The Material Point Method has proven itself to be a versatile tool for animation of natural phenomena, like sand [Klar et al. 2016], snow [Stomakhin et al. 2013], and even lava [Stomakhin et al. 2014].
The main benefits of MPM in production relate to its ability to preserve overall dynamics over different resolutions, and its robustness to particle overlap. However, these advantages come at a cost that renders MPM impractical for all but hero shots.
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