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/noclip @noclipvideo.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

/noclip turns 10 today. So for the next month we're going to post a documentary a day to celebrate the people who took the time to talk to us during our first decade. First up, our first documentary. How Psyonix toiled for years to build an overnight success. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om0j...

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The Making of Rocket League - Documentary (Part 1)

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/noclip @noclipvideo.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

10 Years. We did it. Thank you all for supporting our work. We do not have the words.

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Ciro Cardoso @cirocardoso.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Added an attribute to help me with the material for the "bubbles". #Houdini #VEX #WIP #3d

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Ciro Cardoso @cirocardoso.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Playing with VEX noises and trying to land somewhere between bubbles and coagulated blood??? Not sure what it wants to be yet. Just having some fun with VEX and noises. Need to see this under SSS to know if it actually works. From a certain angle, it almost looks like bubble wrap. 😅

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Ciro Cardoso @cirocardoso.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Had the chance to collaborate with @TheBlurStudio and Games Workshop on the Titus Returns: 500 Worlds cinematic Worked on modeling/texturing + built procedural materials for the environment. GW later turned the environment into a physical miniature set! www.artstation.com/artwork/O3o4Dw

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Titus Returns: 500 Worlds Cinematic | Warhammer 40,000, Ciro Cardoso

I had the fantastic opportunity to collaborate closely with Games Workshop on the Titus Returns: 500 Worlds cinematic. My initial task was the Roboute Guilliman statue, adding a pass of light damage, ...

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Ciro Cardoso @cirocardoso.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Back to painting using the #armypainter model and paints.

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Ciro Cardoso @cirocardoso.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

TIL that in Houdini, pressing Q repeats your last action. I know it’s super basic, but it’s very handy when modelling. Live and learn. 🫠 #Houdini #SideFx #HoudiniTips

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Ciro Cardoso @cirocardoso.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Not sure if there’s a more elegant way to do this, but I wanted to use Direction From Attribute in the Ray node in a more interactive way, basically with a gizmo to control the projection orientation.

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Talha Kaya @taloketo.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Not an official job posting just yet, but if anyone knows a reliable UK-based 3D modeler with Unity experience who might wanna freelance for ABIDE for a few months, feel free to reach out. Mostly for modelling interior architecture and various objects in and around the house. No gen-AI please.

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Ciro Cardoso @cirocardoso.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

I’ve been busy with work and slowly melting with this heat wave in UK, but here’s a WIP of what I’m currently working on in #Houdini.

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Ciro Cardoso @cirocardoso.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

If you're in London, feel free to drop by and say hello.

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Ciro Cardoso @cirocardoso.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

I finally found some time to further develop my Ivy Solver. I have now added an option to use a mask to define “avoid” areas, preventing ivy from growing on specific surfaces like windows and doors. Next, I want to improve the way the hanging strands extend, making them feel more natural. #Houdini

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Ciro Cardoso @cirocardoso.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

I just found out that the @metmuseum now offers downloadable #3D models for some of their artworks. The link below should take you to all the pieces that include a 3D model, although a few entries don’t seem to have the download option yet. www.metmuseum.org/art/collecti...

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Ciro Cardoso @cirocardoso.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

I converted the #VEX documentation into Markdown so I can use it in #Obsidian to build my own interconnected reference library. The goal is to link each VEX function to practical examples showing how it’s used.

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The Art of VFX @artofvfx.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

The latest update of The Art of VFX app is available! We’ve improved navigation, refined the visuals, and added a new Search button to make exploring VFX content even easier. Update now on iOS and Android. VFX insights. Anywhere. Anytime. www.artofvfx.com/the-app

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Ciro Cardoso @cirocardoso.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Okay, a little more work was needed on this so that it can handle multiple guidelines. I also added an option to add some breathing room so that the ivy can expand and still follow the guideline. #3d #Houdini #TD #wip

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Ciro Cardoso @cirocardoso.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

A little bit more progress today with implementing using guide curves to control how the ivy grows. Next, using a mask to create avoid areas. #3d #Houdini #TD #wip

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Ciro Cardoso @cirocardoso.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Making more progress on the ivy solver. Currently adding extra control for pscale and orientation. Next on the roadmap is a feature to define areas to avoid and incorporate hanging ivy. #3d #Houdini #SideFX #TD

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Ciro Cardoso @cirocardoso.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Back to working on my ivy solver, I’m setting up how the leaves orient, balancing between following the branch and being “sky sensitive.” It’s a bit tricky to find the right balance. Still a #wip, but I think it’s coming together. #3d #cgi #Houdini #SideFx

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Ciro Cardoso @cirocardoso.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Did a bit more work on this today, ignore the leaves since it’s still a #wip. Added an option to space the branches out more and set a starting angle. The only part I don't like is having this inside a solver, but using a For Loop With Feedback doesn’t give the same result. Open to ideas.

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Ciro Cardoso @cirocardoso.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

I’ve been working on this Python script for a while, and it’s almost finished. I really wish #Houdini had a feature like #3dsMax, where you can archive an entire scene regardless of where the files are stored.

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Ciro Cardoso @cirocardoso.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

🧵 1/3 While working on the Ghost of Yōtei – The Hunt Begins cinematic trailer at Goodbye Kansas, I was tasked with rebuilding the entire house interior based on a layout file. That meant matching translation, rotation, and non‑uniform scale for more than 1,000 objects.

