A Little Houdini Tip to Quickly Scatter Points In a Box
David Kahl Shows How to Scatter Points in a Box With a Single Line of Code. How would you usually scatter points into a box? You might make a cube in Houdini, create an iso
View ArticleUnderstanding Matrices and Local Space transforms in Houdini
FX TD Fabricio Chamon Gives a Comprehensive Overview for Working With Houdini Matrices and Local Space Transforms. If you are not a mathematician, when someone mentions matrices and local space...
View ArticleCreating Array Controlled Animation in Houdini
David Kahl Creates Array Controlled Animation by Sorting with Code, Controlling Data in Arrays, and Using Fancy Vector Math. Have a look at David Kahl’s approach to using VEX to create a specific...
View ArticleWorking With the Fourier Series in Houdini
Akil Tasi shows how to realize the Fourier series in SideFX Houdini using VEX code. A Fourier series is an infinite series of trigonometric functions which represents an expansion or approximation of a...
View ArticleHow to Build a Houdini Pop Solver from Scratch
Linus Rosenqvist shows how to make a Pop Solver from scratch using VEX code. There is no better exercise to learn how to write code than to write something that already exists. Such is the
View ArticleHow to Create a Generative Kaleidoscope Effect in Houdini
Junichiro Horikawa shows how you can create a generative kaleidoscope effect using VEX. When it comes to procedural images and generative workflows, Junichiro Horikawa is one of the go-to tutorial...
View ArticleHow to Implement Forces in Houdini Using VEX
Junichiro Horikawa covers the basics of forces in Houdini and how to make them using VEX. Junichiro Horikawa is a forerunner in using Houdini for procedural works. So much so that he has an...
View ArticleHow to Generate Fractals With VEX in Houdini
John Kunz shows how you can make intricate patterns and fractals with VEX. Check out this new full-length tutorial from VFX Artist John Kunz that shows how you can use Houdini to create fractals, both 2D
View ArticleHow to Use Vex for Some Procedural Modeling
Stomz shows how to use some VEX for procedural modeling. Writing code might not be everyone’s bag, but there are some simple things you can do with Houdini’s VEX to help out with some procedural
View ArticleWorking With MinPos Function in Houdini VEX
Stormz shows how to find the closest position using the MinPos function in VEX. This new Houdini tutorial from Stormz shows how you can use the MinPos function in VEX to find the closest position on any
View ArticleVEX 101: Understanding Variables, Attributes & Inputs
Thomas James looks at some of the basics of VEX in Houdini, covering variables, attributes, and inputs. This new tutorial series from Thomas James covers all the basics for using VEX in Side FX...
View ArticleVEX 101: Understanding Channels & Basic Functions
Thomas James looks at some of the basics of VEX in Houdini, covering Channels & Basic Functions. This new tutorial series from Thomas James covers all the basics for using VEX in Side FX Houdini....
View ArticleHoudini VEX 101, Understanding Lerp, Rand and Point
Thomas James looks at some of the basics of VEX in Side FX Houdini, covering LERP, Rand, and Point Functions. Is it possible to work with logic and nodes without doing a Lerp? Linear Interpolation,
View ArticleHoudini VEX 101, Math, Modulus, and Comparisons in VEX
Thomas James dives into using Maths, Modulus, and Comparisons in Houdini VEX. The latest tutorial series from Thomas James looks into Math, Modulus, and Comparisons functions in VEX. Check out some of...
View ArticleHow to Make a Spherify Transition Effect Using VEX in Houdini
John Kunz shows a method for creating a Spherify Transition Effect in Side FX Houdini by using VEX. Check out this new example from John Kunz that shows how to use VEX to create a
View ArticleHow to Create a Growth Effect using VEX in Houdini
Thomas James shows how to use VEX and noise to drive a growth effect in Side FX Houdini. This tutorial series from Thomas James takes us into working with VEX and VOPs showing how to create specific
View ArticleHow to Model Dice Procedurally With Houdini
Chetal Gazdar uses VEX to design and generate procedural dice in Houdini. This new tutorial by Chetal Gazdar guides us through creating procedural dice using Houdini, using VEX for the backbone of the...
View ArticleA Beginner Guide and Introduction to VOPs in Houdini
Voxyde covers this introduction to VOPs, Houdini’s VEX Operators, an essential building block to creating effects. VOPs, or Houdini VEX Operators, are essential to many effects within Houdini. Here,...
View ArticleWorking With VOP Random and Noise in Houdini
In Voxyde’s introduction to Houdini VOPs learn how to work with Random and Noise Nodes. VOPs, or Houdini VEX Operators, are essential to many effects within Houdini. Continuing the Houdini VOPs series,...
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