XK studio: Morphing Reality | XK studio | OFFF HIVE 2024 Houdini 2024-04-17 | Whether it's using musical annotations, 3D scans or motion capture data, XK studio looks to apply strong art direction intentions to morph reality into something new and unexpected using Houdini as their main tool.Lukas Vojir is a co-founder and creative director of XK studio looking after the technical and motion aspects of XK outputs. At OFFF he will be presenting XK's take on reality through the projects done in the past year.Stephan Helbing is a London based artist working at XK studio with a deep curiosity for 3D scanning and simulation driven design in Houdini. He will be showing technical breakdowns of different XK projects including flowers, photogrammetry tricks and slitscan effects.
From Vision to Visualization: Human-Centric Tools in Houdini | SAUVAGE.TV | OFFF HIVE 2024 Houdini 2024-04-17 | Delve into the creative process at SAUVAGE.TV and the craftsmanship behind our projects. Through an engaging case study, learn how we developed innovative tools with Houdini that gave us complete artistic control to achieve the desired level of hand-painted aesthetic. SAUVAGE.TV is an ultra creative multi-award-winning Production and Post-production house based in Barcelona. Creativity, storytelling and a passion for graphic culture are the driving forces that make us different, that make us wild. We do not intend to compete with monster size post-production studios, but creativity does not understand resources because ideas are boundless, and that is the real fuel for SAUVAGE.TV. We believe in freeing up the process of visual creation so our instincts can explode. That makes us wild. When a project has developed like that, it really shows. It hooks you and makes you fall in love... ROAR!
Master Vellum: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet You NEED! | Paul Esteves | OFFF HIVE 2024 Houdini 2024-04-17 | Dive into some tips and tricks I've learnt from using Vellum in production. We'll tackle topics such as adding wrinkles to incoming animations without the muscle solver. We'll also discuss the importance of collision ignore and how to use it to prevent jitter and how to explore some creative solutions with it. Stay tuned as we unlock the secrets to taking your Vellum simulations to the next level! Paul Esteves is a freelance 3D artist who is focused primarily on motion design for advertising and branding. Houdini is his tool of choice, but he also enjoy hobbies like playing guitar and woodworking. Originally from Durban, South Africa, he now calls Munich, Germany, home.
USD and Solaris in a Real-time Pipeline for Indie Studios and Freelancers| Paul Booth | OFFF HIV... Houdini 2024-04-17 | How can artists and small studios combine the best real time tools and workflows with the benefits of USD? More than a file format, USD in Houdini offers major advantages in scene assembly and just like Houdini, USD shouldn't be scary for artists. This talk addresses the pressing need for more resources to aid the shift towards USD adoption for those outside the realm of large-scale productions. We explore practical strategies for onboarding teams and individuals into a USD-centric pipeline, highlighting Houdini's role not just as a tool, but as a bridge towards a more integrated and versatile creative process. Dive into discussions on overcoming the intimidation factor associated with Houdini and USD, and uncover the pathways to making these powerful technologies accessible and beneficial for projects of any size. Join us to navigate the misconceptions, learn through real-world applications, and empower your creative workflow with the robustness of USD in Houdini.Paul Booth co-founded Super Motion Collective with a focus on thoughtful integration of 3D artistry into narrative experiences. His work builds on a Ph.D. in Visual Analytics and Behavioural Economics, underpinning his methodical approach to digital storytelling. A career woven through design, teaching, academia and later product management, Paul spent two years at MPC Film London - an experience that would give him a grounding in Virtual Production, production pipelines, and also introduced him to USD. COVID later catalysed permanent move to Spain where Paul is now a resident. Inspired to return to creative practices remotely, he is building a small and global client base with a network of other creative freelancers. Their most recent project work with Super Motion made the final selection for the Future of Film incubator programme for 2023/24. Reflecting Super Motion's commitment to blend the boundaries between film, gaming, and digital interaction.
