Bloom

Responsible for FX, Modeling, Rigging, Look Development, Lighting, Compositing.

*Branch from megascans

Software:

  • Houdini – FX, Layout, Lighting, Rendering
  • Nuke – Compositing

Renderer: Karma – USD in Solaris

Reference / Inspo

This was my main inspiration—I loved how the Hibiscus flower interlocks its petals.

My secondary inspiration also features a five-petal design.

I learned about KineFX from Danny’s video. He has an incredible tutorial series on KineFX and flower rigging—highly recommended for anyone interested in Houdini rigging. 

I also took this incredible free class that Houdini School offers, where Yan Paul Dubbelman shows how Powerful Chops can be to achieve secondary organic motion 

check it out!

Breakdown

Flower Modeling

Vellum to De-intersect

Vellum to unfold

Diamond Generator

Stamen

Ring Model

Rendering + Solaris Setup and Comp