Hey everyone!
This is a little VFX exercise I did, based on a scene from Frozen — you know that moment when the snowy mist swirls up and transforms into a snowman? I recreated that effect in Houdini from scratch, including the particle morph, and the waterfall in the background.
The idea behind this is if I only had the final look, could I figure out how it was made? I used this as an opportunity to practice breaking down an effect and rebuilding it using what I’ve already learned.
You’ll see I included the reference clip in the bottom left corner of the video, so you can compare how close I got — not just in the visuals, but in the feeling, and the overall vibe. Any feedback or critique is really appreciated!