Building Complexity from Simplicity | Marco Rossi | OFFF HIVE 2024 Houdini 2024-04-17 | From simplicity to complexity, in this presentation, we will explore a series of techniques that originate from simple concepts but are cleverly combined to produce visually rich and complex results.We will embark on a journey through the various techniques employed in the Symphony project, an immersive audiovisual experience that transports the viewer on a journey through emotions and classical music. Using Houdini, we will bring to life an imaginary and magical forest that grows and transforms in harmony with the music. Furthermore, we will explore other strategies applied in different projects, which allow the combination of seemingly simple techniques to achieve visually captivating effects.Marco Rossi has extensive experience in the field of CGI. Currently, he works as a VFX Artist at Glassworks Barcelona. Thanks to his solid technical background and great versatility, Marco can work as a Technical Director, VFX Artist, or CGI Supervisor according to the specific needs of each project. With a career spanning various fields, at Glassworks, Marco has specialized in research and development (R&D) of various effects, especially those of notable complexity that pose a challenge. He uses Houdini as primary tool in this process, creating visual effects that are then used by the rest of the team.
Really Short Bits & Very Large Pieces| Jakub Spacek | OFFF HIVE 2024 Houdini 2024-04-17 | Diving into the past year's explorations for the "few" fresh projects I had the chance to work on. For anyone interested in massive visuals or real-time. Jakub Spacek is an FX Designer whose passion is composing beautiful and pleasing visual effects that artistically represent abstract real world phenomenon. Working with simulations and procedural workflow is his key approach to creating immersive, pleasing, and meditative content and exploring how to truly enjoy such a vision.
Take Your Renders to the Next Level! | Bastian J. Schiffer | OFFF HIVE 2024 Houdini 2024-04-17 | In this talk, we'll explore how to expand your creative toolset and delve into the art of creating beautiful renders to tap into the power of visual storytelling. Discover techniques to elevate your work, evoke emotions, and captivate your audience through immersive visuals that leave a lasting impact. Bastian J. Schiffer is a creative professional looking to answer design challenges through well-crafted and intentional design solutions. Guided by an unwavering passion for generative art, creative coding and holistic design systems, he strongly believes design to not just be an aesthetic craft but a conscious approach to shaping the world we live in. He strives to craft meaningful, engaging and sustainable results through contextual understanding and putting an emphasis on a strategic and thorough design process.
Natural Materials in Houdini | Brickland | OFFF HIVE 2024 Houdini 2024-04-17 | Discover the process behind two of our recent studio projects, both focusing on the topic of creating natural materials. The first project is about creating natural elements like rocks and minerals, exemplifying it in an easy and flexible way. The second project is about creating apparel and textiles. We will speak about our process both in terms of our approach to design, and our way of thinking regarding techniques and tools that we use in Houdini. Oscar Forsman & Alex Mäki are a Creative 3D duo from studio Brickland, operating from Gothenburg, Sweden. Both of them have chosen Houdini as their preferred tool when tackling creative challenges. Currently serving renowned clients such as Polestar, NIO, and Nike.
Caelus | SideFX Labs | 05 | Buildings 2 Houdini 2024-04-10 | Lessons and Project Files: sidefx.com/tutorials/caelusThe buildings are assembled using the individual, procedural module pieces. Similar to the tower generator, the building generator uses simple blockout shapes to generate more intricate structures.Labs Tools and Aliases Used: Labs Split Primitives by Normal, Labs Extract Borders, Labs Thicken, Labs Dissolve Flat Edges, Labs Polyslice, Transform from Centroid
