§ The Lab

Experiments

AI workflows tested against real production work, posted as they happen. Some work. Some break. All real.

workedhoudini · karma-xpu · simulation

Houdini FX studies — particles, fluids, procedural

Houdini FX studies — particles, fluids, procedural — 1 of 3

A set of effects and simulation studies — particle systems, fluids, and procedural workflows. The goal was learning simulation-driven techniques and folding dynamic FX elements into polished rendered scenes.

workedhoudini · karma-xpu · product-viz

Coffee scene — blockout to final render

Coffee scene — blockout to final render — 1 of 2

A behind-the-scenes process reel of a CGI coffee scene, from blockout to final render — the packaging-visualization workflow end to end: modeling, material development, lighting, and final composition.