Learn how to transform a basic smoke particle system into a realistic burning smoke effect using UE5 Niagara and Material parameters. ✨

In this tutorial, you will:
• Convert default starter content smoke into custom VFX.
• Use Blackbody nodes for realistic heat and temperature logic.
• Master Dynamic Parameters to animate material changes over time.
• Adjust sub-UVs, curl noise, and scale curves for better motion. ⚡

⏱️ Chapters:
0:00 Smoke Effect Overview
0:16 Starter Content Asset Preparation
0:53 Initializing Niagara System Emitter
1:20 Configuring Sub UV Render Settings
1:34 Defining Basic Emitter Properties
2:04 Particle Rotation and Scaling Curves
2:41 Adding Gravity and Directional Force
3:13 Applying Curl Noise Turbulence
4:02 Creating Burning Smoke Variant
4:27 Modifying Fire Material Logic
5:49 Implementing Blackbody Temperature Nodes
6:56 Animating Dynamic Temperature Curves
8:13 Masking Heat with Power Nodes
11:24 Final FX Pipeline Review

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