Caelus | SideFX Labs | 04 | Buildings 1 Houdini 2024-04-10 | Lessons and Project Files: sidefx.com/tutorials/caelusExplore how the building modules of Caelus were generated. The buildings are procedural and can be dynamically adjusted, and consist of elements such as arched roofs, multiple window types, greebles, and procedural texture generation using COPs.Labs Tools and Aliases Used: Remove Inline Points, Labs Sort, Transform from Centroid, Labs Thicken, Labs Symmetrize, Labs Polyslice, Labs Attribute Normalize Vector, Labs Mesh Tiler, Labs Lot Subdivision, Labs Polyscalpel, Labs Edge Group to Curve, Labs Box Clip, Labs Align and Distribute, Labs Fast Group Unshared, Labs UV Unwrap Cylinder, Labs UV Transfer, Labs Cylinder Generator, Labs Dissolve Flat Edges
Caelus | SideFX Labs | 03 | Towers Houdini 2024-04-10 | Lessons and Project Files: sidefx.com/tutorials/caelusLearn how the modular buildings were created for Caelus. Towers are generated using a unique blockout method, where generic shapes are converted into detailed, intricate towers.Labs Tools and Aliases Used: Labs Fast Group Unshared, Labs Polyslice, Labs Extract Borders, Labs Edge Group to Polylines, Labs Edge Group to Curve, Labs Boolean Curve, Labs Symmetrize, Labs Delete Small Parts, Labs Disc Generator, Remove Inline Points, Transform from Centroid, Edge Straighten, Labs Sticker Placer, Labs Cylinder Generator, Labs Simple Shapes, Labs Thicken, Labs Split Primitives by Normal, Labs Group by Attribute, Labs Connectivity and Segmentation
Caelus | SideFX Labs | 01 | Introduction Houdini 2024-04-10 | Lessons and Project Files: sidefx.com/tutorials/caelusExplore Project Caelus, a world building project which features high level tools that are built on top of a variety of SideFX Labs tools. The Caelus project is designed to generate aqueducts, towers, buildings, and stylized terrain.
Caelus | SideFX Labs | 02 | Aqueducts Houdini 2024-04-10 | Lessons and Project Files: sidefx.com/tutorials/caelusLearn how the spline-based aqueducts were set up for Caelus. The aqueducts are made from decorated modules populated over a spline with procedural pillars, cutouts, and decor.Labs Tools and Aliases Used: Labs Auto UV, Labs Symmetrize, Labs Box Clip, Labs Thicken, Labs Group by Measure, Labs UV Unwrap Cylinder, Labs Cylinder Generator, Labs UV Visualize, Labs Spiral, Labs Curve Resample by Density, Labs Boolean Curve, Labs Delete Small Parts, Labs Superformula Shapes, Labs Simple Shapes, Labs Extract Silhouette, Labs Extract Borders, Labs Edge Group to Curve, Labs Fast Group Unshared, Labs Disc Generator, Labs Split Primitives by Normal, Labs Straight Skeleton 2D, Remove Inline Points, Transform from Centroid
Caelus | SideFX Labs | 06 | Terrain Houdini 2024-04-10 | Lessons and Project Files: sidefx.com/tutorials/caelusLearn how the stylized terrain of Caelus was created. This system also uses a blockout technique to generate more detailed meshes. These meshes then generate texture colors and masks based on properties of the mesh that are then baked out into textures.Labs Tools and Aliases Used: Labs Cylinder Generator, Labs Random Selection, Labs Mesh Sharpen, Labs Fast Remesh, Labs Physical Ambient Occlusion, Labs Measure Curvature, Labs Delete Small Parts, Labs Split Primitives by Normal, Labs Distance from Border, Labs Edge Color, Labs Calculate Slope, Labs Color Blend, Labs Attribute Normalize Float, Labs Auto UV, Labs UV Remove Overlap, Labs Maps Baker
Avatar 2 | WETA FX | Houdini Connect Houdini 2024-04-02 | In this feature Nicholas Illingsworth, FX Supervisor at WETA FX chats with us about how they put Houdini to use in the production of Avatar 2, specifically around the creation of water and fire related VFX. Nicholas also discusses how Houdini was integrated into proprietary toolsets used at WETA FX as well as the benefits of a procedural workflow.
Mardini 2024 Highlights | Week 5 | SideFX Labs Houdini 2024-04-01 | The MARDINI Daily Art Challenge gives Houdini artists the chance to compete for cool prizes by creating a new image or animation every day during the month of March 2024. Each week has a theme and each day has a prompt which is meant to inspire the artwork that you submit. Anyone can enter at any time in March!
