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title: "Solidifying of Molten Lava"
canonical: "https://documentation.chaos.com/space/PHX4MAYA/126030452/Solidifying%20of%20Molten%20Lava"
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## **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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## **Solidifying with a Particle Tuner**

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## **Camera & Light**

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## **Materials for the Rocks and Ground**

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## **Material for the Solid Lava**

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## **Material for the Liquid Lava**

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## **Complete the Lava Shader**

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## **Mesh Smoothing for the Lava Mesh**

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## **V-Ray Frame Buffer**

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## **Final Results**

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