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This is the best selling Visual Effects Course.
No presentations No time wasting It's all about doing and creating effects.
This Course is Projects based Course so you will learn Houdini by creating effects. .
This course is continually updated.
Why you want to learn Houdini FX
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Updates:
New section: Big scale explosion in Houdini 19
Introduction to explosions in Houdini 19
This is the best selling Visual Effects Course.
No presentations No time wasting It's all about doing and creating effects.
This Course is Projects based Course so you will learn Houdini by creating effects. .
This course is continually updated.
Why you want to learn Houdini FX
Updates:
New section: Big scale explosion in Houdini 19
Introduction to explosions in Houdini 19
This is the best selling Visual Effects Course.
No presentations No time wasting It's all about doing and creating effects.
This Course is Projects based Course so you will learn Houdini by creating effects. .
This course is continually updated.
Why you want to learn Houdini FX
Houdini FX is a visual effects and 3D animation software like Maya or Blender, but what makes Houdini different and unique is the procedural system and has very powerful dynamic system that other softwares don't have. You will be surprised about that.
Houdini is the number 1 3D application that used in vfx, 3D animation studios and Game studios, Houdini can create high quality effects like water, explosions, fire and sand.
Houdini now is used by Big Game studios, they save 100X of the time by creating tools that are used in their Game Engine or in unreal engine or unity.
Knowing Houdini gives you very big advantage in the Game industry and in VFX companies.
If you are Game developer you must know at least a little bit how Houdini works, this gives you very big advantage in Game studios. In my course I will just teach you how to use Houdini, not teaching you how to use it for games. After you watch my course then you will be able to learn how to use it for games and in game engines like unreal engine or unity. i,e: I will not teach you how to use it for games, I just will teach you Houdini.
This course is very special, I will teach you how to use Houdini software to create interesting effects.I will make it fun to learn and I will simplify every thing for you.
Take the course now and I promise you won't disappointed
Q and A
Is Houdini free software Yes its free for non commercial use, and it called Houdini apprentice.
Is there any limitation in Houdini apprentice No, you Have all the tools that the paid version has ,and you can render your shots too, but the images output restricted to 1280x720 when rendering.
I am game developer, do I need to learn Houdini Yes, you must at least know a the basics of Houdini.
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Learning objectives
- You will learn how to create professional explosions.
- You will have solid knowledge on how to use houdini.
- You will learn how to create realistic oceans.
- You will learn how to create destruction.
- You will learn how to create full cg chocolate commercial using houdini.
- You will learn how to make sand and snow effects in houdini.
- You will learn how to use flip fluid solver inside houdini.
- You will learn how to make rain effect.
- And much more....
- You will fall in love with this software :).
- You will learn how to create professional explosions.
- You will have solid knowledge on how to use houdini.
- You will learn how to create realistic oceans.
- You will learn how to create destruction.
- You will learn how to create full cg chocolate commercial using houdini.
- You will learn how to make sand and snow effects in houdini.
- You will learn how to use flip fluid solver inside houdini.
- You will learn how to make rain effect.
- And much more....
- You will fall in love with this software :).
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Alt + left mouse = Tumble
Alt + right mouse = Zoom
Alt + middle mouse = track
Space + G or Space +H to frame the camera
Space + B to split the viewport
In this tutorial you are going to learn how to create objects and navigate in the viewport
In this Houdini tutorial we are going to learn how to link channels.
Understanding what procedural is.
In this lesson we'll take a quick look at Materials inside Houdini and how to use them.
This is your first Houdini Homework :)
In this lesson you will create your first animation inside Houdini.
In this lesson you are going to understand what groups are and how they work in Houdini.
In this lecture I will show what attributes are.
You will learn how to transform attributes from geometry to another geometry.
In this Houdini tutorial we are going to learn how to create spider web.
In this lesson we are going to learn how to create organic shape by using the polyreduce node
I will show you how to create Tornado using gas axis force.
Understand ocio color space inside Houdini
In this video I will show you how to mix 2 colors together in Houdini 19
In this tutorial you are going to understand how RBD work in Houdini
In this lesson we are going to continue working on RBD and understanding the packed primitives.
In this tutorial we are going to learn how to destruct a Wall
In this lesson we are going to use Voronoi to add more details to the wall destruction.
