Houdini Tutorials at Our Vimeo Channel

Escape Studios Vimeo Tutorial Channel supports our students with online resources for their studies, including an extensive playlist in Houdini.

The Vimeo Tutorial Channel is a hub for our animation and VFX video tutorials, making it easy for our students to find tutorials to support their classroom studies.  

Houdini Demo Reel

To see some of the excellent work done in Houdini by our students, watch the video below:

FX Tutorials in Houdini

To get started with Houdini, watch the videos below:

Houdini in Industry

Houdini in Industry - Intro to Houdini and Conversation between Mark Spevick and Escapee Alex Budulan, Houdini Artist at DNEG. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vnp_ityCqy0&list=PLxk6jMxEsFn7yh9lXWO4woP19Mc1T3Axx&index=7

How to Use Cloud Tools in Houdini with Sara Lopez Martinez

Cloud Tools in Houdini with Sara Lopez Martinez

Houdini 20 includes new updates including brand new cloud tools.  Suitable for new starters in Houdini.  

Watch the video below:

https://videopress.com/v/SsGwrzrC?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true

Start by reading this blog post: here:https://escapestudiosvfx.com/2024/02/06/houdini-20s-new-cloud-tools/

Create a Small Fountain in Houdini

Create a fountain in Houdini with Mark Spevick

Escape Studios' Maya expert Mark Spevick animates a small fountain in Houdini. He also looks at wedges tests and the new whitewater tools for Houdini 20, to simulate a small fountain in Houdini. 

You can find the free tutorial here at the SideFX website: https://www.sidefx.com/tutorials/how-to-simulate-a-small-fountain/

FX Animation with Houdini

To see Mark Spevick's free Houdini tutorials hosted at the SideFX official site, follow this link.
There are currently five Houdini Tutorials at the official SideFX site:

• Brick Wall Destruction - Beginner
• Fire and Flames - Beginner
• Crashing Wave - Intermediate
• Destruction VFX in SOPS - Intermediate
• Modelling a Procedural House - Intermediate

Houdini Brick Smash (Parts 1-3)

Smash up a brick wall in Houdini in three short tutorials with Mark Spevick. Learn to create a "Hollywood Style Destruction Effect"

Part1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-A6ufAxcDjU&list=PLxk6jMxEsFn7yh9lXWO4woP19Mc1T3Axx&index=46

Part 2: (25 Minutes) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hq_mJAw-S4c&list=PLxk6jMxEsFn7yh9lXWO4woP19Mc1T3Axx&index=44

Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY1uAlKtVTk&list=PLxk6jMxEsFn7yh9lXWO4woP19Mc1T3Axx&index=43

Brick Wall Destruction

Brick Wall Destruction in Houdini with Mark Spevick.

Learn how to smash up a brick wall in Houdini.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joOLqxu20QU

Create Fire and Smoke in Houdini

Create Fire and Smoke in Houdini with Mark Spevick.  Houdini "Pyro FX - Fire & Flames" - Part 1

https://vimeo.com/337840776?embedded=true&source=vimeo_logo&owner=1723479

Procedural Modeling in Houdini

Procedural Modelling in Houdini with Mark Spevick. Build complex sets rapidly using Houdini (55 mins).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdG0ZD8lDS4&list=PLxk6jMxEsFn7yh9lXWO4woP19Mc1T3Axx&index=19

Houdini Groom Tools

Introduction to Houdini Groom Tools with Mark Spevick (55 mins)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAqVUe9RZso&list=PLxk6jMxEsFn7yh9lXWO4woP19Mc1T3Axx&index=20

What's New in Houdini 18.5

What's new in Houdini 18.5 - including the Pyro Tool.  With Mark Spevick. 1 Hour.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZF595JlNN0&list=PLxk6jMxEsFn7yh9lXWO4woP19Mc1T3Axx&index=23

Advanced VFX Simulations in Houdini

Advanced VFX Simulations in Houdini with Mark Spevick.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joOLqxu20QU&list=PLxk6jMxEsFn7yh9lXWO4woP19Mc1T3Axx&index=6

Animate a "Splash Down" in Houdini

Learn to animate a ship crashing into water.and create realistic water effects in Houdini.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBKHHOpTYuI&list=PLxk6jMxEsFn7yh9lXWO4woP19Mc1T3Axx&index=53

Procedurally Shatter a Mesh in Houdini

Learn to procedurally Shatter a mesh in Houdini, to create a "Game of Thrones" effect. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJ1i_34GyqU&list=PLxk6jMxEsFn7yh9lXWO4woP19Mc1T3Axx&index=55

Use Houdini to Create an Animation Path with Simon Browne

Use Houdini to Create an Animation Path

Use Houdini to Create an Animation Path with Simon Browne.  This tutorial shows how Houdini can be used to generate an animation path automatically from features and attributes present in the scene environment.  Houdini's excellent Heightfield Terrain Ecosystem helps drive the motion of the vehicle. With Houdini tutor Simon Browne. 

Vimeo Tutorials

To find more tutorials on animation and VFX, see the main Escape Studios Vimeo Tutorial Channel

VFX Team at Escape Studios

To find out more about the VFX Team at Escape Studios, follow this link.

The Escape Studios Animation Blog offers a personal view on the art of animation and visual effects. To find out more about our new BA/MArt, now recruiting for September 2023 follow this link.   To apply, visit the official page here.