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1. Animating a flying baloon | 3D Tutorials    webdesign.org

This tutorial was written as a response to an email asking how one could go about animating a baloon flying in the air - complete with attached string. I believe the quickest way to create a realistic motion would be to use soft body dynamics, which is the method described here. As usual, there are many other methods.