I think you are on the right track with it! Lown's reccomendation is spot on of course too. I struggle with splashes as well every time I have to make one, but heck, making it work is all part of the fun. This is my first splash, in an image in 03. Just used a symmetrical Lattice, like Lown said. 4 of them actually for this image: http://www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/full.php?member&image_id=398626

keep at it!

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