Mardini 2024 | Day 31 | SideFX Labs | Edge Smooth Houdini 2024-03-30 | The MARDINI Daily Art Challenge is your chance to compete for cool prizes by creating images or animations using Houdini! With a different challenge every day during the month of March, you'll have 31 chances to enter and win. The Day 31 challenge is the SideFX Labs Edge Smooth node. There is no scene file for this lesson.This is the last day of the challenge. Thanks to everyone who participated. PS - there have been many requests for these node videos to continue after Mardini - that is certainly something we are considering - we just need to give Moeen a chance to rest from the last month.Learn more: sidefx.com/community-main-menu/contests-jams/mardini-2024
Mardini 2024 | Day 30 | SideFX Labs | Regions From Image Houdini 2024-03-29 | The MARDINI Daily Art Challenge is your chance to compete for cool prizes by creating images or animations using Houdini! With a different challenge every day during the month of March, you'll have 31 chances to enter and win. For this year's MARDINI, the daily prompts are specific Houdini nodes. The Day 30 challenge is the SideFX Labs Regions From Image node. There is no scene file for this lesson.Learn more: sidefx.com/community-main-menu/contests-jams/mardini-2024
Mardini 2024 Highlights | Week 4 | Character Houdini 2024-03-29 | The MARDINI Daily Art Challenge gives Houdini artists the chance to compete for cool prizes by creating a new image or animation every day during the month of March 2024. Each week has a theme and each day has a prompt which is meant to inspire the artwork that you submit. Anyone can enter at any time in March!
Mardini 2024 | Day 29 | SideFX Labs | Lot Subdivision Houdini 2024-03-28 | The MARDINI Daily Art Challenge is your chance to compete for cool prizes by creating images or animations using Houdini! With a different challenge every day during the month of March, you'll have 31 chances to enter and win. There is no scene file for this lesson.For this year's MARDINI, the daily prompts are specific Houdini nodes. The Day 29 challenge is the SideFX Labs Lot Subdivision node. Learn more: sidefx.com/community-main-menu/contests-jams/mardini-2024
Mardini 2024 | Day 28 | SideFX Labs | Simple Rope Wrap Houdini 2024-03-27 | The MARDINI Daily Art Challenge is your chance to compete for cool prizes by creating images or animations using Houdini! With a different challenge every day during the month of March, you'll have 31 chances to enter and win. There is no scene file for this lesson.For this year's MARDINI, the daily prompts are specific Houdini nodes. The Day 28 challenge is the SideFX Labs Simple Rope Wrap node. Learn more: sidefx.com/community-main-menu/contests-jams/mardini-2024
Mardini 2024 | Day 27 | SideFX Labs | Chaotic Shapes Houdini 2024-03-26 | The MARDINI Daily Art Challenge is your chance to compete for cool prizes by creating images or animations using Houdini! With a different challenge every day during the month of March, you'll have 31 chances to enter and win. Here is a scene file with some examples from the video: media.sidefx.com/uploads/contests/mardini2024/moeen_videos/mardini_examples_day27_labschaoticshapes.zipFor this year's MARDINI, the daily prompts are specific Houdini nodes. The Day 27 challenge is the SideFX Labs Chaotic Shapes node. Learn more: sidefx.com/community-main-menu/contests-jams/mardini-2024
Mardini 2024 | Day 26 | SideFX Labs | Edge Damage Houdini 2024-03-26 | The MARDINI Daily Art Challenge is your chance to compete for cool prizes by creating images or animations using Houdini! With a different challenge every day during the month of March, you'll have 31 chances to enter and win. Here is a scene file with some examples from the video: media.sidefx.com/uploads/contests/mardini2024/moeen_videos/mardini_examples_day26_labsedgedamage.zipFor this year's MARDINI, the daily prompts are specific Houdini nodes. The Day 26 challenge is the SideFX Labs Edge Damage node. Learn more: sidefx.com/community-main-menu/contests-jams/mardini-2024
Mardini 2024 Highlights | Week 3 | VFX Houdini 2024-03-25 | The MARDINI Daily Art Challenge gives Houdini artists the chance to compete for cool prizes by creating a new image or animation every day during the month of March 2024. Each week has a theme and each day has a prompt which is meant to inspire the artwork that you submit. Anyone can enter at any time in March!
