Engine Exhaust

[Q99213]

Ok, now that I am doing the engines for my blackbird, I want to add afterburner. Does anyone know where I can get a good tutorial? If not, could you kinda explain it? If you say "just use the particle emitter" then tell me how.

Thanks

[Fabio]

Try these links - some are for various other things but with a bit of adjustment will fit the bill nicely.

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Spaceship thrusters (http://www.geocities.com/CollegePark/9315/lw/tip8.htm)
Jet Engine Heat haze (http://www.cgfocus.com/ArticleDetails.cfm?ArticleID=89)
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that should give ya afew ideas

also worht playing with would be
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Volumetric lights with animated textures
Use of gradients for falloff effects if possible
basic animated textures along an axis
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[Q99213]

Thanks again!

[Kai]

thanks Fabs :) *runs off to adapt this to Truespace*

[Proximo]

Holy heck, I do a lightwave tips page now?

"Graham's Lightwave Tips"... ?!?