Boris Continuum Particle Illusion Pro Boris FX

Overview

Particle Illusion Pro is a powerful particle generator that gives users instant access to 3D particles. Quickly create photorealistic particle effects to use for motion graphics, visual effects, titles, and lower thirds. Available as a fully functional standalone application and as a plugin part of the Continuum suite of effects.

Bring your animations to life with Particle Illusion, your instant particle magic!

Particle Trails and Lines Enhancements

Draw particle trails as a new “lines” option, adding new life to almost any particle simulation! Other new line features allow you to fade the ends, vary thickness with particle size, and more.

Updated Gradient Editor and Presets

The gradient editor has been greatly improved, with new “flip” and “space” actions, full undo/redo, even a random gradient generator! Add to that new color and alpha gradient presets, and your particle color workflow just got a whole lot more fun!

Deflector and Force Improvements

Deflectors and Forces are important particle “influencers”, and they’ve both gotten updates in 2023.5:

• Deflectors are now 3D – rotate them, set their depth, and animate in 3D space!
• Improved reliability of Deflectors: no more “leaking” at the corners, or unexpectedly wild bounces!
• Forces now include “Direction Turbulence”, which allows you to add organic motion to your particles even without fluid dynamics!

Easier to Use

The Controls View (parameter list) has been redesigned, with related parameters grouped together in labeled sections. Plus version 2023 introduces parameter “de-emphasis”, which causes parameters that have no effect on the output to dim, helping you to focus on what’s important!

3D Models as Emitters

Your 3D emitter options have just been infinitely expanded, using 3D models.

Use either C4D or OBJ files as particle emitters with various emission options, including the ability to draw the model wireframe for fresh new looks. Several immediately useful models are included, along with exciting presets that utilize them.

3D Widgets

Working with emitters and other objects in 3D has just become easier with 3D widgets.

Position, rotate, and scale objects directly in the stage in a more intuitive process, resulting in a more streamlined workflow.