Tip 1: How to make colored smoke

Tip 1: How to make colored smoke



Smoke drafts interested many guys and quitestill young boys back in Soviet times. Checkers have not lost their relevance now. By the way, smoke bombs are used not only by young hooligans for their antics, but also by the military, as well as police officers and many other people. Such serious guys need not simple checkers, but "colored" ones.





Experiment with dyes to get a smoke of a different color


















Instructions





1


Before proceeding with the manufacturing processsmoke checkers with colored smoke, determine how many checkers are needed. For example, for seven or eight checkers equal in size to a matchbox, you will need 60 grams. potassium nitrate, 40 g. sugar, as well as an incomplete teaspoon of baking soda.





2


Smoke swab start to do with falling asleep potassiumsaltpeter and sugar in a tin can or aluminum pan, then put them on a weak electric stove fire. Bring this mass to a boil, stirring it continuously. It first starts to melt, and then it will boil. It is very important to stir the mass constantly to avoid its burning. Learning composition should take a brown color.





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Now add to the cooked mass a little soda, which will lead to immediate foaming. Mesh carefully, and then the mass can and "run away."





4


Now the most interesting: for the coloration of smoke, add three spoons of organic dye called henna. The color of the smoke in this case will be orange. You can experiment with potassium permanganate or food colorings.





5


After the mass is finally mixed,She still needs to stand up to the full cooling. As soon as the mass has cooled to a warm state, put on rubber gloves, take a mass and cram it into a prepared cylindrical box for photographic film or empty match boxes. See that the mass is pushed tight and without voids. While the mixture has not yet frozen, insert a pencil in it to form holes for the wick.





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When the mass dries, insert a wick into it andfix it with cotton. Then tightly wrap the container of your checker with tape or tape on all sides, leaving only the hole for the wick intact. Checker with colored smoke is ready. It's all.




























Tip 2: How to draw a checker



Smoke swallow - has long been no exotica, whichit was possible to see, touch and try only in a real battle. Folk craftsmen have long learned how to make smoke bombs similar in properties and end result.





How to draw a checker








Instructions





1


We buy analgin and hydroperite. These drugs are sold in virtually any pharmacy, so finding them is not difficult. Mixing these drugs gives us the desired effect - smoke with a sharp and unpleasant odor. We rub two tablets of analgin into powder and fall asleep in a prepared container. Hydroperite is also ground and added to the same vessel. Just remember that the reaction between these drugs occurs when the temperature rises. And the normal body temperature for this is already more than enough. Therefore, do not hold the mixture in your hands for too long, it is better to dispose of it and look from a safe distance behind the smoke and the reaction of passers-by.





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There are several more means, the mixing of whichcan cause smoke. Take a tablet of activated carbon, a pair of 15 grams of bags of potassium permanganate, two boxes of matches. Coal grind to a powdery state, pour into a container (for example, in a cylindrical plastic box from the film). There we also pour the powdered potassium permanganate. Be careful with potassium permanganate and avoid contact with skin. The smallest grain of sand can cause a chemical burn. Scratch off the matches of sulfur and add the same capacity in the same. And then we just set the composition on fire and leave about five meters. As a result - sparks, smoke and a specific unpleasant odor. Manganese will give the sparkles a purple or burgundy color.





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But the third way of cooking homemadesmoke bombs. In the store of household goods we buy nitrate, sulfur and activated charcoal. We take the coal in the pharmacy. We mix these components in this composition: saltpeter - 3 parts, sulfur - 1 part, activated carbon - 2 parts. Add to this composition water and mix, so we got a thick mass. We mix carefully, after which we dry in the sun, until the water completely evaporates. It is important. What happened after drying, we grind into powder and pour into a prepared paper tube of small size. Punch the plug more tightly with a paper plug, so that the powder does not crumble. We set fire to our "smoke pipe" and throw it aside. It remains to stand and watch as it burns, long and smoky.












Tip 3: How to make heavy smoke



Want to fill your home party with animation andthe atmosphere of this magical show? This can be done with a generator of heavy smoke with your own hands. You will need an old working iron or a heating electric stove. In this case, an example with an iron is considered.





