Creating Realistic 3D Water in Blender : The Ultimate Guide

[@stache_obj]

A shot by shot breakdown of the whole short film and their relevant source files are now available on the patreon:- - www.patreon.com/Stache770 For the people asking my pc config: I have a Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 with a GTX 1650 and AMD Ryzen 54600H. 4GB VRAM and 16gigs of RAM.

[@keshar-w]

Hey @stache_obj I wouldn’t mind subscribing to your patreon but just wanted to confirm first if we can request the final render scenes as seen in the video? Would be very helpful to study the whole projects. Also the thumbnail is very cinematic, like the colour scheme, also the paddle boat could be a really good thumbnail too. Or the beach with a postmodern object as well

[@stache_obj]

You can request any file you want there. The blue thumbnail though that is on the video right now is a photograph and not a render. Just wanted to clarify that. All the shots in the video tho are 3d. And I do have a plan to upload them all in there on the patreon

[@sandy_the_hippy]

Man, that's mental you can produce such good renders with 4gb of vram, you'll need to do a vid on optimisation of scenes(well, you're not a performing monkey, so maybe "need" is the wrong word lol)... 🤪

[@stache_obj]

You know what sandy, i do have a video like that planned in the future. So your wish became my command 😉😁

[@sandy_the_hippy]

Yass, can't wait for that

[@Regoliste]

Man, those water sequences are spectacular. I truly appreciate anyone like-minded with an art for 3d cinematics. The subtle yet chaotic mix of shots with sound design is the type of thing that makes me want to create.

[@stache_obj]

Glad you liked them man. Took fkn ages to make with my crap laptop. So I appreciate you saying that ❤️

[@kami_dred7319]

@@stache_objwhat are your laptop specs ?

[@stache_obj]

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[@varadwankhade2039]

i gotta say... just listening to you talk abt the thing i love doing so much calmed me down... i was having a really rough day... and just your calm and consistent voice helped me lighten up! and the was you explained everything! you've got all my heart stache.... yours is the only channel that NEVER disappoints... I learned a shitload more here in these 21 minutes than the last 2 months together!

[@stache_obj]

Thanks Bhai. Means a lot. Great confidence booster. Happy to help you learn and have a better day perhaps too. I know what you mean. It can be calming just to watch a thing you're passionate about, right? So I know what you mean and I'm happy this video could do that for you!

[@Gravitation3Beatles3]

I’m a beginner (as in haven’t touched blender since 2013, and even then barely because it wasn’t much), and still was able to follow. Great tutorial! So inspirational, and I can use the knowledge over multiple types of projects

[@stache_obj]

Glad I could help!

[@3danith]

This can be done in hours as tutorial. But you just make it all 21min. That's awesome and time saving.

[@stache_obj]

Thanks!

[@luisalejandro723]

It is really good what you did here. All the water effects you could ever need for your blender scene just in less than 30minutes video. Just perfect.

[@stache_obj]

🙏🏻 glad you found it useful

[@flavioastudillo1231]

Mr Stache, let me tell you something: your content its simply superb

[@stache_obj]

Simply superb. I'm gonna put that alliteration in my CV ❤️

[@hoogyoutube]

Great video man, thanks

[@stache_obj]

Hoooog...huge fan of your work man. glad to have you here!

[@reklem2]

Making a fake water stream with the displace modifier is the most genius thing I ever heard

[@stache_obj]

It is crazy isn't it. Blew my mind too when I learned it

[@LittleCaira]

this is literally one of the best tuts for water. Thank you! Subscribed.

[@stache_obj]

Thanks Caira. Means the world. Welcome!

[@pondot1874]

7:53 I didn't know this method! Thank you so much!

[@stache_obj]

Glad u could guide you to it

[@KevinMerinoCreations]

Great video! Thank you for the breakdown in your assortment of techniques! I also enjoy seeing how different people have been making use of the my 3D scan of my kayak! 👏👏👏

[@stache_obj]

oh heck yeah. it was such a good model. instant pick from a barrage of poorly made models. and you reminded me that i have to attribute all the important models. so i just added all the links to the description including the kayak. thanks for contributing an awesome model to the 3d community.

