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What is a simple way to simulate flashing candle / torch / fire light? I'm not asking about animating the flames, I'm only interested in the light surrounding the fire, similar to what this device does: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPsVr4pU8Tg

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double nexLightIntensity(lastIntensity)
    return clamp(0,1, lastIntensity+(rand()-.3)/100)

adjust parameters as needed

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    \$\begingroup\$ In addition to varying the light intensity, you may also want to move the light source slightly around its nominal location to make it flicker more realistically. \$\endgroup\$
    – Ilmari Karonen
    Nov 15, 2013 at 23:35
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    \$\begingroup\$ I would think using Perlin noise for the position and intensity might work well. \$\endgroup\$
    – David Cummins
    Nov 17, 2013 at 6:05
  • \$\begingroup\$ This works perfectly! I thought it would be harder :) \$\endgroup\$
    – cube
    Nov 30, 2013 at 9:03

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