a.k.a pIllusion is a stand-alone computer graphics application based
on the particle system technique which allows users to create
graphical animations, e.g. fire, explosions, smoke, fireworks, and
various abstract visual effects.
features new functions such as super emitter and force field.
> "In "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" we needed to make two of the
> film's characters dissolve away into particles." ~Kevin Kipper,
> Pixel Magic
>
> "In "Despiser" we used particleIllusion to enhance many shots with
> subtle things like smoke or car exhaust. We used it little more
> flamboyantly for some energy-like disintegrations, rocket exhausts
> and shockwaves towards the end of the film. We also used it to
> create swirling hurricane-like cloud formations that were composited
> above a nuclear fireball." ~Philip Cook, Eagle Film
>
> "particleIllusion has helped us in creating alien underwater
> environments, crash landing shuttlecraft, and even in destroying
> Florida! particleIllusion's vast collection of emitter libraries
> gives us a good starting point for almost any effect we need."
> ~Chris Zapara, Eden Film
>
> "The effect in the Star Trek scene, where the Beastie Boys are
> beamed down to appear was created by generating a difference matte
> between the characters and the background. Relying on
> particleIllusion's real time preview feature in particular proved to
> be a major asset." ~Ross Shain, Northern Light Post
April 21, 2010 wondertouch by GenArts announced today the immediate
availability of particleIllusion? for After Effects (pIAE) for users
of Adobe After Effects on Mac. Available as a plug-in for the first
time, particleIllusion for After Effects enables artists to create
gorgeous particle effects directly within After Effects, producing a
more efficient workflow and significantly enhanced productivity.
Illusion 2 (1999~2001) was licensed to Impulse Inc. (It's up for
grabs)
v3.0 For Mac Released 2005 (For Windows in 2002)
#1: v3.0.4 -(2008)
#2: v3.0.5 update -(2007 don't ask me see PDF )
#3: all_libraries (2003 - 2007)
#4: emitter_catalog (2006 - 2007)
[Tutorials][1]
Showcase: [QuickTime movies][2] available
[Original website][3] ~Wondertouch
[Official new website][4] ~Borix FX
[Modern Free Version Available][5]
Compatibility
Architecture: PPC x86 (Intel:Mac)
System Requirements
PowerPC G4 or G5 (possibly G3)
800 MHz processor or faster (will work with slower, but results vary)
256 MB RAM
Display with 1024 x 768 resolution
Mac OS X 10.2.8
Graphics card with basic OpenGL support
[1]:
https://web.archive.org/web/20050830130046/http://www.wondertouch.com/tutorials.asp
[2]:
https://web.archive.org/web/20050830122408/http://www.wondertouch.com/gallery.asp
[3]:
https://web.archive.org/web/20050830045303/http://www.wondertouch.com/downloads.asp
[4]:
https://borisfx.com/products/particle-illusion/
[5]:
http://www.cgchannel.com/2022/02/borisfx-releases-particle-illusion-standalone-for-free/
