RaffoVFX

Autumn Elements Addon v2.1

[ download link down below] I made a complete overhaul of my autumn assets, and now is an addon for Blender! Suitable even for weak computers, leaves now have more realistic movements, now you simply have to install it like any other addon without even unpack the file.

Includes some ready to use elements, and some of them have some special funciont like falling leaves, foliage that adapt to the surface of any object of your choice, and others.
Dowload the addon in the file attached ...

HDRI controls free addon!

I was tired enough of not seeing that button for quickly rotating an HDRI in Blender everytime I need it - so I made it !
With a simple addon that is made in chatgpt basicly, and here you can download it too.
Instructions in the video, zip file in the link below, enjoy!

This is the 1 on one million occasion in which I make a free asset for everyone! consider joining my Patreon if you are not a member already, there are a lot of exclusive tutorials already there for you!

Simulation Fixer Addon! [ V1.3 ]

I made an addon for Blender that helps when making destruction simulations and physics in general! And here you can get it!
Originally I made it just for myself, tired of getting stuck when making buildings destructions because of some very annoying issues that can happen on the way.

But then it turned out so useful, that I thought I'd share it with you all, so here we go!

Basicly in a few clicks it prevents and/or fixes some very frustrating issues that normally can break yo...

Gradients for VFX - all useful use cases

When making visual effects in any software ( in this case Blender ), there are multiple reasons why gradients have an essential role in the process.
In these videos I go through possibly all cases in which I always take advantage of them.
Especially for smokes simulations.

*Links for stuff mentioned in the video:
- Using gradients for set extensions (the tutorial mentioned at 19:30:
2024-09-06 11:27:54 +0000 UTC View Post

[PART 4] Godzilla in the water vfx tutorial

PART 4 of making a vfx scene with Godzilla swimming on the water using Blender with Flipfluids addon.

[Pt. 3 ] Godzilla in the water vfx tutorial

PART 3 of making a vfx scene with Godzilla swimming on the water using Blender with Flipfluids addon.

[Pt. 2 ] Godzilla in the water vfx tutorial

Part 2 of making a vfx scene with Godzilla swimming on the water using Blender with Flipfluids addon.

Useful links:

• Flipfluids addon

https://blendermarket.com/products/flipfluids?search_id=31962237

• how to install flipfluids addon in Blender

  https://y...

  2024-08-14 18:37:38 +0000 UTC View Post

Godzilla in the water tutorial [Blender+Flipfluids]

A step by step long format tutorial, that explains how to make a vfx scene with Godzilla swimming in the water, including the water simulation.

Useful links:

- The free 3d model of Godzilla:
https://www.cgtrader.com/free-3d-models/animals/reptile/godzilla-2021-ccade9d1-0d1c-478d-b83a-7e4407f93068

- A website full of free ...

How to remove tracking markers - 3 ways

Using Blender for vfx, and making the tracking point disappear on a real footage with these 3 techniques.

[Pt.2] Building destruction VFX for supreme beginners

PART 2 of the complete beginnerproof process for making a complete vfx scene with a building destruction on a real footage.

Watch also part 1:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/building-vfx-for-108291983

Building destruction VFX for supreme beginners

Back to the basics this time!

Here is the complete basic process for destroying anything on a real footage using Blender and RBD Lab.

Destroying buildings with vfx on a real footage especially is so much fun.

Lately I was feeling the necessity of having a basic tutorial like this...because most of the time in my videos i overdo just for the sake of the epicness of the final result…. SO, here is a potential first exercise for just the ABC of a destruction vfx shot!

2024-07-17 08:27:07 +0000 UTC View Post

Making a GraffitPL' s style VFX scene

Inspired by GraffitPL' s on Instagram, here I show you a possible complete Blender workflow for making a scene like he usually makes.

Enjoy!

Fixing destructions simulations with chatgpt scripts

Some addons that I made using chatgpt for fixing the most misteryous issues that happen when making destruction simulations in Blender!
Addons downloadable from the attachments - ensure to watch the video till the end to fully understand them.

Note: sometimes macintosh refuses to download attachments from patreon, let me know if it happens please.

RBD Lab addon :
 https://blend...

Destruction + rebar deformation in Blender [ Part 3 ]

Part 3 (final) of making a destruction simulation of some concrete with the metallic rebar deformation included.

Rbdlab addon:

https://blendermarket.com/products/rbdlab?ref=450

Destruction + rebar deformation in Blender [ Part 2 ]

Part 2 of making a destruction simulation of some concrete with the metallic rebar deformation included.

UPDATE: at min. 3:37, setting the adjacents constraints on "soft" gives actually much more stable results! [ needs tweaking the soft constraints settings of course ]

Rbdlab addon:

https://blendermarket.com/products/rbdlab?ref=450

Destruction with rebar deformation in Blender

Hello people, here is how to use Blender for making a destruction simulation with concrete and rebar, which is the metal structure that actually stays inside walls, pillars and so on! Im showing the entire process from A to Z including particles, smoke, metal deformation, so take your time and enjoy.
Of course using the one and only rbdlab addon.

