Trapcode Particular<\/a> is one of our favorite plug-ins for After Effects. Unlike the native particle generators in AE, Particular gives users much more control over the particles created. With a little creativity you can use Trapcode Particular to produce some pretty amazing effects. The following video tutorials are a testament to that.<\/p>\n If you don’t have Trapcode Particular you can download a free trial<\/strong> from Red Giant’s website<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Creating realistic water is a huge challenge for VFX artists, but in this short tutorial Dino Muhic<\/a> shares his workflow for creating\u00a0a realistic water effect in After Effects using Particular. This effect uses the particles in 3D space to create a really cool spiral effect. You can use this effect with a 3D camera to track around the water effect (useful for adding\u00a0additional moving elements\u00a0in the scene).<\/p>\n1. Creating Realistic Water<\/h2>\n