Introduction to Houdini Pyro FX

Digital fire effects, whether it's flame-breathing Dragons or a campfire, are essential elements of film and television and a crucial skill for many VFX artists. This course, Introduction to Houdini Pyro will teach you the basics of Houdini's Pyro Solver and how to create fire-based effects. You'll first learn how to start a Pyro simulation and then examine each part. You'll then learn how to use these blocks to create your campfire effect. This will add complexity to the simulation by exploring different sourcing options and changing the fields. Next, you will adapt the knowledge you have to create a more complex Fire Breath effect. This will allow you to explore new sourcing methods as well as the capabilities of Pyro Solver. You'll also learn how to export your data to the Pyro Shader, which can be used to create photo-realistic Mantra renders for your fire. You'll be able to use the Pyro Shader to create photo-realistic Mantra renders of your fire. Houdini 15.