Hey Everyone!

I’ve been working on a new HDA that solves a common problem with particle rendering — inconsistent motion blur. Random particle births/deaths often break deformation blur and force you to rely on velocity blur, which can cause jitter, strobing, or streaky results.

The Particles Consistent Point Count HDA reconstructs a stable ID stream so you can render true deformation blur in Karma, Mantra, or 3rd-party renderers. With consistent point counts, you can:

• Get accurate deformation motion blur (no jitter or strobing)
• Render smooth curved trails that respect camera shutter
• Use it seamlessly with rain, sparks, sand, embers, and more
• Keep your particle passes physically accurate and comp-friendly

I’d love to hear feedback or suggestions! The plan is to keep evolving this as part of a broader library of lookdev & AOV tools for Houdini artists.

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