3D ParticleGen Visual FX is a real-time tool for building three-dimensional particle effects, aimed at uses ranging from video compositing and post-processing to visualization and software development. Its stated range of possible results includes explosions, fog and reflections in water. Rather than presenting itself as a conventional action game, it centers on crafting and rendering visual effects.
The workflow pairs an interactive preview with detailed parameter control through curve diagrams. Users can bring in their own particle shapes, textured 3DS files, and, for Autodesk Maya compositing, camera animation. The tool also supports visual deformation effects such as shimmering air and shock waves, alongside adjustable lighting, backgrounds and terrain. Effects can be exported as image sequences or video, with options for depth information and an alpha channel.
Its breadth of import, preview and export functions makes the software’s identity lie in a configurable visual-production workflow, where particle behavior and the resulting image are the focus.
