Candle Singe Effect

For Flicker of Hope (formerly WICK), we wanted of mean character Jean, a living candle, to singe the areas above him. This effect is achieved using animated decals, which render on objects Jean is within range of. As time passes, the singe grows from a small black sot mark into a full smoldering ember spot.

The effect can also be seen from above, giving the player more visibility of Jean's location when hiding under objects in the environment.