[@dante3311]

One of the best water in blender video on KZbin. Please make a short tutorial on beach waves. fluid sim is painful

[@stache_obj]

Thanks man. Could you not grasp the beach trick one I covered here? Or are you looking for a more in depth tutorial on beaches?

[@darkwoodmovies]

In 10 years people will be making their own Avatar: Way of Water at home. Tech is crazy.

[@stache_obj]

I'd love to be alive when that happens

[@Kalyptic]

Great video stache I will certainly use some of your techniques in the future, also I kinda miss the freaky scary talking cube😆

[@stache_obj]

Appreciate it man The cube will be back

[@Coolguy_2491]

da cube@@stache_obj

[@DeepRenders]

This is seriously underrated, thanks!!!

[@johnnyb198]

First off, your thumbnail is fire. I had to see the video off the aesthetic alone.

[@sifakanalisk650]

Thanks for the opload. Many of my videos is from creative comments but now after 3 years i realized that I waist my time. I will make my own videos. Thanks for the help. You are the man💪💪💪

[@klaw7705]

best video on covering how to attack the water problem in blender by far, keep up the good work!

[@stache_obj]

Glad you found it useful

[@TruthSurge]

:21 what the...... ? see, this is why I don't mess with water deeper than 1 ft. Very nice overview of all the ways you can make water. I'm sure this vid will be revisited by many people!

[@DavidLGood]

Very nice video! Thanks for taking the time to put this together!

[@stache_obj]

Pleasure my man

[@raghavsharma1973]

i hope you realize how great of a gift you are to the art industry! you will forever be a core memory as the artist who stood out the most to me when i found my sudden love for a 3d program!

[@stache_obj]

❤️❤️❤️🫂🫂🫂

[@SinanAkkoyun]

Dude did every watershot possible in highest detail

[@stache_obj]

Thanks for saying that man. Means a lot

[@mrdobivka9091]

Have never thought, that you can create 3D beach waves from a video! Thanks a lot! That saved me few hours of work!

[@stache_obj]

Thanks to William landgren. He was the one who introduced it to the blender world

[@SanOcelotl]

Best water video in blender i have seen

[@Yikkib]

Incredible information and tutorial!

[@stache_obj]

Thanks man. Appreciate you!

[@Derio]

Always best tutorials from you! Delivery method is the best! Always a pleasure to watch and listen.

[@stache_obj]

Thanks jury. Means a lot man

[@GrandThriftAuto]

Wow! You weren’t kidding when you said ‘ultimate guide’… thank you 👍

[@stache_obj]

Glad you could find some use in it

[@pbatpixel]

The subtle help on the head model at 6:35 😂

[@stache_obj]

I don't see it 🙈

[@pbatpixel]

Bro enjoying realistic water shader from as near as possible ❤️

[@marcosarroca]

What a gem of a channel.

[@stache_obj]

Aww thanks man

[@KristianKivisalo]

Absolutely fantastic tutorial/breakdown on the subject matter. And I found it just on the right time. Thank you 😊

[@stache_obj]

Glad you found it useful!

[@_Pawelski]

Principled volume node is made specifically to combine absorbsion and scattering. No need for adding shader on top of that

[@emeraldwildlife9716]

Best tutorial for different water! Thank you 👍🏻

[@combusken4043]

Spectacular tutorial! One of the best I've seen about water in Blender

[@stache_obj]

Thanks man. Appreciate the support

[@jacobthompson9330]

I needed this guide, been looking for something like this for months

[@TejanandaReddy-hm5fy]

Video thumbnail goes hard

[@sikamoreify]

You have nailed the biggest key to success in visual effects, which is efficiency. Understanding that you don't always have to do the most complicated approach to get the best result is so important. I achieve a lot of water effects in Nuke using these same tricks. Nice video. Immediate sub!

[@stache_obj]

Thanks man. I agree. Sometimes it isn't about getting the perfect result. More often than not, you can get away with simple cheats

[@CelestialxPanda]

i came for the thumbnail! where is it ??????????????????

