Realistic FIRE Simulation - After Effects TUTORIAL

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[@GurpreetSingh-kb6rr]

I have noticed that a lot of people who are not quite so experienced with after effects are a bit lost so I am considering to do a remake of this tutorial in a more of a step by step process to explain all the details. If this comment gets 10+ likes I will write this tutorial on my do list. Also be sure to comment all the steps you are having trouble or You lose me at..... making that tear drop mask .Dude, you are really good, especially for a young guy. You definitely have a career ahead of you doing this stuff if you want, you're a natural. Look forward to watching you get even better. Keep it up! One of the most creative and clever uses of fractal noise I've ever seen! Very very impressive. I love you for sharing the project file :D You saved me a ton of time. Thank you so much

[@KryptemRB]

hey bro wanna drop that tutorial?

[@jeremiassilbermann1206]

now that is what I call a good tutorial. someone who knows his stuff and explains it in the least amount of time possible without any understanding issues. awesome job

[@JohnnyBunning]

Dude, you are really good, especially for a young guy. You definitely have a career ahead of you doing this stuff if you want, you're a natural. Look forward to watching you get even better. Keep it up!

[@JacobDaltonVFX]

One of the most creative and clever uses of fractal noise I've ever seen! Very very impressive

[@VisionaryFire]

Thanks! I also have an updated fire simulation tutorial here on this channel! :) :) :)

[@JacobDaltonVFX]

Visionary Universe I'll have to check it out!

[@VisionaryFire]

I have noticed that a lot of people who are not quite so experienced with after effects are a bit lost so I am considering to do a remake of this tutorial in a more of a step by step process to explain all the details. If this comment gets 10+ likes I will write this tutorial on my do list. Also be sure to comment all the steps you are having trouble or wondering about so I will know what to cover in the more detailed tutorial. Thanks! - LEN :)

[@jakobschultz1663]

Visionary Universe i can't find the candle light shaped mask and I have trouble with the displacement map...

[@VisionaryFire]

Okay thanks for the input. Draw it with the pen tool. And with the pen tool you can click and drag to form a tangent line. Hold ALT - or OPTION on mac - to beak the tangent line.

[@VisionaryFire]

10 likes already so if you guys could submit your questions and requests I will begin the tutorial.

[@heliurgutierrez7457]

In the tutorial you should add how to animate it in a moving torch or something

[@VisionaryFire]

Yep I have been thinking about that lately.

[@novelafilmacademy]

Outstanding tutorial! Your approach to creating realistic fire simulations in After Effects is incredibly detailed and informative.

[@ilivedinvegas1337]

this is next level. love the attention to detail. feel like displacement maps never get the love that they deserve.

[@thistooshallpassify]

This is a great tutorial. As an advanced user, I really appreciate how you keep it moving, and don't dwell on the minutia. Subscribed.

[@jimb196233]

He has several fire tutorials, but I think this is the best n most realistic.

[@dash3dot]

Loving Your complex/complete approach to the subject. It really is the best After Effects fire I've seen, by far. Thank You very much for this (and also other) tutorial.

[@Adri7755]

Cool tutorial, but, if you move it, will leave a trail?

[@ZergeTastic]

Awesome! One of the best Fire Simulations I've ever seen.

[@卓小婷-p1n]

Although it's not a step by step tutorial,but it still easy to understand the idea and the logic of making the effects by your explanation and the results of comparison before the 10:08.When it comes to the fire work area part,it's so fast and having so much layers that I can't not understand how to do it and don't know why I should do these steps.Those steps are essential to make the effects more real,so please,pay more attentions on explaining this part.Hearing you prepare to remake this tutorial is really like a big gift to me.And by the way,I am searching the after effects tutorial of making ghost rider's firing-skull head,so I'm trying to use your tutorial to make it.

[@TreyTrimble]

Nicely done my man! That's easily the coolest, most realistic fire I've seen in AE without a 3rd party involved!

[@TryptychUK]

Apart from Trapcode Mir, VCP Optical Flares and Trapcode Particular...

