Creating Waves with Houdini FX

Carlos Parmentier shows how to create waves in liquid water with Houdini and the Fliptank. The forthcoming DP also focuses on fire and water simulations.

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After many people were impressed by Parmentier’s shot simulating a section of beach with realistic-looking water, they wanted to know how this CG water was achieved.

The DP issue focusing on fire and water simulation appears on April 15.