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Techniques
Technical implementation methods with reference guides and example clips.
Mesh Particles
3D geometry spawned from particles.
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Ribbon / Trail
Strips that follow a moving path.
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SDF / Volumetric
Volumes for smoke, fog, and energy.
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Custom HLSL Shader
Hand-written shaders for custom looks.
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Decal
Textures projected onto surfaces.
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Post-Process Effect
Full-screen passes after the scene.
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Flipbook
Sprite-sheet frame animation.
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GPU Simulation
Massive particle counts on the GPU.
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Fluid Sim
Solvers for smoke, fire, and liquid.
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Distortion / Refraction
Screen warps for heat and force.
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