Spontaneous Character Inflation Effect Made in 3ds Max With tyFlow

3D/VFX Artist J. A. Duran, known to many for his mesmerizing and unusual-looking artworks, has recently revisited his series of experiments involving CG character inflation and cloth fragmentation in tyFlow, initially presented a couple of years ago.

For those unaware, tyFlow is a robust particle simulation plug-in for 3ds Max, created by Developer and VFX Artist Tyson Ibele. Acting as a replacement for the software's built-in Particle Flow system, tyFlow can handle rigidbodies, crowds, grains, cloth, ropes, and more, allowing its user to set up all sorts of visual effects. What's more, the plug-in can also interface directly with PhoenixFD, FumeFX, and Ornatrix, allowing for advanced interactions between complex, simulated phenomena.

Leveraging tyFlow in combination with Redshift, a GPU-accelerated 3D renderer by Maxon, the artist set up several captivating demos by employing tyFlow's multilayer cloth capabilities. "In this case, a gizmo selectively inflates parts of the character's body causing an unexpected collapse, while the cloth reacts to this extreme motion," commented Duran.

Originally, the author's "inflation series" was presented in 2022 over on Instagram:

And here are some more of Duran's awesome projects, you can see more by visiting the creator's official website:

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