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 '''Work in progress...'''

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-This tutorial is not "advanced" as in "difficult", but it requires that you are familiar with the Synfig {{l|Doc:Interface|interface}} and {{l|Doc:Quick_Overview|tools}}, as these will not be covered here. Start with the more {{l|Category:Tutorials_Basic|basic tutorials}} and keep an eye on the {{l|Category:Manual}} if you are not familiar with terms such as "{{l|Blend_Method_Parameter}}" or "{{l|Encapsulate}}". The duration of this tutorial is estimated between 30 and 50 minutes for an average Synfig user.
+This tutorial is not "advanced" as in "difficult", but it requires that you are familiar with the Synfig {{l|Doc:Interface|interface}} and {{l|Doc:Quick_Overview|tools}}, as these will not be covered here. Start with the more {{l|Category:Tutorials_Basic|basic tutorials}} and keep an eye on the {{l|Category:Manual}} if you are not familiar with terms such as "{{l|Blend_Method_Parameter}}" or "{{l|Group}}". The duration of this tutorial is estimated between 30 and 50 minutes for an average Synfig user.
 For alternative set-ups, additional settings, variants and more, kindly refer to the {{l|Doc_talk:Realistic_Rain_Animation|talk page}}.
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 :* ''Super Sampling'' --> flag it
-Now encapsulate the gr-nsSlowRain layer and name it '''enSlowRain''' and convert:
+Now group the gr-nsSlowRain layer and name it '''enSlowRain''' and convert:
 :* ''Origin'' to Linear
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 Bringing this fire to life is about moving the ''base noise'' upwards. Therefore we
-# {{l|Encapsulate}} '''base noise''' and rename the new group into '''moving base'''. Make it move upward by {{l|Convert|converting}} its ''origin'' to {{l|Convert#Linear|Linear}} and setting the origin ''slope'' to 0x200pt.
+# {{l|Group}} '''base noise''' and rename the new group into '''moving base'''. Make it move upward by {{l|Convert|converting}} its ''origin'' to {{l|Convert#Linear|Linear}} and setting the origin ''slope'' to 0x200pt.
 At this point you can {{l|Preview}} a few frames, to appreciate the effect of moving flames... and quickly notice how dull and boring it looks: the flames fade away when rising but lack of movement and surprise. Let's add some!
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 # Add, above '''irregularities''' group, a new {{l|Linear Gradient Layer}}. Rename it '''flame source''' and move its gradient ''point 1'' & ''point 2'' to leave no white space at the bottom of the frame, and huge black area on top, as illustrated in the "flame source layer" picture. Change its ''amount'' to 0.6 and ''blend'' mode to {{l|Blend_Method_Parameter#Add|Add}}.
-# Below layer '''fire color''' create a new {{l|BLine Tool|BLine Region}} (no need for an outline) of a shape where you want brighter flames (have a look at the picture at the end of this step for an example) and rename it '''high flames region'''. Changes its {{l|Feather Parameter}} to 50pt, its ''blend'' mode to {{l|Blend_Method_Parameter#Add|Add}}, and its ''color'' to some light gray (eg #8c8c8c).
+# Below layer '''fire color''' create a new {{l|Spline Tool|Spline Region}} (no need for an outline) of a shape where you want brighter flames (have a look at the picture at the end of this step for an example) and rename it '''high flames region'''. Changes its {{l|Feather Parameter}} to 50pt, its ''blend'' mode to {{l|Blend_Method_Parameter#Add|Add}}, and its ''color'' to some light gray (eg #8c8c8c).
 {{l|File:Realistic_fire_tutorial_step3.png|center|Result at the end of step 3}}

