LogInKeila Molina created this fascinating setup with a custom vine tool and shared some details of the workflow.
VFX Artist Keila Molina Bermudez unveiled these mesmerizing emerald portal effects, evoking the atmosphere of a magical forest, created using Houdini.
The artist presented a brief breakdown. As shared by the creator, the portal structure is crafted with a custom vine tool in Houdini, and vertex animation material was used to add motion and create the illusion of force. The vortex elements consist of multiple layered meshes that share a single master material. Keila Molina explained that this setup enables control over texture combination, UV warping, color gradient, alpha value adjustment, and alpha erosion. The particle system also utilizes a master material, which is dynamically driven within Niagara.
Take a look at the Houdini mesh setup and learn more about the workflow here:
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