Trapcode Particular is an Adobe After Effect plugin for Windows that allows you to generate and animate complex particle systems that emulate spectacular explosions, fireworks and other special effects.

General notes

Working with graphics is a highly specialized endeavor, which requires powerful hardware and software. Insofar as the visual effects and motion design are concerned, one of the most powerful utilities in the industry is the Adobe After Effects.

Since it is extensible via various add-ons and plugins, you might be interested in one designed for building complex particle systems and animating them. This component is called Trapcode Particular and it aims to provide you with a wide range of effects you can use in your designs.

Functionality

Seamlessly integrating in After Effects, this plugin offers real-time and interactive previews that will help you when it comes to particle animation and customization. Additionally, this program supports 3D camera integration, as well as realistic shading and physics controls.

Among the effects provided by this plugin, it is worth mentioning the motion blur and the particle emitting. Trapcode Particular also includes a wide range of ready-made presets such as explosions, fireworks, flames, smoke and many more.

After you have finished working on your animation project, you may import it into Adobe Premiere and integrate with your videos.

Features

free to download and use;
compatible with modern Windows versions;
allows you to create complex particle animations;
offers a wide range of preset effects;
it is possible to import project files into some Adobe apps.