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Sticky Thread Sticky: Tutorials

Here will be links to any Houdini Halo tutorials that are available. At the moment, there aren't a huge number around, but there should be some from SideFX coming within the next month or so. If you know of any Halo tutorials, then do PM or e-mail me.

Started by Hugh‎, January 7th, 2003 07:03 AM
Replies: 10
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May 20th, 2011, 05:03 AM Go to last post

Sticky Thread Sticky: Off-site Tutorials

Please email the admins to add to this list.... SideFX's Halo Compositing tutorials

Started by Hugh‎, February 28th, 2003 09:14 AM
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February 28th, 2003, 09:14 AM Go to last post
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CloudFX dynamics question

Hi, Does anyone know if it's possible to add dynamics (ie. wind) to the new CloudFX systems? I've got a single, small cloud set up at the min, I've animated the noise and it's looking cool. But I'd like it to react to a wind system, and I'm going to be animating it to move down a street at...

Started by chazfest‎, Yesterday 01:47 PM
cloud, cloudfx, dynamics, houdini, wind
Replies: 0
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Yesterday, 01:47 PM Go to last post

sidefx internship

Hey guys I was thinking about joining the SideFX internship... I was just wondering if there were any of you who have done it before, and could give me some insight on what happened while there? Wondering how much advanced stuff they teach you, or is it more you learn yourself?

Started by kennydietrich‎, April 14th, 2012 03:30 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 18,801
May 20th, 2012, 06:59 AM Go to last post

Problem with Roto background image in Houdini

Hi, I have a problem here with Houdini: I've set a Roto background video for my camera, but instead of showing the footage in the viewport, it only shows a transparent red square. How can I make the footage appear? Thanks.

Started by AronD‎, December 12th, 2011 11:36 AM
background, camera, houdini, roto
Replies: 0
Views: 10,772
December 12th, 2011, 11:36 AM Go to last post

NEW Tutorial - Space Ship

This one started off as an experiment to see what I could make if I used some math functions to affect the points of a line to draw out their graph. As I worked with it I found that some of the geometry that was coming out was incredibly complex and looked amazing. They also tended to look...

Started by adalast‎, August 20th, 2011 02:21 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,832
August 20th, 2011, 02:21 AM Go to last post

Combining Pyro and FLIP

Hi, I am student at Bournemouth University in MSc computer Animation and Visual Effects. For my Master Dissertation I am making a tool in Houdini that allows to develop a effect on transition of matter means gas to liquid. I am planning to demonstrate it by showing steam evaporating from...

Started by Crypt‎, July 22nd, 2011 03:50 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 963
July 22nd, 2011, 03:50 PM Go to last post

Combining Pyro and FLIP

Hi, I am student at Bournemouth University in MSc computer Animation and Visual Effects. For my Master Dissertation I am making a tool in Houdini that allows to develop a effect on transition of matter means gas to liquid. I am planning to demonstrate it by showing steam evaporating from...

Started by Crypt‎, July 22nd, 2011 03:48 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 677
July 22nd, 2011, 03:48 PM Go to last post

New Tutorial - Christmas Lights

Hey all, I just wanted to let everyone know that I have a new tutorial up on my site. It is a procedural object for creating a string of Christmas lights. The approach would be applicable to many other problems that you might run into along the way. It could be used for ropes, cables or anything...

Started by adalast‎, July 16th, 2011 12:43 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,815
July 16th, 2011, 12:43 PM Go to last post

Material Not diplaying in viewport??

How do we enable materials display in view port.I can see it in the render but not in the viewport. Please check the following images.... Render : http://screencast.com/t/dokvchdk19k2 Viewport : http://screencast.com/t/iu2K9QF5

Started by mr_steel‎, July 6th, 2011 03:19 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,346
July 8th, 2011, 11:46 AM Go to last post

how to get an adaptive grid in Houdini pyro fx

hi, I found this tut and found it really useful. check it out; http://www.tutlib.org/tutorials/houdini/creating-an-adaptive-grid-in-houdini-s-pyro-fx_8/

Started by nurfen‎, June 22nd, 2011 12:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,447
June 23rd, 2011, 12:27 AM Go to last post

New Tutorial - Ripple Interference Pattern

Hey guys, another month another tutorial available on my site. I've actually figured out several things I am going to be turning into tutorials, so I may end up coming out with another one sooner than next month. Hurrah. This one is something that I had to figure out how to do for a project I...

Started by adalast‎, June 19th, 2011 03:05 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,260
June 19th, 2011, 03:05 AM Go to last post

Object Position Variable When Using Motion Paths?

I am working on figuring out what I need for my next tutorial, and I am having some trouble with finding the right variables for my functions. I am using a camera on a path with a look at object, and I need the actual position information for the camera. TX/TY/TZ don't work, because I'm not using...

Started by adalast‎, May 9th, 2011 09:29 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,093
May 10th, 2011, 02:29 AM Go to last post

First Tutorial

Hey guys, just added my first tutorial for Houdini to my website. I am writing them as I am learning the package, so they will be a journey with me as I learn the systems. I am hoping that people who are just learning will be able to follow along with them and follow them easily. Take a look and...

