Houdini Courses and Certifications

UNF Games

Learn Houdini for Beginners - Part 3: Noises

Syllabus: Intro Geometry Note Subdivide Mountain Polygon Count Subdividing Attribute Noise Code Noise Noise Interface Displacement Other options Why this method Parameter Noise Static Noises Detail Noise Conclusion

• YouTube
• Less than 1 hour of material
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

UNF Games

Learn Houdini for Beginners - Part 2: Copy Models

Syllabus: Intro Points Geometry Summing Copy Stamp Pack Geometry Stamp Stamp Input Stamp Name Normals Inputs Randomize Importing Models Randomizing Models Creating Reference Copies Randomizing Points

• YouTube
• 1-2 hours worth of material
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

UNF Games

Learn Houdini for Beginners - Part 1: Introduction

Syllabus: Intro Meet Mo What is Houdini Network Geometry Box Mesh Point Points Scatter Points Copy to Point Merge Groups Group Names Renaming Groups

• YouTube
• 1-2 hours worth of material
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Escape Studios

Advanced VFX Simulations | Houdini Tutorial

Syllabus: Intro Creating a box Procedural modelling RBD tools Material Fracture Concrete Fracture Breaking Up Shapes Solver Ground Plane Velocity Ductility Constraint Properties Cache to Disk Transform Pieces Object Merge Point wrangle Packing geometry C…

• YouTube
• Less than 1 hour of material
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Escape Studios

Procedural Modelling | Houdini Tutorial

Syllabus: Introduction Zoom Interface The Demand The Curve Cross Section Sweepstop Grouping Crosssection Track Asset Add Node Extrude Tangents Peak Stop Group by Range End Caps Post settings

• YouTube
• Less than 1 hour of material
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Escape Studios

Introduction to Groom Tools | Houdini Tutorial

Syllabus: Introduction Starting Houdini Creating Geometry Parameter Pane Groom Tools Creating Guides Density Attributes Fill Blur Guide Length Attribute Length Styling Hair Drawing Curves Screen Brush Lift Curve Mask Adding a bit of life Adding a frizz n…

• YouTube
• Less than 1 hour of material
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Escape Studios

Playing With Fire: Pyro SOP solver. Houdini Tutorial

Syllabus: Intro Overview Setting up the scene Pyro Source node Rasterization Pyro SOP Solving tab Sparse solver Clip nodes OpenCL Other features Shaping Simulation Rendering Shader Recap Using Mantra Adding Wind

• YouTube
• Less than 1 hour of material
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Escape Studios

Let's Make An Asset In Houdini! VFX Festival Workshop with Mark Spevick

Syllabus: Introduction Demonstration Creating the network Poly Extrude Panel Size Cookbook Panel Size Parameter Panel Depth Parameter Extrusions Switch Node Bolt Node Resample Node Copy Node Ratio Measure Max Local Variables Area Attribute Fit Expression…

• YouTube
• 1-2 hours worth of material
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Houdini: Particles

Learn how to use particle systems in Houdini. Discover how to create a smoky particle effect, how to create geometric trails streaming off an object, and more.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 3-4 hours worth of material
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Learning Houdini

Join animator Scott Pagano to discover the awesome power of Houdini, a 3D animation package offering an all-procedural workflow and node networks for faster, more complex renders.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 2-3 hours worth of material
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Houdini 15.5: Dynamics and Simulation

Raise the bar of your 3D skill set, and learn how to create realistic effects and dynamic simulations in Houdini.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 3-4 hours worth of material
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Houdini Engine for Cinema 4D and Maya

Scott Pagano shows how to use Houdini digital assets in CINEMA 4D and Maya with the Houdini Engine plugin.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 1-2 hours worth of material
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Mastering UVW Mapping in Houdini 16.5

In this course, learn how use Houdini to apply and refine textures on both simple and complex 3D objects.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 1-2 hours worth of material
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Houdini Essential Training

92 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

Discover Houdini, a leading package for procedural 3D content creation. Learn about core geometry and animation concepts, lighting, shading and rendering techniques, and more.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 8 hours worth of material
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Houdini: Advanced Motion Graphics

7 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

Learn animation techniques using the strengths of Houdini: strand movement, audio-reactive motion graphics, a vine-growing system, and dynamic simulations for destroying objects.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 4-5 hours worth of material
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available