RaffoVFX

Using gradients for destruction simulations

How to make a realistic ultra slow motion destruction in Blender.
More in particular, how I would manage the progressive shockwave of a bullet on the glass.

Stuff mentioned in the video:

• rbdlab addon

  https://blendermarket.com/pr...

  2025-07-01 13:18:03 +0000 UTC View Post

Art directing fast destruction simulations in Blender

A smart way of making destruction simulations in Blender, also showing how to get full control on it - art directing the simulation as you prefer.

Useful links (stuff mentioned in the video ):

• rbdlab addon

  https://blendermarket.com/pr...

  2025-06-03 14:48:42 +0000 UTC View Post

Get better smoke simulations in Blender

How I manage to get a GOOD smoke simulation in Blender, especially for destruction simulations.

Links (stuff mentioned in the video):
- simulation fixer addon

https://www.patreon.com/posts/simulation-fixer-112415472

- rbdlab add...

Physics simulations / rigid bodies: create anything

In this video I explain to you concepts that unlock the freedom to create any type of physics simulation / destruction scene in Blender, even the most complex you can imagine.

Links ( stuff mentioned in the video ):

• simulation fixer

  2025-05-01 11:09:49 +0000 UTC View Post

Destruction simulations: overcoming limits

This tutorial sums up a great way for optimizing destruction simulations, and unlocking way higher performance when it comes to large scale scenes!

For instance when I will make a city destruction scene in Blender, I will for sure apply these concepts:)

Is also a great way for creating your own destruction assets, combining alembics,...

Milions of details for destruction simulations: a smart workflow

[ I updated this tutorial because Blender has changed a lot lately ].
A smarter way for managing millions of little details for destruction simulations in Blender.

Thanks to this workflow will be possible to:
- speed up Blender significantly when making destruction
- boost the speed of both the viewport and render times
- unlo...

Trees destruction simulation [ Part 2 ]

Part 2 (and final) of how to destroy a tree using Blender:)

Trees destruction simulation (tutorial part 1)

How to completely destroy trees using Blender!

Useful links:
rbdlab addon
https://blendermarket.com/products/rbdlab?ref=450
simulation fixer free addon

2025-03-06 10:01:20 +0000 UTC View Post

Physics simulations: the fix for most issues

Beginners AND ADVANCED users too: highly recommended to watch this video till the very end ( I see these problems happening all the time to anybody! )

Here I'm helping you to master some very important concepts that I always keep in mind when making any type of physics simulations in Blender (destructions, cars, etc, and so on).

If...

Building destruction Method C - Part 7

Part 7 of what I call the method C for destroying Buildings using Blender!

Link to the tutorial mentioned at minute 15:36
https://www.patreon.com/posts/gradients-for-111536172

NOTES ABOUT VERSIONS USED:
Softwares and addons evolve...

Building destruction Method C - Part 6 (converting old school particles into geometry nodes superfast particles)

Part 6 of what I call the method C for destroying Buildings using Blender!

NOTES ABOUT VERSIONS USED:
Softwares and addons evolve quickly, I recommended to use the suggested versions for avoiding surprises :

• Blender version 4.3.1

• Rbdlab addon version 1.6.1

• simulation fixer 1.4

2025-01-30 08:03:51 +0000 UTC View Post

Building destruction method C - Part 5

Part 5 of what I call the method C for destroying Buildings using Blender!

NOTES ABOUT VERSIONS USED:
Softwares and addons evolve quickly, I recommended to use the suggested versions for avoiding surprises :

• Blender version 4.3.1

• Rbdlab addon version 1.6.1

• simulation fixer 1.4

  <...
  2025-01-28 08:01:21 +0000 UTC View Post

Building destruction method C - Part 4

Part 4 of what I call the method C for destroying Buildings using Blender!

LINKS (stuff mentioned in this video and useful notes):

- Simulation Fixer free addon:
https://raffovfx.gumroad.com/l/SimulationFixerAddon
- rbdlab ad...

Building destruction method C - part 3

Part 3 of what I call the method C for destroying Buildings using Blender!

LINKS

 (stuff mentioned in this video and useful notes): 

• Simulation Fixer free addon:

  https://raffovf...

