After Effects Trapcode Particular Plugin • Free Access
Ignore the sliders temporarily. Open the Designer. It is a flowchart. You can drag "Blocks" (Emitter, Physics, Particle, Aux) onto a canvas and connect them. For beginners, this is the fastest way to learn because you see real-time previews of your logic chain.
To appreciate Particular 6.0 (the latest version as of this writing), you need to understand its lineage. Version 1.0 launched in 2004, offering 2D particles with basic turbulence. It was revolutionary because it ran entirely on the CPU, making it accessible but slow. after effects trapcode particular plugin
Recent updates from Maxon Red Giant have pushed the plugin into more specialized territory: Ignore the sliders temporarily