Mardini 2024 | Day 25 | Simple Shapes node Houdini 2024-03-25 | The MARDINI Daily Art Challenge is your chance to compete for cool prizes by creating images or animations using Houdini! With a different challenge every day during the month of March, you'll have 31 chances to enter and win. There is no scene file for this lesson.For this year's MARDINI, the daily prompts are specific Houdini nodes. The Day 25 challenge is the SideFX Labs Simple Shape node. Learn more: sidefx.com/community-main-menu/contests-jams/mardini-2024
Mardini 2024 | Day 24 | Crowd Motion Path Houdini 2024-03-23 | The MARDINI Daily Art Challenge is your chance to compete for cool prizes by creating images or animations using Houdini! With a different challenge every day during the month of March, you'll have 31 chances to enter and win. Here is a scene file with some examples from the video: media.sidefx.com/uploads/contests/mardini2024/moeen_videos/mardini_examples_day24_crowdmotionpaths.zipFor this year's MARDINI, the daily prompts are specific Houdini nodes. The Day 24 challenge is the Crowd Motion Path node. Learn more: sidefx.com/community-main-menu/contests-jams/mardini-2024
Mardini 2024 | Day 23 | Feather Template Houdini 2024-03-22 | The MARDINI Daily Art Challenge is your chance to compete for cool prizes by creating images or animations using Houdini! With a different challenge every day during the month of March, you'll have 31 chances to enter and win. Here is a scene file with some examples from the video: media.sidefx.com/uploads/contests/mardini2024/moeen_videos/mardini_examples_day23_feathertemplate.zipFor this year's MARDINI, the daily prompts are specific Houdini nodes. The Day 23 challenge is the Feather Template node. Learn more: sidefx.com/community-main-menu/contests-jams/mardini-2024
Mardini 2024 | Day 22 | Hair Generation Houdini 2024-03-21 | The MARDINI Daily Art Challenge is your chance to compete for cool prizes by creating images or animations using Houdini! With a different challenge every day during the month of March, you'll have 31 chances to enter and win. Here is a scene file with some examples from the video: media.sidefx.com/uploads/contests/mardini2024/moeen_videos/mardini_examples_day22_hairgeneration.zipFor this year's MARDINI, the daily prompts are specific Houdini nodes. The Day 22 challenge is the Hair Generation SOP. Learn more: sidefx.com/community-main-menu/contests-jams/mardini-2024
Mardini 2024 | Day 21 | Vellum Configure Cloth Houdini 2024-03-20 | The MARDINI Daily Art Challenge is your chance to compete for cool prizes by creating images or animations using Houdini! With a different challenge every day during the month of March, you'll have 31 chances to enter and win. Here is a scene file with some examples from the video: media.sidefx.com/uploads/contests/mardini2024/moeen_videos/mardini_examples_day21_vellumclothsop.zipFor this year's MARDINI, the daily prompts are specific Houdini nodes. The Day 21 challenge is the Vellum Configure Cloth SOP. Learn more: media.sidefx.com/uploads/contests/mardini2024/moeen_videos/mardini_examples_day21_vellumclothsop.zip
Mardini 2024 | Day 20 | Ragdoll Solver SOP Houdini 2024-03-19 | The MARDINI Daily Art Challenge is your chance to compete for cool prizes by creating images or animations using Houdini! With a different challenge every day during the month of March, you'll have 31 chances to enter and win. Here is a scene file with some examples from the video: media.sidefx.com/uploads/contests/mardini2024/moeen_videos/mardini_examples_day20_ragdollsolver.zipFor this year's MARDINI, the daily prompts are specific Houdini nodes. The Day 20 challenge is the Ragdoll Solver SOP. Learn more: sidefx.com/community-main-menu/contests-jams/mardini-2024
Mardini 2024 | Day 19 | Joint Capture Biharmonic Houdini 2024-03-18 | The MARDINI Daily Art Challenge is your chance to compete for cool prizes by creating images or animations using Houdini! With a different challenge every day during the month of March, you'll have 31 chances to enter and win. Here is a scene file with some examples from the video: media.sidefx.com/uploads/contests/mardini2024/moeen_videos/mardini_examples_day19_jointcapturebiharmonic.zipFor this year's MARDINI, the daily prompts are specific Houdini nodes. The Day 19 challenge is the Joint Capture Biharmonic. Learn more: sidefx.com/community-main-menu/contests-jams/mardini-2024
