Particle Illusion - Understanding The Controls - Particle Properties [Getting Started]

[@grantsharding]

Hello, and thanks for the great tutes. I'm looking for 'Opacity variation' in the controls, but can't find anything. Can PI emit particles with randomised opacity? Thanks

[@BorisFXco]

Sort of. It uses the Alpha gradient, in the particle Properties > Alpha, to draw the opacity between the life and death of the particle. If you use Life Variation with a white & black gradient, that will give a randomised opacity effect.
I do see where an Opacity Variation would be useful and will add it to the feature request list.

[@grantsharding]

@@BorisFXco I see, thanks!

[@phde99]

Is it possible to import particle shapes in the free version or only in the paid one?

[@BorisFXco]

You can import your own shapes into both the free and paid versions!

[@TooWongCool]

@6:22 how are you emitting on both sides of that line. By default my line emits particles down, on only one side.

[@BorisFXco]

This depends on the preset you're starting with. Usually it's just the Emission Range. Set it up to 360 and it will emit in all directions.