5D.Particles

Exercise 10: PARTICLE TYPES

Keep Fecundity low while testing!

From the PI list select the desired particle type:

• points:
  

  the simplest and fastest particle

• soft points:
  

  for over sampled pixels

• streaks:
  

  leave a trail

  • set the streak trail length with Sizes Streak scale
• Lumps:

  blobby soft shapes

  • scale the lump size with Sizes Shape Radius
  • vary the lump size with Sizes Shape Radius Variance
• Stars:

  twinkle twinkle

  • use Sizes Shape Radius and Sizes Shape Radius Variance to scale the star sizes
• Images:

  image of your choice.

  • click on select to look for the image file you want. IMPORTANT:
    • the image file format MUST BE sgi.
    • scale the image you want to use to the maximum size required. before you start. Large input images will be unwieldy. Try not to exceed 100x100. Large input images are valid but speed and memory may cause problems
  • when you see the file you want, click on it. It will appear in the text box; then click on OK.
  • select the compositing mode

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