Create a Volumetric Candle Using Blender 2.5 - Basic Setup

The smoke simulation system within Blender 2.5 has recently received a huge amount of attention from both developers and users alike. As the builds continue, a lot of things have been fixed or improved, and there are also some exciting new features! In this brand-new series we will introduce almost all of these features in a single project - creating a candle with a volumetric flame. Let's get started!

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