Started by adalast‎, April 19th, 2011 12:41 AM
houdini, personal works, tutorial
Replies: 0
Views: 1,026
April 19th, 2011, 12:41 AM Go to last post

New Mari Training Course

Hi, Just wanted to let everyone know Sphere VFX have just released their new 2 day Mari training course. This is not online training such as fxphd's new Mari course but on-site training. The course covers: Customizing the View Using Shortcuts Configuring Brushes Clone Stamping

Started by mattdleonard‎, October 18th, 2010 05:32 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,200
April 4th, 2011, 02:44 PM Go to last post

tutorials

need some tutorials in houdini

Started by surendra.mohan‎, March 17th, 2011 10:38 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,219
March 17th, 2011, 12:05 PM Go to last post

Help with soil cracking!!

I am currently working on my thesis which involves flower sprouting and blossoming. I wish to achieve this effect of soil cracking open in the video : I have researched online, and all I could find was cracking of very dry ground. I was wondering how I might approach this in Houdini to make...

Started by jesschaco‎, March 16th, 2011 11:19 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 927
March 16th, 2011, 11:19 PM Go to last post

Help with Approach to project.(person smoking)

I would like to make a video of a person smoking.Using particles for smoke in houdini. it will be Live action footage of a persons face,with some stylized smoke coming out of his mouth (possibly slow motion) I would like the smoke to interact with the persons lips,and nose as it comes out. ...

Started by nubian-anubis‎, February 26th, 2011 07:16 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 915
February 26th, 2011, 07:16 PM Go to last post

Convert To Editable Poly

Hi there, I'm trying to figure out if it's possible to convert displacement map into poly mesh using Houdini?....I've seen it done in Max with convert to editable poly, but can't seem to figure out how to do it in Houdini or find if it's even possible.... help?

Started by donna‎, January 20th, 2011 10:59 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,044
January 23rd, 2011, 01:36 PM Go to last post
Thumbs up

Any member from odforce?

i tried to get into membership with odforce.net a houdini community site, but to fail. There is one strange "challenge question" on the registration form, it is "what is the answer to life, universe and every thing?(hint something to do with 40+2)". I have tried with some answers, but its shows...

Started by go2raams‎, September 21st, 2010 06:51 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,078
November 26th, 2010, 06:34 PM Go to last post

How to constraint a bone to a null controller?

I'm trying to make a controller for a bone in my rig in Houdini.... and finding information about this on the web has been futile. Anyone care to help?

Started by jaywallace23‎, November 26th, 2010 06:19 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 832
November 26th, 2010, 06:19 PM Go to last post

convert volumes to surface - VOPS???

Hi all I am looking to convert a volume field generated in pyro fx to a surface. The problem I am having is that I end up with a lot of extra info due to number of fields involved. Does anyone know how to use VOPs to strip out only the density field and use that to generate a mesh? I have...

Started by glassman3d‎, August 25th, 2010 05:27 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,428
August 25th, 2010, 08:05 AM Go to last post

Gnomon or CMIVFX DVDs?

I 'm aware of that Gnomon and CMIVFX cover on different topics for Houdini.. and seems like Gnomon will be releasing more DVDs on Houdini so I'm not too sure if I should wait for the Gnomon DVDs or buy the CMIVFX DVDs right now.. I would like some advices thanks.

Started by daisukey‎, April 11th, 2007 04:16 AM
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July 26th, 2010, 11:56 AM Go to last post

How much RAM?

How much RAM is required for houdini to run smoothly and what graphics card is suggested? Thanks in advance!

Started by pasnu‎, July 3rd, 2010 12:09 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,300
July 3rd, 2010, 12:09 PM Go to last post
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Exporting from Real Flow To Houdini 9

Hi All, I was jus wondering if it's possible to import a fluid simulation created in Real flow to Houdini. If so can someone help me and please let me know wht kind of file formats are supported to import an animation into Houdini. Thanks a lot.:niceone:

Started by Vfx Gal‎, December 28th, 2008 11:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,395
May 19th, 2010, 10:16 AM Go to last post

Animating piston movements ?

hi .. i am trying to animate piston's of a train along with other parts of the train . Being new to Houdini, I don know how to drive animation like set driven keys in maya. Can you please suggest some blogs or tutorials which can help me out with rigging of the train .. Thanks a lot!

Started by angels_arrows‎, April 29th, 2010 06:39 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,265
April 29th, 2010, 06:39 PM Go to last post

Has anyone tried out Bullet dynamics in houdini?

I've been using Bullet solver for houdini and it is really fast compared to RBD solver or ODE, only thing is that I cant manage to get collisions out of imported geometry. I'm importing some maya geo through fbx and slicing it up with voronoi sop and putting that into dops...gravity works , but I...

Started by ganzou‎, April 21st, 2010 04:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,285
April 28th, 2010, 03:38 AM Go to last post

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