Standalone Release Introduces Fluid Motion in Free Particle Illusion
In an exciting development for visual effects artists and animators, Boris FX has released a significant update for its Particle Illusion standalone application. This update brings a host of new features, including integration with Stability AI for custom particle sprite creation, and improvements in performance and workflow.
With this update, users can now create complex animations with multiple emitters, forces, deflectors, fluids, and even position data, all of which can be saved as a single preset called a "Scene" within the expansive Emitter Library. The new Fluid Dynamics feature includes 20+ professionally designed presets, bringing particle animations to life with the beauty of photorealistic organic movement.
For those working on Apple M1-supported Macs, the update promises significant performance speed increases. The standalone application includes an integrated 3D camera, forces, deflectors, lines, turbulence, fluid dynamics, motion blur, depth of field, and direct rendering to ProRes and H.264.
The plugin version of Particle Illusion offers a more streamlined workflow, with features like compositing particle animations directly over source footage, integrated Mocha for tracking and masking, and the ability to drive animations to music with the built-in Beat Reactor. It is available for direct integration in Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, Blackmagic Resolve, Foundry Nuke, and VEGAS Pro.
For those interested in the Particle Illusion plugin, there are three purchasing options available: an annual subscription, a monthly subscription, or a permanent license. The permanent license for the multihost plugin costs $295, while the annual subscription costs $95, and the monthly subscription costs $15. The Continuum Particles Unit can be purchased as a permanent license for $399, or as an upgrade from a previous version for $99.
To help users get the most out of the new features, a comprehensive tutorial series is available, featuring 25 bite-size videos covering installation, preset usage, and an introduction to the newly added Fluid Dynamics feature. This update is now available for download on social.com.
This AI integration is highlighted as a key new capability in the 2024 Continuum release, which includes Particle Illusion as a component. Although specific detailed feature lists for Particle Illusion standalone are not extensively outlined in the recent materials, this AI integration is currently the most significant new feature announced for Particle Illusion in the latest update cycle.
The Boris FX Continuum 2024 release also includes updates for other products like Silhouette, SynthEyes, and overall Continuum plugin improvements. However, the AI integration for custom sprite creation in Particle Illusion is undoubtedly the star of the show, significantly expanding creative possibilities by enabling AI-powered sprite generation directly within Particle Illusion.
Technology has revolutionized the visual effects industry with the latest update of Boris FX's Particle Illusion, offering AI integration for custom particle sprite creation. This advancement promises to expand creative possibilities by enabling AI-powered sprite generation directly within Particle Illusion.
