Houdini MPM Solver Tutorial: Jello Ball vs Mud Pool!
Jun.2025
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Insights into Houdini, FX, and motion design workflows.
In this beginner-friendly tutorial, you'll learn how to set up and use the MPM Solver in SideFX Houdini to create a fun and dynamic jello ball bouncing into a pool of mud!
Houdini’s new MPM solver is one of the most exciting features introduced in version 20.5. I finally had some time to explore and test it, and in this tutorial, I’ll give you a quick introduction to help you get started with MPM. Its ability to combine different materials—such as hard surfaces, grains, and various fluids—is truly impressive. And this won’t be my last tutorial on MPM, so stay tuned!
What You'll Learn in This Video
How to set up a basic MPM Solver scene
Key attributes & settings to control MPM simulations
Creating realistic soft-body + mud interactions
Scene-building tips for quick FX lookdev
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