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I’m Conlen, a Houdini FX artist who loves crafting spellbinding effects, solving complex problems, and learning!

I study at Gnomon School of Visual Effects in Los Angeles, California, where I spend my time using a thoughtful blend of simulation, proceduralism, and hand-key animation to create expressive FX. I’m inspired by the principles of animation, storytelling, shape language, color theory, cinematography, lighting, and photography. I love how FX can serve as both a huge spectacle in exciting and emotional moments as well as a subtle way to ground the audience in the story.

When I’m not breaking apart a Houdini setup to figure out how it works under the hood, carefully sculpting the light, lens, and color of my renders, or writing a Python script to elevate my workflow, I’m probably getting lost in a Fantasy novel, sipping Pho broth, or laying on the couch with a record spinning!