Oppenheimers Toy

[Simius Strabus]

I wanted to do this for quite some time now. Its work in progress, but I want to share this anyway.

[masonspappy]

Wow, that's an explosive  image!

[TheBadger]

Maybe lights all the way down the plume? Or is that just the sun behind?

Better it lands on top of you then a hundred miles a way. Better to die in a moment then die in agony from radiation over the course of a week, month, year. Really awful invention.
I guess I like the idea if only my country has them. But you can get these thing whole sale now. Even Iran will have some soon. That will be fun. Good times.

Can you boys and girls say GENOCIDE? That todays word of the day! YEAHHHHHHH



Good image though. Has anyone tried animating one of these yet with TG2. Is it even possible?

[Simius Strabus]

The spot of light is a light source in the top plume. I'm working on improving the light at the moment.
The thought of animating this scene has crossed my mind. It's possible and very difficult...perhaps I'll give it a try.

[Dune]

You might try to illuminate the column from the inside by another smaller shaft of cloud that's extremely bright (ambient at 100-1000 or so).

[Simius Strabus]

I'll give that a try Dune.