T0697 - The Gnomon Workshop - Houdini 101 Interface and Workflow

Designed for the experienced 3D artist new to Houdini, this disc contains over five hours of lecture and extensive example files. With Houdini's strong history as a high-level effects animation package, seasoned feature film effects artist Garman Herigstad helps demystify its unique procedural approach to creating animation. He introduces Houdini's interface to establish familiarity with the software, and then presents its powerful step-by-step procedural approach, which allows for great variations in results leading ultimately to a faster production workflow. Examples include driving animation with audio data, modifying geometry using moving image sequences, particle animation setup, and basic shader creation. Houdini's "Takes" versioning is also introduced. These examples can be used with the apprentice version of the software available at

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Over 5 1/2 hours of lecture.

Product Code: GHE01



Interface Overview
Procedural Animation
Procedural Modeling
Metaballs
Animation With Audio Data

Particle Animation Setup
Basic Shader Creation
Shader Vector Operations
Sharing Data Within Houdini
Expression Writing

01: Finding Help and Using Example Hip Files
02: Learning the GUI, Building a Desktop
03: Basics of Modeling and Animation
04: Using Audio Files to Animate Geometry and Particles
05: NURBS Modeling
06: Introduction to VOP Surface Shader Creation
07: Using 2D Images for Effects Modeling
08: Houdini Speak: Jargon and Slang
09: List of Surface Operators and Expressions
10: About the Cover Art

T0556 - CARDAN FX - Houdini tutorials

These are all of the houdini tutorials from CARDAN FX Animation and VFX Training on line website except the new RBD ones (i don't have them).Files are .mp4 , .swf and .mov. Enjoy!

HOUDINI The great escape "CLOTH"

The most complete training about Cloth for Houdini 9.5
One of the most powerful tools for creating digital clothing and simulations. Cloth simulations is a part of the DOP system and it aids artists to the creation of realistic and stylized animated cloth for characters, objects, or other visual effects. In this chapter we will introduce you to the fundamentals of working with Cloth through a series of examples and walk through exercises.
Basics HOUDINI The great escape Vol.1 ( From the Interface to attributes )
This is the most intensive course on the web, in this series of videos we'll explore a lot of different tools in this amazing program, you will learn how to use the interface and how to manipulate different levels of networks, at the end of this course you should have a really good idea of how Houdini uses the system of nodes and you will learn the basics of 3d ,about groups and options for modeling.

Render: RENDERING WITH MANTRA
In this series of videos we will explore some of the basic features of the Mantra engine.
Shaders

HOUDINI The great escape Vol.1 ( Intro to Materials and Shaders in Houdini )
With out materials and textures our objects and scenes are going to look empty. In this series of videos you will learn some of the different methods and materials that you can use inside Houdini to apply textures on to your objects.
Illumination
HOUDINI The great escape Vol.1 ( Intro to lights and illumination )
Lights are really important in 3d , we can represent depth and create different emotions depending which settings we apply on them. Here you will learn different methods for illumination and some of the basic parameters of lights.
Dynamics
HOUDINI The great escape Vol.2 ( Intro to Dynamics )
Here you will find some interesting tutorials about the powerful dynamics system build in Houdini.
Particles
HOUDINI The great escape Vol.2 ( Intro to Particles )
Let's get started with the powerful system of particles inside Houdini.
Particle Fluids
HOUDINI The great escape Vol.2 ( Intro to Particle Fluids)
Let's get started with the powerful system of particle fluids inside Houdini and learn how to set up different kind of liquids.
Dust to geo
Dust to Geo
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T0498 - Digital Tutors Introduction to Dynamics in Houdini

Learn a flexible workflow to creating realistic dynamic simulations and particle effects with time-saving techniques and practical projects. Contains 4 hours of project-driven training for artists learning particle and dynamics tools in Houdini.Includes free Houdini Apprentice Learning Edition!

