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Discover how to create realistic sparks using Blender and Cycles.
Read the text version and download the .blend file here: http://www.blenderguru.com/videos/how-to-make-sparks/
Chapter marks:
1:55 – Setting up the Particle System
7:14 – Creating the Spark objects
9:42 – Setting the Spark Material
11:39 – Using the new Particle Info Node
16:55 – Making the sparks fade out
20:00 – Using Motion Blur
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