Houdini Rocket Launch FX Project | Procedural Setup with Karma XPU and Mantra CPU + PDG

🚀 High-Quality Rocket Launch FX – Fully Procedural Houdini Project

Dive into a production-ready Houdini scene simulating a realistic rocket takeoff, built entirely with procedural tools and designed for learning, customization, and production use.
This package includes layered simulations, efficient PDG caching, and render setups for both Karma XPU and Mantra. A complete video tutorial is provided after purchase to walk you through the entire setup.

✅ Features:

• 4 steam/smoke layers simulating vapor from the launch platform
• Core rocket flame with detailed combustion behavior
• Ground fire and smoke interaction under the engine
• Surrounding ambient smoke for cinematic depth
• Fully procedural caching pipeline using PDG
• MaterialX shaders compatible with Karma XPU
• Mantra-compatible shader network included(The last two images were rendered with mantra.)
• Optimized for local rendering (RAM- and GPU-efficient)
• Clean, labeled, and modular node structure

💻 Technical Requirements:

• Houdini 20.5 (for Karma XPU rendering)
• Compatible with Houdini 19+ for simulation workflows
• Tested on:
  – Ryzen 1800X
  – 64GB RAM
  – RTX 3060 Ti
  – ~400GB of free disk space for caches

🎓 Who is this for?
Artists at any level — whether you're learning advanced setups, exploring FX workflows, or looking for a flexible base to build your own cinematic rocket launch.

🛠️ What’s Included:

• Houdini scene file (.hip)
• Fully procedural FX & caching system
• Karma XPU and Mantra render setups
• Post-purchase video tutorial explaining the setup, usage, and customization
  

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  ⚠️ Important Notice:

  The 3D models included in this project are intended for demonstration and learning purposes only.
  👉 Please replace them with your own assets before using this project in any commercial or personal production.