January 9, 2022
Get free rendered explosions for use in VFX compositing. 2K EXR image sequences; commercial use. Read More »
November 6, 2021
New two-part Gnomon Workshop tutorial provides a detailed guide to Houdini smoke and fire simulations. Read More »
August 4, 2021
Neat tools turn the motion of your mouse or stylus into sound FX for animation or motion graphics work. Read More »
January 17, 2021
Get free explosions, smoke and energy effects clips. ProRes format, HD resolution, for commercial use. Read More »
October 21, 2020
Big update to the procedural 3D software adds KineFX character rigging toolset; updates to Solaris, Karma and the simulation tools. Read More »
April 14, 2020
New integrated version of the EmberGen real-time gaseous fluid simulator coming to OctaneRender. Read More »
March 7, 2020
Get JangaFX's free stock simulation elements created in its EmberGen software. VDB format, CC0 licence. Read More »
May 1, 2018
VFX library's 2K practical effects clips now cost as little as $5; 4K to 6K fire and smoke cost $15-20. Read More »
December 3, 2017
Get 45 sound clips of fireballs, dirt explosions and breaking glass, plus 15 free fractured glass textures. Read More »
November 23, 2017
Updated with discounts valid until the New Year, including Affinity Photo and Marmoset Toolbag. Read More »
June 15, 2017
Create a movie-quality shot of a fireball ripping through a plane interior with the FX guru's detailed new free course. Read More »
May 29, 2017
Download 15 black-and-white textures to complement explosions in VFX shots. Commercial use. Read More »
November 24, 2016
See over 50 money-saving offers, including Adobe, Autodesk, Allegorithmic, Marvelous Designer and Next Limit. Read More »
July 10, 2016
Download them in 2K resolution from new stock practical effects footage site ActionVFX. Licensed for commercial use. Read More »
January 5, 2016
Download the FX guru's eight-hour series of Max, thinkingParticles and FumeFX videos, with project files. Read More »
October 27, 2015
First update to top gaseous fluid simulator in three years boosts speed, adds new tools for art directing sims. Read More »
February 19, 2014
See an explosion go from FumeFX simulation to in-game effect in Epic's new Inside Unreal tech demo. Read More »
February 12, 2013
Autodesk Developer Network's free plugin of the month... er, explodes geometry. In 3ds Max. Read More »
December 15, 2011
Great new fxguide article about 'the art of blowing crap up' explains all you were afraid to ask. Read More »
October 26, 2011
Laurent Renaud updates his animated shattering tool to work with 3ds Max 2012's MassFX physics. Read More »
