Who I am:
I’m Ian Frederick (ianfrederick.com), a self-taught 3D Motion Designer. I love to create high quality cinematic surrealism, things that defy physics, and abstract effects for brands, concerts, title sequences and products. I walk the fine line between motion design and VFX.
What I Will Be Teaching:
I will be creating beginner – intermediate friendly tutorials in Houdini and redshift showing you all of my tips, tricks and workflows as well as breaking down every single shot from all of my favorite self-produced videos to explain exactly how I made everything. I have a wide skillset and so I will be showing you everything from modeling, simulation, lighting, animation, compositing and texturing, as well as sharing more conceptual insights into my process of creation. I use a lot of MOPS+ (a great, mostly free plug-in for Houdini that you can find here: www.motionoperators.com/info/mopsplus/)
Who This is For:
This is for people who want to learn Houdini in an approachable way. Maybe you use Cinema 4D and are looking to dip your toe into Houdini or make the switch. Or maybe you already know Houdini and just want to learn from me. Either way, my intent is to impart as much knowledge as I can in an easy to understand and beginner-friendly way. You won’t find tons of code or really complicated set-ups. What you will find is an approachable way to learning how to create fun effects.
What Software I Use:
I use Houdini, MOPS+, Redshift and After effects. These tutorials assume you have at least a beginner level knowledge of these programs.
How Often:
I’ll be creating at least one new tutorial a month, more if my schedule allows it depending on how much client work I have.
