Jonathan Lavanant

🖌️ New Course Coming Soon - BEAUTY FX IN HOUDINI

Hey everyone 👋

It’s been a little while since my last post here, the past few months have been absolutely packed with client work. But now I’m finally back, and I couldn’t be more excited to share what’s next.

I’m currently finishing my new complete Houdini course — 2025-10-07 09:34:30 +0000 UTC View Post

SCENE FILE | Metal Unfold MPM Solver

Hello guys,

Here is the scene file for the Metal Unfold MPM Tutorial.
Please don't share or resell.
Thanks

TUTORIAL | Metal Unfold MPM Solver PT 02 - Houdini & Redshift

Hey guys,

In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to do the lighting and shading with Redshift using the scene from the previous tutorial. Hope you enjoy it!

Cheers.

TUTORIAL | Metal Unfold MPM Solver PT 01 - Houdini & Redshift

Hello guys,

In this tutorial I will show you how to make a metal unfold animation using rig wrangle animation and MPM solver. In the next video, we'll dive in the lightning and shading.

Cheers.

SCENE FILE | Fenty Fluid Sliding Files

Hello guys,

Here are all the files from the project including Houdini, Substance painter, Cinema4D and After Effects Files + Final 3D model and texture set.

Please don't share or resell!!

Thanks

JL

TUTORIAL | Fenty Fluid Sliding EP05 Compositing - AE

Hey guys!!

Last video of the series! In this tutorial, we'll dive into compositing in After Effects. We'll use the rendered frames in 32-bit EXR to apply high-quality color correction and adjustments for a clean and polished result.

Hope you enjoyed this series!

See you in the ...

TUTORIAL | Fenty Fluid Sliding EP04 Lookdev - Houdini

Heyy guys,

In this video I'll show you how to lit the scene, animate the camera with constraint and how to create all the materials including the bottle material made with Subtance Painter on the EP02.

I'll upload all the files at the end of the project.

See you in the next vid...

TUTORIAL | Fenty Fluid Sliding EP03 Simulation - Houdini

Hey guys,

In this third episode we can dive in Houdini to create the flip fluid simulation around the bottle. I think there is lot's of value in this one :)

I'll post all the files at the end of the projects

Cheers.

TUTORIAL | Fenty Fluid Sliding EP02 Texturing - Substance Painter

Hey everyone,

In this second part we will dive in Substance Painter to create the texture set for the bottle. In the next video we can finally start working in Houdini for the fun fluid simulation!

Stay tuned

Cheers

TUTORIAL | Fenty Fluid Sliding EP01 Modeling - Cinema4D

Heyyy guys,

After a few months, I’m finally back and ready to push forward! I’m extremely sorry for the inactivity over the past few weeks. I went through a really difficult time, but now it’s all behind me.

I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who st...

2024.

Hi Patrons,

I sincerely apologize for the recent inactivity and lack of communication. Over the past month, I’ve been dealing with a family issue that put everything in my life on hold, including my clients' projects.

I’m now slowly getting back to work, but unfortunately, I won�...

SCENE FILE | Infinite Fluid Loop - Houdini & Redshift

Hey guys,

I apologize for the delay, I forgot to include the project files for the latest tutorial. You'll now find both the animation and simulation files available.

Please don't share it, thanks.

TUTORIAL | Infinite Fluid Loop Simulation - Houdini & Redshift

Hello guys,

In this tutorial I will show you how to make an infinite zoom loop with flip fluid animation in Houdini and Redshift. We will use CHOPS to create motion and see some tricks to make everything loopable over time.

I hope you'll enjoy this one!

Cheers!

TUTORIAL | Infinite Fluid Loop - Houdini & Redshift

Hello guys,

In this tutorial I will show you how to make an infinite zoom loop with flip fluid animation in Houdini and Redshift. We will use CHOPS to create motion and see some tricks to make everything loopable over time.

I hope you'll enjoy this one!

Part 02 with fluid simul...

TUTORIAL | Compositing With Houdini - Redshift & After Effects

Hello guys,

In this tutorial I'll show you my entire process for compositing. I've already made a similar tutorial in the previous months, but now after effects have the OCIO by default and the process is a bit different. As I still receive some message about color issue in post production,...

SCENE FILE | Full VEX Setup To Create Liquid Animation - Houdini & Redshift

Hey guys,
Here is the scene file from the last tutorial. In this tutorial, we'll explore how to replicate a rich, viscous fluid effect, like caramel or chocolate, entirely in Houdini using VEX—no simulations needed!
PLEASE DON'T SHARE/SELL OR DISTRIBUTE

TUTORIAL | Full VEX Setup To Create Liquid Animation - Houdini & Redshift

Hello guys,

In this tutorial, we'll explore how to replicate a viscous fluid effect, like caramel or chocolate, entirely in Houdini using VEX—no simulations needed!

You'll learn to craft the shape and control the flow of this procedural effect with precision, using a range of ...

TEASER | VEX-Driven Caramel/Chocolate Flow Animation

Heyyy guys!

Tomorrow, I’ll be releasing a new tutorial on creating a viscous fluid animation, all without using any flip simulations! While I’ve already made a tutorial using flip simulations (available in the Flip Fluid collection), this one takes a different appr...

SCENE FILE | Houdini Wrench Model File

Download the final project file for the complete wrench model from my latest Houdini tutorial! Explore the full scene, study the modeling and UV unwrapping techniques, and dive deep into every detail. Perfect for those who want to learn Houdini modeling or refine their skills. Grab it now and tak...

TUTORIAL | Wrench Modeling In Houdini - Part 02

Hello guys,

In this new Patreon tutorial, which is the second and last part, I’ll take you step-by-step through the entire process of modeling a wrench in Houdini.

You’ll learn everything for the modeling part and UV unwrapping techniques. If you’ve been looking to improve yo...

TUTORIAL | Wrench Modeling in Houdini - Part 01

Hello guys,

This is not a common topics but today I want to share with you a full tutorial to model a Wrench product in Houdini, this is the first part of the tutorial otherwise it'll be a bit too long, the next part will drop next week :)

Hope you will enjoy this one, let me know :)...

SCENE FILE | Lipstick Liquid Shape - Houdini & Redshift

Hello guys,

This is the file from the latest tutorial,

I hope you will enjoy this one and adapt it in different cases :)

Please Don't Share or Resell!!

Thanks.

TUTORIAL | Lipstick Liquid Shape & Lookdev - Houdini & Redshift

Hello guys,

Third and last tutorial with the lipstick, this time we will create a procedural liquid shape with a perfect match between the product and a strawberry. This setup can be very versatile and used in many different cases.

Hope you'll enjoy! Let me know :)