[@ahadasif8402]

I think its a photo, i saw it on unsplash!

[@VisitBeforeHumanPollute]

Do listen what he sharing! That's more than enough ✅

[@alexsirotkin9771]

Make it yourself!

[@MaiwandHimmat]

Indian thing u know they lie

[@baeac]

literally the most talented person i know,, another amazing video!! keep making these dude i have no words for how amazing this is. you're probably the only person to get me really really inspired to make art without even trying. love ya mr stache!

[@stache_obj]

Aww thanks baeac. Means a lot coming from you ❤️. Waiting for more stuff from you too

[@baeac]

@@stache_obj seeing this video has made me realize i need to step up my game😭😭❤

[@stache_obj]

I appreciate that man. Glad this served as a motivation.

[@Disappointedsnakeu7777]

the best source i've ever found

[@_aurora_7520]

Great tutorial! Thank you!

[@martinlobo9958]

The best tutorial i´ve seen! awesome work man!

[@stache_obj]

Thanks Martin man. Always a great compliment to hear

[@hrorm]

Amazing video. I would have to say that people should not fear simuations in blender. Thanks for all youre insights.

[@stache_obj]

You're very welcome!

[@Gadubadish]

this is the kinda of video I'm going to watch hundreds of times

[@stache_obj]

You my friend will go crazy soon then

[@Gadubadish]

@@stache_obj I'm already crazy hehehehe

[@KeenanParry]

Flip fluids is absolutely fantastic. It's definitely the best fluid sim solution for Blender and well worth the price when you can drop the money on it!

[@stache_obj]

Seems to be the common consensus this. Gonna definitely have to give it a chance soon. Thanks for dropping your thoughts man. Appreciate it

[@benveasey7474]

@@stache_obj If you do try it, then please give us a tutorial. :)

[@KeenanParry]

@@stache_obj Thanks for this fantastic tutorial, great tips in here.

[@chesterdays2299]

A great tutorial! Some good plain workflow ideas - much appreciated.

[@stache_obj]

Glad u like it sir!

[@GoofyGoober7582]

Could you create a tutorial on close-up landscape/nature scenes? Quite like the ones in this video. Especially loved the “Murky Water” scene.

[@homemade_vancity]

Awesome! Great tips and overview of creating nice water faux-simulations in Blender. Great work!

[@stache_obj]

Thanks man. Faux simulations is such a nice word. I'm gonna keep that for later

[@homemade_vancity]

@@stache_obj all yours brother, no attribution required ;)

[@NuViewDesign]

Thanks for the video! Great insight into some very approachable techniques! 👍

[@stache_obj]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Gametime05577]

thabks for making thia awsome tutorial pls make more tutorials we support you brother Love from India

[@stache_obj]

Thabks to you too my brother

[@GanjaFarmer421]

Great Deep Dive Into Water In Blender 😎👏 Awesome Tutorial

[@MaxSonicUA]

This video should save thousands of hours! Thank you mr. Stache🙂

[@elbu_669]

three more videos like this, and that's all you need to learn blender like a pro¡¡

[@HeroDestrin]

30K subscribers?! That's it?! This is such a well made video, and will change how I make water in Blender forever! Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom!

[@stache_obj]

Aahhh it hurts destrin. Don't salt my wound destrin. You devil. KZbin keeps capping my videos 😂. I appreciate your kindness tho. Made my day 🫂

[@DefNotRealguy]

This channel deserves a sub

[@HollandsPrint]

Stache - you are a legend - phenomenal content and amazing to listen to!

[@stache_obj]

Thanks man. Appreciate it a lot

[@ThomasConservative]

An amazing compilation of water information :) !

[@stache_obj]

Thanks Thomas for the super thanks. You didn't have to do that. Appreciate your support 🫂

[@cc.creationz]

DUDE, This was so well put together !!

[@stache_obj]

Thanks man 🙏🏻

[@kelajuan_]

Fast paced and easy to understand. Amazing video 👍

[@Mionwang]

This dude is effin underrated

[@stache_obj]

Awww thanks man

[@heartybeefsoup1277]

super helpful video man! some of these tips would've never crossed my mind otherwise, cheers

[@stache_obj]

Glad I could help!

