I haven’t used the particle system yet and don’t know of any good tutorials to learn about it. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
The blender particle system can create Hair, Smoke, and Fluids
http://www.blenderguru.com/video-category/simulations
http://blenderdiplom.com/index.php/en/tutorials
many more on youtube
Blender Diplom’s tutorials on particles were the most helpful for me.