Exploring Houdini's SOP Solver
Learn and develop timeless, efficient Houdini skills by covering theory and practical examples. In this course, you'll dive into using the Solver SOP, learning several techniques, and then build a setup that has many applications.
What you'll learn
Houdini's SOP Solver is the industry standard procedural modeling tool. In this course, Exploring Houdini's SOP Solver, you'll learn how to create points, primitives, and vertices using vex. First, you'll explore some basic vector maths to allow you to have the knowledge and skills needed to create a wire growth solver. Next, you'll dive into using the Solver SOP and have the chance to learn several techniques via practical examples. Finally, you'll discover a setup that is built and has many applications. When you're finished with this course, you'll have developed several timeless, practical Houdini skills, and have the necessary knowledge to utilize those skills in practice. Software required: Houdini 16.
Table of contents
- Wire Growth Solver Theory 8m
- Wire Growth Solver - Deleting Random Points 8m
- Creating a Start and End Group 5m
- Find Shortest Path and Vector Subtraction 9m
- Wire Growth Solver - Creating and Visualize Vectors 4m
- Wire Growth Solver - Adding Topology Detail 4m
- Wire Growth Solver - Introducing the Logo 9m
- Wire Growth Solver - Refining the Logo 8m
- Wire Growth Solver - Adding Extra Details 13m
About the author
Kolt Wilson is a designer and technical director freelancing in the northwest of the UK. Kolt began his career as a designer and 3D artist, where he focused on graphic and experiential design before making his way into commercials and film. Kolt has worked in the creative and motion/VFX industries for over 13 years and has been using Houdini, Cinema 4D, and Zbrush in recent years.