Superluminal has updated its node-based, modular 3D particle system for After Effects.

Superluminal has updated its node-based, modular 3D particle system for After Effects called Stardust. Ability to render 3D Models from OBJ files and create primitives as particle instances, image-based lighting, physical materials, ambient occlusion, extrude Text and Masks to create 3D models, GPU-powered and more. This is a free update to current owners of the plugin. 

New features:

• 3D Models and Primitives as particle instances
• HDR Image-based lighting
• Physical materials
• Ambient occlusion
• Extrude Text and Masks
• GPU Powered
• Workflow enhancements

 You can buy Stardust for $249. More details on the AEScripts + AEPlugins website.