Houdini FX : Creating a Building Explosion
Learn all the steps needed to blow up a building in Houdini from a real world photograph and create a VFX composition
What you will learn
This course will show you all the steps involved in blowing up a real world building from a photographic image.
I will show you how to fracture the building geometry and create custom “chunks” to use as rbd objects.
We will see how to create different types of RBD objects representing concrete, glass, and window blinds.
We will use Vellum sims to create bending geometry that deforms from the explosion.
We will use the more modern sparse solving method to create an exploding fireball.
We will create all renders necessary to create a final comp.
I will show you how to use the explosion as a light source to illuminate the scene.
We will create a final comp using Natron.
Why take this course?
🌪️ Houdini FX: Creating a Building Explosion
🎉 Course Headline: Learn all the steps needed to blow up a building in Houdini from a real world photograph and create a VFX composition! 🚀
Course Description:
Hello potential students! If you're fascinated by the world of visual effects and want to learn how to simulate one of the most explosive phenomena, this is the course for you. 🏭✨
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In-Depth Lectures: With over 10.5 hours of lecture videos, we'll dive deep into the process of digital destruction, covering everything from the initial photograph to the final visual effects composition.
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Prerequisite Knowledge: This course is designed for students who have a working knowledge of Houdini. If you've completed my previous course "Master Houdini FX", you'll find that this course builds upon the initial principles I covered there, making it a natural next step in your learning journey.
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Fast-Paced Learning: This is a "fast-paced" course, which means I'll move through explanations briskly. While I'll provide thorough explanations where necessary, I won't dwell on basic nodes, assuming you already have a grasp of these. This approach keeps our total course time manageable and allows us to cover advanced topics more efficiently.
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Comprehensive Resources: Every lecture comes with downloadable Houdini hip files and any other necessary assets to ensure you can follow along seamlessly. If you have questions, I'm here to help! I encourage you to watch the intro video and some of the free videos to get a feel for the course structure and teaching style before enrolling.
Course Breakdown:
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Introduction to the Building Model: We'll start with an overview of the building chosen for this course, including why it was selected and a brief mention of the modeling process. (4.5 hours of Boolean modeling not included, for brevity.)
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Fracturing the Building: We'll proceed with selective fracturing, section by section, preparing the geometry for dynamic simulation.
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RBD Simulations & Vellum Enhancements: Introducing realistic physics into our explosion with RBD simulations and adding an extra touch with vellum dynamics.
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Fireball Sparse Simulation: Crafting a convincing fireball effect using the latest tools in Houdini's arsenal.
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Creating Ember Passes: Adding detail to our explosion with custom embers effects.
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Shader Assignment & Customization: All shaders needed for the simulation will be created and explained as we progress through the course.
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Rendering with Mantra: Utilizing Houdini's built-in render engine, Mantra, to produce high-quality renders without the need for additional plugins.
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Final Composition: Assembling the final composition, including camera shake and other techniques to enhance realism.
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Real-World Application: This course will equip you with the skills to recreate this process using your own photographs of a building from your town, making every student ready to apply these techniques in the real world.
If you're an intermediate Houdini user or have completed my "Master Houdini FX" course, you'll be well-prepared for this course. For those who are new to Houdini or need a refresher, I highly recommend starting with the foundational principles covered in "Master Houdini FX."
🎓 Get ready to make your mark on the visual effects world with the power of Houdini! 🚀✨
Enroll Now and start your journey towards mastering building explosions in Houdini FX!
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