Basic Tutorial: Create a Firework Using Niagara

This tutorial teaches you to build a basic firework. Through this process, you’ll be introduced to Niagara workflows, modules, and the Niagara Editor.

The following sections take you through the necessary steps for generating a new effect. You will create a custom material, then use an empty emitter to add and edit multiple Emitter Nodes. You will tailor these emitters in each section to create the perfect looking firework.

Overview

Following is an overview of the steps you'll need to recreate this firework effect, and their ideal sequence:

1. Create the firework material and Niagara emitter.

2. Build the firework head.

3. Build the firework trail.

4. Create the firework explosion.

5. Build on the explosion.

Sections

These sections take you through how to create a firework effect:

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  1. Create the Firework Material and Niagara Emitter

  Create a firework material and add Niagara emitters to make your own firework.

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  2. Building the Firework Head

  Build the firework head that drives all the parts of the entire firework.

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  3. Building the Firework Trail

  Learn to create the trail effect on your firework.

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  4. Making the First Firework Explosion

  Make the first part of the firework explosion that creates small sprite particles and colors them.

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  5. Making the Second Firework Explosion

  Make the second part of the firework explosion that creates ribbon particles that follow the particles of the first explosion.