I created a complete course based on thinkingParticles. I used the last Drop9, with 3ds max 2021. I will showcasing the basics in tP, until an intermediate level and some new feautres in 3dsmax, in any scenario using specific new tools I will showcase how to do it in older versions.
Get it here: https://effectivetds.com/resources/fx-education/tpzerotohero/