Popular highlights include:

• Particle Simulation and Events


• Particle Rendering


• Rigid Body Dynamics


• Paint-based Geometry Shatter


• Rigid Body Fractures


• Dynamics CHOPs


• Particle Based Fluids


• Fluid Emission and Interaction


• Animated Sprites


• Cloth Basics


• Cloth Parameters


• Fur and Guide Attributes


• Wire Dynamics


• Wire-driven Geometry


• Groups and Partitions


• Forces and Expressions

Lesson Outline:

1.	Anatomy of a particle simulation	5:45
2.	Emission from a location	5:47
3.	Emission from geometry	5:26
4.	Emitting particles along surface normal direction	5:12
5.	Animating emitters to affect particle flow	7:07
6.	Driving particles with Forces	5:16
7.	Increasing particle emission	2:53
8.	Colliding particles with objects	5:29
9.	Rendering particles via geometry	6:06
10.	Building a quick pinwheel firecracker	5:21
11.	Using Events to split sparks on collision	6:02
12.	Collecting particle streams	9:07
13.	Using the Render POP	6:06
14.	Particle sequences and motion blur	8:12
15.	Setting up particles as sprites	5:53
16.	Animating sprites with expressions	6:22
17.	Creating animation on the sprites	9:06
18.	Using Vex Builder for Mantra-ready sprites	6:18
19.	Introducing rigid body dynamics	5:11
20.	Making many rigid bodies by RBD Point Object	5:09
21.	Making initial states for RBD simulations	3:12
22.	Creating dynamic shards via color-based groups (part 1)	6:28
23.	Creating dynamic shards via color-based groups (part 2)	5:25
24.	Rigid body constraints	9:57
25.	Introduction to particle-based fluids	8:32
26.	Particle-based fluid emission	8:51
27.	Making cloth objects	5:44
28.	Cloth properties - density, resistance and resolution	7:524
29.	Dealing with cloth collisions	8:07
30.	Making wire simulations	7:19
31.	Using the Fur SOP with wires	4:05
32.	Guide attributes in the Fur SOP	6:02
33.	Wire-based geometry	5:08
34.	Deforming geometry with wires	6:11
35.	Wires and cloth	6:09
36.	Using impact data with CHOPs	9:03
	Total Run Time:	3:49:53

T0487 - The Gnomon Workshop - Houdini Rigid Body Dynamics

Houdini's dynamics system (DOPs) is a very powerful tool that allows users to not only simulate physics, but to interact with the simulation in order to make an impossible looking effects shot look realistic. This is what has made DOPs the dynamics software of choice for high-end feature effects in a very short time. This DVD covers the rigid body dynamics (RBD) features of Houdini, as well as the controls and forces that are common to RBD, cloth and hair systems (though cloth and hair are not covered in this DVD). Houdini’s rigid body dynamics have been used to make characters run through walls (X-Men 3), crumble to pieces (Gatorade commercial), and to make objects on a cruise ship fly around as the ship capsizes (Poseidon). This disc is a comprehensive reference, covering features in great detail through many simplified examples, as well as completed case studies of a bowling ball, dominoes, an exploding building and a crashing train.

Over 5 1/2 hours of lecture

Product Code: CZE01

RBD Objects Explosions and Fractured Objects Constraints Solvers Forces

Tweaking Simulations Managing Object Relationships Integrating Simulations with Other Effects

01: Introduction
02: RBD Object Parameters
03: Case Study 1 - Dominoes
04: Collision Geometry and SDFs
05: Fractured and Glue Objects
06: Case Study 2 - Bowling
07: Object Affector Relationships
08: Animating Simulation Parameters
09: Constraints
10: Case Study 3 - Newton's Cradle
11: Extracting Simulation Information
12: DOPs Expressions
13: Solvers
14: Case Study 4 - Building Collapse
15: Forces
16: Case Study 5 - Crashing Train
17: Global Simulation Parameters

T0444 - Gnomon Houdini 101 Interface and Workflow

Designed for the experienced 3D artist new to Houdini, this disc contains over five hours of lecture and extensive example files. With Houdini's strong history as a high-level effects animation package, seasoned feature film effects artist Garman Herigstad helps demystify its unique procedural approach to creating animation. He introduces Houdini's interface to establish familiarity with the software, and then presents its powerful step-by-step procedural approach, which allows for great variations in results leading ultimately to a faster production workflow. Examples include driving animation with audio data, modifying geometry using moving image sequences, particle animation setup, and basic shader creation. Houdini's "Takes" versioning is also introduced. These examples can be used with the apprentice version of the software available at www.sidefx.com.

