This project was the result of independently teaching myself Houdini to better communicate with the 3D artists I hope to collaborate with and build systems for in the future. Building on tutorials, I decided as a challenge to challenge myself by building a scene within Solaris and creating complex lighting. My goal was to create a dining room that featured exploding wine with light coming from a background window. This project was a great stepping stone in understanding the various artistic considerations of how to create a scene and what challenges can be presented when working within Houdini.