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Courses , Houdini
HS-201: Procedural Geometry
Class Description: In this fundamentals course, you will learn all about SOPs (surface operators) to create a fully procedural chandelier in Houdini. You will learn essential sops with the latest version of Houdini including both curve and poly-based geometry creation. Learning SOPs are necessary for creating good dynamics later on. You will learn the anatomy […]
July 29, 2026
Courses , Houdini
Fxphd – USD and LOPs for Houdini Artists
The course begins by explaining all the core concepts of USD, followed up by applying this knowledge on an example shot as it moves along a USD based pipeline. It will go over asset creation, layout, animation, FX and lighting. In the end, you will have a solid understanding of what a USD pipeline looks […]
May 6, 2026
Courses , Houdini
Fxphd – Introduction to Houdini VEX and Python
This course covers the basics of VEX, Houdini’s expression language, as well as how to use Houdini’s Python API. We will look at the strengths and weaknesses and when you should favour one or the other. VEX is an essential tool for any technical director, so we will cover all the basics starting from its […]
May 6, 2026
Courses , Houdini
FXPHD: HOU223 – Taking Houdini Digital Assets to the Next Level
## Class Listing #### Class 1: What makes a good HDA? This first class will introduce the project which is going to be used as an example throughout the whole course as well as explain the setup for generating roof tiles that needs to be turned into a Digital Asset. Afterwards, the focus will shift […]
May 6, 2026
Courses , Houdini
FXPHD: Realistic Destruction Workflows – HOU230
## Class Listing #### Class 1: Destruction Workflow Overview & Custom Fracturing An overview of mentalities and workflows for large and complex destruction simulation. Using pre-made tools is good for a start, but custom fracturing is the key to getting a fast and reliable look from destruction. In this class, low level geometry processes will […]
May 6, 2026
Courses , Houdini
USD in Houdini 19.5
## Class Listing #### Class 1: Creating Assets In this class, we will go over some of the general updates introduced to Solaris. Afterward, we will focus on asset creation by looking at the new Reference and Asset Reference nodes and updating the project files with these new nodes. This class is a follow-up to […]
May 6, 2026
Courses , Houdini
FXPHD Height Fields in Houdini Part 2
## Class Listing #### Class 1: LPEs and OptiX The course begins by creating a snow and tree shader with textures. An exploration of Light Path Expressions (LPEs), which provide extra layers of control for our AOVs in Nuke without a single line of coding. Finally, for those with an NVIDIA graphics card, how to […]
May 6, 2026
Courses , Houdini
Height Fields in Houdini, Part 1
## Class Listing #### Class 1: Base Geometry A jump into the height field SOP network with with a look at all nodes available to create the base geometry. An exploration of the different type of noise used to generate all sorts of terrain and using a variety of parameters to match our reference. Merging […]
May 6, 2026
Courses , Houdini
UnhideSchool – Polygonal Modeling and Procedural Techniques in Houdini
In the Polygonal Modeling and Procedural Techniques in Houdini course, you will learn to model from basic to advanced levels, exploring procedural processes to optimize your workflow. The course covers modeling, UVs, assembly, and also provides an introduction to lighting, textures, and render setup. Topics: Houdini Source: https://unhideschool.com/cursos/view-all/7023/modelagem-poligonal-e-tecnicas-procedurais-no-houdini
May 6, 2026
Courses , Houdini
UnhideSchool – VFX and Motion in Houdini with Caio Laundos
Among the techniques covered in the **VFX and Motion course at Houdini** are: – Noise Maps– Point Cloud– Infection Systems– VDB growth– Particle Advection– Pyro Simulation– Flip Fluids Simulation– Vellum Simulation– Knitting Effect– RBD Simulation Topics: Houdini Source: https://unhideschool.com/cursos/view-all/6090/vfx-e-motion-no-houdini-com-caio-laundos
May 6, 2026
Courses , Houdini
Rebelway – Advanced Lighting In Houdini
This course is an advanced, production-oriented lighting and look-development program inside Solaris/Karma, built around taking a full CG shot from assets → layout → FX → lighting → rendering → compositing. Unlike a general Houdini course, this one focuses specifically on lighting, lookdev, scene assembly, and rendering workflows using the latest industry standards (Solaris/LOPs, Karma […]
May 4, 2026
Courses , Houdini
Grooming Of Pug In Houdini
In this workshop, FX Artist, Gerard Pasqual from MPC shares his entire process for creating a semi-realistic Pug groom using Houdini, Hairgen. He begins by explaining how to properly setup making groups of the model. He then create the guides manually. Also, you will learn how to make diferent mask. To conclude, he explain how […]
May 1, 2026