Hey there Dean,
Depending on where you're currently at with Lighting/Shading, my free course - Houdini For The New Artist might be relevant to what you're looking for. I don't go into a ton of detail, but I do cover the basics on how to apply materials, rendering, & adjust things like light linking.
If you're interested, feel free to check it out on CG Circuit:
https://www.cgcircuit.com/tutorial/houdini-for-the-new-artist [
www.cgcircuit.com]
Right now I'm also making a Houdini For The New Artist Part II that goes over more shading/lighting, so also be on the lookout for that.
Hope that helps!
- Tyler