Flaming sword in Maya?

Kyle_butler

Hi, guys!
I'm trying to create a 3D animation for my graduation project.
I'm doing everything inside of Maya, but I'm trying to keep as if it is going to be game later on. So, low poly, normal maps, nothing very fancy.

In one of the stages of the project, I need to create a flaming sword.
I've tried the fire effect in Maya Dynamics but it is not very realistic.
What is the best way to create this?

Thanks!

MiAlx

hi kyle_butler,

I did a quick Google search, you could try maya fluids. Here's some tutorials:

http://cg.tutsplus.com/tutorials/autodesk-maya/how-to-create-an-awesome-fire-effect-using-maya-fluids/

or

https://vimeo.com/5672579

Hope that helps!

Kyle_butler

Thanks MiAlx!
I'll definetly check those out.
The only one I could find in my previous searches was this one: http://worldoftutorials.freehostia.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=19&Itemid=28

So I guess fluids is the way to go!