"Drift"
Then: a single emitter, hidden off-screen left. It breathes once.
Particular does not limit you to simple spheres or dots. You can use any shape, image, or video clip as a particle.
In later versions, Particular gained the ability to load 3D models (OBJ files). This means you can create a swarm of butterflies or a cloud of falling 3D gemstones rather than flat 2D images, adding genuine volume to the effect.
Here’s a short, evocative piece written for Trapcode Particular—meant to be read as inspiration or a creative brief for a motion designer using the plugin.