“The new Particular 2.5 Effects Builder will help de-mystify the plug-in and provide an easy way to create complex effects,” states Norrby. For existing users who prefer to work with particle effects the old-school way, Trapcode Particular 2.5 includes its standard After Effects user interface. Instantly create flames, spaceflight, fireworks, explosions, smoke and more with tools to customize just about every detail. In addition to the massive library of Sprites, users can choose from more than 130 new presets to help kick off any project. Offering a more creative and intuitive way to build and customize particle effects, Trapcode Particular’s new Effects Builder lets artists drag and drop blocks of particle behaviors and styles, and includes a built-in instant preview window for immediate feedback. “I feel proud of what we have accomplished with this release, and I can’t wait to see all the hard work pay off in terms of users creating new cool stuff with these tools.” “I’m very excited about this release, and I’m especially thrilled to see what all the amazing Trapcode users will create with the new Trapcode Tao plug-in,” says Peder Norrby, creator of Red Giant’s Trapcode Suite. With Trapcode Tao, we’re bringing the ability to generate amazing, procedurally-generated 3D ribbons and geometric shapes to After Effects, something every motion graphics artist will discover they can’t live without.”

For the first time ever, particle systems can be built visually, light rays can react to the 3D camera, and 3D surfaces and wireframes can be looped for dynamic motion graphics. “Trapcode plug-ins are a standard in post houses across the world, and are voted the most essential tools for After Effects users every year,” comments Aharon Rabinowitz, Red Giant’s head of marketing. “We’re proud of how passionate our customers are about tools like Particular, Mir and Shine, and we are thrilled to bring users new and more creative ways to use them in their work.

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