In this video, we check out a new add-on for Blender that allows us to quickly create insect systems (crawling or flying) using simulation nodes! (No node work on your part required 😉 )

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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 – Introduction
0:11 – Where to find Insect Swarm
1:16 – Installing Assets in Blender
2:21 – Insect Assets
3:20 – Creating a crawling swarm system
6:16 – Adjust swarm system settings
6:59 – Using attraction or avoidance
8:11 – Creating a flying swarm
10:05 – Adding a centipede
11:45 – Animating swarms along a curve