Rebecca Ma shared the astounding environment created as part of her studies in asset creation for film. Rebecca Ma shared her beautiful Garden of Dragons environment, made as an advanced term final project for a course in asset creation for…
Mario Sánchez Aguado shared his Houdini water simulation that started as a Maya project, became forgotten for a year, and got revived thanks to Solaris. Mario Sánchez Aguado shared his mesmerizing water simulation scene of a wooden cabin by the…
Daniele Ellimah breaks down a water-bending VFX inspired by Avatar: The Last Airbender, discussing layering shades of blue, adding foam and dark patches, and creating a smooth dissolve effect. I wanted to continue a series that I started regarding making…
Pranav Pradi called Geometry Nodes a "mini Houdini." 3D Artist Pranav Pradi showcased this mind-blowing visualization of paper lines following the pen, which was created using Blender. The artist drew inspiration from a similar Houdini work by Artist Aidiniotisv, crafted using…
Jean-Marc Alexia, VP of Product Strategy at DxO, says: Some geometry problems affect only one part of the picture: a building that leans when nothing else in the frame does, a face stretched at the edge of a group shot,…
It's their second showcase reel ever. Yuki Ito released their second water FX reel ever, followed by an FX breakdown reel showing how the artist takes water scenes from blockout to fluid simulation setup to final renders. Ito is a…
A Building collapsing in a busy city. Picture a person flying between skyscrapers. Or see a terrifying creature rising from the ocean. You might wonder, “How did they actually do that?” The answer often involves VFX. But what is VFX,…
Moop-A-Doop presented a cute stylized render. A 3D artist known as Moop-A-Doop showcased a beautiful stylized apple that captures attention with its transparent sides that look like glass. It reminds me of caramelized fruit, but made in Blender. The base mesh…
Keitan Yadav wants Indian visual effects in the film before the first camera rolls, not after the last take. When Redchillies.vfx opened its doors in 2006 the brief was simple: show the world that top-flight visual effects could be made…
Former Pixar FX Technical Director Jae Jun Yi explains how his Multi-Layered RBD Simulation workflow lets Houdini artists add fractures and secondary detail while preserving approved destruction motion. First, can you please tell me a bit about you, your research,…
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