What if you want to discuss generative AI in the context of Houdini?

I am practicing my animation skills in Houdini Apex (own Rig Model etc.) I would love to get some feedback on the animation. The animation is roughly based on a scene from the Hobbit movies.

Working on some grapeish thing any advice?

Some quick artwork. Karma renderer

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I am trying to offset the animation of a few cached sims I have of vegetation. I simulated the movement using vellum, looped and reversed the animation and then cached it. I then scattered the vegetation using copy to points and a heightfield map, using an attributeadjustinteger to use a random pattern.

I followed a few tutorials but none of them worked. The plants are either static or they all keep their frame consistency.

I would gladly share the file with anyone interested but it is quite heavy, as I miscalculated the size of the heightfield... so I hope the screenshots are enough. I am a beginner and just starting out in Houdini, so any help with this issue will be appreciated.

Hi fellow Houdiniasts 😄 Does anyone recognise these black spots when combining emissive materials with the Karma fog box? Denoisers don't know how to handle them.

I've tried all kinds of settings but nothing seems to fix it.

Rendertime: 12+ hours on a Nvidia 4080 super
Resolution: 2540 x 3370 px
Renderer: Karma XPU
Path traced samples: 8192
Color limit: 250 to boost the light in the scene

I have issuses with my displacement maps in houdini solaris, when i use normal grayscale image it works, but when i export either a Height map from substance or a displacement map from zbrush i get the result of the image above. Any ideas what causes this. Thanks

MOPs Plus (the commercial add-on to MOPs) has previously only supported node-locked licensing, but there is now a floating license server (FLS) option available for users who want the flexibility to share a pool of licenses between multiple computers.

The license server currently runs on Linux only but will eventually be expanded to all platforms. The client HDAs remain completely cross-platform.

You can get more information about MOPs Plus here: https://motionoperators.com/info/mopsplus/

Does anyone know why this is happening and how to fix it.

Hey everyone, I'm pretty new to Houdini. I know it's famous for simulations like fire, smoke, water and destruction, but I'm curious which other areas it really shines in.
What do you use it for outside of sims? Procedural modelling, motion graphics, game dev, something else? I'd love to hear about it.
Thanks!

was experimenting with a 3d wooden grain system last night. thinking about adding knots next.

Hey there! I have made this fractal generator using OpenCL in Houdini. I made it using the ray marching algorithm sampling in all directions and from random positions. I have also made a tutorial on Youtube showing how I made it. You can check it here: https://youtu.be/WUI84Ct3gvc

Hi there! I just added a Material Builder tool to my free NH Tools for Houdini, and thought maybe I share it here. Hope is ok, and hope it finds a good home ❤️

https://reddit.com/link/1xeyfum/video/3spnes5a6lxh1/player

You just need a portable app in Windows, a QR code and a plugin I made inside Houdini, you dont need to install anything inside your phone, works natively.

I just made it and i want to polish it before sharing the source code, but pm me if you are interested, might be easy to port to any other software such Blender, C4D, etc

Also, using almost same code, you can also use your phone as a Gamepad inside Windows, its detected as an USB normal gamepad.

I’m planning to buy a laptop primarily for Houdini product visualization, Solaris, Karma XPU, and VFX simulations.
Would a MacBook Pro with Apple Silicon be a good choice, or should I go with an NVIDIA RTX Windows laptop?
Does Houdini on macOS support all the features available on Windows, including simulations, GPU acceleration, Copernicus and rendering? Are there any major limitations due to the lack of NVIDIA CUDA/OptiX support?
I’d appreciate recommendations from Houdini artists, especially anyone using a MacBook Pro professionally. Which would you choose and why?

Hi everyone,

I'm planning my long-term career as a Houdini FX Artist and would like advice from people working in the VFX industry, especially those working abroad.

I'm confused about which degree would be the most useful alongside developing strong Houdini skills and building a professional showreel.

I'm considering these options:

\- BSc Animation or a related design degree

\- BCA (Computer Applications)

\- BTech in Computer Science or a related technical field

My questions are:

1. For an FX Artist career: Do studios care about which degree you have, or are your showreel, technical skills, and production experience more important?

2. For becoming an FX TD: Would a BCA or BTech provide a meaningful advantage because of programming, mathematics, and computer science fundamentals?

3. Working abroad: If I eventually want to work in countries like Canada, the UK, Australia, or other major VFX hubs, which degree would be more useful for employment opportunities and work visa eligibility?

4. Career flexibility: If I later want to transition from VFX into software development, pipeline TD work, or another technical role, would a computer science degree make that transition easier?

5. Real-world experience: For those already working internationally, has your degree significantly affected your hiring opportunities or career progression?

I'm trying to choose a degree that supports my FX career while also keeping future technical career options open.

I'd appreciate honest advice based on your actual studio experience, especially from people who have studied these degrees or moved abroad for work.

Thanks!

Hello I'm a beginner in Houdini and I just want to put the wheat at the end point of the line. I grouped it and selected it in copy to points but its floating for some reason? Please help I don't know where to start

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Been using houdini for 5months.

Open to criticism😭.

Used houdini for everything you see and nuke to combine them.

Wanted to create something from my favorite movie(DUNE).

Hi everyone!
I’ve been working with Blender for the past 3 years. Since I mainly specialize in VFX, I’ve decided to make the switch to Houdini.
I’m currently using a PC with an RX 7900 XTX, but from what I’ve read, AMD GPUs aren’t fully supported by Houdini.
Lately, I’ve also been looking for a more portable setup for traveling, so I’ve started considering switching to a MacBook.
That brings me to my question: How well do MacBooks handle Houdini? Would an M5 Pro with 24GB of RAM be enough, or should I go straight for the M5 Max with 48GB of RAM?
Thanks in advance for any advice or recommendations!

Does anyone know how to fix these holes in an imported gltf?

Hey everyone! I literally got Houdini today and just finished my first project, following the “Houdini Isn’t Scary” tutorial. Still feel like I’m in a different universe with all the nodes, but I’m loving it so far.

What do you guys think? I know it’s a tutorial project, but any tips are welcome.

I’ve had a look at the wiki, but I’d love to hear what you’d recommend tackling after a first project like this. Eventually I want to get into FX like fire, smoke and water, but I know that’s a long way off and I need to get the basics down first. What would you recommend learning next?

Thanks!