A computer graphics technique that simulates fuzzy, chaotic, or fluid phenomena by managing large numbers of small graphical objects with properties like position, velocity, color, and lifetime, controlled by emitters and affected by forces to create effects like fire, smoke, water, and magical e…
Semantic Classification
Content
Common Effects
- Fire, flames, and explosions
- Smoke, fog, and atmospheric effects
- Water splashes, rain, and mist
- Snow and weather phenomena
- Debris and destruction effects
Technical Components
- Emitters define spawn rate and initial properties
- Particle properties include position, velocity, lifetime
- Forces like gravity, wind, and turbulence
- Rendering via billboard sprites or mesh particles
- GPU acceleration for millions of particles