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Using a few extra brushes and a little now how, you can blow up anything from the safety of your computer [Minus the excitement >:(] Oh well... Use This to make a nice wallpaper, impress your friends, or show off your new 1337 photoshooping skilz.
In the boredom of a computer graphics class that I was far above (taking it to get to "higher" classes) I was looking for a way to render an explosion from scratch. I eventually stumbled upon starlight86's tutorial.
http://gimp-tutorials.net/creating-fireball-and-explosion-effect-in-gimp
I tried it, and it wasn't exactly how I wanted it. Infact, when I tried it it looked pretty ugly. I fooled with something new and discovered something my eyes will never forget, A SOMEWHAT REALISTIC LOOKING EXPLOSION!!!!!!111!1!!1. So I created something new again and came up with what you see here.
In the boredom of a computer graphics class that I was far above (taking it to get to "higher" classes) I was looking for a way to render an explosion from scratch. I eventually stumbled upon starlight86's tutorial.
http://gimp-tutorials.net/creating-fireball-and-explosion-effect-in-gimp
I tried it, and it wasn't exactly how I wanted it. Infact, when I tried it it looked pretty ugly. I fooled with something new and discovered something my eyes will never forget, A SOMEWHAT REALISTIC LOOKING EXPLOSION!!!!!!111!1!!1. So I created something new again and came up with what you see here.
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The first thing to do is to find a good stock image or go with a picture you took, I decided to go with a parking lot. I like to have parking lots for explosions. If you decide to go with something else, make sure it has a large open flat space, and make sure that there are not to many obstructions to your future explosion. Make sure that you can visualize what you want. You will also need a set of cloud brushes.
I got my set @ http://project-gimpbc.deviantart.com/art/GIMP-Cloud-Brushes-62335977
Original parking lot image @ http://cint.lanl.gov/core_facility/images/7-8-05%20Parking%20Lot.JPG
If you do not go with this set, or opt to make your own, make sure there is a wide diversity of clouds from large to small, and puffy to flat. You need this difference for the explosion.
Now that you have all of the ingredients, not it's time to cook them.
I got my set @ http://project-gimpbc.deviantart.com/art/GIMP-Cloud-Brushes-62335977
Original parking lot image @ http://cint.lanl.gov/core_facility/images/7-8-05%20Parking%20Lot.JPG
If you do not go with this set, or opt to make your own, make sure there is a wide diversity of clouds from large to small, and puffy to flat. You need this difference for the explosion.
Now that you have all of the ingredients, not it's time to cook them.
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...untouched...?
(The Smart Car looks out of place though.)
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