Overview
Explore the world of Groom tools in Houdini and gain insights into the professional life of effects artists in this 55-minute tutorial. Dive into the process of creating hair and fur using various techniques and tools. Learn to create geometry, work with the parameter pane, and utilize groom tools effectively. Master the art of creating guides, manipulating density attributes, and styling hair through drawing curves and screen brushing. Discover how to add life to your creations with frizz nodes, recast strokes, and guide processes. Delve into advanced techniques such as hair clumping, adding details, and cutting hair. Explore rendering techniques, including hair shaders and color manipulation. Finally, gain knowledge about adding dynamics and stiffness to your hair creations. Perfect for aspiring effects artists and Houdini enthusiasts looking to enhance their skills in creating realistic hair and fur.
Syllabus
Introduction
Starting Houdini
Creating Geometry
Parameter Pane
Groom Tools
Creating Guides
Density
Attributes
Fill
Blur
Guide Length
Attribute Length
Styling Hair
Drawing Curves
Screen Brush
Lift
Curve Mask
Adding a bit of life
Adding a frizz node
Recast strokes
Guide process
Blend
Generate Hair
Hair Color
Guides
Remove Guides
Hair clumping
Clumping
Adding details
Cutting the hair
Creating a rim light
Rendering
Hair Generate
Render Region
Hair Shader
Hair Colour
White Hairs
Dynamics
Adding Stiffness
Taught by
Escape Studios