HS-235 – Small Scale Fluids by Jacktone Okore

This course presents a distinctive approach to crafting small-scale fluids tailored for macro-style shot sequences in production. Over two sessions, students will explore various concepts, including effective surface tension approaches, custom fluid simulation control, and workflow techniques/hacks. Topics covered encompass project setup do’s and don’ts, FLIP settings (emission and variable viscosity), basic forces, optimization with collision objects, meshing, advanced force applications, VDB techniques, fluid bending, and lookdev using rendering engines like Redshift and Karma.

Learning Outcomes: Participants will depart with an enhanced understanding of FLIP simulations for unique shot scenarios, including the inherent advantages and disadvantages in such situations. Moreover, they will acquire valuable workflow practices utilized by Jacktone in his client work. By the course’s conclusion, participants will be well-prepared to apply these newfound skills to real-world projects.