This is a clip of coloured ink drops falling into a tank of clear water. This test was done as a reference test to compare against the Navier Stokes fluid simulation feature of Autodesk Maya Fluid Effects. I needed to see for myself the speed and fluid characteristics that ink droplets in water created. I was amazed at the variety of patterns created by the ink as it swirls around the tank. The ink slowly diffuses into the water and the colour dissipates over time.

The footage was colour corrected in post.

The effect of ink swirling in the tank causes some amazing patterns.

Basic Lighting Setup

Food Colouring was dropped into the tank one droplet at a time.