This article provides a comprehensive guide on creating electricity and an electrical explosion using Unreal Engine’s Niagara particle system and the Material shader editor. Developed during the production of our animated short film, Lightfall, this guide details the entire process from initial attempts and challenges to the final post-compositing touches in Adobe After Effects.
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