Ahh… we are sadly nearing the end of our list of apps to round up, but what better way to finish it off than with everyone’s favorite simulation and dynamics package? This time I’ve found 47 jam packed tutorials (actually more when you count the 39 at 3dPusher.com) to keep you and your dynamically challenged brains at bay.

How To Make A Liquid Levitate & Dance



Learn how to make a liquid levitate and dance in this extensive tutorial, by Christian Zuppinger, using RealFlow 4, Cinema 4D R10.1, and the Advanced Render module. This links to a downloadable .doc file, that you can open up in Word, or if you don’t have that, send it to yourself by email and view it as HTML. The file has reference movies as well as project files.

Make a Splash



This tutorial by ComputerArts.co.uk shows you how to simulate the details of the microscopic world in RealFlow and XSI, and saves you from having to buy a ridiculously expensive high speed camera.

Create an Anemone with RealFlow



Recreate an underwater environment of elegant and subtle motion. This tutorial is hosted over at RealFlow.com, and employs a clever use of fibers and meshing to create an anemone. Download PDF File Download Video Example

Mud with RealFlow



Vertx.ca has a cool walkthrough showing how they had an object shake a bunch of mud off of itself using 3ds Max 6 & RealFlow 2.5.

Whisky On the Rocks



Hosted at RealFlow.com, this basic tutorial from Fusion CIS studios has Mark Stasiuk showing you how to pour whiskey and an ice cube into a glass using Cinema 4D and RealFlow 3.

Billiard – Rigid Body Dynamics



Another from Mark Stasiuk, this one deals with setting up a real world billiards game shot where all the motions are driven by physics within RealFlow. These are downloadable from RealFlow.com: Download Part 1 Download Part 2

Liquid Text



Marco Schweitzer has a few tutorials online. This one teaches you how you can make a liquid type of text in RealFlow 3 and Lightwave 8. Sample movies and projects are available with this tutorial. English Version Deutsch Version

Mix Fluids



Marco Schweitzer shows you how to mix fluids with RealFlow 3 and Lightwave 8 using a mesh. Project files and sample videos are available for this tutorial. English Version Deutsch Version

Importing .bin Files



This tutorial will show you how you can import .bin files from RealFlow 3 to Lightwave 8 and how you can set up the surface of the fluid. Project files are available. English Version Deutsch Version

Basics: Emmiters (Geyser)



This is an excellent basic to advanced series from RealFlow.com. The first tutorial in the series uses RealFlow 3 to show you how to make a geyser like stream, while focusing on particle control, animation, interface, workflow and simulation export. Project files and sample videos are available.

Basics: Daemons (Water Drop)



In the second video of the series, you will learn to create an animation of a dynamically correct water drop using emitters and daemons in RealFlow 3. Project files are included.

Intermediate: Play Catch – Daemons, Objects and Expressions



The third and final installment of the series teaches you how to take your abilities to control fluids with daemons to the next level. The tutorial includes objects and scene data files, as well as project files and sample videos.

Basics: Chase – Intro to Object Dynamics



This tutorial illustrates how object motion can be controlled by some daemons just like fluid particles, and provides a useful example that can be used in many scenes: the simulation of a dynamic moving camera. Uses RealFlow 3, and has scene data, project files and video clips available for download.

Guided Scene – Parking Flood



Learn how to set up a scene so that you can make a flood of water interact with all of the objects (including the car), and knocking everything over in the process. Project and scene files are available for download.

Compositing/Guided Scene in RealFlow 3



This is a guide about compositing particles and the RealFlow3 workflow. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4

Making Elastics Particle Based Objects



Learn how to set up, and the difference between, emitter based elastics and object geometry based elastics. Sample videos, scenes, and project files are available with this tutorial.

Suface Tension/Daemons



Learn how to manipulate surface tension within RealFlow with daemons. This is a basic tutorial with some sample movies.

