global.Particle1 = part_type_create();
part_type_shape(global.Particle1,pt_shape_pixel);            //This defines the particles shape
part_type_size(global.Particle1,0.25,1.5,-0.05,2);                //This is for the size
part_type_scale(global.Particle1,1,1);                       //This is for scaling
part_type_colour2(global.Particle1,c_white,c_aqua);   //This sets its colour. There are three different codes for this
part_type_alpha2(global.Particle1,1,0);                      //This is its alpha. There are three different codes for this
part_type_gravity(global.Particle1,0.20,270);
part_type_speed(global.Particle1,0.50,3,-0.10,0);            //The particles speed
part_type_direction(global.Particle1,0,359,0,20);            //The direction
part_type_orientation(global.Particle1,0,359,1,2,1);           //This changes the rotation of the particle
part_type_life(global.Particle1,1,120);                       //this is its lifespan in steps