[@technotechmusic]

On flat planes, I like to move the water texture up on the z axis instead of using 4D textures, as 4D textures do take longer to render, and sometimes lag the viewport.

[@stache_obj]

I've heard PPL do this. Weirdly my computer could handle it pretty well. But I'm sure weaker pcs can benefit from this tip a lot for sure

[@salvadormarley]

You should do some tutorials based on these techniques. They look very good.

[@mciftci]

Oh the exact video just what I needed, just in time. Thanks!!

[@stache_obj]

Glad i could help 😁

[@omparab5658]

amazing as always 💫

[@stache_obj]

The star emoji kinda makes it special

[@matejivi]

Thanks. A good summery!

[@FilmSpook]

Many Thanks, my Brother!! Excellent Work :)

[@carlosedubarreto]

GREAAAAAT video. I love to watch the stuff you post

[@stache_obj]

Thanks Carlos. Means the world man

[@agyab3d]

lots of information in such a short time... thumbs up man 👍

[@stache_obj]

Glad you liked it

[@SinanAkkoyun]

Your work speaks for itself, absolutely subscribed

[@stache_obj]

Thanks sinan. Means a lot man

[@No-0ne-is-Alone]

This is an awesome guide. Also, it may be weird of me to mention, but I can actually understand your pronunciation. I have difficulties with other KZbinrs from South Asia, but your dictation is great.

[@stache_obj]

Aye that means a lot man. Appreciate your kind words

[@jameshopemusic]

Very helpful and thorough video. Thankyou

[@stache_obj]

Glad it was helpful!

[@KaungThant-r2j]

thank you for this video! your movie celsius is dope btw! keep it up.

[@stache_obj]

Thanks man. Appreciate it

[@glenmenas9424]

Great video! Concise and to the point 👍

[@archlyn1]

Thanks! Your examples are both informative and artistically beautiful.

[@stache_obj]

You didn't need to do that 😭. Glad i could be of help sir.

[@twinsparadox8700]

You always making gems 🔥 I've been addicted to your channel since "The guide to Photorealistic" video Keep up the great work 🧡🔥

[@stache_obj]

That means a lot man. I aim to keep you addicted.

[@twinsparadox8700]

@@stache_obj 🔥

[@P4nem___Et___C1rcenses]

Man I thought I'm going crazy trying all these fluid simulation tutorials and playing around with it myself. Glad you mentioned that they can be buggy. I've got some issues with particles systems too though, the way they behave in my viewport sometimes just doesn't make any sense. I just find it hard to work with them and to get the best looking effect, but then again I'm quite a beginner with Blender.

[@stache_obj]

I know man. It can be so random sometimes. Stick with it I guess. Maybe you might figure it out eventually

[@P4nem___Et___C1rcenses]

@@stache_obj Thanks :-) and thanks for this tutorial, looking forward to try it!

[@ShlomoRaz69]

nice toturial

[@stache_obj]

Nice comment

[@leonkennedy7776]

Amazing know-how stuff. This is useful at so many levels!

[@markokovacevic3225]

Amazing video! Thanks Stache!

[@stache_obj]

Glad you liked marko

[@avimaybe]

Yoooo amazing tutorial , gave me motivation to make smth again !

[@stache_obj]

That's wonderful to hear avi man. You know where to hit me up if u do make something

[@ScraggyDogg]

Great tips, been doing blender for just under 12mths, but flip fluids was my 1st purchase. Love the batch render and the fact it's much more stable. Hope you get an upgrade soon and get flip when offer is on. All the best.

[@stache_obj]

Thanks for recommendation. Will definitely try it soon

[@WW_Studios]

bro - THOSE OPENING SHOTS!! Make it stop! So good! xd

[@stache_obj]

Glad you like them 😁

[@junito1957]

WOW THAT INTRO! WITH WATER

[@stache_obj]

🙏🏻

[@rufuscollis303]

Brilliant tutorial. Thanks alot. 💙

[@anji962]

Thanks dude. Awesome renders

[@empireanimator]

Thanks man it Works 🎉

[@jonathanbaincosmologyvideo3868]

Its not that the fluid system is buggy, its that its memory heavy, and requires a powerful computer. When things vanish its typically because it required more memory than you have.