Expressions



In this tutorial you will use expressions to control one emitter’s emission speed by taking a Derived Variable from another one. This is a pretty short tutorial.

Dynamics – Collision Method



Now time to add some dynamics knowledge into the mix… check out how to use some of the RF3 collision methods for solid dynamics simulations.

Dynamics – Energy Threshold



The Energy Threshold is “the minimum amount of energy that an object needs to ‘have’ in order to start it’s movement.” Confused? Then check out the tutorial to learn more…

Objects VS Particles – Impulse



With impulse you can make objects move by a particle emitter. Learn how to use this to launch a sphere into the air.

Objects VS Particles – Particle Force



Particle force is a multiplier of the interaction between particles and objects. Learn how to use this idea to spray particles at another object, say… a sphere and force it into the air.

Particles VS Objects – Collision Distance



Collision Distance indicates the distance to an object’s face where a particle will not collide. Use this to understand how to make particles flow through a tube correctly.

Particles VS Objects – Sticky Factor



Learn how to manipulate your particles to give a precise amount of stickiness to an object.

Particles VS Objects – Wet Effect



Learn how to “wet” an object by painting with particles collision over its UVs.

RealWave: Standard Sea Setup



In this last tut from RealFlow.com, you will learn how to set up a simple sea simulation using RealWave within RealFlow.

Lava Flow



This tutorial shows you how to create a sweet looking lava flow in Maya and RealFlow.

Case Studies – BMW Hydrogen 7



Check out how RealFlow was used to create this awesome looking spot by the Pictorion das Werk team.

3dPusher.com’s Tutorials



This site contains 39 excellent tutorials covering all aspects of RealFlow!

3ds Max to RealFlow Using Krakatoa



This tutorial is about exporting particles from 3ds Max to RealFlow and using the Krakatoa plugin.

RealFlow, Maya and Mental Ray



This tutorial teaches you how render to RealFlow meshes using Mental Ray within Maya .

Kick The Bucket



Leah Raeder participated in one of the Five Second Projects over at GreyscaleGorilla.com, and decided to make a tutorial series on how she made her entry. It’s not totally finished yet, but utilizes C4D along with RealFlow.

Fluid Dynamics with RealFlow



Learn about some fluid dynamics in RealFlow and 3ds Max.

Psychadelic



Learn how to make a strange object that grows from a little ball into an organic moving thing.

Easy Basic Tutorial



This is a really simple tutorial on adding fluids and running a simulation.

RF * .BIN to C4D Metaballs



This tutorial covers the process of bringing an RF *.bin sequence into C4D’s Xpresso editor, and working with C4D’s Metaball system as an alternative to processing meshes in RealFlow.

Fizz It Up



Learn how to set up an RF animation so that an object can spark some fizzing reactions.

RealWave in RealFlow



Learn how to use RealWave inside of RealFlow to create some text rising out of water and making a splash.

Slo-Mo in RealFlow



In this quick tip you will learn how to change the FPS to achieve a slo-mo effect.

Destroy A Wall



In this tutorial you will learn how to create an array of blocks in RF and destroy them using rigid body dynamics.

Create a Liquid Logo



A pretty simple concept, learn how to make a logo out of liquid in RealFlow.

Making an Initial State in RealFlow



Go over how to make an initial state in RealFlow.

Render Glass



Learn how to make this awesome looking wine glass render using 3ds Max and RealFlow.

Novel Waterman



Learn how the effects in “Novel Waterman” were created using RealFlow.

In case you missed them on CGtuts+

An Introduction to Fluid Simulation



Eric Schilling gives you a good little introduction to fluid simulations in RealFlow 4.

Create an An Amazing Liquid Apple Effect



In this three day tutorial, Chris Martin shows you how to make a bullet fly through a liquid apple. Uses C4D, AE, and RealFlow. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3

Match your 3d Animation to Live Action Footage



Using RealFlow, AE, C4D, and Syntheyes, Chris Martin shows you how to match your 3d animations and simulations to your live action footage plates.

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