HOUDINI Demo Reel 2012

HOUDINI Demo Reel 2012

Side Effects Software is proud to release the 2012 Demo Reel featuring the work of Houdini customers worldwide. From Dreamworks Animation in LA to Blue Sky Studios in New York, to Image Engine in Vancouver and Axis Animation in Scotland this has been a busy year for VFX. The high quality work shown in this [...]

Understanding Dynamics in SideFX Houdini

Understanding Dynamics in SideFX Houdini

This module focuses on Rigid Body Dynamics. We will first explore the shelf tools which are a great way to quickly set up a dynamic simulation. We will then get a good understanding what is happening in the simulation at the dynamics and geometry level. We will then look at a couple of simple approaches [...]

Understanding Houdini’s Particle Systems

Houdini Particle systems

This module focuses on Houdini’s two particle systems. The POP SOP and Particle Network. We will quickly explore the POP SOP to get a good understanding on how to create particles and then we will switch gear and look at the more powerful Houdini Particle Network. You will understand how the different forces work, what [...]

Houdini MasterClass – Building Fluid Solvers from Scratch

Houdini MasterClass - Building Fluid Solvers from Scratch

In this Houdini masterclass “Jeff Lait ” shows the process of  creating particle and grid based Fluid Solvers from Scratch in Houdini 12, placing focus visual effect of the microsolvers. Let’s take a look ! Houdini MasterClass – Building Fluid Solvers from Scratch Tutorial Description: Designed for artists that want to understand how fluid solvers work, senior mathematician [...]

Animating the Profiles of Texts in SideFX Houdini

Animating the Profiles of Texts in SideFX Houdini

In this tutorial “Mathew Foscarini” of ThinkingMedia will show yu How to animatest the profiles of text in Sidefx Houdini. Animating the Profiles of Texts in SideFX Houdini From Mathew: This tutorial will explain how to animate the profiles of text generated with the Font SOP. Each letter will be broken into multiple lines by [...]

Getting Started with Lights, Camera & Render in Houdini

Houdini Lights, Camera & Render

When working with Houdini Camera and understanding how to set up lights in Houdini, there are parameters that may be underutilized.  GoProcedural added the following tutorial that takes a look at learning Houdini with a look at these parameters. Getting Started with Lights, Camera & Render in Houdini Description: This module will start by blocking [...]

Rendering a FLIP Fluid Waterfall in Houdini Mantra

Houdini Waterfall

In this tutorial Product Specialist at Side FX “Scott Keating” going to show you how to apply materials & Mantra Renderer in houdini to render a FLIP Fluid Waterfall. Watch this Previous tutorial Creating A FLIP Fluid waterfall in Houdini 12. Rendering a FLIP Fluid Waterfall in Houdini Mantra Description: In this lesson, you will learn how to apply [...]

Houdini Basics – Lights, Shaders & Render settings

Houdini Basics - Lights, Shaders & Render settings

In these videos “Adrian Lazar” shows basic introduction to Lights in SideFX Houdini. He also talk about a few parameters for shaders and render that are affecting the way light works. This is a introductory part of of Advanced Lighting in Houdini. Houdini Basics – Lights, Shaders & Render settings From Adrian Lazar: This 80 minutes tutorial is [...]

Houdini 12 Tutorial – New Mantra Rendering Features

Houdini 12

In this tutorial “Andrew Clinton” talks about the latest Mantra rendering features in Houdini 12. This presentation covers volume rendering, support for IES images, image-based Bokeh, as well as unified shading quality and unified cache. Andrew will also talk about some of the underlying changes to the VEX shading language. Using simple examples, Andrew will [...]

Creating A FLIP Fluid waterfall in Houdini 12

FLIP Fluid waterfall in Houdini 12

In this tutorial Product Specialist of Side FX “Scott Keating” going to show you How to create a FLIP Fluid waterfall in Houdini 12 using a specially designed emitter. Watch Rendering a FLIP Fluid Waterfall in Houdini Mantra part here. Creating A FLIP Fluid waterfall in Houdini 12 Description: This lesson teaches you how to [...]