[@grandtux8303]

i appreciate the fact that you took the time to respond to every comment. i was wondering if we could get a tutorial on the nature scene for the murky water? it oooks stunning

[@stache_obj]

All the deeper breakdowns are on the patreon man. Sorry.

[@Mark_Alloway]

Very nicely organized tutorial. Thanks!

[@ComfortZoneComic]

im not much for graphics but THIS video was my "Hello World" .........glad it was . What a Gentleman for a tutor GG tnx

[@stache_obj]

Aww thanks man. Made my day. Glad to have you here. Hope this was interesting enough for you to delve deeper into it in the future

[@ComfortZoneComic]

yeah man was packed with info and fun too. c u around @@stache_obj

[@NaarDesign]

Thanks stache for this, really was struggling with getting water to look good in my setup. If you're willing to dive deeper into the spray setting in the ocean modifier. that would be awesome. There's not much you can find online about it so there's probably alot of demand on a tutorial on it.

[@stache_obj]

Glad i could help. I'll try and keep your request in mind

[@ihassan1001]

Extremely helpful.. thank you...i use flip fluid, i love it... pretty easy to use and looks amazing I wish i could share some of my works with you.. I'm no expert in blender nor with fluid simulation but I love ocean, foam spray that's why i bought flip fluids... your work is amazing man.

[@stache_obj]

Send it to me on instagram. Or anywhere really. I'd love to see

[@ihassan1001]

​@@stache_objI'll send it to your insta...they aren't that great as yours but the addon really is nice and I like.. I'll send it to you now.. thanks!

[@Armaggedon91]

Thank you for collecting all this different methods. I used the Flip Fluid Add On 2 years ago for a project and sadly it had no motionblur, what can be a big problem. It was somewhat better, than the FLIP Solver in blender, especially regarding particle creation (since theres no variation in particle size). However, I bruteforced it in the end by creating a simulation 10 times slower and blending 5 frames and skipping 5. There are some plugins giving you this kind of control, what frames to render.

[@stache_obj]

Yikes. You're right it doesn't have any particle size control weirdly. Thanks for letting us know your experience. Appreciate it a lot man.

[@namsculpt]

Great kind video. Thank you so much for all 3d water tuts!👍

[@stache_obj]

Happy to help man

[@slamotte]

this is amazing! thanks for the explanation I have addons for this but i wanted to try to make this myself.

[@sandy_the_hippy]

Man, i love water, water rendering is a pain in the arse....but again, gotta love it😂 Great work as always

[@stache_obj]

I hate it until it starts looking good and starts elevating the scene rather than holding it back

[@sandy_the_hippy]

@@stache_obj um yeah, my last water render(flip fluids) was just a spaceman lying on the beach, having given up on life(or cause he was tired of waiting on the render finishing 🤣)

[@sandy_the_hippy]

Actually, here's a question for ya, or anyone who uses flip... Why does ever render I do, randomly have 1 or 2 frames where the water appears as a block, somewhere above the rest of the render, completely ruining the whole thing? The cache plays fine, but then frames of render are so useless that it's not useable- that's why my spaceman ust goes into reverse, in an effort to hide the goosed up glitchy mess.... rage!!!)

[@stache_obj]

I have not used flipfluids at all. So I leave this up to other PPL. I would even suggest making a new comment thread. This might get lost here

[@greentokyo]

Fantastic tutorial!

[@maxey2112]

Amazing video and great tips, super valuable for me - Thanks a lot!

[@stache_obj]

Glad it was helpful!

[@EDcase1]

Good tips I agree with you on the simulation. Not so keen on the geo-nodes as it seems over complicated but I guess we don't have any choice.

[@stache_obj]

It looks over complicated now. But I'm sure they'll eventually get packed into simpler add-ons for the end users

[@EDcase1]

@@stache_obj Yes, hopefully nice little modules.