Unlocking the Magic Workshop | DoubleJump
This workshop is your ultimate beginners guide to Houdini. We'll start with the fundamentals, exploring terminology and UI to understand the software. Then, we'll dive into project-based explorations of procedural modeling, particle simulation, destruction, pyro and liquid simulations, vellum soft body, cloth and hair simulation, character rigging, animation, and crowd simulation.
Houdini HIVE Horizon
REGISTRATION OPEN | SideFX is pleased to invite the Houdini community to Toronto in September 10-12 for Houdini HIVE Horizon. This three day event will give you access to animation and lookdev workshops, HIVE presentations on a variety of topics and a chance to meet SideFX developers in the head office.
Strange World
"Strange World," an animated feature by Walt Disney Animation Studios, follows the Clade family of explorers as they venture through an unknown and perilous land. Searcher Clade, his son Ethan, and Searcher's long-lost father, Jaeger, discover they are journeying inside the body of a giant cosmic turtle that supports their world, Avalonia. The Disney Animation Effects and Crowds teams utilized innovative techniques and Houdini’s procedural tools to create the film’s spectacular visuals. Key effects include the energy wave "Pando Pulse," defensive "Pando Zaps," the flamethrower-like "Pando Thrower," and the perilous "Acid Lake." The meticulous collaboration across departments ensured each effect seamlessly enhanced the story, immersing the audience in a visually stunning and emotionally resonant experience.