I am not using a cloud shader on opacity, just a simple grey to black colour gradient. I am using a black, grey and white crater texture on blob map - but surely that couldn't be the problem or...

Anyone know? If its any help - it seems to be when the particles are reaching 0 opacity at the end of their lifetimes.

Hi.

I've been trying to create an explosion effect using cloud particles. Everything is fine, except for at the end of its lifetime each particle flashes white. (see attatched picture.
I can't...

Sorry, have to wait untill Mon - I don't have maya at home :(

Sorry, didn't attach first time

Here's a robot i've been working on for a couple of weeks: hope you like it! :)

I have created a gun which fires particles (1 every second), and I have also created a muzzle flash shape. I want to create an expression so the muzzle flash only appears when the particles are...

Look on:
www.gnomononline.com - they've got a section on lighting. There might be something you could use there.

It may be that your far clip planes are too close. If you go:
panels>select camera
and then go to the attribute editor, look for 'far clip plane' and change the value to 1000 it should work.

Kurt's cartoon dog tutorial is a good place to start. That's what I did first.