Using Masks with Particle Systems
As shown in the following images, you can apply masks to the cell source of a particle
emitter. The effect of the mask on the cell source is carried through to the emitted particles.
Original source layer
Bezier mask applied
to source layer
Resulting particle system
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You can also apply masks to the emitter object itself.
Rectangle mask (inverted)
applied to the emitter object
For more information on working with masks, see
Masking a Layer or Group
.