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VERTAGT – VFX for a dystopian satire
What does the cultural programme actually look like in a dystopia? The short film Vertagt depicts the end-time scenario of a humanity that has not achieved its climate goals. What could our future look like - if human life still exists?
Black Adam!
The DC Universe has a new “Hero” – well, not really a hero, but you’ll have to watch the movie for that. What is one of the best entries into that universe though, is Digital Domains work in the beginning – the “Introduction” of Black Adam is a superpower-extravaganza, with super-speed, bullets everywhere, punching through walls and a healthy dose of electricity – and we asked DD’s Supervisor Nikos Kalaitzidis how that was done.
Strange New Worlds in Norway
When we talked about the Virtual Production of Strange New Worlds, we only talked about one side – the interiors and strange
planets. But Star Trek is called STAR Trek –
so who made the Spaceships?
The Wild Wild Witcher
Grabbing two Bafta (British Academy Television and Craft) Awards in 2022,
the second season of "The Witcher” has tons and tons of eye candy. Winning in the categories Make-Up & Hair and Visual & Graphic Effects, this colossal fantasy saga is filled to the brim with magic effects – but who did put the magic on the screen?
How to create materials faster in Houdini?
The lead game artist of mobile game developer Nordeus shows how 3D materials can be generated more efficiently with Houdini and Substance 3D Sampler.
How to transfer Houdini Curves to Unreal Engine 5?
In his twelve-minute video tutorial, technical artist Simon Verstraete shows how the Curves tool works in Houdini - and how to export it to UE 5.
SideFX Labs releases how-to video for Remesh SOP!
For Houdini users: Speed up remeshing? This two-minute video shows how it works. Plus: Many more Houdini tutorials!
How do Fluid Nodes work in Houdini 19.5?
Technology artist and Houdini user Simon Verstraete shows how it's done: His tutorial video provides an introduction to Houdini's Fluid Nodes - using a lively practical example with plastic toys.
City Generator mit Houdini und UE 5!
Tech artist and Houdini expert Simon Verstraete presents his procedural city generator. This was created with: Unreal Engine 5, Houdini - and Point Clouds & Curve Nodes.
SideFX releases Houdini 19.5
Atmosphere at the launch event in Canada: Version 19.5 of the important VFX software is presented! Which functions increase the usefulness of this great tool?
Houdini publishes the Games Reel 2022
From triple-A to indie crown jewels: the latest Houdini Reel focussing on computer games brings them all together - the lead cars from Forza Horizon, the racing cars from Gran Turismo, and other gaming stars with injectors!
SideFX announces: Houdini 19.5
The launch event for the new Houdini - together with Game Workshops: Live and on site in Canada, or as a stream afterwards.
Houdini 19.5: I/O – UI – RBD -FLIP – PYRO – UX ..
There are no completely new features in the Houdini 19.5 update this time. Rather, there are fundamental revisions to the most important functionalities of Houdini: RBD Rigid Body Dynamics and Fluids Simulations. I/O, i.e. input & output, is another topic that extends across all tools. And as expected, there are some user interface standardisations and improvements - especially in the interactive tools. Let's dive right in!
Free asset package with small parts
For the model makers among you: This asset library for Houdini 18.5 guarantees Greeble-like feelings!
Generate books (shelves) with this Houdini add-on
For a mere 15 US dollars you can create procedural book shelves - with "Houdini's BooKit - Creative Procedural Library"!
Houdini | Tutorial Tuesday
Great terraforming in just 13 videos? The game artist from Belgrade makes it possible - with dust, fire and water!
Axiom 2.1 | Release
An explosion in the viewport! Is Michael Bay behind this? No, the latest version of the popular Fluid Solver for Houdini is just rattling around here.
Houdini | Tutorial
Pride of the (Hungarian) nation: Artist from Industrial Light and Magic pulls up neo-Gothic architecture!
Edge Smooth OB | Release
For Houdini: This tool is just a stone's throw away from the next useful tool!
Motion Design Show | Saul Espinosa
Is there a Decepticon hiding behind this racing sled? A Terrorcon? Or just an Autobot?
Houdini-style predetermined breaking points
Review: In DP 03 : 2019, Rainer Duda confronts the predetermined breaking point Houdini 17 aka "Codename Banshee" - and breaks it?
Houdini 19 | Release
Sparks of functionality: Will the new Houdini ignite sooner than expected?
Houdini | Game Reel
A beach holiday for the eyes: Houdini ingratiates itself into game development pipelines.
USD | Article
From Chaos Group: Universal Scene Description - in the flow of time, or fishing in the mud?
