Art Directing Explosions using Axiom in Houdini

在这个 7.5 小时的研讨会中，与 Weta FX 高级特效技术总监 Ganesh Lakshmigandan 一起了解如何创建专业的爆炸镜头。从分析参考资料到完成最终的合成，Ganesh 会引导您完成整个创作过程。

Ganesh 演示了如何使用 Houdini 20 中的 Axiom Solver（版本 3.1 或更高版本）来创建所有火焰模拟。他教授书中的每一个专业技巧，以实现逼真的模拟，包括准确的着色和照明。

Solaris/Karma XPU 用于对镜头进行阴影、照明和渲染。 Ganesh 揭示了如何使用最新的 karma 体积着色器并利用最新功能来实现视觉上逼真的体积渲染。在研讨会的最后阶段，您将处理所有渲染元素的 Nuke 合成。

在整个研讨会中，您将学习创建发射器的 SOP 技巧，并了解如何拆分模拟以快速有效地制作可艺术引导的元素。基于 GPU 的 Axiom Solver 与 Karma XPU 是一款专业解决方案，可在模拟和渲染中创建更快的迭代。

Duration 7h 44m Project Files Included MP4

Title: The Gnomon Workshop – Art Directing Explosions using Axiom in Houdini

Info:
Discover how to create a professional explosion shot in this 7.5-hour workshop with Ganesh Lakshmigandan, Senior FX Technical Director at Weta FX. From analyzing references to completing the final composite, Ganesh walks you through the entire creation process.

Ganesh demonstrates how to use the Axiom Solver (version 3.1 or higher) in Houdini 20 to create all the pyro simulations. He teaches every pro trick in the book to achieve a realistic-looking sim, including accurate shading and lighting.

Solaris/Karma XPU is used to shade, light, and render the shot. Ganesh reveals how to use the latest karma volume shader and take advantage of the latest features to achieve visually realistic-looking volume renders. In the final stage of the workshop, you’ll then tackle the Nuke composite of all the rendered elements.

Throughout this workshop, you will learn SOP tricks to create emitters and see how to split simulations to make art-directable elements quickly and efficiently. The GPU-based Axiom Solver with Karma XPU is a professional solution for creating faster iterations in both simulation and rendering.