# Rocket Smoke!

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rocket-smoke/221954>\
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**Created:** [April 9, 2007, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rocket-smoke/221954 "2007-04-09T17:30:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![DanontheMoon](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/danonthemoon/32/7436_2.png) [@DanontheMoon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DanontheMoon)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2007, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rocket-smoke/221954/1 "2007-04-09T17:30:42Z")

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I’m doing a REALLY simple animation of a rocket taking off, separating stage by stage, and releasing something into orbit.

I’m using kinda ragggedy shapes with shape tweens and a glow for the exhaust flame, and lil’ elliptical shapes with white-to-black gradients and blur filters for smoke.

Does anyone have any suggestions to make this look really slick, tips or tricks or hints that might be useful? I want this to look really nice.

Anything y’all can tell me is greatly appreciated!