LogInIntroducing The Perfect Wake Complete Bundle by Mikkel Lassalle, a comprehensive Unreal Engine x Houdini x After Effects Masterclass that teaches you how to create realistic, high-end boat wake water simulations in Houdini, build breathtaking cinematic environments in Unreal Engine, and master advanced professional compositing techniques in Adobe AE.
This course is a step-by-step masterclass designed to help aspiring VFX artists, environment designers, and creators achieve professional results with an industry-ready workflow. Across 10 modules, 74 chapters, and 8+ hours of content, Mikkel walks through the entire process of building cinematic water effects, realistic environments, and polished final shots.
What You’ll Learn
- Realistic Water Simulations in Houdini
Master custom boat pump engine systems, advanced forces, and fluid dynamics to create perfect wake effects with cinematic realism. - Cinematic Environments in Unreal Engine
Build immersive, production-ready environments with professional lighting, scene optimization, and atmospheric details. - Advanced Compositing in Adobe After Effects
Use AOVs, multi-pass renders, and professional compositing techniques to bring every element together with polish and cinematic depth.
By the end of this course, you’ll confidently navigate industry-standard software: Houdini and Adobe After Effects, using a professional, Hollywood-level workflow to bring your realistic water simulations and cinematic compositions to life. This pipeline will unlock your full potential as a Creator and VFX Artist and prepare you to produce visuals worthy of big-budget productions.
Course Modules:
- Houdini Introduction
- Setting Up Boat Collision Animation and Custom Forces
- Caching Out the Simulation
- Rendering the Simulation
- Compositing Ocean Shots
- Unreal Engine Environment Building
- Hero Environment Shot Compositing
- Second Scene Environment Creation
- Second Environment Shot Compositing
- Bringing It All Together
Assets & Templates Included
To make the workflow as smooth as possible, the bundle comes with:
- High-quality assets: birds, clouds, mist, corals, and more
- Ready-to-use project files for Houdini and After Effects
- Streamlined simulation and rendering templates to jump straight into creating
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