll be 10 seconds away from turning into a pile of meat. MOHAHAHAHA!!!im not crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tramojo Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share Posted November 2, 2008 this fire tut is really cool. it looks like its made of construction paper or something, and it is very nice 8) Thanks Construction paper?? Well now that you mention it, it does kinda look like that Super Nova|Tramojo's Fire|My gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiZer Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 hehe Simplicity ftw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secret Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 theres a easier way right?????? clouds then play with adjustments ^_^ Science is the great antidote to the poison of enthusiasm and superstition. ~Adam Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouchy_S Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Doesn't give the same effect, Secret, and if you are going to do that, then you are better to use one of the Pluggins. My deviantART | My Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tramojo Posted November 8, 2008 Author Share Posted November 8, 2008 Cool 8) theres a easier way right?????? Yes, there is another fire tut out there, but it doesn't give the same effect. Personally I feel the other one looks less realistic, but if you absolutely don't have time and patience then pick that one :wink: And also, as Ouchy_S said, if you are going to use that one, and want something easy, you might as well use the plugin. Super Nova|Tramojo's Fire|My gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJXD Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Dam this is cool, i tried but i went mental and stuffed it up. But even what i got looked great. I vote for a sticky |My Sig Tut| Deviant Art |Advanced Grunge Texture|My Gallery The Birthplace of Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tramojo Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share Posted November 23, 2008 Dam this is cool, i tried but i went mental and stuffed it up. But even what i got looked great. I vote for a sticky Thank you! I'm sure it turned out great Super Nova|Tramojo's Fire|My gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snorp Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 This is a very good tutorial! *Edit: I always have problems with pictures on forums. * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Brown Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 @Snorp: Post it how you first attempted and someone may be able to post a working version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightball200 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 I have another method; 1. Render: Clouds: Scale:250 Roughness:0. 2. Duplicate layer. Blend mode: Negation 3. Add new layer. 4. Repeat steps 1 and 2. Set blend mode to Multiply. 5. Add new layer. 6. Repeat steps 1 and 2. 7. Blend mode: Normal, Opacity:145. 8. Flatten. 9. Curves.Like this: 10. Distort: Dents: Scale:110 Amount:50 Stretch: Amount:10 Angle:90. 11. Add new layer. 12. Make a gradient like this: 13. Set blend mode to Glow. 14. Flatten. 15. Blurs: Motion Blur: Angle: 90 Distance: 10 Now you should have something like this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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