Swarm Particle FX – Pro Houdini Tutorial

Learn how to create a stunning swarm particle effect inside Houdini FX, combining procedural motion, velocity fields, and Redshift rendering.

This tutorial walks you through the full VFX workflow — from simulation to compositing in After Effects — showing how to achieve cinematic particle motion inspired by sci-fi drones, magical energy, and procedural design.

📦 Unlock the Houdini Project File:
https://gum.co/u/stbtpezr

🎬 What you’ll learn:
How to create a procedural swarm system using POPs in Houdini
How to drive motion using custom velocity fields
How to light and render the effect with Redshift3D or Karma Render
How to composite and enhance the final look in After Effects

Timestamp:
00:00:00 Chapter 1 – Project Overview
00:00:30 Chapter 2 – Particle Simulation
00:04:21 Chapter 3 – Rendering
00:07:33 Chapter 3 – AfterFX Compositing

⚙️ Tools Used:
Houdini FX | Redshift3D | Karma Render | After Effects

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