Creating Realistic 3D Water in Blender : The Ultimate Guide

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#blender #3d #b3d #water
In this video we learn how to create realistic water in blender. we learn how to make a water shader. we learn how to use the ocean modifier. we learn how to make fake water simulations. we learn how to make rain in blender.and we learn how to make real fluid simulations in blender.
Important Links:
- All the 3d model attributions will be updated once the source files are made available on the patreon. Sorry for the delay, it's just a lot of attributions.
Some of them below:
Kayak - sketchfab.com/3d-models/kayak...
Turtle:sketchfab.com/3d-models/japan...
Water Tap:
sketchfab.com/3d-models/oxidi...
sketchfab.com/3d-models/garde...
Goat Dragon:sketchfab.com/3d-models/drago...
Fountain: sketchfab.com/3d-models/fish-...
Police Car: sketchfab.com/3d-models/80s-g...
- @Polyfjord Tutorial Link: • Discovering Fake Caust...
- Water Displacement Maps: www.cadhatch.com/seamless-wat...
- AmbientCg Foam - ambientcg.com/view?id=Foam001
- Ocean Spray
blender.stackexchange.com/que...
- Rain Shader - aminmissaoui.gumroad.com/l/ENBvt
- Beach Video : www.pexels.com/video/sea-wave...
- Fountain Video:www.pexels.com/video/pottery-...
- Real Water Link - blendermarket.com/products/re...
- BagaRain: blendermarket.com/products/ra...
- Water Simulation Node Projects:
1) nuggetblends.gumroad.com/l/wk...
2) 3dsinghvfx.gumroad.com/l/proc...
Timestamps:
00:00 - 00:40 - Water - The Short Film
00:40 - 02:18 - Intro/Summary of The Video
02:18 - 08:44 - Making Murky Water
08:44 - 09:46 - Making Clear Pool Water
09:46 - 10:04 - Important Tips and Tricks
10:04 - 11:54 - Important Resources
11:54 - 13:17 - Making an Ocean in Blender
13:17 - 14:26 - Animating Waves in Blender
14:26 - 15:11 - How to Make an Underwater Scene
15:11 - 16:12 - How to Make Rain
16:12 - 17:36 - Fake Water Simulations
17:36 - 17:53 - Making a Beach in Blender
17:53 - 19:20 - Roasting the Blender Fluidsim
19:20 - 20:07 - Water with Simulation Nodes
20:07 - 20:57 - Crazy Looping Animation
20:57 - 21:04 - Outro
Music Credits:Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
uppbeat.io/t/braden-deal/tourism
License code: AQAN7N44OBA2GAYD

[@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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[@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

[@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!

[@kelajuan_]

Fast paced and easy to understand. Amazing video 👍

[@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.

[@Mark_Alloway]

Very nicely organized tutorial. Thanks!

[@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 ❤️

[@emeraldwildlife9716]

Best tutorial for different water! Thank you 👍🏻

[@LittleCaira]

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

[@stache_obj]

Thanks Caira. Means the world. Welcome!

[@DavidLGood]

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

[@stache_obj]

Pleasure my man

[@jacobthompson9330]

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

[@DeepRenders]

This is seriously underrated, thanks!!!

[@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 🫂

[@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

[@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

[@leonkennedy7776]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@BrandonBloxBB]

Thank you for your detailed tutorial on water! Lots of stuff to try for sure but handy having it all on one video! Continue your photorealism stuff! :)

[@stache_obj]

Thanks man. Appreciate it

[@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.

[@glenmenas9424]

Great video! Concise and to the point 👍

[@joelmulder]

Incredible tutorial, thank you!

[@SourceAwareness]

Many Thanks, my Brother!! Excellent Work :)

[@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

[@RenderRides]

The information and the presentation is top tier! Love your content man, you're gonna blow up soon! ❤

[@stache_obj]

Means the world man. Happy to see you back. Saw that Lil demon slayer trailer. Can't wait to see the breakdown for that ❤️

[@NuViewDesign]

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

[@stache_obj]

Glad it was helpful!

[@chesterdays2299]

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

[@stache_obj]

Glad u like it sir!

[@combusken4043]

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

[@stache_obj]

Thanks man. Appreciate the support

[@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.

[@GanjaFarmer421]

Great Deep Dive Into Water In Blender 😎👏 Awesome Tutorial

[@martinlobo9958]

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

[@stache_obj]

Thanks Martin man. Always a great compliment to hear

[@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]

❤️❤️❤️🫂🫂🫂

[@MaxSonicUA]

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

[@anji962]

Thanks dude. Awesome renders

[@heartybeefsoup1277]

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

[@stache_obj]

Glad I could help!

[@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

[@SanOcelotl]

Best water video in blender i have seen

[@mciftci]

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

[@stache_obj]

Glad i could help 😁

[@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 ;)

[@Yikkib]

Incredible information and tutorial!

[@stache_obj]

Thanks man. Appreciate you!

[@DefNotRealguy]

This channel deserves a sub

[@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!

[@johnpandolfino8663]

Great work.... thanks for sharing 👍

[@agyabcg983]

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

[@stache_obj]

Glad you liked it

[@fihyuun]

damn. so amazing! keep up the good work bro

[@same4710]

Using video for the beach is something I didn't think of... so cool!

[@stache_obj]

Ikr. It's crazy.

