Lighters can test out render passes before sending plates to artists working with other compositing apps. Mantra is particularly good at rendering volumes such as smoke.ĬOMPOSITING | Houdini includes a node-based compositor which is perfect for creating slap comps.

MANTRA RENDERING | With Houdini, you can rely on a robust built-in rendering solution called Mantra or create custom support for a wide variety of third party renderers. Environment and GI lights work well with Mantra’s physically-based rendering. LIGHTING | Houdini’s lighting workflow provides a flexible and powerful environment for managing lights, building shaders and defining the look of a shot. Characters can then be wrapped up into a single Digital Asset node and delivered to the animation team. Set keyframes on any parameter or use Houdini’s Advanced Motion-editing tools for even more control.ĬHARACTER RIGGING | Houdini’s node-based approach fits perfectly with the working methodology of a typical character rigging TD. This workflow utilizes sparse volume sculpting tools created as part of the OpenVDB open source initiative.ĪNIMATION | Houdini has an animator-friendly workflow which includes a channel editor, dope sheet and interactive timeline. Digital Assets created in Houdini FX can be opened, animated and rendered in Houdini.ĬLOUDS & VOLUMES | The Cloud FX tools offer an artist-friendly way of building, sculpting and rendering cloud formations.

MODELING, RENDERING, ANIMATION Houdini FX includes all the features found in Houdini Core including modelling, animation, character rigging, lighting, rendering, compositing and volumes.

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