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Problem solved guys. Thanks to Andrew Kramer tutorials. I made a new (empty)adjustment layer and placed the particular layer beneath it. Nifty little trick.

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thanks Andy, indeed that covers the area, but all the particals are on top of all the other layers…

in other words, wenn a partical is behind a layer/solid in z space you should not see it.

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I went for the Aux option. Works like a charm, only there is no (good looking) size over life option. Wich means the stroke doesnt dissapear as nice.

I worked arround that with making the particular layer a precomp and working with a feather mask.

Thanks for the tips!

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dumb question.. opacity it is.

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Dan, were do I paste your expression? Position/Opacity/ect? from the layer

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Thanks Dave, will give it a go.
That up and down movement is a wiggle tot the position to give it more handheld feeling.

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Brilliant! Thanks so much Dan.