All of your examples show adding particleIllusion to a solid layer. How do I make the layer transparent?
Two easy ways are to apply particleIllusion to either an adjustment layer or a shape layer. This may or may not work for you, as adding effects to these types of layers is sometimes a problem. A safer solution is to use a solid layer and the following steps:
Step 1- Apply particleIllusion.
Step 2 - From the effect menu select 'channel', 'channel combiner'
Step 3 - Set the 'from' to 'max RGB', set the 'to' to 'alpha'.
Step 4 - From the effect menu select 'channel', 'remove color mat'.
Two easy ways are to apply particleIllusion to either an adjustment layer or a shape layer. This may or may not work for you, as adding effects to these types of layers is sometimes a problem. A safer solution is to use a solid layer and the following steps:
Step 1- Apply particleIllusion.
Step 2 - From the effect menu select 'channel', 'channel combiner'
Step 3 - Set the 'from' to 'max RGB', set the 'to' to 'alpha'.
Step 4 - From the effect menu select 'channel', 'remove color mat'.