who wants a cool preview (updated)?

Before insertion into environment:

After Insertion into environment



Update1:
Today was working with environmental settings and flame dynamics, as well as painting in the trees for this scene.  Next, gotta study missile/projectile contrails and explosions for the transition to the main loop.  Gotta say, Holy crap.

Meanwhile this 4 second test at 50% the size took..... 3 hours to get out?  This is why I'm doing this in sections.
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First time doing a frame cycle on a character, combining 30+ tween frames and automations/particle cc fx.
This is going into a section of 'Standby'.  Took about 2-3 days with silhouette tweens.  I've never technically done this before, so for a first-ever attempt, i'm thrilled.

Might be a bit before i get the whole thing assembled as i have 2 scenes to finish, one with a full motion painting.  But you're looking at the technical sequel to 'metamorphosis' soonish.  Maybe I'll try a walk cycle next.  Takes forever but man, totes worth it.

(debating on whether or not to submit this preview as a motion exercise for a folio as well, thoughts?)