VFX
A key initiative for VFX in Houdini 18.5 is the introduction of high-level tools to make it easier for artists to achieve production-quality results. By making it easier to set up and execute VFX, artists will be able to make more iterations in support of the creative needs of each project.
PYRO FX | Production Workflows
To more quickly achieve production quality results, Houdini 18.5 includes Pyro Burst and Trail tools that create procedural setups designed to quickly set the initial state for simulations. These tools are highly customizable making it easy to create many unique setups for your VFX.