Changing particle shape over time?

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Hey there, is it possible to change the shape of particles after they reach a certain age? For example, from

to


I’m working on an animation in a pixelated world, and I want some chimney smoke (which is pixelated) to immediately change shape after reaching a certain age. I’ve tried playing with Particle Info and all, but to be honest, I don’t really understand Blender’s particle system all that well in the first place. I’m using Cycles in Blender 2.7.8c, by the way.

Thanks for the help.

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Hi,

you could use some modifiers instead of a particle system.
Effects like this can be done with dynamic paint and mask modifier.
If you need it 3D you could use a simple deform modifier to get some animation, edgesplit modifier and solidify modifier and a remesh modifier set to blocks.
Have no Idea how to do that with particles… only way would be with dynamic paint too… in my opinion.
If you play a bit with that modifiers you should get the result you need.

edit

you can also use textures to animate things in dynamic paint… hope it helps a bit