The Best Generative Design Plugins for After Effects and Photoshop
The Best Generative Design Plugins for After Effects and Photoshop
Generative design is changing the way artists and designers create stunning visuals, and with the right tools, the possibilities are nearly limitless. Whether you’re working in motion graphics, digital art, or visual effects, leveraging generative design techniques can open up new creative frontiers. The best part? You don’t need to code from scratch—After Effects plugins and Photoshop plugins make it easier than ever to integrate generative design into your workflow. At Richard Rosenman Advertising & Design, we’re known for developing some of the most innovative generative tools available today.
What is Generative Design?

At its core, generative design is an algorithm-driven approach to creativity. Instead of manually crafting every detail, designers set up rules and parameters, letting the software generate complex patterns, animations, and effects based on those inputs. It’s widely used in architecture, motion graphics, branding, and even fine art. The appeal of generative design lies in its ability to produce intricate, dynamic compositions that would be difficult—if not impossible—to create by hand.
The beauty of generative design is that it thrives on randomness and controlled chaos. It’s about setting up a system and letting it evolve in ways that surprise even the designer. Whether you’re generating fractal patterns, particle systems, or fluid simulations, these techniques unlock a level of creativity that traditional methods just can’t match.
Why Use Plugins for Generative Design?

Sure, you could dive into complex coding languages like Processing or Houdini’s VEX, but if you’re a designer who wants results without spending months learning a programming language, plugins are the way to go. After Effects plugins and Photoshop plugins provide intuitive interfaces for generating complex visuals with just a few clicks.
Plugins take the guesswork out of generative design by providing pre-built algorithms that you can tweak and customize. Whether you’re animating abstract visuals in After Effects or generating unique textures in Photoshop, these tools save time and expand creative possibilities.
The Best Generative Design Plugins for After Effects
Particle Projection

Particle Projection by Richard Rosenman Advertising & Design is one of the most powerful After Effects plugins available for generative design. It allows you to use a displacement map to offset particles based on luminosity, thereby creating truly unique and beautiful effects.
Trapcode Suite

One of the more popular After Effects plugins for motion graphics and particle effects, the Trapcode Suite includes tools like Particular and Form. These allow you to create generative animations, fluid simulations, and complex particle systems with ease.
Plexus

Plexus by RowbytePlexus is a go-to plugin for generative network structures, connecting points and lines in dynamic ways that make for stunning visual effects. It’s especially popular for futuristic and tech-inspired motion design.
Box Fitting

Another recent popular addition by Richard Rosenman Advertising & Design is Box Fitting, a unique After Effects plugin that works by creating a single box and enlarging it until it either reaches the maximum size allowed or reaches the edge of another box. Box Fitting also has a Photoshop plugin version.
Motion Mosaic

Motion Mosaic is a complex After Effects plugin, also developed by Richard Rosenman Advertising & Design, that generates a motion mosaic using a displacement and icon layer. The ability to rotate, scale or offset the icon layer’s time by the displacement layer is what produces truly unique results.
The Best Generative Design Plugins for Photoshop
If you’re diving into generative design in Photoshop, Richard Rosenman plugins are some of the best tools available. From abstract pattern generators to custom halftone effects, these plugins give you the ability to create intricate designs that push the limits of Photoshop’s native capabilities.
Lattice

Lattice is an incredibly powerful particle based procedural lattice structure generator for Adobe Photoshop (or compatible host). It is a novel tool for designers, illustrators and digital artists for the creation of generative design. When combined with traditional commercial design, Lattice adds technical sophistication.
Fractus

Fractus is the ultimate fractal exploration plugin for Adobe Photoshop which produces interesting generative effects. It is capable of exploring the Mandelbrot and Julia set fractals along with their inverse counterparts and exponential powers. One impressive feature is the ability to warp an image into Fractal-space.
Fractal Flames

Fractal Flames is an extremely powerful Adobe Photoshop plugin based on the fractal work created by Scott Draves in 1992. It is considered a member of the iterated function system class of fractals and it can create fascinating generative design effects.
Buddhabrot

Buddhabrot is an extremely powerful fractal exploration plugin for Adobe Photoshop based on the unique Mandelbrot set rendering technique developed by Melinda Green. Instead of plotting pixels based on the number of iterations used, they are colored according to density counts – in other words, how many times a sample hits the same spot. The plugin is a commonly-used application for generative design.
Why Richard Rosenman Advertising & Design Leads the Pack
When it comes to cutting-edge generative design tools, Richard Rosenman Advertising & Design stands at the forefront. Our collection is designed to push Photoshop and After Effects beyond their built-in limitations. Our professional plugins like Depth of Field Generator PRO, Ultraflares, and IK Studio allow designers to extend After Effect’s and Photoshop’s capabilities beyond it’s limitations. The generative design plugins for After Effects and Photoshop like Lattice, Box Fitting, and Particle Projection allow artists to create surreal, abstract, and highly detailed images with minimal effort.
In addition, most of our offerings in the generative design field are free plugins for After Effects and Photoshop. Nothing beats free!
Wrapping Up

Generative design isn’t just a trend—it’s a new way of thinking about creativity. By harnessing After Effects plugins and Photoshop plugins, designers can explore fresh visual ideas without the constraints of traditional methods. Whether you’re using Richard Rosenman tools or experimenting with particle effects in After Effects, the right plugins can elevate your work to new heights.
So, if you’ve ever wanted to create art that feels alive—constantly evolving and surprising even its creator—generative design is the path to explore. With the right tools at your disposal, the only limit is your imagination.
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