Hey all.
I apologize for the quality, so I recommend you watch it in high quality.
To do this tutorial, you need Maya 2009, for the new nParticles feature, although you could use these concepts in an older version, using different tools.
A special thanks goes out to John Cocks, aka, Cheesestraws on CGTalk. Without his excellent knowledge, I wouldn't have been able to do this.
Cheers!
Daniel Dye, ColdSide Digital