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[project] billboard smoke using the shader editor (Patreon)

Published:

2021-07-12 08:51:45

Imported:

2026-06

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candle procedural shader shader editor smoke

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Making volumetric smoke is quite time-consuming. And slow too.
But there is a little workaround: Generate smoke procedurally with a billboard and a shader material!

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Blender showcase: Making smoke in the shader editor

Hey - I think it's kinda neat. What do you think? Check out how I did it here: https://gumroad.com/l/wKfWO (free) Or look at the more advanced Setup: https://gumroad.com/l/libOD (free) Have a pleasant evening :)