VFX Studio
WYSIWYG particle and visual effects editor with live Vulkan preview
A standalone editor for authoring and previewing particle effect presets. Features a live Vulkan-rendered viewport, editable property panel, preset management, playback controls, and ribbon/trail systems. Outputs TOML presets consumed by the engine's VFX system.
Pricing
Bundle with V Engine
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Market comparison
Quarks VFX charges $12/user/month for starter features and $36/user/month for professional use (2026). Pixelpart on Steam is a $24.99 one-time purchase. Magic Particles 3D designer license is $180 (2026).
Features
- Live Vulkan-rendered preview
- Preset management and playback
- Property panel for emitters, lifetime curves, and forces
- Ribbon and trail systems
- TOML preset export
- Keyboard shortcuts and validation
Fact Check
tools/vfx_studio/ and engine/systems/vfx/ are present in the repo. VFX Studio is described in the tools README as a WYSIWYG editor with live Vulkan preview.