PARTICLE How-To Videos & Articles

Follow these particle tutorials to learn all about particle with WonderHowTo's collection of free how-to videos and articles, like Set up a seamless looping particle system w/ Trapcode, Do better compositing with particles in After Effects, and Use Thinking Particles in Cinema 4D.

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How to set up a seamless looping particle system w/ Trapcode

Set up a seamless looping particle system w/ Trapcode

In this Episode, you will learn how to set up a seamless looping ...more

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Curated 5 months ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
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How to do better compositing with particles in After Effects

Do better compositing with particles in After Effects

In this episode of Red Giant TV, Aharon Rabinowitz will show you a ...more

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Curated 5 months ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
Views 475

How to use Thinking Particles in Cinema 4D

Use Thinking Particles in Cinema 4D

Learn how to use Thinking Particles in Cinema 4D. Working with these programs could be pretty complicated if you're not sure what you're ...more

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Curated 3 weeks ago by The Wonder Team | Comments 0
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How to create a surface from a particle stream in Houdini

Create a surface from a particle stream in Houdini

In the following series of videos we will establish a particle stream ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 0
Views 780

How to create particle spray on waves in Houdini

Create particle spray on waves in Houdini

This 2 part Houdini 9 tutorial focuses on creating wind spray generated on the crest of a wave. Water is one of the most basic effects 3D ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 0
Views 1,509

How to setup dynamics and particles in Houdini 9

Setup dynamics and particles in Houdini 9

In this Houdini 9 video series, you will take a look at the new dynamics shelf tools and see how easy it is to create fairly complex ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 0
Views 869

How to transfer particle color to boxes in Houdini 9

Transfer particle color to boxes in Houdini 9

In this Houdini 9 video series, you will take a look at the new ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 0
Views 557

How to attract particles to a curve in Houdini 9

Attract particles to a curve in Houdini 9

This Houdini 9 particle effects tutorial establishs a means to attract particles to follow a curve faithfully. POPS is one of the most ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 2
Views 1,933

How to use the particle engine in EffectsLab & VisionLab

Use the particle engine in EffectsLab & VisionLab

This tutorial explains how to use the particle engine in EffectsLab ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 0
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How to generate particles from motion in After Effects

Generate particles from motion in After Effects

In this Particle Playground tutorial, Jerzy Drozda Jr (aka Maltaannon ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 0
Views 1,700

How to generate snow using Particle Playground

Generate snow using Particle Playground

Jerzy Drozda Jr (aka Maltaannon) demonstrates how to generate snow using Particle Playground in After Effects. He'll also shows how to make ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 0
Views 1,488

How to use the particle bomb emitter in 3ds Max

Use the particle bomb emitter in 3ds Max

Creating explosion effects using the particle bomb emitter in 3D Studio Max.

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Curated 1 year ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 0
Views 1,865

How to use particles and forces in XSI

Use particles and forces in XSI

This XSI software tutorial shows us how to work with particles and forces to create 3D visual effects. In the first part of this XSI lesson ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,279

How to create a new particle system in Unreal Tournament 3

Create a new particle system in Unreal Tournament 3

This tutorial shows you how to create a new particle system in the ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 2,324

How to bounce particles in Particular After Effects plugin

Bounce particles in Particular After Effects plugin

Trapcode's Particular is a powerful 3D particle system AFter Effects ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 0
Views 1,711

How to ignite a soccer ball in particleIllusion & AE

Ignite a soccer ball in particleIllusion & AE

Creative Cow Leader Jeff Bellune demonstrates how to use the tools ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 0
Views 646

How to create a looping particle system in After Effects

Create a looping particle system in After Effects

In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz (along ...more

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Curated 11 months ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 0
Views 490

How to use SPH fluid nodes in Xsi

Use SPH fluid nodes in Xsi

This is a tutorial on the SPH fluids nodes. This is a particle-based distributed fluid simulator application designed for Hewlett-Packard ...more

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Curated 7 months ago by bird crick | Comments 0
Views 1,145

How to add a simple firework particle in particleIllusion

Add a simple firework particle in particleIllusion

Looking for the easiest way to create fireworks effect in your ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by MeGustaLasOlas | Comments 0
Views 205

How to import a background into particleIllusion

Import a background into particleIllusion

ParticleIllusion (pIllusion for short) is a stand-alone computer graphics application which allows users to create animated graphic bases on ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by MeGustaLasOlas | Comments 0
Views 180

How to set document size in particleIllusion

Set document size in particleIllusion

ParticleIllusion is a standalone particle effects application that is easy to use, fast, and powerful. In this particleIllusion video ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by MeGustaLasOlas | Comments 0
Views 68

How to add video to a particleIllusion project

Add video to a particleIllusion project

Learn how you can use Wondertouch's particleIllusion 3.0 software to add 3D particle effects to videos or images. This video specifically ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by cwiltz | Comments 0
Views 345

How to adjust the lifetime of particles in the Unreal Editor

Adjust the lifetime of particles in the Unreal Editor

Learn how to adjust the lifetime of particles in a particle system in ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 299

How to change the spawn rate of particles in UT3 Editor

Change the spawn rate of particles in UT3 Editor

This tutorial shows you how to change the spawn rate of particles in ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 442

How to reorder particle emitters in UT3 Editor

Reorder particle emitters in UT3 Editor

This tutorial shows you how to reorder particle emitters within particle systems in the Unreal Tournament 3 Editor.

