
Houdini for 3D Artists
Embrance the industry's latest 3D software to gain a deeper grasp of how it works
Embrance the industry's latest 3D software to gain a deeper grasp of how it works
This course will demystify Houdini and show you how to make the most out of it in 3D production.
We will take you from zero to hero with Houdini’s procedural workflow. You will gain confidence and experience in all areas of Houdini’s powerful 3D pipeline including procedural geometry, particles, fluids, dynamics, shading, lighting, and rendering
Houdini initially got its fame with FX, allowing TDs to build procedural effects as well as custom simulation solvers that were not possible, or too tedious to build in other software. But now these possibilities extend way beyond the FX area and it becomes a very serious software for all-round 3D generalists.
Its procedural philosophy and robustness make it a solution of choice for all kinds of work. More and bigger studios adopt it at the core of their pipeline or use it extensively for high-end productions but it also scales very well for smaller structures or independent freelancers.
With each new release, Houdini gets more and more artist-friendly and SideFx confirms its will to make Houdini a major player in all aspects of the CGI industry. Not only in Film, Television, and Advertising but also in Games and Real-Time productions. You better be ready!
This course covers the core concepts of Houdini and proceduralism. The course covers procedural modeling, lightning, rendering and fundamentals of FX simulations.
This will be quite intense course, and you will be given a lot of practical exercises that will help you build a strong knowledge of Houdini and procedural thinking. You will practice on a lot of small exercises and very small projects to learn on your own when you leave the course.
You will learn to work in collaboration with co-workers to quickly deliver setups as you would do in a production environment.
On completion of this course you will:
Participants will develop various simple procedural assets that will be used to build and render a broader environment.
The first week will be dedicated to the learning and understanding of the core concepts of Houdini.
The second week will cover more advanced tools and workflows in Houdini.
Participants will be given various exercises to practice upon this learning and build their knowledge base.
Equally suited for avid learners as well as more experienced artists who wish to hone and/or diversify their skill sets.
The course is for 3D artists to embrace Houdini as either:
We require
Preferences would be given to those registered for both Houdini courses; Houdini for 3D Artists and Advanced FX in Houdini
If you’re looking to grow in the VFX industry and want to work towards ending up somewhere like one of those top-tier companies, becoming an expert in Houdini is a stepping stone to get you there. You can consider junior level opportunities as 3D artist on completion of the course.
All participants will get well-respected qualification within the industry, demonstrating you’ve studied an industry-based course and have the practical, hands-on skills studios are looking for.
Catch the list of studios at the end of the Houdini Customer Reel.
The advantage of this course, as compared to online training, is that you will get direct interaction with the mentor, with dedicated answers, tailored to your needs. This will not only give you the chance to build on your own strengths quicker, but also to lean out and clarify immediately the concepts that would otherwise take days to grasp.
You will also benefit from a strong interaction with other students. Having different views on how to tackle a problem is key in learning this software, as more often than not, there are many different ways to achieve the same thing in Houdini. So this will give you the chance to challenge yourself with each other and learn faster and more efficiently.
Fees: 1 500 EUR
The fee covers the fee of the course. It doesn’t cover accommodation, meals, and travel.
Approximate living costs during your stay in the Czech Republic:
Czech Labour Office (Úřad práce) offers to cover up to 85% of the course fee within the so-called POVEZ II project (Support of Vocational Training for Employees II). See the details and conditions here.
The fee of 50% off the course price applies when canceling 45 days before the start of the course into which one gets accepted. Cancellation fees do not apply for reasons related to COVID-19 situation.
We would like to assure you that our courses are just for small groups of people and we care about all hygiene recommendations. If the courses have to be canceled for reasons related to COVID-19, your money will be refunded. Let’s keep our fingers crossed that nothing will stop us!
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