In this lesson I am going to show you some tips that you really need to know.
In this lesson we are going to learn how to use Pin constraint in Houdini
In this lesson we are going to learn how to use the Hinge constraint in Houdini.
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Review Houdini Basics
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This helps refresh essential concepts and techniques that are foundational to Houdini.
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Review Houdini documentation.
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Complete online tutorials.
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Watch video demonstrations.
Connect with Houdini Experts
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This provides an opportunity to connect with experienced professionals who can provide guidance and support as you learn Houdini.
Browse courses on
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Attend industry events.
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Join online communities.
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Reach out to individuals directly.
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Attend workshops and training sessions.
Houdini Resource Collection
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This requires researching and compiling a list of valuable resources, which can serve as a valuable reference for future projects using Houdini.
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Search for resources on official Houdini websites.
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Explore online forums and communities.
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Review documentation and tutorials.
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Attend webinars and workshops.
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Build a Tool
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Identify the problem.
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Research the topic.
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Design and implement the solution.
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Test and debug the solution.
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Deploy and maintain the solution.
Assignment 3 Exercise 2
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This exercise asks you to create a 3D model of a complex object using Houdini. Completing this exercise will allow you to practice your modeling skills in Houdini.
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Create a new Houdini project.
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Import the provided reference image.
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Create a new geometry object.
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Model the object using the provided reference image.
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Save your model.
Houdini Pyro Tutorial
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This tutorial will teach you how to use Houdini's Pyro solver to create realistic fire and smoke effects. Completing this tutorial will allow you to expand your knowledge of Houdini's capabilities and improve your skills in creating visual effects.
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Watch the tutorial videos.
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Follow along with the tutorial steps.
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Create your own fire and smoke effects.
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Share your results with the community.
Final Project
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This project will allow you to demonstrate your skills in Houdini by creating a short animated film. Completing this project will provide you with a valuable portfolio piece and help you to develop your skills in visual effects.
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Choose a topic for your film.
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Write a script for your film.
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Create the assets for your film.
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Animate your film.
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Render your film.
Review Houdini Basics
Show steps
This helps refresh essential concepts and techniques that are foundational to Houdini.
Browse courses on
Houdini
Show steps
- Review Houdini documentation.
- Complete online tutorials.
- Watch video demonstrations.
Connect with Houdini Experts
Show steps
This provides an opportunity to connect with experienced professionals who can provide guidance and support as you learn Houdini.
Browse courses on
Houdini
Show steps
- Attend industry events.
- Join online communities.
- Reach out to individuals directly.
- Attend workshops and training sessions.
Houdini Resource Collection
Show steps
This requires researching and compiling a list of valuable resources, which can serve as a valuable reference for future projects using Houdini.
Browse courses on
Houdini
Show steps
- Search for resources on official Houdini websites.
- Explore online forums and communities.
- Review documentation and tutorials.
- Attend webinars and workshops.
Build a Tool
Show steps
This provides an opportunity to apply the techniques you are learning in the course to a real-world problem.
Browse courses on
Python
Show steps
- Identify the problem.
- Research the topic.
- Design and implement the solution.
- Test and debug the solution.
- Deploy and maintain the solution.
Assignment 3 Exercise 2
Show steps
This exercise asks you to create a 3D model of a complex object using Houdini. Completing this exercise will allow you to practice your modeling skills in Houdini.
Show steps
- Create a new Houdini project.
- Import the provided reference image.
- Create a new geometry object.
- Model the object using the provided reference image.
- Save your model.
Houdini Pyro Tutorial
Show steps
This tutorial will teach you how to use Houdini's Pyro solver to create realistic fire and smoke effects. Completing this tutorial will allow you to expand your knowledge of Houdini's capabilities and improve your skills in creating visual effects.
Show steps
- Watch the tutorial videos.
- Follow along with the tutorial steps.
- Create your own fire and smoke effects.
- Share your results with the community.
Final Project
Show steps
This project will allow you to demonstrate your skills in Houdini by creating a short animated film. Completing this project will provide you with a valuable portfolio piece and help you to develop your skills in visual effects.
Show steps
- Choose a topic for your film.
- Write a script for your film.
- Create the assets for your film.
- Animate your film.
- Render your film.
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