Whether you’re just starting out or transitioning from other software, this series of courses is focused on getting you confident and capable using Houdini for all stages of the CG process.

The Houdini Made Easy learning path takes you step-by-step through the fundamental concepts that are crucial to really understanding Houdini – so you learn everything you need, in an order that makes sense. 

We’re continually building new courses to continue the learning path, so Houdini Made Easy is a series that grows as you do.

The Core Essentials Collection

What every artist needs to know – the fundamental tools and concepts to work quickly and efficiently in Houdini at a higher level. Houdini isn’t just another 3D application, it’s more of a 3D operating system – don’t worry, we’ll show you. So let’s get familiar with the interface and see just how artist-friendly it can be once you know where all the knobs and dials are, as well as all the crucial keyboard shortcuts.

The Geometry Essentials Collection

VFX, direct modelling, procedural modelling, UVs, scene layout – it all starts with understanding Houdini’s unique approach to geometry. The Houdini way is a little different to what you might be used to, so understanding how and why it works as early as possible will make the next stages of creating and editing geometry infinitely easier and more intuitive.

The Direct Modelling Collection

A craftsman is a master of their tools – in Houdini, those tools are nodes. Building on everything you learnt about Houdini’s unique geometry concepts and workflows in the previous collection, we’ll unpack many important modelling nodes and learn how to work with them directly in the viewport. Through understanding these technical aspects and hands-on workflow techniques, we’ll show you Houdini’s incredible power as an artist’s tool.