Tutorial: How to make a Realistic | Strobe-Willow Shell in FWsim

Hi !
Strobe-Willows are one of your favorite effects? And you don’t know how to build them in FWsim?
So, I wanna show you how to create easy a realistic Strobe-Willow shell in FWsim Basic + Creative Edition.
In this case a 100mm Green Strobe-Willow shell.
Please Note 1: This Strobe Willow effect works only good with Light/Pastel colored particles in the Willow tips!
Please Note 2: This effect is also very useful for smaller Fireworks like F2+F3 Cakes.

Step 1: You go to Firework Editor
Step 2: Choose a Peony
Step 3: Set up your Shell

Shell
Launch speed = 100m/s
Diameter = 100mm

Step 4: Explosion

Explosion
Delay in seconds = 3,0
Explosion energy = 90

Step 5: Add Stars

Stars
Count = 60
Color = Orange
Shape = Sphere
Relative Speed = 60%
Speed Variance = 4,0%
Star placement variance = 25%
Type: Sparks
Minimum left time = 1,50s
maximum left time = 2,50s

Step 6: Now add Tails to your "Stars"
Tails
Start = 5%
End = 86%
Amount of Sparks = 60
Width = 0,1
Color = Orange
Spark burn duration = 1,50
Burn duration variance = 90%
Particle size = 60%

Step 7: Add second Tails to your "Stars"
Start = 76%
End = 86%
Amount of Sparks = 9
Width = 1,5
Color = Pastel/Light-Green
Spark burn duration = 2,00
Burn duration variance = 40%
Strobe = On (14,0)
Particle Size = 250%

Step 8: Give your effect a name and save it

I hope you have a Nice Effect

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That’s beautiful, thank you for posting!