Sunday, September 22, 2013

Water Splash

This effect is a water splash. It could be used for a fountain, water falling and hitting a surface, or other similar scenarios.

There are two versions. The first is simpler and more stylized. The second is more complex and meant to look less stylized.

This is version one.




And this is version two.





Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Saturday, September 14, 2013

Meteor Shower

This effect is a Meteor Shower Spell. After the spell is cast, a meteor shower rains from the sky with explosive impact leaving all enemies inside extra crispy.



Monday, September 9, 2013

Lightning Strike Spell

This effect is a lightning strike spell that might be seen in an action game or rpg. The clouds form in a semi-circle in the air while targets form on the ground. Next the lightning strikes down. After the lightning finishes, the targets and clouds fade away.



Saturday, September 7, 2013

Muzzle Flash

This effect is less fantasy and more realistic. This muzzle flash is intended for machine guns or other similar weapons.



Thursday, September 5, 2013

Frost Breath

This effect is a frost breath spell. It can be used to slow down or freeze enemies. I could not decide if there should be snowflakes so I've done one with and one without.

Without snowflakes


With snowflakes


Without snowflakes


With snowflakes


Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Fire Breath

This effect is fire breath that might come from a dragon or other monster. Or maybe even a wizard. In this effect, I was able to simulate a fiery feel with only one texture.


And here it is in an animated GIF format. I think GIFs are great for short things like effects due to their low file size and they loop automatically.


In addition to the new effects above, here are GIFs of the poison attack and healing spell. They are much easier to see when animated as opposed to a still frame.




Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Healing Spell

Being Labor Day weekend, this past weekend was fairly busy. Effect number 3 is a healing spell. The circles on the ground spin as do the small dots and the outside streaks.. I chose a lighter, pastel palette for the colors.