[@elbu_669]

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

[@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

[@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 🫂

[@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

[@czarnobrody_]

Great work. Thanks!

[@sander-wit]

Great work making this video, very complete and insightful. It also confirmed for me that I was doing a lot of things right already :)

[@stache_obj]

Oh that's a great point of view. Just to confirm I wasn't alone in doing things this way. I'll keep that perspective in mind for future tutorials

[@Disappointedsnakeu7777]

the best source i've ever found

[@SinanAkkoyun]

Your work speaks for itself, absolutely subscribed

[@stache_obj]

Thanks sinan. Means a lot man

[@greentokyo]

Fantastic tutorial!

[@HollandsPrint]

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

[@stache_obj]

Thanks man. Appreciate it a lot

[@user-ux9zx1xw3j]

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

[@stache_obj]

Thanks man. Appreciate it

[@markokovacevic3225]

Amazing video! Thanks Stache!

[@stache_obj]

Glad you liked marko

[@HomieOficial]

Slowly becoming my favorite and the best blender youtuber out there! Love your content, Stache! 🥰

[@stache_obj]

Thanks homie. I love your lil astronaut dp ❤️

[@carlosedubarreto]

GREAAAAAT video. I love to watch the stuff you post

[@stache_obj]

Thanks Carlos. Means the world man

[@clausbohm9807]

So cool, thanks for all the effort!

[@stache_obj]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@maxey2112]

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

[@stache_obj]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Clases3d]

wow so complete, thanks

[@jameshopemusic]

Very helpful and thorough video. Thankyou

[@stache_obj]

Glad it was helpful!

[@johnnyb198]

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

[@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 🔥

[@pondot1874]

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

[@stache_obj]

Glad u could guide you to it

[@seansamuels7131]

This was brilliant and so helpful! Thank you very much. Definitely subscribing to you!

[@stache_obj]

Thanks for the sub. Welcome welcome

[@3dvolution]

Great tutorial, it's really inspiring to see what you do, so thanks for sharing ;)

[@stache_obj]

Glad u liked it man

[@jamesdelb6885]

Brilliant!!!

[@Amplivia]

Amazing work 🙂

[@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

[@krissosful]

Great job!!

[@hoogyoutube]

Great video man, thanks

[@stache_obj]

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

[@TripTilt]

very cool stuff! I need to try some of that! Very appreciated! :)

[@stache_obj]

Plz do. And if you do, send it to me on instagram. I'd love to take a look

[@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

[@moodysound]

so good. Thank you so much

[@omparab5658]

amazing as always 💫

[@stache_obj]

The star emoji kinda makes it special

[@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 ❤️

[@matejivi]

Thanks. A good summery!

[@ehabqurah.graphtut]

excellent very excellent thanks🤗

[@unnamedbot2960]

This is more than just insane! About anything I could want about water in just 21 minutes! My favourite part was definitly the dark ocean, mainly because of the atmosphere and the incredible lighting. I wanted to ask wether the blend file of that specific project is or will be available for download somewhere (Im guessing your patreon, but i wanted to make sure, because there wasnt anything about water there) Anyhow, incredible video.

[@stache_obj]

The source files will be available by next week. So you can wait till then. I'll put a community post here when I do. Thanks for the appreciation tho. Glad you found it useful

[@resu3191]

What I was looking for. Thank you!👍

[@stache_obj]

Happy to help man

[@resu3191]

By the way, I was looking for a lesson on Blender about water, the preview is good, but I didn’t immediately understand that it was Blender, I thought it was just some kind of video about water, the Blender logo can be placed in the center a little lower in contrast👍

[@stache_obj]

I get what you mean. I'll try and fix that through the title and thumbnail

[@ankitpanchal3969]

bro thank you so much for this tut. much needed.

[@stache_obj]

Happy to help

[@ZgadywankiTV]

Amazing video, thank you so much! 😍🤩

[@stache_obj]

Thanks man. The last two emojis really put extra emphasis on the compliment. Appreciate it 😁

[@odworiemmanuelken8594]

This is really so cool 👌

[@DaanDMC]

Wow great video very helpful, instantly subbed

[@stache_obj]

Welcome welcome. Glad to have you here

[@designave]

Dude amazing

[@LuckykyunArt]

I am a beginner on this 3D stuff but I am a little familiar with some features but you just made it easy and simple to follow that I could just do it anytime now with this guide. Hope you can get that flip fluid soon and I would try donate a little for that at least. Thanks men!

[@stache_obj]

Glad i could help man. I'll try and give flipfluids a chance asap.

[@Dev_is_devil]

Amazing tutorial

[@dardarix]

Really good job !

[@stache_obj]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@_Pawelski]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@salvadormarley]

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

[@ONEGUYCars]

awesome ! keep them coming stache

[@stache_obj]

Hell yeah. More coming soon

[@ONEGUYCars]

what are your pc specs? could you do a video on it?

[@stache_obj]

I have in other videos. It's a Lenovo IdeaPad gaming 3. With GTX 1650 and amd ryzen 5 4600H with 16gigs of ram

[@ONEGUYCars]

Thanks! Will find the other video. Appreciate you@@stache_obj

[@stache_obj]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYHbcpuobpWjmtk It was mentioned on this one. So check it out if you want

[@tamtrily]

This is great 👍

[@SinanAkkoyun]

Dude did every watershot possible in highest detail

[@stache_obj]

Thanks for saying that man. Means a lot