How to Make Heavy Smoke








You will need




  • - two aluminum containers;
  • - an iron or an electric hob;
  • - plastic bottle;
  • - computer cooler;
  • - stones or asbestos;
  • - heat-resistant adhesive;
  • - liquid for the smoke machine.




Instructions





1


Adjust the iron to the highest temperature,But do not turn it on yet. Place it inside the aluminum container, sole up. Then make a hole in the container for the iron cord. It should be on the wall below. The hole is sealed with foil, heat-resistant sealant or glue. It is important to note, if your iron has an auto-off function, it is better to use an electric stove. Fix the iron with small pebbles or asbestos so that it is securely fastened and placed in the center of the container.





2


In order for the liquid to drip uniformlyevaporating surface, make an IV drip. Cut the plastic bottle in half, pierce the bottom with a needle, pour water into it and check the intensity of the drops. To increase the intensity, you can add more holes.





3


Take another container of aluminum,turn it upside down and make several holes in the center. Attach the bottle to the container so that the holes in the bottom of the bottle match the holes in the container.





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Now you need to connect the fan. To do this, you can use a computer cooler. Attach it to the wall of the second container, and circle it with a pencil. Then cut the hole a little less than the stroke and glue the device there. To turn the cooler on and off, it is necessary to clean both ends of the wires coming out of it and stick them with electrical tape to the battery of 12 volts. Insulating tape in this case will help turn the fan on and off, by removing it from the battery. It is important that the fan draws air from the container, if it turns in the wrong direction, simply turn it by the other side.





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Connect both containers so that the one withThe iron was below, and with the cooler - from above. Make sure that the holes of the top container with the bottle are opposite the iron. Then try turning on the iron to check the heating power. If the top container is heated too much, the power of the iron can be reduced. After adjusting the power, the containers are better fixed with clips and leave a small gap, for better air circulation. Try to pour into the bottle 2 - 4 cm of special liquid for the smoke machine, run the iron and fan. Within a few seconds, smoke should appear from the fan.











Tip 4: How to remove smoke



With skillful shooting smoke rings, clubs, spirals look charming andmysteriously. For an experienced master, shooting a smoke is not difficult, but a beginner photographer can create his own composition and decorate the wall of his room or desktop computer with it. It is best to remove smoke in the studio, but a darkened room without drafts will do.





How to remove smoke








You will need




  • - camera (best mirror digital);
  • - a lens with a focal length of not more than 500 mm;
  • - flash or photolamp;
  • - the background is black (usually a piece of cloth the size of a meter per meter);
  • - Aromatic sticks (they will be a source of smoke);
  • - tripod (preferably, but not necessary);
  • - two side curtains (can be replaced with sheets of black cardboard).




Instructions





1


First of all, you need to set the background. Attach the black fabric to the wall or frame.





2


At a distance of 20-30 cm from the background, install a table or attachment with an aromatic stick. It should be located below the background and do not get into the lens.





3


Install a flash (lamp) on the side of the smoke source. The flash is preferable, because the smoke in the photograph is more clear when the light is pulsed.





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Between the flash and the background, set the shutter or sheetpaper so that the light from the flash does not fall on the background and was aimed only at the smoke. Preferably, the second curtain "cut off" the light source and from the camera lens. The light should be directed from the top down at a slight angle.





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Place the camera on a tripod or on a solidsurface. The distance to the subject varies depending on the capabilities of the lens and can range from 40 to 60 cm. Set the shutter speed and aperture. The exposure is desirable not less than 1125, try to make a diaphragm as little as possible. A wide open diaphragm harms the sharpness of the image. To remove smoke in the studio is better than autofocus, because manual tuning is ineffective because of the strong variability of the object.





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Take a few pictures. If necessary, adjust the shutter speed and aperture. Then, with the maximum possible frequency, produce a few dozen more shots. Multiple shooting is necessary in order to choose from a huge number of photos a dozen of the most successful. Smoke is a rather unpredictable object, and it's extremely difficult to catch the right moment. The art of photography requires constant experiments.





