Vertex School – Houdini FX & Redshift – On Demand

Learn Houdini Simulations, 3rd Party Rendering, Disintegration, Vellum, Dust & Debris, and more!

This course will serve as an introduction to all things FX. Students will learn how to create all the main types of simulation effects commonly used in VFX. Students will build up all setups node by node, getting in-depth explanation for each one.

What You’ll Learn
This course will serve as an introduction to all things FX. Students will learn how to create all the main types of simulation effects commonly used in VFX. Students will build up all setups node by node, getting in-depth explanation for each one.

Students will also focus on creative problem solving, honing their artistic eye, and thinking like a VFX professional. They will learn how to use 3rd party renders, specifically Redshift, which can be a challenging aspect of being an FX artist. Learning how to render outside of Houdini is going to be an essential and important step towards preparing students for a career in FX.

By the end of the course you’ll:

Have learned how to tackle some of the most vital types of Houdini effects
Know how to render your FX in Redshift
Have the confidence and ability tackle future VFX projects