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Published: 2009-08-10 17:13:21 +0000 UTC; Views: 2546; Favourites: 164; Downloads: 50
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Oi, this idea seemed so much better when it was still just an idea.
I have had it opened on my computer for a couple days, just opening it to stare in the hopes of getting some inspiration for the mechanics. I finally thought I had a glimmer of something, and after much beating of the something with several sticks, this is the outcome. As you might be guessing, yes. This is a sibling to my great emote, :droplet: (I call it great b/c I love it and it is great to me!). I have dubbed this little guy :flicker: because the name is cute and amuses me. I haven't done a solid emote in months and I am beginning to think this maybe wasn't the best one to use to jump back on the wagon, but I have been meaning to put this one done for ages now. Hopefully, it doesn't burn your eyes with its lameness. Yes, that was a horrible pun. 
Layers: Maybe 20 now? Hard to tell as I toss stuff in randomly.
Frames: 43
Duration: Days, as I worked on the frames and layers to get something close to what I saw in my head.
*I am finally going to use the Critique system....please be gentle with me, it's my first time.
EDIT After a couple suggestions, and my own displeasure with the outcome, I have gone back and added a few elements to make this appear smoother and more realistic. The bottom responds to the wind!
And there is a wax drip! Hopefully the improvements are just that, and not me Frankensteining an ok emote to make it all...weird and stuff. 
EDIT 2 Now, the eyes move with the wind and there are some even fainter sparks floating up from this wicked flame.
Let's see if this didn't make it Teh Awesome!
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Thank you for taking the time to make some suggestions! It is funny that you say to add a wax drip and another spark, my original idea was going to have both. 
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I think the way it reacts to the wind is very cute e.deviantart.net/emoticons/g/g… " width="17" height="15" alt="
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The colors and shading fits the animation style perfectly as well! e.deviantart.net/emoticons/a/a… " width="15" height="15" alt="
If you ever feel like trying a more realistic approach I suggest trying to make the movements look more random, and also "break up" the flame a bit ( so that it doesn't always hold that droplet like look all the time) and also, as I mentioned before, make the entire flame react to the breeze. ^^
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Thank you for the advice! I am actually working right now on making the bottom of the flame react more to the breeze, per your and ~synful 's advice. Hopefully it will look a little more realistic when I have finished.
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ooh very nice touch with the wax falling off!
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well it looks great! 
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That candle is lovely. Great little flame. the detail and movement look nice as well. Smoother and such. I also like the coloring and the adorable expression on his/her face. The drop of wax is a lovely touch as well. 
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I would use it as my avatar for a while ... it's possible?
Others deviants are already using it?
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It's a little too big to use as an avatar...
Who is already using it?
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You are right, unfortunately 
I don't watch the size ... I was fascinated by the image and its analogy with my nickname on Firefox
I don't know if anyone uses it ... was a question for you !!!
Anyway, thanks for your disposability
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"Expected More of It, Still I Failed
Stupid flickering flame. I wanted so much more from this when I started it." - [link]
I have an idea. Candles sometimes fliker higher/longer/taller (however you can describe it). So my suggestion is instead of it just going left and right, add a few frames in where it gets taller. And you could have the eyes go o.o or something like that if you want.
And another idea I just had... You could gradient (hand pixel if you want) the outline of the flame itself, to make it lighter at the top. Just a thought... 
By the way, nice effect with the wax going down the side. Great job. Very enjoyable to watch.
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Thank you so much for your input! I hope to one day go back and tweak this, or start over from scratch to tackle the idea from a different angle...and when I do, I keep your advice in mind.
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Thank you. And you're welcome. I'm glad I could help.
I was watching a real candle flame that day, it's probably not the best for my eyes... but then again, what is these days?
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Wow, that looks very realistic! The sparks, and the wax dripping down look awesome!
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Thank you very much!
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Hey, you have been 'sweetly' featured in my new journal >> [link] 
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omg, so cute!!! haha i love the animation of the changing flame, great work!
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I am going to add a really belated suggestion here, even though you are probably SO over working on this.
Have you ever noticed that a flickering flame changes colors? I'm sure you understand the mechanics of that better than I do, Ms. Science degrees. Anyway, if you incorporated some blue/white that sort of changed as it flickered, it might add to the realism.
I should probably read the comments to see if anyone else made a similar one, but I'm too lazy. You know me. If they did... oops! 
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I attempted changing the colors, as a flame would do....and it was bad. Very very bad. 
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I just think this is the sweetest thing. Not sure why, but it really just struck me. Nice work.
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Gosh, it's such a cute emote. I love how its face moves with the movement of the flame. Such a great little addition. ;D
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Nice emoticon. I know its hard to gt back into them after a break. However it looks a lil weird the bottom of the flame never moves. Have you tries moving it slightly at time just to give it a bit more life?
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