Xara X vs. Photoshop cont. (fire effect)

[gnurf]

First of all, I use both Xara X and Photoshop, and I think they complement each other pretty well, so this post is not another "All that can be done with product A, I can do with product B but faster and better"!

I saw the posting about fire done with photoshop, so I started doodling around with Xara X to see if I could achieve a similar effect. This is the result, which I believe could have a bit better shapes on the flames with some tweaking.

-Paul

[Crow Haven]

I appreciate your comments--the encouragement keeps me trying harder [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img] !!!

Steve--this newest one looks very firey, like a forest fire at a distance, and it would look especially good in a pic/scene of that nature! [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

---As The Crow Flies!---
Maya

[Su Lawrence]

... fire effects everyone!

I tried to have a go at the fire effect from Steve's photo rather than the Photoshop one, hope you don't mind Steve. The one on the right looked kind of daunting but the one on the left looked easier.

The pattern of flames sort of put me in mind of overlapping folds of transparent fabric like a fine net curtain sort of thing. With some parts quite blurred and others with a more defined edge.

Well here's my efforts at this.

Su

[dalel]

My feeble attempt............

Dale

Why, I’m afraid I can’t explain myself, sir, because I’m not myself, you know...
- Lewis Carroll

[dalel]

There is a lot of motion implied, as if there were a cross wind.

I think Maya may be on the right track using blends. I can't wait to try it, after I finish a few websites.

Dale

Why, I’m afraid I can’t explain myself, sir, because I’m not myself, you know...
- Lewis Carroll

[gnurf]

Still not perfect, but critique is welcome

-Paul

[Steve Newport]

Nice idea, I knew that part was missing, just didn't know how to achieve it. Thanks for the help, how does this look?

Steve Newport

[Crow Haven]

I tried--it's not exactly the same flame shapes, but similar (freehand, no tracing), and it's not as soft in shading. More practice would eventually get there I think.
---As The Crow Flies!---
Maya [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

[Thatch]

I had to go back and check and make sure you were labeling the bottom image the photoshop one and not the other way around. You got a very impressive glowing fire effect. I'd be more than a little interested to see/hear your technique.

J

[Ross Macintosh]

It is very hot! It also suggests that a more faithful copy would be feasible. I like your gold text much better than the original's boring grey text.

Regards, Ross

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