Houdini Glass Shatter FX
Mirror Dimension
Master Houdini glass shatter FX by creating an inter-dimensional portal. Learn the secrets to procedural setups to drive various effects.
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Shatter FX
Learn these essential techniques to become a master.
- Glass Fracture
- SOP Level Control
- Layered Simulations
- Rendering with Redshift
- Compositing in Nuke
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About the course
Fracture
We start off this course by creating glass shards using a custom fracturing technique.
Sop level animation
Then we will create the portal opening animation through a combination of sop level nodes.
This flexible setup will ensure that we have absolute control over how the shards move, spread and spin, in real time, without relying on any kind of simulation.
Nebula
After we create the terrain and environment, we will take a look at a very simple way to create a nebula by combining simulations with different noise setups post simulation.
Particles
We will use the moving shards to generate extra particles that will add to magical nature of this effect.
In this section, we cover different problems that you might encounter while running pyro and pops simulations, and the optimal solutions to achieve fast results.
Rendering
We will be rendering everything in Redshift, in this section we will talk about using redshift proxies to speed up render times.
I will also show you my prefered method to setting things up so that we have an easier time when we do our compositing.
Compositing
In the nuke section, we will bring everything together. We are going to assemble all the render layers from Houdini, and also use these layers to create new elements such as fog and background atmospheres, and also we will be creating a simple particle system to add on top of everything.
Downloads
Everything needed to complete this course is included in the downloads (except a couple of megascans textures).
The downloads also includes the completed project file (ver 19.0.657)
STUDENT SHOWCASE
Nothing is possible without the support of our amazing students and community. Here are some of the best works from our students.
I’ve always admired sci-fi and magical style works, and Voxyde’s recent courses perfectly match my taste! Even though I’m already a senior artist working with Houdini, I found this workshop very helpful. It provided practical solutions for lightning FX and demonstrated how to composite such effects in Nuke.
Intae Jang @jit_effect
Senior FX Artist at DDIP Studio
Having collaborated with Voxyde on many projects, I can confidently say he consistently pushes the boundaries of what’s possible in Houdini. His ability to deliver high-quality FX work under extremely tight deadlines is remarkable. It’s no surprise that his journey with Voxyde has been so successful, and it’s great to see him now sharing his knowledge and helping so many students grow.
Victor Hedström
Founder / Creative Director of NMBRS
I want to thank Rez for the amazing video’s. Creating such a result is a boost to my confidence and skill in Houdini. I will for certain have to go back and rewatch some of the video’s when working on the extra exercise but that is to be expected from a beginner doing this course.
YoriVisuals @yorivisuals
3D animator and VFX artist
Just finished the course. I would like first of all to thank Rez you are amazing teacher and even a better artist! I come from real time VFX and this is my first time working on an actual cinematic.
Even though that I had never used Nuke in my life, the way the things are explained is just amazing.
Once again thank you.
Nikifor Milchev
VFX / Technical Artist
I have to say thanks for this course. It’s one of the best tutorials I’ve done, full of tips and tricks for building a complete scene from scratch to final render.
I love these generalist tutorials–wish there were more courses like this one. Congrats!
Jacobo Sánchez de la Villa @JackVfx1
Environment Set Dressing Senior & procedural modeler at Skydance animation
Hello there 👋​
I’m Rez and I’ve been working professionally in CGI for the last 12 years. During this time I’ve had the pleasure to work with amazing teams on various projects for League of Legends, Valorant, Puma, Final Fantasy and more! I’m here to teach you all the skills required to work on awesome projects.
PRIVATE DISCORD
Access to private discord where you can ask questions, get feedback and learn together with other students.
Frequently Asked Questions
Although all steps are covered and explained in all courses, a certain degree of experience is expected.
If you are a beginner take a look at the Beginners sectionÂ
Currently we have subtitles available in Chinese, Korean, Japanese, French & Spanish.
Yes! You can use the assets in personal and non-commercial projects. Feel free to use them in your demo reel, or showcasing any FX for personal projects. You are not allowed to redistribute the assets.
If you end up using them in your projects, consider a shout out on any social media platform.
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You will have lifetimes access to the entire course, including all lessons and downloadable material.
You are eligible for a refund 28 days after enrollment. Message us at rez@voxyde.com
You will receive a discord invite link with the invoice email. Here you can ask questions, get feedback and learn with other students!
If you choose to pay through installments and have a discount code, all 3 payments will have the same discount.
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