Houdini Courses and Certifications

Exploring Houdini's SOP Solver

20 ratings at Pluralsight

In this course, you will learn how to use the industry standard procedural modeling tool, Houdini's SOP Solver. Sign up for a class today!

• Pluralsight
• 2 hours 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Getting Started with Fur Tools in Houdini

15 ratings at Pluralsight

In this course, we will explore Houdini 15's Hair and Fur toolset. We'll examine the Hair shelf tools, taking time to understand how these tools work and how to use them to generate the initial building blocks of hair and fur.

• Pluralsight
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Creating Cloudscape in Houdini

14 ratings at Pluralsight

In this Houdini tutorial we'll use VDBs to utilize the latest technology and explore some new features. Software Required: Houdini 14

• Pluralsight
• 2 hours 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Crowds in Houdini 15

15 ratings at Pluralsight

In this course, we will learn how to setup a complex crowd simulation in Houdini with ragdoll effects. Software required: Houdini 15.

• Pluralsight
• 4 hours 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Introduction to Hair and Fur in Houdini 15

15 ratings at Pluralsight

In this course, we will explore Houdini 15's Hair and Fur toolset. We'll examine the Hair shelf tools, taking time to understand how these tools work and how to use them to generate the initial building blocks of hair and fur.

• Pluralsight
• 1 hour 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Houdini: Advanced Motion Graphics

10 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

Learn animation techniques using the strengths of Houdini: strand movement, audio-reactive motion graphics, a vine-growing system, and dynamic simulations for destroying objects.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 4 hours 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Houdini: Particles

11 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

Learn how to use particle systems in Houdini. Discover how to create a smoky particle effect, how to create geometric trails streaming off an object, and more.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 3 hours 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Houdini Ocean Toolkit

12 ratings at Pluralsight

This series of Houdini tutorials explores the many different techniques used in Houdini's OceanFX toolset. Software required: Houdini 14.

• Pluralsight
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Designing VEX Driven Digital Assets in Houdini

12 ratings at Pluralsight

Understanding of VEX and mathematics can really bring your Houdini skills to the next level. In this course, you will learn how to build an asset that depends on both. Software required: Houdini.

• Pluralsight
• 3 hours 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Advanced Rigid Body Dynamics Using Proxy Objects in Houdini

11 ratings at Pluralsight

In this Houdini tutorial, we'll examine multiple methods for accomplishing high resolution object simulation in Houdini using lower resolution proxy objects. Software required: Houdini 14.

• Pluralsight
• 2 hours 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Creating Custom Shaders in Houdini

13 ratings at Pluralsight

In this Houdini tutorial, we'll explore under the hood of a shading network. Software required: Houdini 15.

• Pluralsight
• 1 hour 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Image-based Rigid Body Destruction in Houdini

11 ratings at Pluralsight

Throughout this course we will discuss how realistic destruction can be done in a quick and easy way by using Houdini's Make Breakable shelf tool comibned with the Voronoi SOP leading to pre-fractured objects. Software Required: Houdini 14

• Pluralsight
• 3 hours 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Modeling For Dynamics In Houdini and Maya

13 ratings at Pluralsight

In this series of tutorials, we'll examine workflows for preparing geometry for dynamic simulations. Software required: Houdini 14 and Maya 2015.

• Pluralsight
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Controlling Your Fractures in Houdini

10 ratings at Pluralsight

In this Houdini tutorial we will learn the process to follow in order to pre-fracture an object beforehand to make it fall apart in a controlled manner. Software required: Houdini 12.

• Pluralsight
• 2 hours 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Building FX Tools in Houdini

12 ratings at Pluralsight

In this Houdini tutorial, we'll learn how to create in-depth procedural FX tools. Software required: Houdini 14, Windows.

• Pluralsight
• 5 hours 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available