Explosions

[cyscholar]

In your opinion, what's the best way to animate an explosion effect? I've tried numerous options, but I can't figure out how it's done so realistically. Any suggestions?

[Sualdam]

I usually hate answering with links, but take a look at (found in the movies section of this site):

http://www.actionscript.org/showMovie.php?id=281

and:

http://www.actionscript.org/showMovie.php?id=267

and:

http://www.actionscript.org/showMovie.php?id=257

I have also seen traced movies of real explosions - but you need some good original footage for that.