Instruction Manual

Chapter 14 Particles 553
7 Apply a lter to the emitter.
In this example, adding the Crystallize lter creates an even more abstract eect. You might also
consider adjusting the color gradient, or applying color correction to make the background t
more appropriately with your foreground elements.
8 Adjust the Color Range opacity gradient so the particles fade in and out rather than popping
into and out of existence.
Tip: You can use the Make Clone Layer command to clone an emitter and then use the Retiming
controls or Retiming behaviors to create unique animations. For example, you can create a
starburst that explodes outward, then retracts, then explodes, and so on. For more information
on cloning, see Make clone layers on page 226.
Example 2: Create animated pixie dust
The rst task in this example shows you how to create a particle system that uses two dierent
cells to generate a streak of particles that trails behind another animated layer. Using two cells
adds more variation to a particle system than can be achieved with a single cell.
The second task shows how to convert the streaking particles into a 3D particle system.
Create a two-cell particle system that leaves a trail
1 Drag the rst image le into the Canvas.
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