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This is an introductory lesson which showcases the power of Houdini VOPs. During this tutorial you will learn some of the basics of spline geometry creation including the use of the curveu attribute. You will then utilize VOPs to import point attributes and create animation on geometry. Creative usage of noise to move around lines will also be touched upon. No keyframes will be used, but rather a procedural approach using math to create a customizable line animation. Simple interface controls will be built to tweak animation parameters.


This technique is highly flexible and customizable across a large amount of geometry. Practical use cases include motion graphic animation and UI elements.

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DAMIAN THORN-HAUSWIRTH

Damian Thorn-Hauswirth has worked professionally in various capacities in the animation industry for over a decade. He returned to the University of Central Florida in 2022 to obtain an MFA in Animation and Visual Effects in order to teach. His virtual reality thesis production, Castle of Unknowing, went on to become a semi-finalist at the student Academy Awards and premiered at the Ottawa International Animation Festival. Exemplified by this production, he hopes to create art which challenges concrete and routine perception, arousing a sense of questioning and mystery within the viewer. Damian recently moved from Florida to the Poconos to serve as assistant professor of animation at East Stroudsburg University. He seeks to teach future creatives about the variety of potentials of animation, inspiring both artistic expression and technical expertise.

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