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  • Death Decay Particles

    Posted by Darie Alexandru on June 22, 2009 at 11:12 am

    Hi, This is my first post here, and i really do need some help – I am trying to find out if https://vimeo.com/2396904 << this video -- the particle effect in it can be achieved in After Effects mayve with Particular/ easily and if you have any idea where I should start. I have no experience with particles so I don't know in what I am getting myself into. I am especially interested in the way particles meet and attract one another when generated in different points in space. Thanks

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    Michael Szalapski replied 17 years, 2 months ago 2 Members · 3 Replies
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  • Michael Szalapski

    June 22, 2009 at 1:50 pm

    These particles don’t really look like they’re attracting each other very much. Just like they’re shooting in the general direction of each other. Particular doesn’t have a way for particles to interact. They cannot attract or repel one another. However, having said that, I think you could create this using Particular. If you have Wondertouch’s ParticleIllusion it might be easier. There is an option to leave particles on the screen which has that drawn-on effect as in this video. At the bottom of this page you can see some of the beautiful art you can create with ParticleIllusion.

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  • Darie Alexandru

    June 22, 2009 at 4:16 pm

    Thanks for the quick reply , I will try – looks like a good start.

  • Michael Szalapski

    June 23, 2009 at 5:34 pm

    Another thought:
    If you use the Foam effect its particles can be made to attract and stick to each other. Also you can use a gradient to direct the flow of the particles. Then you could use CC Wide Time or one of the other time effects to give it that line look.

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