[@JunkyardSam]

Wow, you really nailed fire FX. Thanks for sharing this info with the After Effects community. Very helpful.

[@jimb196233]

So F..kin Cool. Had no idea this would be possible from scratch. Kinda fast for beginner but deff worth watching over n over n like he said, so much reusable stuff. Really mind blowing, n blew through it like he was tying his shoes. I thought Maya or Max type programs were only options.

[@VisionaryFire]

Thanks Jim! If it fits your goals jump in my new After Effects course for more updated stuff. VisionaryFire.com/aftereffectsaccelerator

[@jamesbali1300]

Can't believe this result is 8 years old..Well done!

[@lumineye08]

Brilliant tutorial, best I've seen in ages for AE. Thanks!!

[@VisionaryFire]

Thanks back to you. New and improved episode coming up for this effect so keep an eye out the next few days. :)

[@ryanbrady9892]

One of the most difficult tutorials to follow. I got half way and had no idea where he was going with it. I think I'll just work it out myself. Thanks for the effort though.

[@parkercoleman8078]

Wow, I would consider myself extremely advanced in After Effects and Cinema 4D and came here looking for an alternative to my current 3d Fire to make it easier on my render. But holy shit dude you already taught me like 3 new things in the first few minutes of this video that are going to make life so much easier lmao. Great tutorial my dude!

[@eugeniogatto4095]

ASTONISHING job man, really great. You really know how to put your hands on AE! Thanks!

[@bukse321]

Reallly good tutorial! Dig the way you make tutorials, straight to the point no bs, keep up the good work! :D

[@VisionaryFire]

Appreciate that for sure. You be sure to let me know if you have any questions!

[@andreamcswan6981]

Great tutorial and thanks for the project files

[@IndependentVFX]

That looks INCREDIBLY GOOD!

[@RosaHughes]

definitely the nicest after effects realistic fire around. i think it'd look even better if the loop was done without the crossfade though.

[@BecomeAPrime]

Earned a sub from me! Glad your going to be going back and creating more detailed tutorials of videos like this for more novice level AE users!

[@VisionaryFire]

Hey no problem. Thanks!

[@TitoOliveiraDesign]

*opens browser with google in home screen* *type google at the search*

[@TeelaAirdrie]

so much cringe

[@BenPierce.]

I do the same thing. Who cares?

[@AMGGCommunity]

yea me too

[@tishaprnucedteasha]

@@BenPierce. same

[@pendari]

i think it was meant as a kind of visualization for the audience ;)

[@andrecaetano7209]

You lose me at..... making that tear drop mask. :/

[@TazarZero]

Probably because he's using After Effects CC. This option he mentions isn't in older versions like CS6 or 5.5, but it can still be done, it'll just take a bit more work.

[@Thatmusicdude91]

You're not the only one. I find myself checking out his videos and then not being able to follow along.

[@ParagPonkshe]

You sir, have earned a subscriber and a fan

[@VisionaryFire]

Thank you sir! I hope you find my other videos to be helpful!

[@MattSmartAE]

Excellent work man! Some clever stuff in there.

[@barytonlyrique]

Thank you for your amazing work ! All is ok for me with until 5'35 I don't get what the gray layer is is it the previous (layer 2 white) that you've duplicated or something else ? it's not that clear for me

[@AliensMystery]

Awesome dude! i look so realistic. Best fire i have ever seen in after effect :). Keep up the good work

[@TellTobler]

Hi i have two questions. Can you make a video where you explain how you make the Matte with the different Masks ? I would be very happy. my second question is when i dobble klick on kurves it diden´t appear the compositing option. what should i do ?

[@adamt3762]

you can't start a tutorial with stuff already done in the file. how do you get the that point!

[@Azuniite]

This is just straight up awesome :D love your work!

[@VisionaryFire]

Thank you! So glad you think so. Be sure to let me know if you have any questions on this video or any other. I love answering questions!

