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In this exclusive tutorial\u00a0we use Trapcode Particular, a powerful particle simulator, to create a flurry of snow:<a href=\"http:\/\/pbblogassets.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Snow-Preview.gif\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48972\" src=\"https:\/\/pbblogassets.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Snow-Preview.gif\" alt=\"Snow Preview\" width=\"762\" height=\"322\" \/><\/a> The technique is relatively simple and requires only a single solid layer and a camera. By manipulating some of the parameters in Trapcode you can begin to simulate real-world particle dynamics. 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