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REAL “3D Animation Using Three.js” — a genuine code showcase, no false claim to debunk
The claimA drifting glowing-particle sphere built in Three.js, with real HTML/JS source on screen. Caption: “Tiny points of light just drifting around. #threejs”
This is a legitimate Three.js aesthetic post — the visible source (a createParticles function driving a BufferGeometry point cloud) produces exactly the drifting-points effect shown. There is no product, no income claim, and nothing oversold; it’s a code demo. The only soft flag is authorship — commenters note there’s no link in the bio and ask whether the poster understands the code — but nothing indicates a scam. It holds up as what it is: low-substance, honest eye-candy.
What holds up
- The on-screen code matches the effect — a real Three.js particle system, not a fake
- No income, product, or capability claim is made — nothing to oversell
- The technique is standard and reproducible
What doesn’t
- Authorship is unverified — no bio link, and commenters question whether the poster wrote it
- It’s aesthetic content, not a tutorial — there’s no method being taught
The catch
No catch — but also no lesson; it’s a pretty loop, not something that makes you money or teaches a skill.
How to actually do it
- If you want the effect, search “Three.js particle system BufferGeometry” — it’s well-documented and free
- Enjoy it as eye-candy; don’t expect a course or an income stream behind it
An honest code demo with no false claim — it holds up.
- Confidence
- High
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- Coding Withme
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