Hello! I wasn't sure where to post this, so hopefully here is fine.

I am absolutely obsessed with fluid simulations and have been enjoying crafting scenes with them in blender for a while. I plan on learning houdini for larger scales, but I'm also trying to be proactive about it as a potential career. As such, I have a few questions I was hoping to get some insight about.

1. Is the fluid simulation specialization a thing or is it rather paired with general vfx?

2. I realize that only specializing in fluids might limit me, so what other 3D skills would pair well? (Environments or other physic sims in example)

3. Are there other programs that I should consider expanding into?

I really love fluid dynamics but I do realize that its career viability isn't great. I also want to start building a professional portfolio over the next few years and keep growing my skills, but I'm at a lost as to where to focus my energy with my current goals.

I would be more than happy to fill any gaps. I appreciate any insights and advices, thank you!

Hey guys,

I've been wracking my brain with this one for days now and I think I need help.

I'm trying to simulate (using 3dsmax + tyflow) some particles falling into a rotating mesh and having some of them stick to the face of the mesh, only to be scrapped off later on by another mesh. 
I've attached a couple of images and a video with how the animation is supposed to go and how the tyflow event looks so far.

https://reddit.com/link/1ieejjq/video/z2dxwowlxbge1/player

https://preview.redd.it/l0q1jl1nxbge1.png?width=720&format=png&auto=webp&s=c7db01685c7a0c6e29e247a02d94c8062bca5f32

https://preview.redd.it/onh4jm1nxbge1.png?width=758&format=png&auto=webp&s=34e7ef70d29fc1f5a255fa3c818add5f98ef8d5b

The particles need to drop from the top, fill up the cup of the A mesh, which then starts rotating counterclockwise, the particles then drop down BUT some of them need to stick to the face of the mesh, only to be later scrapped off by the B mesh which also rotates (clockwise). 
The main issue I'm facing is making the particles stick to the face of the rotating start (A mesh) when the cup holding the particles ends up on the bottom side.

Would really appreciate any help to point me in the right direction. I'm also willing to pay someone of an hour of their time, if they know for sure they can make this effect happen as described.

Thank you!

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