[@CANIbirne]

I love you for sharing the project file :D You saved me a ton of time. Thank you so much

[@KWIKFLIX2022]

my fire doesn't come out like urs, I feel like I'm missing steps but watch this video over ten times already... pretty frustrating

[@VisionaryFire]

Sorry it's not working out. Try downloading the project file.

[@jeffreyleerobinson2594]

great info and use of native tools; you do go a bit fast and at points it seems your initial novel steps (like multi masking) are readily understood as you zoom through them.

[@findingLogos]

Wonderful.. Best Quality. Thanks a LOT!!!

[@CrayVee]

Amazing work man! :) Really nice commentary! :D

[@ShivaPrakash]

You're a freakin genius dude

[@VisionaryFire]

Thanks for the compliment!

[@SVisionary]

Had a good laugh watching this. Great video - can't wait to see more. If you can spend a bit more time explaining the setups in a bit more detail that would be perfect. I got lost a few times as you skimmed over things. Subbed!

[@VisionaryFire]

Hey thanks man. I still plan on remaking this tutorial.

[@SVisionary]

Tileable flame (or any techniques would be hugely helpful for me. I created one, but a lot of the techniques you use here don't work quite as well. A lot of the masks you use make it impossible to tile and when I'm modeling, a candle flame won't work nearly as well when I'm making a fireball mesh that's cylindrical. Wondering if you have any ideas how to approach that instead or if you would be interested in taking on the challenge. Your vids have been extremely helpful. Thank you very much for your time!

[@PraxisVisuals]

I have a challenge for you. Since you did an AMAZING job at making a simple flame.... Can you make a full-on flamethrower effect like the one shown in Suicide Squad with El Diablos fire powers?

[@VisionaryFire]

I will put in on my do list. But hey, check out these flame throwers you can download for free here on my channel. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gX_FZKRjnb2nbJo

[@atathos]

Hi could you help me, how scripting the flame direction to right to left? And then I progress the fractal on layer there is on my whole flame (mask) not only in the end like yours, why? please help

[@ClaudioMalagrino]

Your tut is good as an intro. Learned some things here. But just a hint: do not slash or expose other's work, as you did at the beginning. After all, you are also using third-part plug-ins... ;-)

[@aeplug-aftereffectstutoria9210]

It is very cool! Thank you, I will definitely learn how to make such a fire!

[@FlareMasterCtimD]

*looks up a tutorial on how to make a flame* oh this one seems good Visonary Fire: this is the start of the tutorial video so you must already know how to make a flame shape, mask it, feather it, make it look how its fading at the top, etc. -_- thnx dude...

[@unjust7156]

You sir are a genius.

[@alexandrkozlov2141]

best after effects fire simulation dude!!!

[@My2Cents1]

Simply amazing. Thanks for sharing!! Instant sub!

[@GetReactionZed]

You're not doing a tutorial on how to create this, you're doing a tutorial on how to use and edit your project file.

[@BattyBogan]

Mate, I tried to Like your comment about help, But Googles invasion of YoutTube is messing with me (I click like and it wants me to retype password then goes on a spiel about crap). All that aside, love this tutorial and the speed in which you do it. Just unfamiliar with how you composed MIR into the effect still getting my head around some of the finer points, would love ya explanation of this aspect.

[@AxeltheRed1]

Yeah, I get to the displacement map, did all of that, but there's still no change in my main composition. Am I using the Displacement mapping wrong? I don't know why it's not applying.

[@VisionaryFire]

Make sure that your displacement map is pre-composed. Make sure you choose the displacement map layer in the displacement map effect. Make sure that the adjustment layer that your displacement map effect is on, is above the layers you are attempting to displace. Crank up the values for the horizontal displacement. It should work.

[@李晨翔-l7q]

man you very good i am from china i hope you can always make good vfx for people thank you vary much

[@VisionaryFire]

Hey, greetings from America! Glad you are learning some cool stuff here!

[@李晨翔-l7q]

yep man

[@KKAkuoku]

Would it be possible to apply all (or a good chunk) of these steps to create a fire punch effect?

