Motion graphic artists use them to create that extra bit of polish that makes an animation stand out. The marketplace for particle emitters is pretty broad, with two companies standing in the front: Trapcode and Wondertouch. While Particular from Trapcode has some nice features, ParticleIllusion from Wondertouch is a full-featured application with an endless supply of emitter libraries
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