Create Disintegration VFX in Houdini & Nuke
Effects Workflow using Vellum, Particles, Pyro & Flip with Choi Gil Nam
Description
Learn how to create impressive disintegration effects using the Houdini Pyro Source Spread operation to create a gradually spreading simulation. Whether new to Houdini or a seasoned veteran, this workshop is designed for all user levels. The final file is included as a learning resource with this workshop, so you can open it up to study and make your own edits and alterations.
In this workshop, you will learn simple VEX coding and how to use the Houdini SOP Solver. With this, you will learn how to maintain control in and out of the DOP Network and discover how to create additional particles and volumes on top of a cloth simulation created by the Vellum Solver. Choi Gil Nam also instructs how to use Houdini COPs and Nuke for simple compositing.
You will also be able to apply the concept to Bullet and Flip Solvers. The goal is to provide you with a quick and efficient workflow that you can apply to your projects with the ability to present your work effectively.
Project files include the .hiplc disintegration files.
Duration: 2h 14m
Format: HD 1920x1080
Choi Gil Nam
Effects Supervisor at DNEG Vancouver
Choi Gil Nam is a VFX artist and educator with over 23 years of experience working at leading studios, including Weta Digital, Industrial Light & Magic, and Digital Domain. He combines hands-on industry expertise with a strong commitment to teaching, holding roles at Capilano University as Instructor, Visual College of Art and Design as Head of Media, and Kwantlen Polytechnic University as Lecturer.
Choi's career includes credits on major Hollywood projects such as Stranger Things, The Adam Project, The Suicide Squad, The Meg, and Pacific Rim, among many others. He holds a Master’s Degree in Multimedia and 3D Animation from De Montfort University, underpinning his expertise in both technical and creative aspects of visual effects.
