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ShiveringCactus
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October 20, 2026
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Tutorial: linking particles to a 3d object

This tutorial came about after I was asked how to recreate the look of Defiant phasers from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.  I tried a few different approaches, before settling on using CC Particle World and a nifty feature Inherit Velocity.

After Effects Tutorial: VFX Defiant Phaser Bolts with CC Particle World

https://youtu.be/SxAad0IiJCQ