Mardini 2024 | Day 18 | APEX Scene Animate Houdini 2024-03-17 | The MARDINI Daily Art Challenge is your chance to compete for cool prizes by creating images or animations using Houdini! With a different challenge every day during the month of March, you'll have 31 chances to enter and win. For this year's MARDINI, the daily prompts are specific Houdini nodes. The Day 18 challenge is the APEX Scene Animate SOP. This lesson uses the Electra character which comes with Houdini,Learn more: sidefx.com/community-main-menu/contests-jams/mardini-2024
Mardini 2024 | Day 17 | FLIP Solver SOP Houdini 2024-03-16 | The MARDINI Daily Art Challenge is your chance to compete for cool prizes by creating images or animations using Houdini! With a different challenge every day during the month of March, you'll have 31 chances to enter and win. Here is a scene file with some examples from the video: media.sidefx.com/uploads/contests/mardini2024/moeen_videos/mardini_examples_day17_flipsolver.zipFor this year's MARDINI, the daily prompts are specific Houdini nodes. The Day 17 challenge is the FLIP Solver SOP. Learn more: sidefx.com/community-main-menu/contests-jams/mardini-2024
Mardini 2024 | Day 15 | Pyro Burst Source Houdini 2024-03-15 | The MARDINI Daily Art Challenge is your chance to compete for cool prizes by creating images or animations using Houdini! With a different challenge every day during the month of March, you'll have 31 chances to enter and win. Here is a scene file with some examples from the video: media.sidefx.com/uploads/contests/mardini2024/moeen_videos/mardini_examples_day15_pyroburstsource.zipFor this year's MARDINI, the daily prompts are specific Houdini nodes. The Day 15 challenge is the Pyro Burst Source node. Learn more: sidefx.com/community-main-menu/contests-jams/mardini-2024
Mardini 2024 | Day 16 | Ocean Spectrum Houdini 2024-03-14 | The MARDINI Daily Art Challenge is your chance to compete for cool prizes by creating images or animations using Houdini! With a different challenge every day during the month of March, you'll have 31 chances to enter and win. Here is a scene file with some examples from the video: media.sidefx.com/uploads/contests/mardini2024/moeen_videos/mardini_examples_day16_oceanspectrum.zipFor this year's MARDINI, the daily prompts are specific Houdini nodes. The Day 16 challenge is the Ocean Spectrum node. Learn more: sidefx.com/community-main-menu/contests-jams/mardini-2024
Mardini 2024 | Day 14 | Cloud Shape Generate Houdini 2024-03-13 | The MARDINI Daily Art Challenge is your chance to compete for cool prizes by creating images or animations using Houdini! With a different challenge every day during the month of March, you'll have 31 chances to enter and win. Here is a scene file with some examples from the video: media.sidefx.com/uploads/contests/mardini2024/moeen_videos/mardini_examples_day14_cloudshapegenerator.zipFor this year's MARDINI, the daily prompts are specific Houdini nodes. The Day 14 challenge is the Cloud Shape Generate node. Learn more: sidefx.com/community-main-menu/contests-jams/mardini-2024
Mardini 2024 Highlights | Week 2 | Lookdev Houdini 2024-03-12 | The MARDINI Daily Art Challenge gives Houdini artists the chance to compete for cool prizes by creating a new image or animation every day during the month of March 2024. Each week has a theme and each day has a prompt which is meant to inspire the artwork that you submit. Anyone can enter at any time in March!More info on the challenge here: sidefx.com/community-main-menu/contests-jams/mardini-2024-winnersLeaderboard: sidefx.com/community-main-menu/contests-jams/mardini-2024-winnersDaily Challenge Forum:sidefx.com/forum/108
