In Rigids V, we'll create a series of blasts whose shape and position are based off of a dynamic laser gunfire simulation! We'll design the shape of the explosion at each laser bolt impact by controlling the sources of the new rigid body debris, particles, streamers, and smoke. Several commonly (and easily) used math topics are introduced here in order to achieve professional and art directable results, including quaternions, cross, and dot products. A professional workflow will as always be demonstrated to keep all of this organized and efficient, plus lots of advanced tips and tricks. The final renders will even be brought to life with illumination from the lasers themselves! 

Art With Flo - VIDEO TUTORIAL: Portrait Painting Black & White - Skin texture

https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-tutorial-34350821

In this 75 min narrated video tutorial I will walk you through the process of painting a realistic black and white portrait....

• Dive into the mesmerizing world of cinematic particle effects with "Particle FX in Houdini and Nuke," an extensive workshop designed to transform your understanding of visual effects. Taught by Rez, a CGI professional with 12 years of experience on blockbuster projects like League of Legends and Final Fantasy, this course is your gateway to creating the kind of breathtaking, magical FX seen in top-tier productions.

• Like transforming robots? Well, look no further!In this Intermediate / Advanced course on Rigging a Robot with Houdini’s APEX, you’ll have the opportunity to explore this efficient, procedural rigging framework. ILM artist Mizuki Yamada will take you through the entire process, from a quick overview of APEX with simple examples, to rigging a complex transforming robot asset and animating your creation…all inside Houdini. As a bonus, Mizuki also shares his workflows for terrain creation, material design in Substance Painter (with provided textures), lighting/rendering in Solaris and Karma, compositing in Nuke, and more tips and tricks along the way.

• A good 3D sculptor can make viewers and critics question whether the work was produced traditionally or digitally. Anatomy is an essential part of good sculpture and for all 3D artists wishing to excel in their craft.  In this comprehensive online course, 3D modeling expert Daniel Crossland will expand your understanding of human anatomy and physiology. This 8 week course teaches anatomy in a way that is clear, concise and easy to digest. In hands-on projects, you will also learn how to translate this knowledge into 3D forms.  Take your sculptures to the next level of realism and appeal by adding accuracy and expression to your work.