# Making something explode into particles?

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**Created:** [September 12, 2007, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-something-explode-into-particles/238569 "2007-09-12T18:08:02Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 12, 2007, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-something-explode-into-particles/238569/1 "2007-09-12T18:08:02Z")

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ok, so i got a request at work to make a movie where u have an object, whether it be text, an image, or a vector, and it explodes into tiny pieces, resembling energy balls that turn white with a yellow glow. the particles would explode in random directions out from the center at random speeds.

i also need to get an effect to reverse this where these energy balls/particles come back together to form a new object.