Mardini 2024 | Day 13 | RBD Material Fracture Houdini 2024-03-12 | The MARDINI Daily Art Challenge is your chance to compete for cool prizes by creating images or animations using Houdini! With a different challenge every day during the month of March, you'll have 31 chances to enter and win. Here is a scene file with some examples from the video: media.sidefx.com/uploads/contests/mardini2024/moeen_videos/mardini_examples_day13_rbdmaterialfracture.zipFor this year's MARDINI, the daily prompts are specific Houdini nodes. The Day 13 challenge is the RBD Material Fracture node. Learn more: sidefx.com/community-main-menu/contests-jams/mardini-2024
Mardini 2024 | Day 12 | Vellum Configure Grains Houdini 2024-03-11 | The MARDINI Daily Art Challenge is your chance to compete for cool prizes by creating images or animations using Houdini! With a different challenge every day during the month of March, you'll have 31 chances to enter and win. Here is a scene file with some examples from the video: media.sidefx.com/uploads/contests/mardini2024/moeen_videos/mardini_examples_day12_vellumconfiguregrains.zipFor this year's MARDINI, the daily prompts are specific Houdini nodes. The Day 12 challenge is the Vellum Configure Grains. Learn more: sidefx.com/community-main-menu/contests-jams/mardini-2024
Mardini 2024 | Day 11 | Vellum Brush Houdini 2024-03-10 | The MARDINI Daily Art Challenge is your chance to compete for cool prizes by creating images or animations using Houdini! With a different challenge every day during the month of March, you'll have 31 chances to enter and win. Here is a scene file with some examples from the video: media.sidefx.com/uploads/contests/mardini2024/moeen_videos/mardini_examples_day11_vellumbrush.zipFor this year's MARDINI, the daily prompts are specific Houdini nodes. The Day 11 challenge is the Vellum Brush. Learn more: sidefx.com/community-main-menu/contests-jams/mardini-2024
Mardini 2024 | Day 10 | Karma Physical Sky Houdini 2024-03-10 | The MARDINI Daily Art Challenge is your chance to compete for cool prizes by creating images or animations using Houdini! With a different challenge every day during the month of March, you'll have 31 chances to enter and win. Here is a scene file with some examples from the video: media.sidefx.com/uploads/contests/mardini2024/moeen_videos/mardini_examples_day10_karmaphysicalsky.zipFor this year's MARDINI, the daily prompts are specific Houdini nodes. The Day 10 challenge is the Karma Physical Sky. Learn more: sidefx.com/community-main-menu/contests-jams/mardini-2024
Mardini 2024 | Day 9 | Background Plate Houdini 2024-03-09 | The MARDINI Daily Art Challenge is your chance to compete for cool prizes by creating images or animations using Houdini! With a different challenge every day during the month of March, you'll have 31 chances to enter and win. Here is a scene file with some examples from the video: media.sidefx.com/uploads/contests/mardini2024/moeen_videos/mardini_examples_day9_background_plate_lop.zipFor this year's MARDINI, the daily prompts are specific Houdini nodes. The Day 9 challenge is the Background Plate. Learn more: sidefx.com/community-main-menu/contests-jams/mardini-2024
Mardini 2024 | Day 8 | Karma Fog Box Houdini 2024-03-07 | The MARDINI Daily Art Challenge is your chance to compete for cool prizes by creating images or animations using Houdini! With a different challenge every day during the month of March, you'll have 31 chances to enter and win. Here is a scene file with some examples from the video: media.sidefx.com/uploads/contests/mardini2024/moeen_videos/mardini_examples_day8_karma_fog_box.zipFor this year's MARDINI, the daily prompts are specific Houdini nodes. The Day 8 challenge is the Karma Fog Box Node. Learn more: sidefx.com/community-main-menu/contests-jams/mardini-2024
Mardini 2024 | Day 7 | Karma Material Builder Houdini 2024-03-06 | The MARDINI Daily Art Challenge is your chance to compete for cool prizes by creating images or animations using Houdini! With a different challenge every day during the month of March, you'll have 31 chances to enter and win. Here is a scene file with some examples from the video: media.sidefx.com/uploads/contests/mardini2024/moeen_videos/mardini_examples_day7_karmamaterialbuildervop.zipFor this year's MARDINI, the daily prompts are specific Houdini nodes. The Day 7 challenge is the Karma Material Builder VOP. This video also takes you through the setup of materials using the Greyscalegorilla+ plug-in. There is a special prize for using Greyscalegorilla assets in your entry and you can learn more on the main page.Learn more: sidefx.com/community-main-menu/contests-jams/mardini-2024
