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title: "River"
canonical: "https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAYA/126029843/River"
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This page provides a tutorial on creating a river simulation with Chaos Phoenix in Maya.

## **Overview**

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> This is an Advanced Level tutorial. The workflow for setting up the shot, and the Phoenix settings involved in the simulation are explained in detail. However, creating a production quality shot of a similar nature may require some tweaks to the lighting, materials and/or the Phoenix simulation.


## **Units Setup**

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## **Scene Layout**

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## **Scene Setup**

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## **Simulation Setup**

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## **Wetting **

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## **Splash and Foam**

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## **Rendering**

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### Wetmap Setup for the River Stones

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### Water Material

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### Foam and Splash Rendering

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## **V-Ray Frame Buffer Color Corrections**

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