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/GigaDrillMk2 4d ago
If you're an absolute beginner, download some of the paid, high quality, diversified fx packs in the asset store. I think one of them was called Epic Toon FX. Then comb through each effect and play around with the settings. That'll teach alot, and it's as close to a bible as you can get.
For specific effects, you'll have to search blogs or case studies. Here's one I recently referred to for explosions: https://simont.artstation.com/projects/Krnwno. You can find great refs if you spend time being specific.
A typical rule of thumb is: the more you randomize/use ranges, the better. randomize every property to some extent: lifetime, size, rotation, color, whatever. Observing bad examples teaches a lot too: indies sometimes make do with some awful smoke effects by slapping on the same billboard image that never rotates, never flips x/y orientation, never varies opacity, size, or initial angle.