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Particle FX in Houdini & Nuke

Last updated: Oct 20 2025

Particle FX in Houdini & Nuke

Overview​

Particle and magical FX are some of the most exciting and creatively liberating effects to create in production. They offer a canvas for limitless visual imagination.

Take your Houdini skills to the next level with an in-depth course designed to teach you how to create stunning, cinematic environments using a procedural approach.

While this workshop covers particle workflows extensively, it also covers other areas such as destruction, procedural techniques, look development & much more.

Key Features​

  • Particles: Master particle systems and advanced advection techniques
  • Pyro: Learn pyro simulation and advanced compositing
  • Solaris & Karma: Explore modern rendering workflows
  • Nuke Compositing: Professional compositing techniques
  • Solvers: Advanced solver implementations
  • SOPs: Sophisticated SOP workflows

Workshop Overview​

Learning Approach​

Step-by-Step Learning

Building from scratch lets you follow a clear path and understand the reasoning behind every step

Duration​

  • 12-15 weeks: Students are encouraged to dedicate a few hours each week, depending on their skill level and availability.

Included Assets​

Downloads Included

All assets including 3D models, animations, environments, as well as project files & pre-renders are included.

Course Projects​

Bankai - Shockwave​

  • Destruction: Learn to animate procedural ground cracks and evolve them into dynamic RBD simulations
  • Pyro: Advanced pyro simulation techniques
  • Advanced Compositing: Professional compositing workflows

Recreate one of anime's most legendary moments: an explosive energy wave driven by speed, power, and sheer force.

Learn how to animate procedural ground cracks and evolve them into dynamic RBD simulations, featuring debris, secondary effects, and intense energy bursts.

Demon Blast​

  • Advanced advection: Create complex particle movements
  • Guided Simulations: Advanced simulation control techniques
  • Advanced VOPS: Professional VOP implementations

Create a swirling flame vortex that wraps around and follows the character.

Set up an advanced deformation system to control particle trails post-simulation, in real-time. This setup allows for fast iterations and creative control.

Judgement Cut​

  • Solvers: Advanced solver implementations
  • Custom vectors: Custom vector field creation
  • Advanced particles setups: Complex particle systems

Build advanced particle trails with custom logic directly within the solver.

Create a massive tornado mixing both particles & pyro, and build a procedural system to generate slash particles, with full control over placement, timing, and style.

Learning Methodology​

Industry Techniques​

Professional Training

Our Houdini courses are taught by professionals who use the software daily in film, games, and motion graphics. You'll gain skills rooted in real studio workflows, not just theory.

Hands-on Training​

Practice Focus

We focus on practice, not passive learning. Every lesson includes step-by-step techniques, so you can build, follow along, and get a true understanding of Houdini.

Real-world Scenarios​

Portfolio Ready

Projects mirror real production challenges, so you graduate with experience that matches industry needs. This way, your portfolio showcases work that employers instantly recognize and value.

Course Information​

Format Options​

  • Pre-recorded lessons
  • 35+ hours of content
  • Instant access

What's Included​

  • Lifetime Access: Learn at your own pace and revisit lessons anytime
  • Private Discord Access: Connect with other students and get help
  • Instructor feedback: Get personalized guidance from professionals
  • Downloads: Hip Files, HDAs, Textures, and all project assets
  • Learn together: Join a community of artists

Instructor​

I'm Rez and I've been working professionally in CGI for the last 12 years. During this time I've had the pleasure to work with amazing teams on various projects for League of Legends, Valorant, Puma, Final Fantasy and more! I'm here to teach you all the skills required to work on awesome projects.

Student Showcase​

Nothing is possible without the support of our amazing students and community. Here are some of the best works from our students.

Intae Jang @jit_effect - Senior FX Artist at DDIP Studio

"I've always admired sci-fi and magical style works, and Voxyde's recent courses perfectly match my taste! Even though I'm already a senior artist working with Houdini, I found this workshop very helpful. It provided practical solutions for lightning FX and demonstrated how to composite such effects in Nuke."

Victor Hedström - Founder / Creative Director of NMBRS

"Having collaborated with Voxyde on many projects, I can confidently say he consistently pushes the boundaries of what's possible in Houdini. His ability to deliver high-quality FX work under extremely tight deadlines is remarkable. It's no surprise that his journey with Voxyde has been so successful, and it's great to see him now sharing his knowledge and helping so many students grow."

YoriVisuals @yorivisuals - 3D animator and VFX artist

"I want to thank Rez for the amazing videos. Creating such a result is a boost to my confidence and skill in Houdini. I will for certain have to go back and rewatch some of the videos when working on the extra exercise but that is to be expected from a beginner doing this course."

Nikifor Milchev - VFX / Technical Artist

"Just finished the course. I would like first of all to thank Rez you are amazing teacher and even a better artist! I come from real time VFX and this is my first time working on an actual cinematic. Even though that I had never used Nuke in my life, the way the things are explained is just amazing. Once again thank you."

Jacobo Sánchez de la Villa @JackVfx1 - Environment Set Dressing Senior & procedural modeler at Skydance animation

"I have to say thanks for this course. It's one of the best tutorials I've done, full of tips and tricks for building a complete scene from scratch to final render. I love these generalist tutorials–wish there were more courses like this one. Congrats!"

Frequently Asked Questions​

Can I take this course as a beginner?

Although all steps are covered and explained in all courses, a certain degree of experience is expected. If you are a beginner take a look at the Beginners section.

Are subtitles available?

Currently we have subtitles available in Chinese, Korean, Japanese, French & Spanish.

Can I use the assets in my projects?

Yes! You can use the assets in personal and non-commercial projects. Free to use them in your demo reel, or showcasing any FX for personal projects. You are not allowed to redistribute the assets. If you end up using them in your projects, consider a shout out on any social media platform.

When do I get access to the course?

Access is granted immediately to the entire course upon purchasing. You will have an overview of all the courses bought in your account dashboard.

How long will I have access to the course?

You will have lifetime access to the entire course, including all lessons and downloadable material.

What is your refund policy?

You are eligible for a refund 28 days after enrollment. Message us at rez@voxyde.com

How do I get feedback?

You will receive a discord invite link with the invoice email. Here you can ask questions, get feedback and learn with other students!

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