Flaming Exploding Dwarf - Splinterlands Art Contest Week 215!

For this week, I'm gonna be showcasing my Davinci Resolve 18 Skills, I am going to make an animated Exploding Dwarf. I am not gonna make him move but I will do my best to animate the flames.

My Entry

https://twitter.com/dengbastic/status/1592856197048434688

My Reference

Programs used

Adobe Photoshop
Davinci Resolve 18
Capcut

Steps

First downloadthe Exploding Dwarf image in Splinterlands. com

Open it in Adobe Photoshop
Duplicate the File

Color the Bottom File with Gradient Color Orange and Black. The lower part needs to be black or the Davinci Resolve Effect will not work

Save the image in png format

Next,separate the Flame from Exploding Dwarf's Body ang create two file from it

I overlayed a flame image on top of the flame so that it will look more like a flame rather than a solid color

Create a Gold frame how ever you like it. Add a shadow because you will use it as an overlay. Save as png with transparent background.

Create a banner and Write Exploding Dwarf. Add a shadow for effect. Save as png with transparent background.

Download a free to use volcano movie in Pixabay

Video by @caeuje from Pixabay

Download a flame video in Pixabay

Video by Nikos from Pixabay

Open Davinci Resolve
Upload all the files except the banner and the frame into the Media Pool

Drop the files into the timeline in order

Volcano video
Gradient Exploding Dwarf
Exploding Dwarf Body
Exploding Dwarf Flame
Flame

Download and install Proto effect for Davinci Resolve
https://stirling-supply-co-shop.fourthwall.com/products/proto-v2

Use proto effect on
Gradient Exploding Dwarf and Exploding Dwarf Flame
Set the effect to Lava
Adjust the effect under the effect tab

Click the flame video and go to colors tab

Create a mask around the flame and soften it

Add an alpha node and connect it

Go back to edit mode and resize the flame
position it on top of exploding dwarf's clothing. Duplicate the flames according to your desire.

Go to Deliver Tab and Save the File as MP4

Open the file in CAPCUT
Overlay the Frame and the banner image
Add some effect to the frame to make it glow
Save

I hope you guys liked my post on how to create a Flaming Exploding Dwarf.
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