Floating Orb & Particle Trail - After Effects Tutorial
Channel: Creation Effects
Date: 2019-10-16

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This tutorial shows how to make a glowing alien sphere or orb from scratch in After Effects, and have it fly around 3D space (no plugins needed). Also learn how to quickly add lightning trails, dust, smoke, or other particle trails using the Wisp effect. Watch the demo at https://www.creationeffects.com/wisp. 
Wisp is an after effects template that lets you add 3D particle effects in 4K. It includes 50 presets, or unique particle trails, which you can make follow any moving 3D layer. Create effects like spreading ink, lightning that follows a path, plane contrails, and trails of smoke or fire. Learn more at https://creationeffects.com.
Animations that are normally difficult and time-consuming are now simple to create in After Effects – like making lightning follow a complex path, writing out text with bleeding ink, or creating a thickening 3D vine. Designed to be flexible and customizable, this tool is certain to help bring your motion graphics and title animations to the next level.

Template Features
50 Wisp Presets - Set them to follow any 3D motion path or moving 3D layer in After Effects. The presets cover a range of common particle effects and useful elements, including...​
Ink Bleeds
Light Streaks
Lightning
Liquid
Sand
Smoke
Sparks
Text Characters
Bubbles
Confetti
Fairy Dust
Fire
Flowers
Glitter
Growing Vine
Ice
Easy Customization - You have complete control over the look and behavior of the wisps using convenient controls.
3D - Wisps are powered by the CC Particle World effect, which is compatible with 3D camera layers. So you can animate your camera to orbit or pass through particles. Following the instructions in the video tutorial, you can animate wisps to move around or interact with other 3D layers.​
Flexibility - Replace particles with images, videos, or other comps. Combine multiple wisps to create beautiful and complex flowing shapes. Make wisps stand still to create a variety of interesting floating orbs.