Explosion effect.

I already tryed a few times asking this..

Maybe im too dumb to get it right .. for quasar i have 4 layers tath are my background.. and one for the enemies and one for the player.

Upon explosion i do like to have a distortion effect similar what we have in the next penaelope.

i have tried to apply the efect on the explosion it self and it not make the right result.

Can anyone help me out?

which effect are you trying to use?

check the enemy explosion

check the enemy explosion

Sorry I meant which construct distortion effect are you using?

Warp

Im not 100% as I haven't doe this before but

for the effect like TNP

make a big normal/bump map expanding ring animation sprite

make a new effect layer using something like lens

and put the sprite on this layer pinned to your ship or whatever

activate the sprite animation wherever you need the warp effect

ive just tried it here took 5 min and it looks great.

Im sorry I cant post anywhere as I am at work all file share is locked down.

but yea with a few tweaks it will look like TNP

(edit to add) The normal/bump map doesnt have to be anything fancy can just be a white or black ring with very soft gradient faded edges.

Thanks it worked like a charm.