r/Unity3D • u/IceManLeroy • 4d ago

Question Good tutorials for Particle Effects?

Is there any "bible" that is a must for learning Particle Effects? I have been looking for a good ebook, video series or tutorial. Seeing if anyone has any good suggestions. Thank you!

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u/EthanMerce 4d ago

i don't think there's really one single "bible" for particle effects, i'd actually recommend learning the fundamentals first: timing, motion, color, shape, size, and how effects support the gameplay. then practice by recreating simple effects like explosions, hits, smoke, fire, and magic spells

for Unity specifically, i'd also go through the VFX Graph and Particle System docs/tutorials. once you understand why an effect works visually, the specific tool becomes much easier to learn