Black Vengeance is a CG short that channels raw energy into an explosive battle between a relentless robot and a towering monster, unfolding in a visually charged, effects-heavy sequence. The scene was conceived out of an exploration into various CG techniques, keeping special FX at the forefront, driven by an action based narrative
Autodesk Maya
Adobe Substance Painter
Marvelous Designer
Side FX Houdini
Nuke
“Final form” is a snippet resulting from the guided exploration of particle simulation effects on an existing hero animation in Houdini FX. It utilizes various forms of particle control systems unified to produce an impactful CG short of a hero powering up.
Side FX Houdini
Nuke
“Bankai” from the popular anime Bleach, is another exploration of particle effects in Houdini. Using an existing character animation, particle simulations are used as a base to drive smoke and fire simulations, to deliver the energy beam. The ground destruction then adds a layer of realism to the shot.
Side FX Houdini
Nuke