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Ghost of Yōtei - The Hunt Begins | PS5 Games, Ciro Cardoso

I had the incredible opportunity to collaborate with the team at Goodbye Kansas on the cinematic trailer for Sucker Punch’s upcoming game – Ghost of Yotei. My main responsibility was the house interio...

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Ciro Cardoso @cirocardoso.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Nothing like ending the week listening to this. 😌

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Ciro Cardoso @cirocardoso.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Work in progress for an #OSL Decal shader for Arnold. #3d #Houdini

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Ciro Cardoso @cirocardoso.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Having fun with #OSL shaders to scatter atlas texture on top of the main texture. #Houdini #ArnoldRenderer #3d

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Ciro Cardoso @cirocardoso.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

🐍 Houdini #Python tool for parameter wrangling in big scenes #Houdini If you try it, I’d be curious to hear if it fits your workflow or what you’d improve. github.com/CiroCardoso/...

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Ciro Cardoso @cirocardoso.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Houdini tip: Quad Remesh to 15% of original polycount? Use this into Target Quad Count: 15 * nprims(0) / 100 #Houdini #SideFX #VFX

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Ciro Cardoso @cirocardoso.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

I love this filtering option, in particular when dealing with complex nodes. Using this with my root tool, where I have 105 parameters, and 51 are modified. #dev #Python #3d #Houdini #sidefx

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Ciro Cardoso @cirocardoso.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Still early days, but I’ve been building a little helper tool in #Houdini to manage big scenes more easily. It lets me copy parameter values between nodes and see everything in one place — no more hunting around for changes! Still testing and debugging, but it’s already saving me time. #3d #SideFx

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Ciro Cardoso @cirocardoso.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Improving the secondary branches to give a more chaotic look. #wip #Houdini #environment #3d

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Ciro Cardoso @cirocardoso.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

I've been running into issues with the Labs Curvature tool — on complex assets, you often need to crank the multiplier way up to get a usable mask. Fine for one asset, but a pain when batch processing. #houdini #sidefx #wip #3d

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Ciro Cardoso @cirocardoso.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

The "Multithread when compiled" option in the for loop node doesn't work with all the Houdini nodes, so I thought, what if I leverage the use of TOPs for that? This workflow splits the geo data based on an attribute, processes the geometry, merges the results, and removes any temporary files.

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Ciro Cardoso @cirocardoso.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

On the same topic of this root system, nothing is perfect, so at times I end up with splines intersecting the geo. Using a VDB to determine the inside\outside surface, I can manually set the distance or automatically average the P based on nearby points. Let me know if you would like to check this

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Ciro Cardoso @cirocardoso.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Solved the root intersection problem! My workflow now takes into account the radius/pscale for each point and gently pushes overlapping points away. Clean geometry, no more intersections. 🌱 #VEX #Houdini #procedural

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Ciro Cardoso @cirocardoso.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Now I can start my weekend. 😎

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/noclip @noclipvideo.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

🚨NEW DOC ALERT🕹️ The Making of Disco Elysium - Part One: Foundations www.youtube.com/watch?v=eH6m... After over 18 months of research, interviews & editing our Disco Elysium series is here. In this first episode we focus on the cultural and personal foundations of the world of Elysium.

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The Making of Disco Elysium - Part One: Foundations

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Ciro Cardoso @cirocardoso.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Currently working on my root tool, and for the main branch, I want to add some secondary branches on top. This setup allows me to adjust the number of roots, individual scale and offset. Next is to detangle the intersections. I'm aware of the detangle node, but it isn't giving me the results I need

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Ciro Cardoso @cirocardoso.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

New update Branches now look way more natural since the older ones are bigger than the smaller ones closer to the tip. This style of growth is known as acropetal development, and it really improves the overall look. #VEX #Houdini #SideFx

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Ciro Cardoso @cirocardoso.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Lazy Man VEX Control Version - just copying the same node 😅 And yes, I am back to working on my root tool. #VEX #Houdini #SideFx #3d

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Ciro Cardoso @cirocardoso.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Sometimes knowing VEX makes you blind to simpler solutions 👀 Needed to select all the geo without UVs. Almost reached for VEX... then realised I could do it with just TWO nodes. This is your reminder: the 'best' solution isn't always the most complex one. #Houdini #ProceduralModeling #3d

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Ciro Cardoso @cirocardoso.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Back to my #Houdini root tool and using @quixeltools.bsky.social Mixer to create some bespoke bark textures. #3d #wip #lookdev

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dannyodwyer @dannyodwyer.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

noclip's PAX Panel is at 5pm Today at Leaf Theater Project updates, special guetsts and we're giving away a bunch of nonsense too. See you there!

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Ciro Cardoso @cirocardoso.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

It has been a super busy week, but I managed to get back to my root-vine generator, optimize it a little bit more and adjust it so that I can use the Labs Tree Leaf Generator. #houdini #vex #environment #3d #procedural

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Ciro Cardoso @cirocardoso.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

#Houdini tip If you want to switch automatically based on what is input into a switch node, you can use something as simple as this expression - npoints(0)==0 - basically, this will switch to input 1 if the input 0 has no points.

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Ciro Cardoso @cirocardoso.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

I spent some time improving the scattering tool in #Houdini, focusing on collision detection. Then I wondered, what if instead of detecting collisions, we generated points in a way that they don't intersect at all?

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