• Adobe After Effects

  Trapcode particular – keep particles

  Posted by Ben Hartley on January 9, 2013 at 10:36 am

  Hi there. I have created some basic particles but am having trouble working out how to make a few stay rather than them disappearing and new ones appearing.

  So if i have 10 particles I want those same 10 to stay and move around rather than some of them disappearing and new ones appearing.

  Thanks in advance.

  If it looks good, look at it.

  Vishesh Arora replied 13 years, 4 months ago 3 Members · 4 Replies
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  Joseph W. bourke

  January 9, 2013 at 2:54 pm

  You want to increase the life span of the particles, and turn off the emitter once you have the number of particles you want on the screen.

  Joe Bourke
  Owner/Creative Director
  Bourke Media
  http://www.bourkemedia.com
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  Vishesh Arora

  January 9, 2013 at 5:12 pm

  Ben

  You can use two layers with Particular and adjust their settings as required.

  See the example:

  5190_trapcodeparticularkeepparticles.zip

  Vishesh Arora
  3D and Motion Graphics Artist
  Films Rajendra

  Blog:
  https://digieffects.wordpress.com

  Demo Reel(3D):
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHPgIJU_BR8
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  Ben Hartley

  January 14, 2013 at 1:13 pm

  Thanks guys but particularly to Vishesh for creating an example! Very helpful.

  If it looks good, look at it.
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  Vishesh Arora

  January 14, 2013 at 1:44 pm

  Anytime Ben

  Vishesh Arora
  3D and Motion Graphics Artist
  Films Rajendra

  Blog:
  https://digieffects.wordpress.com

  Demo Reel(3D):
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHPgIJU_BR8

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