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Tips, news, tutorials, and behind-the-scenes stories that make complex VFX, animation, and rendering workflows simple.
Phinnaeus O'Connor: Houdini FX - 3D Simulation & Rendering on Killer Whale | GridMarkets Interview
Meet Phinnaeus O'Connor, Lead FX/CFX & 3D Generalist, as he shares his journey from Maya to Houdini and takes us behind the scenes of his FX work on Killer Whale. Discover how he created complex water simulations and underwater blood FX using Houdini, FLIP, Pyro, Solaris and Karma XPU, with GridMarkets providing the simulation power needed to bring the project to life.
Sep 112 min read
From Render Farms to Integrated Pipeline-Aware Cloud Solutions: Why Modern Houdini Workflows Need More Than Just a Farm
From Render Farms to Integrated Pipeline-Aware Cloud Solutions: modern Houdini workflows need more than just a farm. Using Solaris, USD, PDG/TOPs, and integrated cloud pipelines, artists can automate simulations, manage dependencies, and iterate faster, turning complex multi-stage projects into actionable workflows that prioritize creativity
Apr 74 min read
MPM Solver effect Houdini Solaris & Karma
This project was created using the new MPM solver introduced in Houdini 20.5. It was developed in SOPs, look dev built in LOPs, and rendered using Karma on GridMarkets.
Sep 5, 20254 min read
Render Houdini Solaris on GridMarkets
SideFX Houdini's Solaris toolset is designed to revolutionize the way artists work with large data sets in visual effects and animation...
Feb 13, 20242 min read
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