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How Do You Do Particle Effects in Photoshop?

Last updated on September 23, 2022 @ 9:26 pm

Particle effects can add a great deal of depth and realism to your Photoshop images. By learning how to create and manipulate particle systems, you can take your work to the next level. In this article, we’ll show you how to create two different kinds of particle effects in Photoshop: one with static particles, and one with animated particles.

Static particle effects are created by using the brush tool to paint dots on the canvas. The size, shape, and color of the dots can be customized to create different effects.

PRO TIP: This article may contain outdated information about Photoshop’s particle effects feature. Particle effects were significantly improved in the Creative Cloud (CC) update released in June 2015, and many of the tips and tricks in this article may no longer work as described.

To create an animated particle effect, you’ll need to use the timeline feature in Photoshop. By creating keyframes, you can control the position, velocity, and other properties of the particles over time.

With a little practice, you can create some amazing effects with particles in Photoshop. So get creative and have fun!

Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

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