Madness Lab
Sprite particles facilitate the creation of diverse real-time visual effects; this technique, long embraced by the gaming industry, is now effortlessly achievable within Blender, all thanks to the integration of Geometry Nodes
Check the Documentation videos and guides on how to use and set the asset browser file paths.
Water splashes, bonfires, smoke and steam. If you wanted to add any of those elements using traditional methods, it would take you hours of baking a simulation, but since this method uses Flat cards with animated 2d textures it requires no simulations or long baking times, you just need to hit play, change the parameters and you will see the animation change instantly
Just add the .blend file to the File Paths and Drag&Drop the FX on your scene
Edit the effects in real time
A wide range of possible FX
Create complex sequences quick.
The main element of the asset pack V2 is the GeoSpritesV2 MasterNode. This Modifier/Node made with GeometryNodes is what makes all of the assets in the asset pack possible
For simple effects like Flows of fire, water or smoke an object with the Master Node/Modifier will be enough
But using the Modifier as a node inside the GeometryNodes Editor will allow you to create more complex effects and systems
Create your own Sprite Objects quickly With the Custom Shader Node Groups
Make Your own effects with the Empty Template
Try the new features and assets from the Version 2.0 update
New features like Trail instances, Pseudo-ForceFields, Use Collections as Emitters, Collisions etc
New assets that make use of the new features like Stylized effects, “Lite” effects, Stylized Sprites, Trails Based effects, etc
The new asset file structure simplifies the asset, no longer needing to configure 2 .blend files as AssetLibraries like past versions
The new version separates the Emitter in 2 parts; the Emitter Object, and the FX object. No longer needing a separate Empty object to control the Global Transformations of the effect
Limitations of the Version 2 Update:
-Must use Blender 4.0 or newer.
-Motion blur artifacts may show occasionally when rendering using “Center Of Frame Option” in EEVEE
(Issues can be solved by using First/Last frame options, or increasing Steps Value, see Troubleshooting section of the Guide for more)
Get the update for free by re-downloading the asset pack.
Versions:
GeoSprites Simulations Nodes Emitter Pack
This version contains the MasterNode/modifier, a collection of configurations of the master node as a modifier, and a collection of Effects made with the MasterNode to show its capabilities inside the GeometryNodes editor, as well as a collection with all the Sprite objects and CustomShaderNodes that make the effects.
Only usable with version 4.0 or higher
Contents:
GeoSpritesV2MasterNode (Geometry Nodes/Modifier)
Sprite texture UV animator Shader node + 7 new Custom Shader nodes groups
FlipbookAnimatorV2
AgeFadeOut
FresnelFadeOut
GetInstanceInfo
GetValues/Color
MixColorByAge
ProximityFadeOut
6 MasterNode presets
Fire,
Ground Fire,
Looping Fire,
Smoking Tileable,
Stylized Smoke,
Water Splash
10 Sprite Objects, each with their respective Shader and Texture
Fire,
Fire2,
Lava1,
LoopingFire,
LoopingSmoke,
Smoke1,
SpritePlaceholder,
StylizedFire,
StylizedSmoke,
Water1
4 Demo effects made with the GeoSpriteV2MasterNode
Abstract Trail,
FireworksSystem,
Flamethrower,
RainSystem
SetValues/Colors GeometryNodes/Modifier
Full FX Pack Version
This Version contains the GeoSprites Simulations Nodes Emitter Version, and a collection of 22 Ready to use effects customizable effects, all made using the MasterNode as main building block, as well as a collection with all the Sprite objects and CustomShaderNodes that make the effects.
Only usable with blender version 4.0 or higher
Contents:
GeoSprites Simulation nodes Emitter Pack (with every Sprite, Demo and Preset)
-VFX pack with 22 ready to use effects
2 Big Gas Explosions,
2 Medium Gas Explosions,
1 Surface Hit,
2 Dust Explosions,
1 Muzzle Flash,
3 Liquid Splashes,
3 Billboard Explosions,
3 Stylized Explosions,
2 Spline Projectiles,
3 “Lite” Explosions
29 Sprite Objects, each with the respective Shader and Texture
10 Gas Explosions,
6 Dust Explosions,
3 Billboard Explosions,
6 Liquid Splashes,
2 Stylized Gas Explosions,
2 Stylized Dust Explosions
Basic Version (Unlisted)
The Basic Geometry Nodes version was made before Simulation Nodes were widely used in Blender 3.6, since Simulation Nodes are more common now, this version was unlisted due to being outdated.
This version has been updated so if you only bought the $5 version before it was delisted in December 2024, you can download the update which remakes the asset with Simulation Nodes.
This update only adds simulation nodes capabilities, a new file structure and some quality of life improvements but doesn’t have all the features or assets the $10.00 Simulation Nodes Emitter has.
If you bought the $10 Version or the $20 FX pack version you don't need to download this one.
Only usable with blender version 4.0 or higher
Contents:
Sprite texture UV animator Shader node + 7 new Custom Shader nodes groups
FlipbookAnimatorV2
AgeFadeOut
FresnelFadeOut
GetInstanceInfo
GetValues/Color
MixColorByAge
ProximityFadeOut
4 MasterNode presets
Fire,
Looping Fire,
Looping Smoke
Water Splash
4 Sprite Objects, each with their respective Shader and Texture
Fire,
LoopingFire,
LoopingSmoke,
SpritePlaceholder,
Water1
SetValues/Colors GeometryNodes/Modifier
Version 2.0 Patch Notes (20/04/2025):
GeoSprites Simulation Nodes Emitter Pack:
-Updated: Asset structure.
-Updated: Emitter Object structure.
-Added: Trails instances, Better Collisions, Pseudo Force-fields, Collections as emitters, Looping Sprites, more Presets .
Full FX Pack Version:
-Updated: Asset structure, if the user bought the FX Pack then no longer need to setup the Emitter and the FX pack, only the FX pack.
-Added: Lite effects, Trails based effects, Stylized effects, .
Basic Geometry nodes Emitter:
-Unlisted
-Updated: Updated to work with more recent Simulation nodes and re-structured similarly to the newer 2.0 versions.
