Cinematic Ocean FX in Houdini Build epic, feature-film-quality ocean simulations from the ground up! Taught by Ali Al-Tobi, a VFX Supervisor with 15+ years of experience, this workshop unlocks the power of Houdini’s FLIP solver for breathtaking water FX. Instead of relying on basic presets, you’ll master the actual physics behind fluid behavior, art-directable wave generation, and production-ready optimization for large-scale shots. What You’ll Master: Fluid Fundamentals: Deep dive into Volumes, VDBs, and core FLIP mechanics. Epic Simulations: Direct ocean spectrums, customize solvers, and create massive cliffside collisions. Advanced Layering: Generate realistic wetmaps, underwater bubbles, and complex, multi-layered whitewater. Film-Ready Output: Light and render in Solaris & Karma, with final compositing in Nuke and DaVinci Resolve.