Houdini Procedural Foundation by Adam Swaab
Release date:2017, July
Author:Adam Swaab
Skill level:Beginner
Language:English
Exercise files:Yes
Houdini is one of the most intimidating pieces of software out there, but it doesn’t have to be! Industry-leading artist and creative director Adam Swaab breaks it down for you in an easy and accessible way. He’ll take you through the foundations of the program, getting you started on making your first mind-blowing procedural images in Houdini.
1. Core Concepts
1. Lesson Overview
2. Interface Basic
Channel References
Contexts and Additional Interface
Getting Node Info
Groups
Interface Overview
Object Merge & Display Flags
Parenting & Hierarchies
Project Set Up Interface Basics
3. Building our First Asset
4. Additional SOP contents
Component Editing
For Each Loop
Normals
Object Merge
Revolve, Sweep & Skin
Switches
UVs
5. Conclusion
6. Houdini 16 updates
Interface Changes
Material Changes
Node Changes
7. Bonus
January 22, 2017
Roberts Homework
Roberts Journey Core Concepts
2. Multi Scatter Tool
1. Introduction
Lesson Overview Multiscatter Tool
2. Starting the Asset
Asset Setup
Project Setup Starting the Asset
3. Scattering Concepts & Parameters
Basic Scattering Tools
Surface Scatter with Deforming Objects
Volume Scatter with Deforming Objects
4. Starting the UI
5. Controlling the Instances
Controlling Scatter Distribution
Copy Color
Copy Geo
Copy Normals & Up
Copy Rotation
Copy Scale
Instance Attributes
Instance UI
6. Rendering Instances & Geo
Instance Color
Instrance Setup
Output Type
7. Final Steps
8. Conclusion
9. Bonus
January 29, 2017
Roberts Homework Bonus
Roberts Journey Multi Scatter Tool
3. Greeble Tool
1. Introduction
Asset Demo
Lesson Overview Greeble Tool
2. Preparing the base geometry
Extrude
Project Setup Preaparing the Base Geometry
Subdivide Geo
3. Preparing the Greeble Geometry
Convert Geo to UV Space
Normalize Geo
4. Parameters & Interface
Adding Group Parameter
Building the Interface
Dealing with Triangles
Greeble Position Tweaks
Multiple Iterations
Random Greeble Geo
Random Transform
Randome Scale
Set up Greeble Geo
5. Additional Tweaks
Fixing Group Problems
Fixing Normals
Multiple Greeble Iterations
Randomize Colors
6. Conclusion
7. Bonus Materials
February 5, 2017
Roberts Journey Greeble Tool
4. Rendering The Environment
1. Introduction
Lesson Overview Rendering the Environment
2. Camera, Lights & Materials
Applying Materials
Camera Settings
Lights
Mantra Surface Shader
Material Settings
Principled Shader
3. Rendering
Custom Image Planes
Fog
Render Settings
4. Compositing in Nuke
5. Additional Info
6. Conclusion
Homework Rendering the Environment
7. Bonus Materials
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