Flame FX - Live Viewport

DISABLE OCIO IN THE COLOR CORRECTION BAR TO HAVE BETTER RESULTS ! Gamma recommended : 1.0

This Houdini project features a Zippo lighter flame FX, designed to look impressive directly in the viewport, without any rendering or compositing.

✅ What’s Included:

• A clean, editable HIP file of the Zippo lighter with animated flame
• Volume-based flame simulation tuned for fast feedback in the viewport
• Uses Houdini’s viewport bloom and volume shading to enhance visuals
• Organized network, easy to read and tweak for learning or reuse

🧠 Technical Features:

• Custom VEX logic to create a springy flame tail that feels dynamic
• Flame length and shape driven by rest-length logic + curveu_ramp
• Built for fast lookdev, almost real-time playback