I’m doing more research on using the PyroFX tools both for a potential project and for my ‘House Meteor’ project. These require quite a lot more sophisticated simulation setups than gas flames as discussed in Pilot lights.

After a few really basic test setups, I ended up creating a very simple structure within which the explosion is to take place. (more…)

It’s been too long since my last post. The reason for that is simple… I’ve been very busy on the paid work front and some other stuff. One of the things I’ve been working on recently is a new short film currently in post-production from fxPHD. In this project, I’m working on the pilot light of a flame thrower. So it was time to pull out Houdini’s PyroFX . And that’s a lot of fun!

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