Hello everyone, my first post!
I'm just wondering, as the title says, whether I can use Houdini Apprentice just to create and export .obj files and texture them using Substance Painter?
I've also got a quick question regarding licensing.
I'm a hobbyist developer that's planning on creating a survival horror VR game for release on the Oculus Store if it ends up being good enough.
I'm also planning to have all proceeds raised from sales, including Oculus' 30% going to charity, probably cancer research, so I personally won't be using models created with Houdini for commercial gain.
Many thanks in advance for any help!
Can I Use Houdini Apprentice Just To Create OBJ Models?
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Read the license terms, and the FAQs….pretty straightforward info.
Regarding whether or not you plan to sell your work for commercial gain is kind of irrelevant really. It's a bit like saying that you need a car but only to take your sick friend to the doctor and not to make money as an an UBER driver – you still gotta pay for the car!
Houdini Indie at $200/year is crazy cheap, even for hobbyists. Less than $20/month. Most of my friends blow that much on a couple of trips to Starbucks…and that's just for something they will piss out of their system within an hour! ;-)
Regarding whether or not you plan to sell your work for commercial gain is kind of irrelevant really. It's a bit like saying that you need a car but only to take your sick friend to the doctor and not to make money as an an UBER driver – you still gotta pay for the car!
Houdini Indie at $200/year is crazy cheap, even for hobbyists. Less than $20/month. Most of my friends blow that much on a couple of trips to Starbucks…and that's just for something they will piss out of their system within an hour! ;-)
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Substance Painter isn't free.
But yes, if you can't afford $200/year, then Blender is a great option!
But yes, if you can't afford $200/year, then Blender is a great option!
>>Kays
For my Houdini tutorials and more visit:
https://www.youtube.com/c/RightBrainedTutorials [www.youtube.com]
For my Houdini tutorials and more visit:
https://www.youtube.com/c/RightBrainedTutorials [www.youtube.com]
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Blender is a good 3D program, but isn't your time worth something? If you use Houdini only a few times a year, it is not worth $200 per year, but you won't be any good at it either. If you use it several times a week, it is cheaper than McDonalds twice a week and better for you.
Edited by Island - April 15, 2020 13:25:34
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