Napalm

[FrankB]

Some work in progress on my new "napalm plume". 

C&C welcome

Regards,
Frank

[FrankB]

forgot to mention credits for the fighter model go to Chris Stein.  I need to replace it though...

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haha there is nothing to burn, bare rock and water make that much smoke? this is funny picture.

[Henry Blewer]

You have been inspired by Battlefield 3. Good, it's an awesome looking game.

The One, napalm will burn on anything. It's gel and gasoline; almost impossible to extinguish.

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yes is benzene, gasoline and polystyrene, called super-napalm, NP2, or Incendergel but why would be wasted on burning nothing? is used in wet growth area to make fire in trees that not burn by selves, but nothing is here to burn. that is all was meant by it

[neon22]

reminds me of somone

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yes is military intelligence haha
smoke needs glow from fire on bottom sides for more real but still funny picture. makes me smile

[Dune]

reminds me of somone

You're right 

@ TheOne: as you may have read in the initial post, it's a WIP. And who knows what's behind that barren rock? It might be someone's hideout 

I would like to add a positive comment, while I'm here. I think the smoke looks very good already. So, a large render with less grain and finalized stuff on the ground (trees?) will be awesome I foresee.

[FrankB]

@Dune: thanks! Exactly what I think about the image. I can't work on this for a few days, but will come back to it. Im actually happy about a few "details": the plume starts narrow and low to the ground, and becomes larger as it ascends. There are some soft shapes in the mix, but generally the plume loses density as it travels to the right. The less dense parts also "hang" lower to the ground. Just as it should be.

@TheOne: you are making assumptions about things that you can't see from this POV, and somehow you make yourself think this is the only valid assumption. As Dune has proven, you don't even see what's behind the island. Maybe another island? A hideout? A bay with a harbor? Secondly you wouldn't necessarily see the fires that cause the plume. And in daylight you wouldn't see the flames illuminate the higher altitude parts of the plume. Lastly thanks for liking the image, although I'm puzzled as to why it makes you smile or find it funny.

Best regards,
Frank

[FrankB]

You have been inspired by Battlefield 3. Good, it's an awesome looking game.

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Indeed, I was. But also BC2 had awesome matte backgrounds with huge smoke plumes in the distance.

[TheBadger]

Really want to see this animated. Just a still camera, with the plume rising
Also, what does WIP stand for? I mean I get what it is, but what are the words being abbreviated?

reminds me of somone

You're right 

I said this would happen

[Dune]

Work In Progress. I didn't get it at first. Like LOL, what is LOL?

[TheBadger]

 

[Henry Blewer]

Live on Laughin.

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you say it only have fire show on glowing bottom of smoke, top has sun I think yes to
if is a hideout you could make show in picture to make more sense is good