Berk Erdag, a talented FX Houdini Artist who just recently wowed us by thoroughly recreating the effects of a 1955 atomic explosion test in 3D, continues experimenting with digital wind, this time unveiling a series of realistic wind-blown vegetation simulations.
Transitioning from the destructive winds of a nuclear blast to the gentle forces of nature, Berk has simulated different plants responding to various types of wind, including a fierce hurricane and a gentle breeze. According to the artist, these simulations were created in Houdini using its Vellum Solver to replicate the movement of branches and leaves.
