Houdini Renascence Program

MODULE I
The Awakening
We will start by explaining how to take your first steps in the software. The content is highly optimized to get you familiar with Houdini in a dynamic and productive way. We won’t talk about every menu or button; all this information will be explained on-the-go, along with the training. Our priority is to make you feel comfortable from the start.

You will find out about the main nodes in Houdini, you will learn to move around the interface and we will teach you how to control points and particles (Points, POPs and POP Grain).

At the end of this module, you will be able to create simulations of rain, sand, snow, perspiration, sparks, ashes, confetti, fireworks, bubbles, and much more.

This is not a lighting and rendering course, but we will teach you everything you need to submit your project with a perfect final look.

MODULE II
Rise Of The Fallen
You will become a weapon of mass destruction! You will learn to perform different types of fractures and we will provide you with all the tools to control and choreograph your simulations.

In this second module, you will put together everything you have learned so far to create complex scenes using particles.

Demolishing a house, fracturing the floor or making cars fly through the air, are just some of the challenges you will face here!

MODULE III
Fire Inception
Explosions, fire, smoke, clouds… Everything you have been waiting for! This module is full of action.

We will focus on learning to emit and control volumes, using one of the most powerful solvers in Houdini, i.e., “Pyro Solver”. You will learn different methods to accelerate your simulations, always working as quickly and efficiently as possible. We will teach you how to create shaders that will make your simulation looks realistic.

Recycle! Every setup created during these 8 weeks, can be reused to create new scenes.

MODULE IV
Deep Dive
We will have to put out the fire after the chaos…

This is the final module of the course, and here you will learn to work with FLIP, which is the Houdini’s solver to create liquids.

You will recreate infinite oceans and simulate water. You will learn how to create foam, bubble and spray passes. Finally, we will teach you how to deal with the different viscosities to get simulations of blood, chocolate, honey, yogurt, caramel, etc.

The VFX School – Houdini Renascence Module I – The Awakening [English]
Module I – The Awakening – Week 01
Module I – The Awakening – Week 02
Module I – The Awakening – Week 03
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Module I – The Awakening – Week 08
Tips and Tricks 01 – ENGLISH

The VFX School – Houdini Renascence Module II – Rise of the Fallen [English]
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Module II – Rise of the Fallen – Week 01
Module II – Rise of the Fallen – Week 02
Module II – Rise of the Fallen – Week 03
Module II – Rise of the Fallen – Week 04
Module II – Rise of the Fallen – Week 05
Module II – Rise of the Fallen – Week 06
Module II – Rise of the Fallen – Week 07
Module II – Rise of the Fallen – Week 08
Module II – Rise of the Fallen – Week 09

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UPDATE H17 – Module II – Rise of the Fallen – Week 01
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UPDATE H17 – Module II – Rise of the Fallen – Week 03
UPDATE H17 – Module II – Rise of the Fallen – Week 04
UPDATE H17 – Module II – Rise of the Fallen – Week 05
UPDATE H17 – Module II – Rise of the Fallen – Week 06
UPDATE H17 – Module II – Rise of the Fallen – Week 07
UPDATE H17 – Module II – Rise of the Fallen – Week 08

The VFX School – Houdini Renascence Module III – Fire Inception [English]
Module III – Fire Inception – Week 01
Module III – Fire Inception – Week 02
Module III – Fire Inception – Week 03
Module III – Fire Inception – Week 04
Module III – Fire Inception – Week 05
Module III – Fire Inception – Week 06
Module III – Fire Inception – Week 07
Module III – Fire Inception – Week 08

The VFX School – Houdini Renascence Module IV – Deep Dive [English]
Module IV – Deep Dive – Week 01
Module IV – Deep Dive – Week 02
Module IV – Deep Dive – Week 03
Module IV – Deep Dive – Week 04
Module IV – Deep Dive – Week 05
Module IV – Deep Dive – Week 06
Module IV – Deep Dive – Week 07
Module IV – Deep Dive – Week 08

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