Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
A review of the particle generator for use with Adobe After Effects.
@BorisFXco offer a free, standalone version of Particle Illusion, which is the product I'm reviewing here. There is a pay-for upgrade, but you don't need that to get some pretty impressive results. I'm not affliated with Boris FX in any way. I made this video to shout about PI as I think it's pretty cool and I've made it my mission to share information about any free resources I find. I think for those of us on a budget, Particle Illusion Standalone is a great free alternative to expensive plugins like Trapcode Particular and Superluminal Stardust.
After explaining a bit about the software, I then show how to use it for a really simple requirement... rendering out an explosion which I then bring into After Effects.
#review #AfterEffects #particles
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Particle Illusion Standalone: borisfx.com/videos/particle-illusion-free-standalone-premium-plugin
Particle Illusion Subscription: borisfx.com/products/particle-illusion
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A review of the particle generator for use with Adobe After Effects.
@BorisFXco offer a free, standalone version of Particle Illusion, which is the product I'm reviewing here. There is a pay-for upgrade, but you don't need that to get some pretty impressive results. I'm not affliated with Boris FX in any way. I made this video to shout about PI as I think it's pretty cool and I've made it my mission to share information about any free resources I find. I think for those of us on a budget, Particle Illusion Standalone is a great free alternative to expensive plugins like Trapcode Particular and Superluminal Stardust.
After explaining a bit about the software, I then show how to use it for a really simple requirement... rendering out an explosion which I then bring into After Effects.
#review #AfterEffects #particles
*Get ShiveringCactus VFX as phone cases, T-shirts, mugs: redbubble.com/people/ShiveringCactus/shop*
*Or buy me a coffee: ko-fi.com/shiveringcactus*
Particle Illusion Standalone: borisfx.com/videos/particle-illusion-free-standalone-premium-plugin
Particle Illusion Subscription: borisfx.com/products/particle-illusion
I'm an Adobe Community Expert - which means you can find me on the Adobe forums if you need any help. community.adobe.com/t5/after-effects/ct-p/ct-after-effects?page=1&sort=latest_replies&lang=all&tabid=all
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![Recreating Doug Trumbull’s Slitscan VFX | After Effects Mastery
In this After Effects tutorial, Im diving into the legendary slitscan effect. While Doug Trumbull used a massive mechnical righ and long-exposure photography to create the Ultimate Trip, Ill show you how to build the same look much more easily using *Essential Graphics*, the *Offset effect* and *3D layers*.
In this video, youll learn:
- How to use the Offset effect with a simple expression for continuous motion.
- How to use Essential Graphics to control the speed and images
- 3D layers to create two infinite plains.
*▶️ Watch my VFX History episode here for the full story on Doug Trumbull and the evolution of Slitscan:*
https://youtu.be/Lhbhl9KVF6U
*⬇️ Download the project:*
- Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/s/1360c4c1ce
*🎁 Bonus: Free step-by-step PDF:*
- Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/s/49d6a65b31
*Expression used:*
X = effect(Speed)(Slider)*time+effect(Nudge)(Slider);
Y = value[1];
[X,Y]
*📌 Links:*
Unrolled artwork: https://www.seriss.com/people/erco/2001/
@creationeffects AfterGlow: https://www.creationeffects.com/free/free-preset-afterglow
*🔖Chapters*
0:00 The Ultimate trip
1:02 Getting the artwork
3:28 3D Layers
4:32 Finishing touches
The Evening of Departure by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/
Im an Adobe Community Expert - which means you can find me on the Adobe forums if you need any help. https://community.adobe.com/t5/after-effects/ct-p/ct-after-effects?page=1&sort=latest_replies&lang=all&tabid=all
#AfterEffects #VFX #2001ASpaceOdyssey #Slitscan #MotionGraphics #DougTrumbull #Filmmaking
#AdobeCommunityExperts Recreating Doug Trumbull’s Slitscan VFX | After Effects Mastery](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YoqwAx8M1LM/mqdefault.jpg)





![How to get Uniform Scale Wiggle in After Effects
An Expressions tutorial.
The wiggle expression is a great way to introduce randomness to your image, solid or shape in After Effects, but when applied to scale it wobbles both dimensions separately. What happens if you want to wiggle them both together?
Dont worry, its a simple solution and just requires a little bit of understanding about how the Wiggle Expression works.
#AfterEffects #expressions #tutorial @AdobeVideo
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*Or buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/shiveringcactus*
Big thanks to Brie from @creativecow for suggesting this tutorial!
*Tutorial - Keyframing a wiggle:*
https://youtu.be/SqVZcGEZVp4
*Expressions:*
Regular wiggle:
wiggle(5,50)
Uniform scale wiggle:
var w = wiggle(5,50);
[w[0],w[0]]
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#AdobeCommunityExperts How to get Uniform Scale Wiggle in After Effects](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZtOyBaw3Jy8/mqdefault.jpg)
