Houdini 20.5 Sandstorm FX

Create a realistic sandstorm simulation in Houdini 20.5 with this highly optimized FX setup! Whether you're working on films, games, or commercials, this easy-to-customize project delivers stunning results with efficient workflows.

💡 What's Included?

✅ Fully optimized Houdini 20.5 project file (HIP)
✅ Noise control for realistic turbulence & storm shaping
✅ Fast & efficient simulation (5–10 min test sims, ~1 hour high-res)
✅ Karma XPU rendering setup with multiple layers
✅ Complete render & compositing files (Nuke)
✅ Sticky notes & explanations inside the Houdini file

(Complete Houdini File, Comp File, Caches and Renders are included)

🛠️ About This Setup

This sandstorm R&D project was built using the Pyro Solver SOP, focusing on shape control, noise refinement, and workflow optimization. The result is a highly detailed, realistic storm effect that runs efficiently.

Rendered entirely in Karma (XPU) using multi-layer workflows, with final compositing done in Nuke. The foreground dust layer was carefully crafted using simple yet effective techniques for added realism.