Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Follow along with Design Director, John Dickinson as you learn how to use Sapphire TextureRidges to create a variety of organic looks, by building a complete stylized fire effect inside DaVinci Resolve (or any Sapphire‑supported host). This tutorial walks through flames, smoke, embers, and how to combine everything inside Sapphire Effect Builder for a fast, customizable workflow.

// K E Y P O I N T S //
⦁ Create fire, smoke, and embers using TextureRidges presets like Firestarter, Hot Plumes, and Distant Galaxies.
⦁ Combine and customize inside Sapphire Effect Builder to streamline controls and build a reusable S_Effect preset.
⦁ Enhance realism with Sapphire Dust, BlurDirectional for faux motion blur, and UltraGlow for a hot, cinematic finish.

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// D I S C O R D C H A N N E L //
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// C H A P T E R L I S T //
00:00 - Introduction
00:32 - Applying S_TextureRidges in Resolve
01:05 - S_TextureRidges parameters
02:00 - Applying a preset
02:36 - Making adjustments
04:41 - Creating embers
07:06 - Saving presets
08:28 - Loading a saved preset in S_Effect
09:43 - Adding further presets
10:30 - Choosing custom host parameters
11:17 - Saving an S_Effect preset
11:42 - Creating embers with S_Dust
13:31 - Faking motion blur with S_BlurDirectional
15:13 - Adding glow with S_UltraGlow
15:46 - Cleaning up and naming nodes
17:13 - Final thoughts