Check Out This Banana Tree Wind Simulation Done In Houdini

As 3D Artist Denver Howson revealed, simulating a tree has always been a challenging task for him, however, with guidance from Berk Erdag, he was able to achieve a nice realistic result.

Berk Erdag, a talented FX Houdini Artist who recently impressed us by thoroughly recreating the effects of an atomic explosion test in Nevada, has also researched digital wind, presenting a series of realistic wind-blown vegetation simulations:

Take a look at some other cool Houdini experiments, like this Prakhar Tewari's wave simulation, Vu Pham's barrel wave, and another realistic flowing water simulation by Artur Durmishyan:

Additionally, if you're looking to enhance your Houdini skills, we recommend watching this comprehensive YouTube tutorial on how to melt a Coke bottle with a fireball:

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