Over 5 1/2 hours of lecture.

Product Code: GHE01

Interface Overview Procedural Animation Procedural Modeling Metaballs Animation With Audio Data

Particle Animation Setup Basic Shader Creation Shader Vector Operations Sharing Data Within Houdini Expression Writing

01: Finding Help and Using Example Hip Files
02: Learning the GUI, Building a Desktop
03: Basics of Modeling and Animation
04: Using Audio Files to Animate Geometry and Particles
05: NURBS Modeling
06: Introduction to VOP Surface Shader Creation
07: Using 2D Images for Effects Modeling
08: Houdini Speak: Jargon and Slang
09: List of Surface Operators and Expressions
10: About the Cover Art

T0428- Digital Tutors - Introduction to Houdini 9

Learn a node-based workflow to modeling, texturing, rigging, dynamics, and rendering with time-saving techniques and creative projects. Contains over 5 hours of project-based training for artists learning Houdini's node-based workflow and renown particle and dynamics tools. Perfect for new and beginning artists.

Includes free Houdini Apprentice Learning Edition!

Popular highlights include:

• Houdini Interface Overview


• View Navigation


• Object Transformations


• Node-Based Workflow


• Using the Network Editor


• Building Various Networks


• Using Shelf Tools


• Parenting


• Path Animation


• Overview of Operators


• Shading and Texturing


• Rendering


• Direct Lighting


• Ambient Occlusion


• Duplicating, Copying and Stamping


• Particle Effects


• Rigid Body Simulations


• Modeling with NURBS and Polygons


• Creating and Installing Digital Assets


• Animating with Bones


• Keyframe Animation


• Animating with Expressions


• Using the Channel Editor

Lesson Outline:

1.	First look at the Houdini interface	7:17
2.	Basic viewport navigation	8:11
3.	Display modes and options	6:26
4.	Basic transformations	8:08
5.	Parenting	6:31
6.	Transformation options	5:57
7.	Power of parameters	4:05
8.	Basics of animation	6:09
9.	Completing the mousetrap animation	7:24
10.	Primitive types	7:11
11.	Object level and geometry level	6:01
12.	Nodes exercise (part 1)	4:56
13.	Nodes exercise (part 2)	6:41
14.	Surface node flags exercise (part 1)	8:17
15.	Surface node flags exercise (part 2)	8:27
16.	Overview of operators	9:00
17.	Working with shaders	9:26
18.	Cameras and rendering sequences	10:06
19.	Node-based modeling (part 1) - building the cheese	5:19
20.	Node-based modeling (part 2) - making holes	5:22
21.	Node-based modeling (part 3) - creating many holes	6:19
22.	Node-based modeling (part 4) - using Metaballs	4:58
23.	Node-based modeling (part 5) - arranging networks	8:00
24.	Stamping	7:14
25.	Basics of Rigid body dynamics	5:40
26.	Duplicate rigid body objects	7:10
27.	Polygon box modeling	6:15
28.	NURBS modeling	6:48
29.	Finishing the model	11:10
30.	Unwrapping (part 1) - UV Project	5:13
31.	Unwrapping (part 2) - multiple UV projections	5:32
32.	Unwrapping (part 3) - UV unwrap and transform	5:27
33.	Applying the texture	7:06
34.	Animating with expressions	5:45
35.	Rigging and capturing	3:42
36.	Animating with the channel editor	6:13
37.	Repeating animations	5:42
38.	Making objects for particles	5:00
39.	Emitting particles	5:01
40.	How to emit a fixed number of particles	7:00
41.	Particle copying and particle instancing	5:53
42.	Particle collision and particle interaction	6:45
43.	Refining the particle motion	5:12
44.	Shadows and ambient occlusion	7:56
45.	Rendering particle instances	2:55
46.	Rendering the dynamics sequence	3:04
47.	Creating digital assets	5:33
48.	Exposing parameters in digital assets	5:05
49.	Bonus Lesson: Houdini Exchange	3:29
50.	Bonus Lesson: command line tools	3:20
51.	Conclusion	1:00
	Total Run Time:	5:16:21