Swarm ParticleFX: Houdini Project Files

Swarm Particle FX – HoudiniFX + Redshift3D / Karma + After Effects

Houdini/AfterFX Project File

This is the complete Houdini project file used in my free YouTube tutorial where I show how to create a Swarm Particle FX — a dynamic, organic effect inspired by sci-fi drones, magical energy, and procedural motion design.
The effect is fully procedural, built using particle simulations, custom velocity fields, and multiple render setups for both Redshift and Karma XPU, ready for compositing inside After Effects.

Perfect for studying swarm motion, procedural particle setups, lighting and rendering in Redshift/Karma, and compositing workflows in AfterFX.

Inside this project, you’ll get:

✅ Full Houdini scene with the Swarm Particle FX procedural setup.
✅ Redshift and Karma render-ready scenes with materials, lighting, and AOVs.
✅ Render passes including particles.
✅ After Effects project file for compositing, grading, and glow effects.

This file is ideal for FX artists, motion designers, and Houdini users who want to explore advanced swarm behavior, study procedural control techniques, or use it as a foundation for cinematic particle simulations.

🎓 The full tutorial is available for free on YouTube – this is just the paid project file for those who want direct access to the Houdini and After Effects scenes.

▶️ Watch the free course here:

Software:
Houdini Indie 20.5.550
Redshift3D for Houdini 20.5.550
AfterFX 2020+

Level: Beginner and Intermediate

Category: 3D, VFX, Particles, Lookdev, Compositing

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