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Virtual Light Painting Using Trapcode Particular in After Effects

In this After Effects tutorial, we'll learn how to create a long exposure light painting effect using Trapcode Particular. Software required: Adobe Illustrator CS5, Adobe After Effects CS5.5, Trapcode Particular 2.0.

Advanced
2h 25m
(7)

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Last Updated Jul 31, 2021

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Virtual Light Painting Using Trapcode Particular in After Effects

In this After Effects tutorial, we'll learn how to create a long exposure light painting effect using Trapcode Particular. Software required: Adobe Illustrator CS5, Adobe After Effects CS5.5, Trapcode Particular 2.0.

Advanced
2h 25m
(7)

Created by

Last Updated Jul 31, 2021

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In this After Effects tutorial, we'll learn how to create a long exposure light painting effect using Trapcode Particular. Along the way, you'll learn how to create spline paths in CINEMA 4D from Illustrator paths and how to import the lights from CINEMA 4D into After Effects to use as particle emitters. By the end of this After Effects training, you'll have a solid understanding of how to create your own effects using splines as motion paths to animate particle emitters in 3D space. Software required: Adobe Illustrator CS5, Adobe After Effects CS5.5, Trapcode Particular 2.0.

Virtual Light Painting Using Trapcode Particular in After Effects
Advanced
2h 25m
(7)
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