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title: Make an explosion
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description: Learn how to make and explosion effect from scratch with a custom texture using particle emitters in Roblox Studio as part of the Build It Play It Mansion of Wonder.
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Now for the explosions! The same skills you learned in making the magic blast also apply to making an explosion, such as changing the color and size.
## Change the look
Start by changing basic properties of the explosion, such as the color and texture.
1. In the **Explorer** window's search bar, clear the previous search, then type **ExplosionParticles** and click the found object.
2. In the **Properties** window, change the **color** of the explosion. Think of a color that will go well with the blast, such as a similar or contrasting color.
Keep in mind, you can only see what your explosion looks like by testing your experience.
3. Find a texture for your explosion from the options below and then **copy** the **number** below it. The explosion texture can be the same or different than the magic blast.
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4. Find the **Texture** property, then paste the copied number ID in the previous step. The example in the following picture uses the star texture.
5. To see the new colored texture, press **Play**. Then, walk up to the Play It section and start a new game.
Right now, the explosions might look a bit small, or you may want to make some other tweaks to them. Keep going to fine-tune the look of explosions.
2. In the **Properties** window, change the **color** of the explosion. Think of a color that will go well with the blast, such as a similar or contrasting color.
5. To see the new colored texture, press **Play**. Then, walk up to the Play It section and start a new game.
Right now, the explosions might look a bit small, or you may want to make some other tweaks to them. Keep going to fine-tune the look of explosions.