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Simulating Large and Small Scale Liquids in Bifrost

by Peter Gend

Throughout this Bifrost tutorial, we'll be familiarizing you with the new Bifrost liquid simulation system. Software required: Maya 2015, After Effects CC 2014.

What you'll learn

Throughout this Bifrost tutorial, we'll be familiarizing you with the new Bifrost liquid simulation system. We'll cover a project that deals with using Bifrost for small scale liquid simulation, specifically filling a glass from a bottle. We'll then switch to the primary project, in which we'll simulate flooding an underground tunnel as water bursts through a crumbling stone wall. We'll cover how the water picks up dirt and creates foam as it flows down the corridor under pressure. By the end of this Bifrost training, you'll have everything you need to know to produce your own effects with confidence and efficiency using the new Bifrost system. Software required: Maya 2015, After Effects CC 2014.

About the author

Peter is a CGI artist with many years of experience in the Film, Animation, and Video Game Industries. Some highlights include Fox's The Simpsons, The Fantastic Four, Discovery Channel's Shark Week, Sex and the City, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and more! Peter has been working in higher education for the last 8 years teaching a variety of topics that include Digital Sculpture, Dynamic Simulation, Traditional Modeling, Character Rigging, MEL Scripting, Lighting, Texturing, and more. He also s... more

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