FX TD Riccardo Zanarini Joins Escape Studios

Riccardo Zanarini

We're extending a warm welcome to vfx artist Riccardo Zanarini who is joining Escalpe Studios to teach Houdini to our third year vfx students. 

Riccardo Zanarini is an Escapee and an experienced FX TD, specialising in Houdini, with credits on many projects including: Me Time (Netflix), Fate: The WinX Saga (Netflix),  Good Omens 2 (Prime video), MEG 2: The Trench and Genie.  

Riccardo Zanarini

Riccardo Zanarini is an FX TD artist specialising in SideFX Houdini, having worked for a number of years at Milk FX in London.  You can watch Riccardo's demo reel below:

SideFX Houdini

FX Animation by Riccardo Zanarini

SideFX Houdini is the leading software for the creation of digital FX, such as smoke, fire, water and - in Houdini 20 - clouds and feathers.  Escape Studios is a Houdini Certified School.

Houdini Classes

Our next Evening Class in Houdini starts again on 24 September 2024. 

About Riccardo Zanarini

You can find Riccardo Zanarini here at Linkedin and also at the IMDB here. 

FX Tutorials in Houdini

FX by Riccardo Zanarini

As well as running evening classes in Houdini, we also offer many free Houdini tutorials to support our students' studies.  To find our tutorials on animation and VFX, see the main Escape Studios Vimeo Tutorial Channel, or find them at Panopto.

VFX Team at Escape Studios

To find out more about the VFX Team at Escape Studios, follow this link.

Houdini Resources at Escape Studios

• Meet the Houdini Tutors at Escape Studios
• Houdini Tutorials at our Vimeo Channel
• Free Houdini Tutorials from Mark Spevick
• Escape Studios Houdini Certified School

The Escape Studios Animation Blog offers a personal view on the art of animation and visual effects. To apply for our BA/MArt in 3D Animation, follow this link.