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Sil Roosenstein shares his workflow for making 3D smoke look 2D in a stylized short film. He simulates smoke in JangaFX's EmberGen, assembles the scene in Blender using Eevee for fast rendering, and composites in After Effects. Key techniques include applying a Kuwahara filter with a depth map for background stylization and rendering smoke on a separate pass for better control. A full breakdown is planned for release soon.

The Making Of 2D-Looking 3D Smoke