This tutorial for Blender 2.64 or later shows you how to create an advanced particle trail in Cycles using new features like the particle info node.
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- 00:00 - 01:42 Intro and Overview
- 01:42 - 09:13 Setting up the Path and the Particle System
- 09:13 - 19:30 Creating the Shader for the Particles in Cycles
- 19:30 - 25:30 Collisions and Advanced Lighting
- 25:30 - 32:40 Starfield, Depths of Field and Layers
- 32:40 - 43:00 Compositing
- 43:00 - 46:25 Light Falloff Node