# Cloud, swirl effect **URL:** \ **Category:** flash\ **Created:** [July 22, 2003, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cloud-swirl-effect/26403 "2003-07-22T18:36:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Monte323](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/aca169/32.png) [@Monte323](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Monte323)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2003, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cloud-swirl-effect/26403/1 "2003-07-22T18:36:05Z")
I am attempting to create an effect that looks like a curtain flowing over a background, or a cloud randomly swirling around I am having trouble getting this of the ground and was hoping somebody may be able to point me in the right direction? Thanks for the help, Keith ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2003, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cloud-swirl-effect/26403/2 "2003-07-22T18:59:38Z")
if you want it to be random … you’re going to need quite a bit of actionscript and chances are if you don’t know the script you’ll not be able to work easily with a script that complicated. i think the easiest way would be to just animate it and have it loop. sometimes if i want a really realistic effect i’ll take pictures of the thing i want and import them and trace them to get the framework for the animation. good luck ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2003, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cloud-swirl-effect/26403/3 "2003-07-22T19:46:42Z")
Shuga - I was thinking video, what kind of script would you use to make a actionscripted smoke effect? Would you use api? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2003, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cloud-swirl-effect/26403/4 "2003-07-22T19:50:23Z")
yeah you would have to use api and create some dynamic swirls … with gradient fills and partial transparency. i think the script would be more trouble than the effect is worth though. so i would still do an animation so you get the exact look and feel you want. random is neat but not always the best way to go ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2003, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cloud-swirl-effect/26403/5 "2003-07-22T20:14:28Z")
Yeah, I figure that would be tuff. I worked on an experiment with blowing dust. I wound up doing a random particle thing that didn’t look all that realistic. I had to…what the!!!..hey, who shut off my footer!?..guess I’ll lose the sound…If I had the know-how, I’d just use a looping piece of video - that’s why I asked. Thanks!! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2003, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cloud-swirl-effect/26403/6 "2003-07-22T20:18:04Z")
that footer was cool too!! been there for a while hasn’t it? did they just notice it? lol plus, it only had a rollover sound, guidlines say “Small rollOver sounds are allowed” ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2003, 5:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cloud-swirl-effect/26403/7 "2003-07-24T05:33:33Z")
I agree, I liked that footer, but I use it on my website. It had been up for a while, so I thought it was okay. You know, that thunder sound that I had attached to it was a bit obnoxious - I was told by some that it scared them, so I’m okay with losing it. I hope the mods know that my new footer is just a joke about having to lose the sound!! :beam: …and if not - it was nice knowin’ ya!! (just kidding!!)