5 Useful Websites For Houdini Beginners
- There's A Node For That
- Feb 15, 2021
- 3 min read
Self-learning can get hard when you don't have the right resources. If you've just started learning Houdini from online tutorials, and do not have a direct mentor, these websites are your go-to option!
These websites will help you clear your doubts, share your work and get feedback, talk about your favorite movie shots, discuss job opportunities as a Houdini artist and so much more. The best thing about these websites especially for beginners is that it's an extremely easy and quick way to introduce yourself to the online Houdini community and be a part of intellectual discussions and learn from experienced artists.
You can even connect with Houdini artists working in famous studios and ask them about their journey and some tips for beginners and what not. Isn't that great ?!
So let's begin with the first website on the list
Sidefx website on the whole is a gold mine for Houdini users especially those who have started learning Houdini. The tutorials page of this website has a plethora of video lessons, both free and paid. The extremely useful interface lets you filter out the lessons by Categories, Industries, Levels( Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced).
These video lessons cover a wide range of topics and are extremely helpful to kick start your Houdini learning journey.
2. Sidefx Forum
Sidefx has a resourceful forum, where you can post your queries regarding anything related to Houdini and Sidefx. If you're stuck somewhere while doing your shot, this is the best place to ask what to do next. You need to register if you aren't a member. After logging in you can post your questions, your work in progress, your queries related to Houdini Apprentice/Indie. There's a separate section for each of them. I mean, what else can be the best place to post your work and get feedback from experts.
Odforce is another forum dedicated to Houdini users.
This forum has several categories and discussions ranging from different topics in the pipeline like modeling, animation, rigging to more advanced topics like jobs in the industries, hardware queries, etc.
Post your WIPs, FAQ's, absolutely anything and everything. For beginners, this is a good way to learn more about the industry.
4.Reddit Houdini and Reddit VFX
The Houdini Subreddit is a good way to post your queries and get an answer quickly. Reddit is an amazing place to have endless discussions on several topics.
The VFX subreddit is another abundant resource of A to Z queries on VFX. Both these subs are extremely useful for Houdini users. Not just to post your queries, but there are several posts from Houdini and VFX newbies, and people from the industry sharing their experience and lots of inside stuff on the industry.
This is a great place to share your work and get feedback. People are always posting stuff here like breakdowns, trailers and always having discussions on how a particular shot was done. You will come across many intellectual discussions about the future of the industry, about new technologies in the industry. The VFX sub is a must for any VFX enthusiast. Its feed is a source of abundant knowledge.
Houdini Blueprints is a scene viewer in the browser. You can upload your file for others to view. The best place to share your ideas with Houdini online community.
If you want to upload your file for others to solve a problem Houdini blueprints is a fantastic way to do just that. Upload your file, copy the link and paste it on the forum where you've posted your query.
People can view your file through that link, check your nodes and parameters, and tell you what can be improved.
These websites are not just to post your queries but they are a daily source of your
VFX/ Houdini knowledge. You can answer others' queries and learn a lot from the setbacks others are facing in their projects. Most importantly, for a beginner, it introduces you to a greater Houdini community where you can share and gain knowledge.
So that was the list, I tried to keep it as brief as possible but if you want to check out the video I made on this, head over to my youtube channel where I discussed more pros and cons of these websites in detail.
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Until next time, Keep learning, Keep growing!
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