Does anyone know how to do texture mapping onto a Pond (build-in fluid effect)? I attempted to modify its color but the result rendering doesn't reflect my change. Thanks!:p

Is there a way to animate each component in a particle?
The effect I want is that first I have only one polygon sphere. I apply a emitter onto it. After a certain time, the ball seems to split into...

For a given polygon mesh, How do I create an animation of vanishing effect? At frame 0, the mesh remains intact. At frame 10, 10% lower part of the mesh vanishes. At frame 70, 70% of the lower part...