What happens when fluid is freed from gravity? In this simulation, I experimented with POP Attract forces in Houdini to control liquid movement in a zero-gravity environment. By carefully manipulating force dynamics, the fluid naturally shifts and forms mesmerizing patterns.
📌 Technical Breakdown (How It Works)
💡 Key Setup Details:
Rendering: The simulation was rendered in Karma XPU, leveraging its physically accurate shading and high-performance rendering engine.
Gravity Removed: The entire fluid system operates in zero-G conditions.
POP Attract Forces Used:
🔹 Central POP Attract – Pulling the fluid towards a fixed center.
🔹 Rotational POP Attract – Circulating around the fluid, generating an orbital motion.
Force Interaction: The balance between these two forces creates an effect similar to tidal forces, where the liquid stretches and collapses dynamically.
📌 Why This Experiment Matters?
Understanding force-driven fluid dynamics opens up creative possibilities in VFX. By using custom attractors instead of traditional gravity, artists can create alien-like water movements, zero-G effects, and even unique interactions like space-based liquid physics.