7


Choose the best shots and process them in Photoshop. With the help of different modes of overlay and color combination it is possible to make smoke multicolored.











Tip 5: How to make artificial smoke



You are no longer satisfied with quiet home gatheringsin honor of your birthday? And are you going to have a real festive show? Then you can not do without all sorts of special effects. And the equipment for their creation can now be easily rented.





How to make artificial smoke








You will need




  • Smoke generator.




Instructions





1


Rent a generator smoke. Models of smoke machines are different, each of which gives a special smoke effect. For example, you can decorate a scene with high posts smoke (geysers), which can be additionally spectacularhighlight. This model is interesting in that smoke escapes from it in the form of a high column. Then in 1-2 seconds it dissipates, leaving no traces. Such an effect can be used at the climax of your show.





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Use the model with the effect of "heavy" smokecrouched on the floor. This special effect is perfect for any concert, wedding party, disco or birthday. Fill with a smoke in the dance floor. You will see how beautiful the pairs will look, moving slowly in the dance through the hall.





3


Apply a smoke machine that creates a "fog effect". This kind of smoke will allocate in the space beams of light devices and create a mysterious atmosphere. Especially it will be appropriate if you are planning a rock band performance on your holiday.





4


Use smoke machines of different types in accordance with their goals. If you want to get the effect of "creeping smoke", Then use the floor types of smoky generators. If you need scattered smoke throughout the room, then you better get a pendant model.





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Contact therenting of various equipment for the holidays. There you will be able to consult, provide the smoke machine itself, the means to care for it, as well as the operator who will serve it during the event.





6


Refrain from buying a smoke machine, if notplan to use it often. If you decide to save money and get an inexpensive device, then you can not wait for the most pleasant surprises. Inexpensive cars sin poor quality. It will be insulting if at the right time the smoke just will not go. Therefore, it is better to rent a good machine once.











Tip 6: How to make a smoke bomb



Shooting amateur films - hobbypopular, because even professional video equipment is now available to many. But even a novice filmmaker may need a variety of props, including a smoke bomb. You can do it yourself, but this work requires caution.





Smoke is made from the available substances







There are several ways how to make a smokechecker. It all depends on what source material is at your fingertips. However, among the necessary components there is nothing scarce, everything can be bought at a pharmacy or hardware store. Keep in mind that in any case, the smoke turns out to be rather caustic, so you'll have to shoot an episode with a smoke bomb in the open air. You can make a smoke bomb from hydroperitol and analgin. These are affordable and quite cheap medicines, they will be sold in a pharmacy without a prescription. The ratio of components is 1: 1. Pound the hydroperite tablets in a mortar, pour them into a paper cup or cardboard tube. Pound analgin, pour into the same container. Stir the ingredients. The reaction takes place at the temperature of the human body, so it is undesirable to hold a glass in your hands for a long time. It is best in the place from where the smoke should go, build something like a brazier with a small fire, put the container there and move away a sufficient distance. You can make a smoke bomb also from match heads, potassium permanganate and activated carbon. The first component can be bought even in the grocery store, the other two - in the pharmacy. Potassium permanganate is needed in powder, activated charcoal is in tablets. For work you need a mortar, a small plastic container (for example, an egg from a kinder-surprise, in the lid of which you need to make a hole for the wick). For 2 bags of potassium permanganate, you need 10 tablets of activated carbon and 2 standard boxes of matches. Tablets of activated charcoal grind in a mortar, pour into a container. Then pour in potassium permanganate. From matches you only need heads. Scrape off them and pour them into a container. Insert the wick. It's just a thick cord, one end of which deepens into the composition, and the other is ignited. The wick should not burn very quickly. Put the smoke bomb in the right place, set the wick on fire and quickly retire about five meters. Remember that when using a smoke bomb, you need to observe fire safety rules. Do not set it on fire next to the wooden buildings, as well as in the forest under low overhanging branches. Even less suitable is a closed room. The most suitable place for such experiments is a vacant lot or a field. People should also be at a great distance. In addition to the fact that an unsuccessful explosion can cause injuries, the smoke that is produced in both cases can cause a coughing attack.