Ian Frederick's Houdini Vellum Experiment with Octopus Tentacles
Ian Frederick created an experimental 3D art piece to learn Houdini's cloth and soft body system, Vellum. The project began with modeling a single octopus tentacle, then evolved into dynamic simulations with thousands of tentacles interacting with cloth and objects. Frederick used Houdini, Cinema 4D, Redshift, Zbrush, and Adobe Suite. The piece is set to the song 'Black Mass (Feat. 808 Mafia)' by Levitate, chosen for its silky vocals and hypnotic beat. Frederick aimed to create a dark, edgy aesthetic using white and bright light. The work is shared on Abduzeedo.
Key facts
- Ian Frederick created a 3D experimental art piece using Houdini's Vellum system.
- The project started with modeling a single octopus tentacle.
- It evolved into simulations with thousands of dynamic tentacles.
- Tools used: Houdini, Cinema 4D, Redshift, Zbrush, Adobe Suite.
- The piece features the song 'Black Mass (Feat. 808 Mafia)' by Levitate.
- Frederick sought a dark, edgy look with white and bright light.
- The work was shared on Abduzeedo.
- Frederick described it as a great learning experience.
Entities
Artists
- Ian Frederick
- Levitate
Institutions
- Abduzeedo