Birthday candles

[thedom]

Made and animated 100% within PTE. 
I am pleasantly surprised by the result.
The flames are made with PTE rectangles and masks and were actually really easily animated with modifiers.
What do you think ?

 

[Aleina Show]

It looks very pretty! The flame of candles looks natural. You can make the dark center (wick) a little more noticeable. This is another beautiful idea!

[thedom]

Thanks Aleina.
I made the change on the left candle. Is it better ? May be too much visible now ?
 

[Aleina Show]

It seems to me that the left candle looks more real. I like it! But this is just my opinion.

[stranger2156]

Once upon a time we were fond of burning candle flame in PSP.

 

 

[thedom]

Wow, impressive ! Everything was made within PSP ? 

Anyway, I tried to improve my humble simulation (left candle compared to the initial one on the right)

[Aleina Show]

I like the left candle! For greater realism, you can add small indentations, which are obtained under the wick from molten wax.

 

[thedom]

5 hours ago, Aleina Show said:

I like the left candle! For greater realism, you can add small indentations, which are obtained under the wick from molten wax.

I think I improve the effect little by little with your help. Thanks Aleina !

 

[stranger2156]

14 hours ago, thedom said:

Everything was made within PSP ? 

Yes, using flame pictures, candles, and modifiers.

[thedom]

That's a great animation you made, well done!

My approach is different. Everything is made from scratch within PTE, no pictures used, only native PTE objects. I find it easier and it gives more flexibility to animate for me, but it’s less photorealistic.