Water FX by Kathleen Quaife

Underwater Explosions

Slo Mo Guys

It doesn't get much better quality than the clips found on The Slo Mo Guys' YouTube Channel. See them all here.


These are my favorites.

Gobelins Students Create Animation FX Tests

Joël Corcia, Noé Lecombre, Corentin Penloup and Thomas Reteuna, have completed a special effects exercise of an explosion, smoke, and electricity.



Title: Raspail
Found on Lineboil

Spilled Oil

Here's a short PSA by MAKE. Displaying some excellent 2D fluids animation:

Kieron Helsdon on Animating Explosions

The aim of this old CG Talk article is to show the variety of explosions that exist and to give a visual framework for animating them. It's in five parts and not bad for FX reference, check it out here.

The Works of Chris Graf

Here's a few more FX samples from Master Effects Animator Chris Graf.

























Here's his final show reel, marvel and drool over the astounding sense of design, timing, color schemes, and fluidity in his work.

The Show Reel of Nicolas Léger

Check out the nice FX work mixed into this animation demo. See his artwork here.