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to reorder particle modules in Unreal Tournament 3 Editor

Reorder particle modules in Unreal Tournament 3 Editor

Learn how to reorder particle modules inside the cascade particle ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 380

How to add a particle system in Unreal Tournament 3 editor

Add a particle system in Unreal Tournament 3 editor

This tutorial shows you how to add a particle system into your levels ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,287

How to apply a material to a particle system in UT3 Editor

Apply a material to a particle system in UT3 Editor

Learn how to apply a material to a particle system in Unreal ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 870

How to use particleIllusion

Use particleIllusion

This tutorial is in the? tutorials map that comes with particleIllusion, but now available here! Check it out and learn the basics of how ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by undrH2O | Comments 0
Views 156

How to perform gravity filtration in the chemistry lab

Perform gravity filtration in the chemistry lab

Find out how everything in a chemistry lab works, from pipettes to ...more

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Curated 11 months ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
Views 1,673

How To Lay a Ceramic or Porcelain Tile Floor

Lay a Ceramic or Porcelain Tile Floor

Laying a ceramic or porcelain tile floor can be considered a daunting task, but with adequate planning and preparation, this perception can ...more

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Written 3 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
Views 611

How To Do Stonemasonry

Do Stonemasonry

How to be a stonemason. This is a guide that'll walk you through the process of becoming one of the best stonemasons, and includes brilliant ...more

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Written 4 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
Views 126

How To Install Kitchen Cabinets

Install Kitchen Cabinets

With the modular kitchen cabinets now available for purchase from many sources, "Do-It-Yourself" installation is easier than ever. This can ...more

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Written 3 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
Views 582

How To Build a Hidden Door Bookshelf

Build a Hidden Door Bookshelf

Do you have a door to a storage area or, perhaps, a secret room? What better way to hide it than to build a bookshelf that holds your books ...more

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Written 3 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
Views 1,177

How To Build a Seti Supercomputer

Build a Seti Supercomputer

Distributed Computing (DC) is a popular way to contribute your spare computer time to worthwhile causes. While your screensaver is idling ...more

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Written 4 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
Views 245

How to create a meteor crash landing in After Effects

Create a meteor crash landing in After Effects

Check out this instructional video that demonstrates how to create a ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by WonderDude Mike | Comments 0
Views 2,792

How to use SPH fluids in Houdini 9.5

Use SPH fluids in Houdini 9.5

Created by Houdini Product Specialist Stephen Tucker, this crash course series focuses on the concept of Smooth Particle Hydronamics and ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 1
Views 755

How to create an island terrain in Unity 3D game engine

Create an island terrain in Unity 3D game engine

In this software tutorial you will learn how to create an island ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 9
Views 15,582

How to simulate air flow over an object in After Effects

Simulate air flow over an object in After Effects

In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 0
Views 2,258

How to copy stamp in Houdini 9

Copy stamp in Houdini 9

In this video tutorial you will learn about a very powerful feature in Houdini called Copy Stamping. This is a very simple introduction to ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 0
Views 1,092

How to get started with Trapcode Particular in After Effects

Get started with Trapcode Particular in After Effects

This software tutorial shows you how to get started using Trapcode ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 0
Views 1,035

How to create advanced glitter using expressions & Particular

Create advanced glitter using expressions & Particular

In this tutorial, Creative Cow leader, Michael Park, demonstrates ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 0
Views 859

How to create realistic animated smoke in After Effects

Create realistic animated smoke in After Effects

This video editing software tutorial shows you how to create animated ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 1
Views 9,577

How to make extruded shapes emit from Particular

Make extruded shapes emit from Particular

Here is a simple way to make an extruded shape emit from Trapcode Particular. Particular is a particle plug-in for After Effects and this ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 0
Views 1,158

How to write a logo with light in Combustion

Write a logo with light in Combustion

In this video tutorial, Ayman Abdel-Basset demonstrates a quick, easy way to use the eraser of the paint operator and the particle system of ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 0
Views 594

How to use the Krakatoa plugin in 3D Studio Max

Use the Krakatoa plugin in 3D Studio Max

Watch this series of video tutorials to see how the particle rendering system Krakatoa from Frantic Films works. Krakatoa is a high-volume ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 0
Views 7,498

How to use the Unreal Tournament 3 level editor

Use the Unreal Tournament 3 level editor

A basic tutorial on using the level editor in Unreal Tournament 3 to create custom playable Death Match levels and maps. This tutorial ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 3
Views 13,018

How to point snap in Maya

Point snap in Maya

Learn how to point snap in Maya in this tutorial. Point snapping allows you to point to any vertex, particle or point.

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,225

How to generate AC electrokinetic phenomena

Generate AC electrokinetic phenomena

This highly educational video geared towards scientists will show you how to generate AC electrokinetic phenomena by microelectrode ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 287

How to make a heavy duty blowdart

Make a heavy duty blowdart

See how to make blowdarts out of some cotton and wire. These are actually a bit better for larger diameter blowguns, like 3/4" ID blowpipes ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Amie | Comments 0
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Beautifully constructed wooden SuperCar Maniwa manufactured by Sada-Kenbi. The wooden Japanese car goes for $44,000. Wow. That's a lot for a toy. However, this baby is street legal and can go up to ...

Stomach Churning Taxidermy Fashion

Uh...yuck. Fun, but definitely yuck. Terrifying taxidermied jewelry and accessories by Reid Peppard. That's right, dead rodent cufflinks, change purses, bowties, bracelets... and a guinea pig hair ...

Eat Your Way Through the Periodic Table (Yum! Cupcakes)

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