Manta Ray Automata
- May 14
- 1 min read
Concept: A procedural animation created in Houdini, based off of a Manta Ray Automata by OakmuseStudio on Etsy. A study of procedural animation in Houdini, utilizing other procedural techniques.
Programs Used: Houdini | Substance Painter | Image Finalizing and Comp in Nuke
Beauty Render:
Comparison:
Progress:
Reference:
Original References (From OakmuseStudio on Etsy):
Video Reference:
Anatomy of a Manta Ray reference (From Nubeo):
Modeling:
Manta:
Curve and PolyWire nodes used for the shape of the base bar:
Base of automata:
Pushrods:
Texturing:
Environment before final:
Animation Progress Test FlipBooks:
Test 1:
Test 2:
Test 3:
Final Flipbook of Animation:
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