Points in Houdini
Gaussian Splat (view by using GSOP Gaussian Splats Source)
Emit particles only on frame one
Create velocity
Animate the velocity container so the particles will gradually be affected
Points
Gaussian Splat (view by using GSOP Gaussian Splats Source)
Create a stem proxy and detect area that is above the ground
Remove points under the ground
Use VEX to build deformation controls
Original Points (before cleaning up)
After cleaning up
Process
Apply more complex simulation, such as pyro driven simulation to gaussian splats
Create gaussian splat assets: soil, plants etc
Import animated PLY sequence to Unreal Engine
Explore USD and PLY workflow
GSOP Study