[@VisionaryFire]

Of course. It's all about displacement maps and fractal noise. Honestly though I recommend you use stock footage primarily but effects like these can be composited with the stock footage to help blend everything together.

[@IWTBFOY]

Amazing total tutorial thank you

[@RosaHughes]

Actually, could you do a tutorial on how to make like a box burn or something? Your candle flame looks great, but I really want to apply it to a bigger object with more flames - or is it just pretty much the same concept?

[@VisionaryFire]

Oh yes of course. It is the same concept for me but I can a tutorial for it if you would like me to.

[@RosaHughes]

ooo yeah that'd be awesome! applying your procedurally generated flames to different areas / objects or even text would be super cool. also animating it so it flares into existence before burning constantly / extinguishing would be sweet :)

[@PraxisVisuals]

I kinda lose you around when you add the Fractal noise in the beginning. On my screen the Y-value, I can tweak and its not in red like yours is. Help??

[@liamhayes8438]

Alt + click on the stop watch next to "Offset Turbulence" to add an expression. Or select Offset Turbulence and go to Animation > Add Expression.

[@alexramos5031]

Thanks for the awesome video! When I opened up the file on my computer, it says I'm missing four effects: -Mir -Optical Flares -Particular -Shine I'm using creative cloud, do I need to buy the TRAPCODE PARTICULAR from Red Giant in order to get these in the file? I'm slightly above a beginner level in After Effects.

[@VisionaryFire]

No you do not need any of those plugins.

[@anantapursscreation3589]

Please do more videos dude🥰😘....

[@t7bo759]

Hello ! First of all, thanks for this tutorial ! It helps me a lot ! I’m kinda blocked when using the grey solid for the bottom of the fire though. (It’s at 6 or 7minutes in the video) Doesn’t work as expected and I can’t get the flame/smoke effect you got with it... can you help me please ? should I import the masks into the grey solid too before playing with the effects ? I’m lost lol

[@VisionaryFire]

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[@playstar2727]

It says I'm missing some effects, such as Mir, Optical Flares, Particulates and another. Do you have any idea where I can get these?

[@marcelinoknight429]

did u have to pay for that matte plug-in?

[@RashidAbedini]

how can we use it as an alpha layer for using in an environment. i really have a big problem with the black BG.

[@VisionaryFire]

Google search "after effects screen blending mode"

[@noahticky6869]

Omg the last airbender

[@nenolima5595]

Visonary, What's your AE version? I got cs6, 03:21 you doube click in the curves effect and choose with mask you wanna apply, mine there isn't this option. :/

[@nenolima5595]

at 04:10 you you applied fractal noise just to one mask how do you do it, remembering mine is cs6 ;) ?

[@VisionaryFire]

If you have cs6 the job will definitely not be as easy but you will have to make a new solid, apply fractal noise to that solid, then mask the solid as you desire. Be sure to change the fractal noise blending mode to "none", and then change to blending mode of the layer to softlight, overlay, multiply, or any other operation that you judge more appropriate.

[@nenolima5595]

thanks! learning a lot with you here, it's difficult to see a channel where we can get fast answer like here. What's your AE version? it looks like better than cs6 yours.

[@TazarZero]

It's After Effects CC.

[@f2245723]

Damn bro, it's so difficult but really amazing

[@friedasimonetta7287]

Hey, so I thought I followed every step to make my fire effect, only to get an expression error from the offset from my turbulence when connecting it. Something about error line 1 of layer 2, and syntax error: unexpected identifier.

[@jazthemolecule]

Could you do this in HitFilm Express? Sorry, I'm too lazy to watch the whole thing but so far it looks possible.

[@KensleyInnocent]

Cool presentation....but how to animate it and move it anywhere we want...like in a vfx video?!

[@VisionaryFire]

Have a look at Motion Fire or Fire Simulation Pack: visionaryfire.com/resources

[@fai_ja]

But,how did you get that fractal noise just at the tip?

[@thientai00711]

You're so amazing. Love your work!!! Thanks a lot men.

