Red Giant - Products - Trapcode Particular 2.2

Reviews & Awards

"I used Primatte when I shot the biscuits against green screen - and I used Particular to explode the Biscuits, the popcorn, the hearts that bleeds of the bulls butt! The fire from the jetpack was also particular generated… Smoke on the broken car also particular (that's a versatile plugin I tell ya ;) The confetti… again Particular - echo space for the teapots… Particular for the lasers - the halo was 3D stroke… la, la la's from the policewomen particular, stars and confetti at the end again particular.

Wow - I knew I used trapcode a lot but - that's a promo for just about everything!

Oh and graded using Magic Bullet"

Broken Antler - Watson & Oliver - Ben Adam-Harris Read more

"To really get an idea of just how powerful this tool is, one needs only to watch recent music videos and commercials—it’s all over the place."

Animation Magazine - Todd Sheridan Perry Read more

"Particular 2.0 is the Big Kahuna of particle systems. With this in your arsenal of tricks, there is little that you won’t be able to accomplish. I’ve had Particular for several years and I’m still finding out things about it."

Creative Cow - Jim Harvey Read more

Best Buy Award

"If you haven’t already got it, add Trapcode Particular 2 to your must-have list."

Digital Arts - Neil Bennett

"The best [After Effects] particle plug-in. Period...$99 upgrade price is a no brainer."

Kevin McAuliffe - Digital Media Net Read more

8.5 (out of 10)

"The key feature of Particular 2 is the depth of options. I reckon you could spend the better part of a year working inside of Particular 2 only to discover new features everyday."

Microfilmmaker - Nikc Miller Read more

"Particular is stunning. It’s beautifully put together and the creative possibilities are endless. As of now, all other third-party particle systems are redundant; if you’ve got After Effects, go out and buy this as soon as you can." (Click Read more to open PDF.)

Computer Arts - Computer Arts Staff Read more

"It’s easily the most interesting particle generator I’ve ever seen".

Studio Monthly - Jay Holben Read more

Award of Excellence

"Anyone needing to do particle effects in Adobe After Effects will find Particular to be their new favorite plug-in... A must-have for anyone using particles in their work. If gratuitous eye candy is needed, Particular can definitely handle it.”

DV - Matt Silverman Read more

"While many plug-in suites and compositing applications include particular systems, none measures up to the mighty Particular."

Digital Arts - Neil Bennett Read more

9 (out of 10)

"With silky smooth particle generation, a great preview ability, and the ability to interface with Knoll Light Factory, Particular is turning a lot of heads."

Microfilmmaker - Jeremy Hanke Read more

Tutorial: Add dust in Adobe After Effects using Trapcode Particular

Motionworks - John Dickinson Read more

Tutorial: A Poetic Film Fest Trailer with After Effects and Particular (requires a Premium Content subscription)

Studio Monthly - Pierre Michel Read more

Tutorial: Creating Animated Backgrounds

Digital Producer - Kevin McAuliffe Read more

Tutorial: Creating a Carpet of Clouds with Trapcode Particular (requires a Premium Content subscription)

Studio Monthly - Pierre Michel Read more

Tutorial: Create a Fluid Plasma Effect with Trapcode Particular (requires a Premium Content subscription)

Studio Monthly - Harry Frank Read more

Tutorial: Creating Shimmering Glitter Using Trapcode Particular