A common problem when using instanced particles in Cinema 4D, is being able to change the color of the particle of the particle’s lifespan. Here, CyBear shows an easy technique that solves the problem. This will also work for changing the transparency or alpha channel for the particle, not only the material color.
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Easily Keyframe Particle Color Over Time in C4D
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