[@VisionaryFire]

Appreciate you watching my videos man!

[@Gustav_Schelde_Moeller]

that looks good

[@ifo1]

Wow ~ That is really great.

[@iosonoguerra]

Thank you, James Franco

[@VisionaryFire]

Hah thanks back to you.

[@mikereno4220]

Great tutorial but how could it work with CS6? A friend was able to save down the tutorial file to CS6 but it didn't translate well as the masks seemed to be messed up. Is this possible to do in CS6? If so, how?

[@VisionaryFire]

You honestly can't convert CC to CS6. There are features in CC that are not in CS6 so there is really no way to do it. I wish I could help you more.

[@SummerVibes]

Thank you so much! Just used this in my latest video!

[@oksanaermoshenko6852]

Which version of AE do you use? Trying to do this tutorial in CS6 and it doesn't work :(

[@VisionaryFire]

This is After Effects CC, but if you try using more adjustment layers instead of applying the effects directly to the footage, you can do everything AE CC can.

[@EFEKTStudio]

Very good work!

[@RimmCriolle]

I have CS 6. When I choose the fill-effect to fill the bottom of the flame-texture (7:17) and apply it to a mask of my solid (which is at the bottom), the fill effect doesn't fill the distorted part from the mesh warp effect but the whole mask! I can only solve this problem by dublicating the solid with a mask at the bottom in add-mode and then fill the whole bottom part. Do you know this problem?

[@VisionaryFire]

I know the problem, you are not applying the mask to the fill effect with the compositing options method. You are doing it in the fill mask parameters. But I don't think CS6 has compositing options so you could try making an adjustment layer then masking it appropriately.

[@levikilian2977]

I see you provided the project file. Are you okay if we use this effect in our own projects? :)

[@VisionaryFire]

Use these effects however you like! :)

[@tmhugin8312]

who is that black circle in the center of the simulation?

[@Handcraftedcc]

You're a genius

[@raravijayrara]

i am unable to view FX Particle bro but FX Particle as be applied. i am getting a message like Trapcode Particular had no sequence data. using default

[@theanysayon8508]

This is not a tutorial, it is a presentation for graduated students!!!

[@MrParka10]

Got stuck on the displacement mapping. I just end up with the displaced fractal noise behind the flame.

[@martinmattc]

will the flame react to movement?

[@chikoentertainment2909]

Start from scratch an explain everything and why you do it. Its great fire tutorial. But people beginning need to know how you got there.

[@rosenbaummilton7720]

If you don't have mir, taking a fractal noise, animating it the same way he did, than applying a glass warp with a negative sharpness value will create the same effect

[@joseluissotorodriguez1255]

Simple y efectivo. Muchas gracias

[@bogdan9381]

nice tutorial,THANKS

[@comparedtech4500]

Thx for sharing project file!

[@liamburge463]

lendon, really good tutorial definitely should make a step by step, maybe even do a mini series on fires and smoke with step by step for idiots like me. unfortunately I only have cs6 before cc came out, can you also include the tear drop set up?

[@VisionaryFire]

I gotcha. Hopefully I will be doing this soon!

[@MACTROMPETTE]

hi, why can't i import your project in my own project please ? :( error message :"out of memory image buffer etc" please can you help me ?

[@VisionaryFire]

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[@creativesymon]

"Nothing in After Effects is going to look a 100% real"...shows a pretty damn impressive 100% real fire. Ha! Outstanding.

[@avitripathi8572]

Symon hey if you like after effects stuffs then check this out kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHrFZ6lmqtWmZqM cool and easy tutorial 😊😊

[@atulkrishna3467]

Wren just made a secret cameo ;)

[@NatalieM-jn2td]

what editing software are you using?

[@VisionaryFire]

The name is on the title of the video. After Effects :)

[@PopSquadAnimation]

Great job!

[@VisionaryFire]

Thanks!

[@daveshpathak2895]

Great job bro :)

[@Midnightsorrow12]

can you make this effect follow a path by any chance so it looks like its moving in a scene