Class Description: In this fundamentals course, you will learn all about SOPs (surface operators) to create a fully procedural chandelier in Houdini. You...
July 29, 2026The course begins by explaining all the core concepts of USD, followed up by applying this knowledge on an example shot as it...
May 6, 2026This course covers the basics of VEX, Houdini’s expression language, as well as how to use Houdini’s Python API. We will look at...
May 6, 2026## Class Listing #### Class 1: What makes a good HDA? This first class will introduce the project which is going to be...
May 6, 2026## Class Listing #### Class 1: Destruction Workflow Overview & Custom Fracturing An overview of mentalities and workflows for large and complex destruction...
May 6, 2026## Class Listing #### Class 1: Creating Assets In this class, we will go over some of the general updates introduced to Solaris....
May 6, 2026## Class Listing #### Class 1: LPEs and OptiX The course begins by creating a snow and tree shader with textures. An exploration...
May 6, 2026## Class Listing #### Class 1: Base Geometry A jump into the height field SOP network with with a look at all nodes...
May 6, 2026In the Polygonal Modeling and Procedural Techniques in Houdini course, you will learn to model from basic to advanced levels, exploring procedural processes...
May 6, 2026Among the techniques covered in the **VFX and Motion course at Houdini** are: – Noise Maps– Point Cloud– Infection Systems– VDB growth– Particle Advection– Pyro...
May 6, 2026This course is an advanced, production-oriented lighting and look-development program inside Solaris/Karma, built around taking a full CG shot from assets → layout...
May 4, 2026In this workshop, FX Artist, Gerard Pasqual from MPC shares his entire process for creating a semi-realistic Pug groom using Houdini, Hairgen. He...
May 1, 2026