Important notes and useful Links:

• RBD Lab version 1.5.4 (dont try this tutorial in a new version, because the metal defor...

  2024-05-15 12:00:15 +0000 UTC View Post

Flowers storm flying on real Venice footage [Part 2]

[ Part 2: materials, renders strategies, workarounds and compositing ]
Step by step Blender process of making a vfx scene with a storm of flowers flying in Venice!

LINKS (stuff mentioned in the video):

• making hdreye from just a phone

  https://www.patreon.com/posts/powerful-phone-77227520
  

• splitting renders

  2024-05-01 11:45:37 +0000 UTC View Post

Flowers storm flying on real Venice footage [Part 1]

[ Part 1: tracking and 3d scene setup ]
Step by step Blender process of how I would make a vfx scene with a storm of flowers flying in Venice!
Part 2 coming soon!

Massive Sandstorm - drag&drop procedural asset

You simply download this 1 mb file, drag&drop it on a cube in Blender, and there you have a massive sandstorm in your scene! Is NOT a smoke simulation: its procedural ! Which means:

•  realtime control

• customizable in a few clicks

• is not gonna explode your viewport like usually volumes do

• no waiting times like simulations

• no disk space problems ( only 1 mb )

• already animated

  
  USEFUL LINKS...

  2024-04-18 15:43:36 +0000 UTC View Post

Simulations: Annealed Glass destruction ( car front windshield )

How I would make a more realistic destruction simulation of the car front windshield using Blender!
Which is not common glass, but annealed glass !
This tutorial is also a good exmaple of how to use RBD Lab deformations.

LINKS for stuff mentioned in the video:

• RBD Lab addon
  https://blendermarket.com/products/rbdlab?ref=450

• The breakable glass shader mentio...

  2024-04-10 14:17:58 +0000 UTC View Post

Window destruction - procedural workflow

Non destructive- destruction !
Digging into making a glass destruction simulation in Blender in the easiest way possible.
This workflow can be added on top of any finished 3d scene without problems, because is completely procedural.

Link to the breakable glass shader mentioned in the video:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/breakable-glass-100413941

Breakable glass shader - asset and explanations

I finally completed the breakable shader asset for destruction simulations, and here you can download it (see attachments below).
Watch the video entirely for recommended settings and general usage tips.
Additional note: I recommend tweaking both the direct and indirect clamping for complete noise cleaning.

Making a realistic shattered glass shader for simulations

SO! I decided that it was time to level up the quality of my glasses destructions simulations.
And now I can finally start sharing with you the result of all my experiments.

In this video in particular I show how to make a procedural glass shattering shader in Blender, that includes some steps that are foundamental for simulations.

All the related tutorials on this topic can be applied for any glass destruction that you might want to do (cars, helicopters, house windows, e...

A user friendly way for camera tracking

A user friendly workflow for quick and easy camera tracking in 1 click.

A 1 click solution for having the camera tracking done for you automaticly.

Normally I like to do camera trakcing in Blender. But why not, lets just try to let after effects do this for you and then send it to Blender easily!

Disclaimer: I am NOT speaking about AE2Blend, which probably all of you already know. This workflow is even easier than that.

In the attachments you can find the 3 ...

Dynamic damage material

How to create a material in Blender that will switch from the original object to the damaged version automaticly during some destruction simulations. More exactly is a great way for automaticly damaging only the parts that are supposed to ruin because of the impacts during a simulation.

Helicopter destruction simulation in Blender [ PART 4 ]

PART 4 of making a helicopter destruction simulation in Blender using rbdlab!

Including metal deformations and breakable parts as well.

The finished result of the tutorial is also available for download here https://www.patreon.com/posts/helicopter-files-97069446

Helicopter destruction simulation in Blender [ PART 3 ]

PART 3 of making a helicopter destruction simulation in Blender using rbdlab!

Including metal deformations and breakable parts as well.

The finished result of the tutorial is also available for download.

Helicopter destruction simulation in Blender [ PART 2 ]

PART 2 of making a helicopter destruction simulation in Blender using rbdlab!

Including metal deformations and breakable parts as well.

The finished result of the tutorial is also available for download.

Helicopter destruction simulation in Blender [ PART 1 ]

PART 1 of making a helicopter destruction simulation in Blender using rbdlab!

Including metal deformations and breakable parts as well.

The finished result of the tutorial is also available for download.

USEFUL LINKS:

- Project files

- RBDLAB addon 

Some basic tutorials...

Helicopter destruction - Blender project files (+Tutorial coming!)

[ download link down below + tutorial coming this week]
Its destruction simulation time in Blender!
Project files here, plus full tutorial coming as soon as possible this week!

We will destroy an helicopter, smashing in multiple parts, with metal deformations included using Blender with rbdlab.
Here you can download an example project file for Blender.

Note : I already baked the physics, if you want to change something you will have to delete the bake fi...