2013
Digital Tutors
Pankaj Malik
01:35:00
English

In this series of tutorials we will be learning the process of understanding and simulating a candle flame with the help of Maya fluids. We will be studying in detail the burning of candle flames. We will look at technical theories and discuss the flame's nature as well as its chemical process. We will learn how to blend such principles to CG art and bring the flame out of the wick with the help of Maya fluids. This course will teach the various technical specifications of fluids and how each and every tweak of the settings can be useful to convert the flame simulation into a realistic behavior. We will advance further into understanding the technical attributes of fluids including density, temperature, dissipation, diffusion, and velocity swirl just to name a few. We will also look at how to bend the flame and have it react to interaction. The end result will take you to the next level of creativity and production workflow understandings.

01. Introduction and project overview
02. Chemistry of candle flames
03. Scene setup and simulation settings
04. Changing fluid settings for behavior and visability
05. Adjusting flame settings for shading, look, and feel
06. A look at forces affecting the movement of fluids
07. Studying external forces using live reference
08. Examining external forces with motion fields
09. Preparing the final render

http://www.digitaltutors.com/tutorial/1383-Creating-a-Realistic-Candle-Flame-in-Maya

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