So i have a big idea and im taking baby steps trying to make sure i can do each part simply before i try to combine them into something crazy haha. the first step was to see if i could shatter something. Step one complete haha. This is just a test scene.

https://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v1...atterbrown.flv

https://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v1...nt=shatter.flv

looking good so far

some of the bits (like in the second one) are still rolling around when it should probably be still.

probably increase the friction or something on the floor

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that's a "Ch" pronounced as a "K"

Computer skills I should have:
Objective C, C#, Java, MEL. Python, C++, XML, JavaScript, XSLT, HTML, SQL, CSS, FXScript, Clips, SOAR, ActionScript, OpenGL, DirectX
Maya, XSI, Photoshop, AfterEffects, Motion, Illustrator, Flash, Swift3D

Thanks man! Yeah im going to have to adjust that, this was only a test. I eventually want to have the lantern push over somehow, shatter and set fire to a room/house. With the result of the house or room burning to the ground. It will prolly blow up my comp when i try to render it all out haha, but for now im trying to make sure i at least can do each part on its own before i attempt to combine them all.