VFX Explosions in Houdini

By popular request, today we’re starting out a new shot — an explosion! After looking at some reference and backgrounds, Daniel is ready to dive in. Explosions are easy enough to set up for a basic look, and there are plenty of presets you can use in Houdini, but to make something look truly realistic is a challenge. Let’s go! Meet your mentor: Daniel Hourigan is a Senior FX Artist with more than 15 years of experience working in 3D animation and VFX for film. Before becoming CG Spectrum’s FX Department Head, Daniel worked as a Lead FX Artist at Method Studios, Melbourne. Credits include: Terminator: Dark Fate, John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum, Aquaman, Game of Thrones, and The Wolverine. Catch Daniel’s streams on Sundays 6pm EST to learn new FX techniques and ask questions. To have an industry expert like Daniel as your mentor, check out CG Spectrum’s FX courses: CG Spectrum is a Rookies certified school. Courses are 100