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Level up your Houdini skills at Houdini Ignite in Seoul on October 25-26! Join exclusive hands-on workshops with world-class instructors covering Houdini 21 features and procedural FX techniques. Cloud-hosted workstations included. Reserve your spot! https://lnkd.in/gikjEe77

Join us in Tokyo, Japan for Houdini Hive on October 23rd and Houdini IGNITE Workshops on October 25-26! Expert instructors cover Solaris, Terrain tools, Karma XPU rendering, Muscle systems, Copernicus, and more! https://lnkd.in/g7HhBHcP

This coming Monday (Oct 6) in London – we'll dive into AI-powered Houdini workflows at HIVEai. Join us as we learn about new ways of empowering character motion, procedural tools, and ML-based up-resolution. We'll also hear from an indie filmmaker using an AI-hybrid pipeline – leveraging photogrammetry, gaussian splatting and more – to tell his story of an African village in a powerfully compelling way. Hope to see you there! https://lnkd.in/gAXtxDUs

We’re thrilled to announce that you can now become a Houdini Certified Instructor! This program is for qualified educators who are able to lead courses at universities, training studios, or online. Apply to take the Houdini Exam and join our growing community of certified instructors. More details, including eligibility requirements, are available at the link below. For questions, email Certification@sidefx.com https://lnkd.in/gj8Fd_78

Check out the Equinox Worldwide HUG! Featuring talks from Houdini User Groups from around the globe — USA, Scotland, France, Austria, Bulgaria, Malaysia, and Australia. https://lnkd.in/d9t25HyT #houdini #sidefx #vfx #3danimation #procedural #visualeffects #animation

Only a few days to go—Houdini HIVE Equinox kicks off Sept 23! See you in Toronto! https://lnkd.in/g_3i22cA #houdini #sidefx #vfx #toronto

I am pleased to announce the release of my first book, VFX Made Easy with Houdini, created in collaboration with the Packt team and already ranked #1 in Computer Simulation on Amazon. Writing this book has been both an exciting challenge and a rewarding journey, and it would not have been possible without the support of so many people. I am grateful to the SideFX Software team for creating Houdini and continually pushing the boundaries of procedural workflows, and to my colleagues, mentors, and students whose insights helped shape this work. I owe deep thanks to my family and friends for their patience and encouragement throughout the process, and to the Houdini community for their creativity, curiosity, and passion that continues to inspire me every day. I am grateful for the support and kind words from industry legends Debra Isaac, SideFX community mentor, and Phil Dobree, founder of Jellyfish Pictures, who generously shared their expertise and passion for Houdini. Special thanks to the entire Packt team for their collaboration and to the technical reviewers Christopher Akpala and Matthias Villemont for their invaluable feedback. If you are exploring Houdini or looking to advance your workflow, I invite you to take a look and share what you create. 🎯 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞-𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞? 🧭 Understand Houdini’s UI, node-based workflow, and proceduralism 🧩 Build and organize procedural models and flexible assets ✨ Design particle systems, from emitters and forces to simulation settings 🔥 Create pyro FX including smoke, fire, and explosions 💥🌊 Simulate rigid bodies, destruction, and FLIP fluids 🎨💡📸 Apply materials, textures, and shaders, then light and render with Karma 👉 Grab your copy here: Amazon USA: https://lnkd.in/g8DBk-5B Amazon UK: https://lnkd.in/g_YWDpfZ Amazon Canada: https://lnkd.in/gk8xDPWr #Houdini #VFX #Animation #CGI #ProceduralModeling #DigitalArt #NewRelease #PacktPublishing #sidefx

A look at some of the inspiring HIVE Presentations lined up for next week! https://lnkd.in/g_3i22cA #houdini #sidefx #vfx

Get to Know the Programme of 🌈 Rainbow Conference 2025! Join Hijaz Ahamed from SideFX Software for a deep dive into Houdini 21 — the latest release packed with next-gen solutions for both creative and technical workflows. This 3-hour session will offer a guided look at some of the key updates across character rigging & animation with KineFX, texturing and slap comps with Copernicus, rendering in Karma, and more. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your workflows or explore what’s possible in H21, the workshop will offer practical insights, creative takeaways, with plenty of room for questions and discussion. 🕠 2.30PM - 5.30PM FIRST 30 PEOPLE WILL RECEIVE A SPECIAL HOUDINI MASCOT FROM SIDEFX - FLIPPY, PIG HEAD OR SQUAB. Please make sure to bring your own laptop or device. As seats are limited, we encourage you to secure your special workshop ticket through our website. 🎫 -> https://lnkd.in/evK2aX-5 Rainbow Conference 2025 is sponsored by Autodesk #cg #animation #vfx

Join us at Houdini HIVE Equinox – a special multi-day event Sept 23–25, 2025, featuring IGNITE workshops, HIVE presentations, and social events. We look forward to bringing the community together in Toronto and welcoming participants from around the world! Register for free on our website. https://lnkd.in/g_3i22cA #houdini #sidefx #vfx #toronto