Procedural Power: Houdini Fundamentals (March 4, 2026, 3 days)

About Course

Procedural Power – Full Overview – English version

Procedural Power – Full Overview – German version

Step into the procedural world of Houdini, where every node is a building block of cinematic magic.
This course introduces artists to the core concepts of procedural workflows in Houdini, from attributes and reusable tools to Digital Assets — the heart of Houdini’s power. Guided in a real production studio environment, you’ll gain hands-on experience building a fully procedural solar system, complete with orbiting planets, animated textures, and reusable assets for any future project.
Learn why nodes work the way they do, not just how to click buttons, and leave with a solid foundation to integrate procedural thinking into your personal or professional pipeline.

Daily Schedule

*Course descriptions are subject to change as the software evolves and new tools are introduced, ensuring that our course content remains current and accurately reflects the latest updates.

*Die Kursbeschreibungen können sich ändern, wenn sich die Software weiterentwickelt und neue Tools hinzukommen, sodass unsere Kursinhalte stets aktuell bleiben und die neuesten Updates widerspiegeln.

*Please note: The reference video is provided as a production reference only. The course covers only the listed topics.

 

 

What Will You Learn?

  • Node-based workflow fundamentals for Houdini
  • Understanding attributes and “Ping Pong” procedural logic
  • Creating and using Digital Assets for reusable tools
  • Animating a procedural solar system (planets, orbits, materials)
  • Best practices for efficient, production-ready procedural workflows

Course Content

Day 1 – Kickoff
“Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.” - Albert Einstein …especially when Houdini crashes and imagination is all you have left. Welcome to the course!

  • Procedural Power: Houdini Fundamentals, Day 1

Day 2 – Creativity Boost
“Creativity is intelligence having fun.” - Albert Einstein So if your simulation explodes unexpectedly today… congratulations, your intelligence is having a lot of fun.

Day 3 – Farewell Day
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” - Steve Jobs And if you love CGI and VFX, you’re officially doomed (in a good way). Keep creating magic - and don’t forget to bring snacks to your next render marathon.

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