Toolfarm Awards 2022: Favorite Particle or Fluid Generating VFX Tool

In the 2022 Toolfarm Awards category of Favorite Particle or Fluid Generating VFX Tool, Trapcode Particular took a comfortable lead with over 36% of the vote. X-Particles didn’t do too shabbily, however with almost 20% of the vote. In third place, Boris FX Continuum Particle Illusion.

Why is Trapcode Particular such a popular particle plugin among VFX artists and motion designers?

Trapcode Particular is a popular plugin for After Effects that allows users to create particle effects for their animations and motion graphics. Artists love it because it is user-friendly, versatile, and offers a wide range of presets and customization options. Additionally, it integrates seamlessly with After Effects, making it easy for artists to incorporate particle effects into their work without having to switch to a different tool. Overall, Trapcode Particular has earned its popularity among After Effects artists because it is a robust and reliable tool for creating high-quality particle effects.

Previous Winners: Favorite Particle or Fluid Generating VFX Tool

2021 winner: Trapcode Particular
2020 winner: Trapcode Particular
2019 winner: Trapcode Particular

Get Trapcode Particular

Trapcode Particular was acquired by Red Giant several years ago. Later, Maxon acquired Red Giant, so Trapcode Particular is now a Maxon product. The only way to buy a current release of Trapcode Particular is either in Red Giant Complete or in Maxon One.

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Maxon One is an annual subscription for all products in one all-encompassing package. To summarize, this bundle includes Cinema 4D, Redshift, ZBrush, and Red Giant Complete.

Easy to learn and extremely powerful, Cinema 4D is the perfect package for all 3D artists who want to achieve breathtaking results fast and hassle-free. Redshift, the world’s first fully GPU-accelerated, biased renderer, meets the specific demands of contemporary high-end production rendering in C4D. ZBrush provides enhancements that affect many areas of your workflow, with a focus on innovative new features that are designed to fuel exploration and inspire creativity. Finally, Red Giant Complete includes Universe, Trapcode Suite, Magic Bullet Suite, and VFX Suite.

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