Animatrix
Advanced

VFX and Particles

Add the magic on top — fire, smoke, water, cloth, destruction.

9 lessons110 min4.7 rating1,922 students
Priya Chandra
VFX supervisor with 6 feature credits.

What you'll learn

  • How particle systems work
  • Authoring fire, smoke, water
  • Explosions and destruction
  • Stylized magic FX
  • Cloth simulation basics
  • Compositing VFX into a final shot

Requirements

  • Intermediate familiarity with 3D viewports.
  • Lighting for Animation recommended.

About this course

Add the magic on top — fire, smoke, water, cloth, destruction. This course breaks the topic down into 9 digestible lessons — about 13 minutes each. Every lesson has a hands-on exercise and a short quiz so the ideas actually stick. By the end you'll have practiced everything in Animatrix itself, not just watched it happen.

Lesson plan

  1. 01Intro to Particle Systems
    13 min
  2. 02Fire and Smoke
    14 min
  3. 03Water Simulation
    13 min
  4. 04Explosions
    12 min
  5. 05Magic Effects
    12 min
  6. 06Cloth Simulation
    12 min
  7. 07Destruction Effects
    12 min
  8. 08Compositing Basics
    12 min
  9. 09Final VFX Shot
    10 min