Dune Solver | Release
For Houdini: counting grains of sand - just like on the desert planet.
Houdini 18.5 | Tutorial
Physical Lens and Focus Plane: catastrophically cryptic for you? Not anymore, because..
Weta Digital & SideFX | Economy
Houdini goes on holiday to Windy Wellington: partnership with Wetah.
Direct modelling: modelling without obstacles
Review: In DP 01 : 2020, our author Rainer Duda took a closer look at the steep learning curve of VFX powerhouse Houdini - and revealed how the curve can be smoothed out.
Tutorial | Houdini
With Sessions Sync: Start procedural tools in two applications in parallel.
Houdini becomes hyperactive
Once again, SideFX doesn't do things by halves. The new Houdini 18.5 is packed with classic updates, but also with completely redesigned tools.
Houdini VEX | Tutorial
Who is afraid of programming languages? You certainly won't be after this tutorial.
Augmented Reality-App | Houdini & Blender
The Adonis of AR apps. Byplay for Houdini, Blender and Cinema 4D.
Champagne simulation | Fluids workshop
In the fiery stream of vines: Workflow fuelled with bubbly.
V-Ray 5 for Cinema 4D | Free Public Beta
What Houdini can do, Cinema 4D can now do too: V-Ray 5 in public beta.
V-Ray 5 für Houdini | Free Public Beta
After 3ds Max and Maya, Houdini is now following suit. Light Path Expressions make light.
HdCycles | Tangent Animation
Use Blenders Cycles renderer in Houdini. HdCycles makes it possible.
Houdini City Roads Generator | Tool
Build roads, pavements, car parks and more with Denis VFX's tool.
Houdini 18.0 | New Features
The backport brings Topo Transfer, Path Deform, Viewport Fog and more.
When Houdini and ZBrush connect
The software packages Houdini from SideFX and ZBrush from Pixologic both have strengths and weaknesses in the area of modelling.
GrowInfinite | Toolkit for Houdini
The new HDA collection brings entire green spaces to life.
Procedural Legoliser | Houdini
The Lego bricks pile up as the camera travels through the desert canyon.
Cinema 4D: Project Neutron announced
Redshift 3.0, Trapcode and Project Neutron: Proceduralism is coming to Cinema 4D, Redshift Realtime and much more!
Vellum Hair in Houdini
VFX-Artist Alexandre Canario zeigt wie Vellum Hair in Houdini gelingt.
FMX Highlights: Jeff Wagner & Florian Gellinger
SideFX meets RISE VFX - with Florian Gellinger and Jeff "Old School" Wagner they discuss current and past trends!
Blergh! Word Art! In Houdini?
Houdini is certainly not known for classic graphics and especially not for typography and fonts. And word clouds are certainly nothing new either, but somehow always chic when used correctly.
Direct modelling: modelling without obstacles
As the saying goes: every drop wears away the stone. Wouldn't it be ideal if there was a shortcut?
Mantras Mantra
The mantra of Mantra is to render what Houdini has created in terms of geometry, volumes or particles. And SideFX recently won an Oscar for this. So if you want to render at Hollywood level, you've come to the right place. Especially if the pipeline should and may be very compositing-orientated, Houdini offers exactly these tools and features. - by Olaf Finkbeiner
OctaneVR for After Effects and Nuke!
Otoy releases free versions of Octane for Adobe After Effects and Foundry Nuke - for all OctaneVR subscribers.
Meet the Graphorns
Image Engine worked on 88 VFX shots for "Fantastic Beasts and where to find them", with the Canadian studio responsible for the three-headed Graphorn family and Swooping Evil as well as several other sequences. Due to the high complexity of the tasks, Image Engine worked on the project for around a year with a team of 1OO people, despite the relatively small number of shots.
Houdini Customer Reel 2016
The global Houdini community is huge and very creative. SideFX shows the best works of VFX artists from all over the world in the reel.
Houdini Engine Indie for free
Previously not expensive, now completely free: The Houdini Engine Indie from SideFX can be downloaded!
Houdini 15 ist da!
In version 15, Side Effects Software has optimised the modelling, rendering and animation functions of Houdini.
Betatest: Houdini Engine in C4D
Side Effects Software and Maxon have launched a public beta programme to integrate the Houdini Engine into Cinema 4D.
Slow-mo beetle
CG beetle on approach, breakdown and turntable. The software used was Maya, Mudbox, Houdini, Nuke and V-Ray.
Houdini Engine available for Maya
Manufacturer Side Effects Software has now ended the beta phase and officially released the Houdini Engine for Maya.