FXPHD – Liam Whitehouse – Houdini Vellum Workflow on The Battle for Bazoches

Free Download Master Houdini Vellum Workflow for Dynamic Simulations

Introduction

Join professor and VFX artist Liam Whitehouse as he guides you through the Houdini Vellum workflow. This course delves into creating realistic simulations for ropes, cloth, soft body objects, deforming fur, and rigid body dynamics, all seamlessly interacting to produce stunning visual effects.

FXPHD – Liam Whitehouse – Rendering Fire and Smoke Simulations in Houdini

Free Download Master Fire and Smoke Rendering in Houdini

Introduction

Dive into the world of high-resolution Axiom pyro simulations with this comprehensive course by Liam Whitehouse. Learn how to creatively adjust fire and smoke elements, enhancing their visual impact using Houdini's powerful tools.

Free Download Domestika – 3D Character Design and Illustration

Bring Your Imagination to Life with 3D Character Design

Introduction

In this course, learn to create stunning 3D characters from scratch using Cinema 4D, Redshift, and Adobe Illustrator. Graphic designer and 3D illustrator Enrique Escalona reveals his technique for transforming simple sketches into captivating 3D models that resonate with audiences.

Free Download Jama Jurabaev – 360 Panoramic Drawing in Blender

360 workflow in Blender is much more streamlined and powerful compared to previous techniques I used to use in Photoshop or 3D-Coat. This technique allows you to draw a 360 drawing without using a sphere, which overall opens quite unique ways of combining drawing and 3D to create a complete 360 drawing.

Houdini School – HS-115: VEX Weekend Bootcamp

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Step into the world of VEX scripting with the "HS-115: VEX Weekend Bootcamp." This course is designed to familiarize students with VEX and make algorithmic thinking more accessible, whether you lean towards visual or linguistic problem-solving approaches.

Course Overview

This bootcamp provides an in-depth introduction to VEX, Houdini's powerful scripting language. You'll learn how to break down complex problems into manageable algorithms, building systems that integrate seamlessly within Houdini's environment.

Free Download Houdini School – HS-111: History of Houdini Systems

Description:
Embark on a journey through the history of Houdini and its evolution in the VFX industry. "HS-111: History of Houdini Systems" provides an insightful look into how this powerful software has developed over time, offering invaluable knowledge for aspiring VFX artists.

Course Overview

In this course, you'll explore the origins of Houdini software and gain an understanding of how its operators and networks evolved into the robust systems we use today. Learn about the growth of tools like SOPs and DOPs and their significance in modern VFX workflows.

Free Download Houdini School – HS-236: Velocity Forces 2.0: Advanced

Description:
Dive deep into the advanced techniques of creating and refining velocity fields with Houdini in this comprehensive course. "Velocity Forces 2.0: Advanced" expands on the foundational concepts introduced in previous courses, providing detailed instruction on blending multiple fields, creating vorticles, and utilizing advanced VEX coding for efficient simulations.

Free Download Houdini School – HS-224 – Liquid SOPs

Class Description

Learn procedural ways to mimic liquids without diving into DOP simulations. This class will show slimy drool, bloody trails, surface water droplets, and a flowing river.
All of the builds in this class will be made entirely with SOP nodes, and will showcase various techniques using common SOP nodes, primitives, curves, VOPs, and VEX to allow you to art direct your creation.

Learning Outcomes

Students should leave this class with a new perspective on how to approach building liquid FX in more art directable ways, and discover new approaches in breaking down FX tasks into smaller manageable chunks.

Free Download Houdini School – HS-221 – Art Directing Cloth in Houdini

Course Overview

This course will cover multiple ways you can direct cloth inside Houdini. We'll be walking through some projects and also setting up some projects from scratch. In doing so, we'll discover the different nodes to achieve the exact effects we're after.

Free Download Houdini School – HS-118 – Attributes

Course Overview

Understanding Attributes is fundamental to successfully building projects in Houdini. In this recorded class, you will focus on building your core knowledge, demystifying Attributes, discussing how to create them, and most importantly explaining how they are integrated into Houdini.