Cloud Lightning Spell

Please let me know what you think!
You can see some of my thoughts and processes over here if you're interested: https://realtimevfx.com/t/flyings-sketch-book/19952

Updated Version

Old Version

Texture Set 1

Texture Set 2
For the clouds/swirls, I used a shader to blend 2 channels together to try for a more stylized look.

Older Version Video

Mesh Cloud