  2025-01-23 08:56:42 +0000 UTC View Post

Building destruction method C - part 2

Part 2 of what I call the method C for making buildings destruction simulations using Blender.

LINKS AND NOTES:

• Simulation Fixer free addon:

https://raffovfx.gumroad.com/l/SimulationFixerAddon

Building destruction Method C - part 1

I call it the method C - another of my workflows for making great buildings destruction simulations in Blender!
What's special about this workflow: physics are perfectly stable, suitable for large buildings or even skyscrapers, it can look very detailed even in a medium workstation.

Enjoy!

Links:

• RBD Lab addon 2025-01-15 08:56:31 +0000 UTC View Post

Playing with deformations

Happy new year people!
New version of rbdlab, new version of Blender, new year! Here a first playing around with deformations and physics simulations with a deformable tire.
Mainly an excuse to show how the new metal deformation system works in rbdlab version 1.6.1.

Useful links:

rbdlab addon:

2025-01-01 09:47:56 +0000 UTC View Post

My Simulation Fixer addon updated to 1.3

Hi everyone!

I updated Simulation Fixer free addon for Blender to version 1.3 !
( if you are new here and have no idea about what this is - dont worry, you can check this video explanation https://www.patreon.com/posts/simulation-fixer-112415472...

Faster tracking in Blender

An alternative way of doing tracking in Blender ( which is also a good B-plan for when it won't work with the classic workflow).
Enjoy!

My way of cleaning 3d renders

How I get clean renders with Blender ( because no, using denoiser is not just enough! ).

Ropes bridge destruction tutorial - Part 2

[PART 2] How to easily make a collapse simulation of the classic wooden ropes bridge in the jungle, using Blender!
This time made mostly using the default functions of Blender.
See also part 1!

Ropes bridge destruction simulation tutorial

How to easily make a collapse simulation of the classic wooden ropes bridge in the jungle, using Blender!
This time made mostly using the default functions of Blender.

Useful links:

• the bridge model used in the video

2024-11-15 10:21:32 +0000 UTC View Post

How to make a destruction asset in Blender

Sometimes, making from scratches a 3d model destinated to destructions simulations is more convenient than trying to destroy a model downloaded from the internets. Here is how it should be made!

USEFUL LINKS : 

• rbdlab addon

   2024-11-01 11:41:00 +0000 UTC View Post

Buildings destruction method B - part 7

Final part of what I call the method B for destroying buildings using Blender.

RELATED LINKS (not necessary to watch, but useful just in case): 

• masking smoke borders ( the tutorial mentioned at 7:09 )

2024-10-25 08:03:36 +0000 UTC View Post

Buildings destruction method B - part 6

Part 6 of what I call the method B for destroying buildings using Blender!

ALL CHAPTERS OF THE TUTORIAL:

part 1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/buildings-method-113728444

part 2: 2024-10-22 08:50:54 +0000 UTC View Post

Buildings destruction method B - part 5

Part 5 of what I call the method B for destroying buildings using Blender!

ALL CHAPTERS OF THE TUTORIAL:

part 1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/buildings-method-113728444

part 2: 2024-10-20 12:01:50 +0000 UTC View Post

Buildings destruction method B - part 4

Part 4 of what I call the method B for destroying buildings using Blender!

ALL CHAPTERS OF THE TUTORIAL:

part 1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/buildings-method-113728444

part 2: 2024-10-17 12:36:49 +0000 UTC View Post

Buildings destruction method B - part 3

Part 3 of what I call the method B for destroying buildings using Blender.

ALL CHAPTERS OF THE TUTORIAL:

part 1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/buildings-method-113728444

part 2: 2024-10-15 08:06:00 +0000 UTC View Post

Buildings destruction method B-part 2

Part 2 of what I call the method B for destroying Buildings using Blender.

ALL CHAPTERS OF THE TUTORIAL:

part 1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/buildings-method-113728444

part 2: 2024-10-12 07:36:51 +0000 UTC View Post

Buildings destruction method B-part 1

[ Part 1 ]
How to make buildings destructions simulations in Blender! More exactly, one of the ways to do it.
This particular workflow works great especially for explosions or scenes with creatures hitting buildings.
This technique required a VERY long time of experimenting ( more than 1 year! ), before figuring out how...