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 ==step 1: The Clouds==
-[[File:Realistic_rain_tutorial_clouds.png|200px|thumb|right|The ''intensity mask'' layer]]
+[[File:Realistic_rain_tutorial_clouds.png|200px|thumb|right|Clouds in the sky]]
 Start with a blank Synfig file, any size will do. To match a good-looking widescreen ratio this tutorial uses 360x203.
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 :* ''Animation Speed'' to 0.5
-==step 2: Now it's raining!==
+==step 2: An object under the rain...==
-[[File:Realistic_rain_tutorial_clouds.png|200px|thumb|right|The ''intensity mask'' layer]]
+[[File:Realistic_rain_tutorial_object.png|200px|thumb|right|Somethings under the sky]]
 . On top of '''gr-nsClouds''', add a {{l|Circle Layer}}, name it '''crTestObject''' and set these values/parameters for the test object:
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 :* ''Falloff'' to Sigmond
-. On top of '''crTestObject''', add a new {{l|Noise Gradient Layer}}, name it '''gr-nsSlowRain''' and set these values/parameters for a first kind of rain:
+==step 3: Now it's raining!==
 :* ''Amount'' to 0.4 [or less if you want clearer skies]
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 :* ''Slope'' to 0,-10
 . Well, now select the '''enSlowRain''' and duplicate it naming the new encapsulation layer to '''enRain''' and its gradient layer inside '''gr-nsRain'''.
 Change the parameters of the two layers as follow:
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 :* ''Amount'' to 0.6
 ==step 2: bring it to life!==

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 :* ''Animation Speed'' to 0.5
-. On top of '''gr-nsClouds''', add a {{l|Circle Layer}}, name it '''crTestObject''' and set these values/parameters for the test object:
+==step 2: Now it's raining!==
 :* ''Color'' to 024123
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 :* ''Falloff'' to Sigmond
 . On top of '''crTestObject''', add a new {{l|Noise Gradient Layer}}, name it '''gr-nsSlowRain''' and set these values/parameters for a first kind of rain:
 :* ''Amount'' to 0.4 [or less if you want clearer skies]
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 :* ''Slope'' to 0,-10
 . Well, now select the '''enSlowRain''' and duplicate it naming the new encapsulation layer to '''enRain''' and its gradient layer inside '''gr-nsRain'''.
-Change the parameters of the two layers as follow :
+Change the parameters of the two layers as follow:
 For '''enRain'''

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 :* ''Size'' to 0.5,17
 :* ''Inperpolation'' to Spline
-:* ''Super Sampling'' flag it
+:* ''Super Sampling'' --> flag it

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 Start with a blank Synfig file, any size will do. To match a good-looking widescreen ratio this tutorial uses 360x203.
-. Add a new black & white {{l|Noise Gradient Layer}}, name it '''gr-nsClouds''' and change these values/parameters for clouds:
+. Add a new black & white {{l|Noise Gradient Layer}}, name it '''gr-nsClouds''' and change these values/parameters for the clouds:
 :* ''Gradient'' to 00002e,ffffff
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 . On top of '''crTestObject''', add a new {{l|Noise Gradient Layer}}, name it '''gr-nsSlowRain''' and set these values/parameters for a first kind of rain:
-:* ''Color'' to 024123
+:* ''Amount'' to 0.4 [or less if you want clearer skies]
 # On top of '''grBaseNoise''', add a {{l|Linear Gradient Layer}}, name it '''intensity mask''', and move the gradient ''point 1'' & ''point 2'' to leave some white space on top and some black space below, as illustrated in the picture. Change its ''blend mode'' to {{l|Blend_Method_Parameter#Subtract|subtract}}.

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 Start with a blank Synfig file, any size will do. To match a good-looking widescreen ratio this tutorial uses 360x203.
-*1 Add a new black & white {{l|Noise Gradient Layer}}, name it '''grBaseNoise''' and change these values/parameters for clouds:
+. Add a new black & white {{l|Noise Gradient Layer}}, name it '''grBaseNoise''' and change these values/parameters for clouds:
-:** ''Gradient'' to 00002e,ffffff
+:* ''Gradient'' to 00002e,ffffff
-:** ''Random Seed'' to 1274099207
+:* ''Random Seed'' to 1274099207
-:** ''Size'' to 84,44 pt
+:* ''Size'' to 84,44 pt
-:** 'Interpolation'' to Cubic
+:* 'Interpolation'' to Cubic
-:** ''Animation Speed'' to 0.5
+:* ''Animation Speed'' to 0.5
-*2 On top of '''grBaseNoise''', add a {{l|Circle Layer}}, name it '''crTestObject''' and set these values/parameters for the test object:
+. On top of '''grBaseNoise''', add a {{l|Circle Layer}}, name it '''crTestObject''' and set these values/parameters for the test object:
-:** ''Color'' to 024123
+:* ''Color'' to 024123
-:** ''Radius'' to 22.5
+:* ''Radius'' to 22.5
-:** ''Falloff'' to Sigmond
+:* ''Falloff'' to Sigmond