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Here's a quick breakdown of using Trapcode Particular, Real Lens Flares, Depth Generator, Magic Bullet Looks, and more in After Effects to create this fantasy shot.

Universe ChromaTown can get very varied looks from a simple Trapcode Particular system (or your text or logo) with a touch of Optical Glow and Renoiser.

In an NLE and need to animate some text? Universe Type Cast to the rescue!
Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azrlwxgm9fk

Let's do this!

#TipTuesday | Easily correct brown patches in grass lawns with a couple of clicks in Magic Bullet Looks.

There are some things we just can't help with.

But we DO have tools for color grading, compositing, VFX, motion graphics, editing, and more!

It's gonna be a lovely day with a little hit of Red Giant Mojo and some Magic Bullet Looks

It's #ThrowbackThursday!
(Remember when that was a thing?)
Here's some tools to use for a retro, vintage look!

This lovely loop (and the music[!]) was created by motion designer, Jonny Grace (_jonnygrace on IG).
Red Giant tools in it include Mir for the chrome blob and Trapcode Particular for the smoke at the end.

#TipTuesday | Ever wondered why your glow didn't look right? You need color in all three of the color channels!
Don't miss the main tutorial for the full, sparkly particle effect! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8udlcu1XFo

YouTube video by Maxon Red Giant Sparkly Golden Glitter Text Tutorial

New Trapcode Particular tutorial now up!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8udlcu1XFo

Comment if you want a link.
You asked, so Michael's recording a tutorial!
Golden, shimmering particles from your text or logo with Trapcode Particular!

🔊 Sound on
A killer groove and a killer glow; what a lovely combination!

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When you use Trapcode Particular, do you use the Designer?
Why or why not?

#TipTuesday | Stylize and animate arrows and lines easily right in your NLE

Right in your NLE!
Easiest animated arrows ever.

You want a tutorial on the "Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo" thing?
Michael is VERY HAPPY to deliver it.

Share some hope today.
Made with Trapcode Particular, Shine, Optical Glow, and Renoiser.

🤯 A simple trick that could change everything.
(Not clickbait)
Try this out and PLEASE let us know how it did for you (and your system info).
You might just fall in love with #TrapcodeParticular all over again.

Check out the full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/X9LJ6WMCnCc

#TipTuesday | Getting a cool 2D space scene with the NEW Advanced 3D renderer in #AfterEffects

We're so sorry.
(Not really)
Made with #TrapcodeParticular, Shine, Threshold Dither from #RedGiantUniverse, and #MagicBulletLooks

Lux adds atmospheric visuals to your otherwise invisible #AfterEffects lights.
Also, it's just a coincidence that we released French language support this week and then this post.
We swear.
S’il te plaît, ne nous en veux pas !

ICYMI, we released an update yesterday that introduced French language localization for all Red Giant tools (and lots of Maxon Studio bug fixes)!

Carl gets crabby sometimes
🦀
#TrapcodeParticular - not just for glowing lines, you can also use it for text animation!

#TipTuesday | How do you get different animation loops onto your #TrapcodeParticular particles all in one system?
Split Clip Loop!
Michael shows you how.

If you want to build the best tools to empower artists to realize their vision, we've got an opening at Red Giant!
📝 https://maxonvfx.com/3ZM4YVf

For those curious, this was built in #AfterEffects with #TrapcodeParticular, Depth Generator, #MagicBulletLooks, and #Supercomp

Couch, couch, couch, couch!

Easily add analog ambiance to your crisp, clean #mograph with #MagicBulletLooks

Variable fonts have arrived in #AfterEffects and we can't stop playing with them.