Make all particles fade away

Klay frog · Post by **Klay frog** » Sun May 30, 2010 2:10 am

So I've finally decided to dive into the exciting world of particle layers and created a smoke effect. I know how to make the particles end by fading away, but how do I do that and then make them ALL fade away at the same time? I'm trying to make one character breathe out smoke for a few moments and then just make the remaining smoke fade away completely.

GCharb · Post by **GCharb** » Sun May 30, 2010 4:18 am

Just set opacity keyframes for the particle layer.

Like, at frame 24, open the layer property, set opacity to 100%, at frame 48 set opacity at 0%

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Klay frog · Post by **Klay frog** » Sun May 30, 2010 4:23 am

I've tried that, as well as for the group layer and individual layers. It doesn't work for some reason. Does it matter that the individual particle sublayers have different opacity levels?

GCharb · Post by **GCharb** » Sun May 30, 2010 6:42 am

It should not if you set opacity on top group.

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Klay frog · Post by **Klay frog** » Sun May 30, 2010 6:54 am

Okay, I think I figured it out. It seems it was indeed fading away, but that fading only shows up on the preview. Otherwise it looks like it just suddenly cuts off. That's slightly bothersome, but eh.

Thanks for your help.

GCharb · Post by **GCharb** » Sun May 30, 2010 1:25 pm

Oh yeah, forgot to say that. Many of the effects only show at render.

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