Mardini 2024 | Day 6 | Material Linker Houdini 2024-03-06 | The MARDINI Daily Art Challenge is your chance to compete for cool prizes by creating images or animations using Houdini! With a different challenge every day during the month of March, you'll have 31 chances to enter and win. Here is a scene file with some examples from the video: media.sidefx.com/uploads/contests/mardini2024/moeen_videos/mardini_examples_day6_material_linker.zipFor this year's MARDINI, the daily prompts are specific Houdini nodes. The Day 6 challenge is the Material Linker Node. Learn more: sidefx.com/community-main-menu/contests-jams/mardini-2024
Mardini 2024 Highlights | Week 1 | Geometry Houdini 2024-03-06 | The MARDINI Daily Art Challenge gives Houdini artists the chance to compete for cool prizes by creating a new image or animation every day during the month of March 2024. Each week has a theme and each day has a prompt which is meant to inspire the artwork that you submit. Anyone can enter at any time in March!More info on the challenge here: sidefx.com/community-main-menu/contests-jams/mardini-2024-winnersLeaderboard: sidefx.com/community-main-menu/contests-jams/mardini-2024-winnersDaily Challenge Forum:sidefx.com/forum/108
Mardini 2024 | Day 5 | Light Mixer Houdini 2024-03-04 | The MARDINI Daily Art Challenge is your chance to compete for cool prizes by creating images or animations using Houdini! With a different challenge every day during the month of March, you'll have 31 chances to enter and win. Here is a scene file with some examples from the video: media.sidefx.com/uploads/contests/mardini2024/moeen_videos/mardini_examples_day5_lightmixer.zipFor this year's MARDINI, the daily prompts are specific Houdini nodes. The Day 5 challenge is the Light Mixer Node. Learn more: sidefx.com/community-main-menu/contests-jams/mardini-2024
Mardini 2024 | Day 4 | Layout Node Houdini 2024-03-03 | The MARDINI Daily Art Challenge is your chance to compete for cool prizes by creating images or animations using Houdini! With a different challenge every day during the month of March, you'll have 31 chances to enter and win. Here is a scene file with some examples from the video: media.sidefx.com/uploads/contests/mardini2024/moeen_videos/mardini_examples_day4_layout.zipFor this year's MARDINI, the daily prompts are specific Houdini nodes. The Day 4 challenge is the Layout Node. Learn more: sidefx.com/community-main-menu/contests-jams/mardini-2024
Mardini 2024 | Day 3 | Scatter & Align Houdini 2024-03-03 | The MARDINI Daily Art Challenge is your chance to compete for cool prizes by creating images or animations using Houdini! With a different challenge every day during the month of March, you'll have 31 chances to enter and win. Here is a scene file with some examples from the video: media.sidefx.com/uploads/contests/mardini2024/moeen_videos/mardini_examples_day3_scatter_align.zipFor this year's MARDINI, the daily prompts are specific Houdini nodes. The Day 3 challenge is the Scatter and Align Node. Learn more: sidefx.com/community-main-menu/contests-jams/mardini-2024
Mardini 2024 | Day 2 | Topobuild Node Houdini 2024-03-01 | The MARDINI Daily Art Challenge is your chance to compete for cool prizes by creating images or animations using Houdini! With a different challenge every day during the month of March, you'll have 31 chances to enter and win. Here is a scene file with some examples from the video: media.sidefx.com/uploads/contests/mardini2024/moeen_videos/mardini_examples_day2_topobuild.zipFor this year's MARDINI, the daily prompts are specific Houdini nodes. The Day 2 challenge is the Topobuild Node. Learn more: sidefx.com/community-main-menu/contests-jams/mardini-2024
