HS-001: Free Quickstart
Students will complete this class being familiarized and comfortable with navigating the Houdini user interface. They will also have a basic understanding of setting up a scene and creating a render.
This free introductory self-paced class provides a basic overview of Houdini. Students will become comfortable with the user interface and its powerful non-destructive node-based workflow. The class will go over some commonly used tools to create basic 3D animation and FX. Topics include an overview, nodes, and networks, geometry, viewing the scene, working with objects and components, setting up a basic render with lights and cameras, and much more.
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Session Outline
Session Full Video
01 - Introduction
02 - Navigation and Interface
03 - OBJ and Geo Levls
04 - Tab Menu and Flags
05 - Nodes and Wires
06 - Parameters Expressions Keyframes
07 - Scene View Shading Modes Handles
08 - Aliens in Space
09 - Rendering and Lighting Aliens
10 - Crazy Plant
11 - Help
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“This starter class is great. Really great look into the UI and it put me at ease about the process. ”
“the quick-start course was great ! Thanks for that and now I'm ready for more !!”