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3 Sessions / 2 hours of work per session
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Skill Level
Intermediate
Topics
Unique workflows, problem-solving techniques

HS-219: Problem-Space

Problem-Space
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Course Description

Class Description:

Learning about working in problem-space and posing otherwise difficult or complex problems into a more intuitive geometric space, making it easier to visualize, solve, and control.

Learning Outcomes:

Being able to approach both common and uncommon problems with a more solid foundation of where to begin and experiment. How to transform problems into a spatial dimension, and manipulate them once they’re using basic 3D skills. Unlike some of the other Houdini.School classes, there is no final project that is worked towards; instead, each session will focus on different examples of the larger topic.

Topics Covered:


Session 1 

Intro + Attribute Clipping

An introduction to the course using a simple and grounded example of using the Clip SOP to clip an arbitrary attribute, which by default only lets you clip via a plane in world-space.

  1. Introduction to course
  2. Viewing Attributes in Worldspace
  3. Attribute Clipping using Noise
  4. Attribute Clipping using Normals
  5. Attribute Clipping using Surface Distance

Session 2 

Vector Manipulation and Creation

Using geometric transforms and deformations to direct vectors and forces.

  1. Brief re-introduction
  2. Example A: Particle Forces
  3. Example B: Instance Directions

Session 3

Distorted Worldspace

Some operations use a uniform radius, only work in worldspace, or don’t support class-based customization. We’ll explore how to work around these things to bring a new level of control to some of our favorite tools.

  1. Non-uniform Polywire
  2. Non-uniform near-point operations
  3. Non-uniform surface distance
  4. Noise Position
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Session 1: Intro + Attribute Clipping
An introduction to the course using a simple and grounded example of using the Clip SOP to clip an arbitrary attribute, which by default only lets you clip via a plane in world-space.
27 lessons
1. Session 1 Full Video
2. Viewing Attributes in Worldspace: Meet the Teacher
3. Viewing Attributes in Worldspace: UV Camera & World Space
4. Viewing Attributes in Worldspace: Split Point SOP
5. Viewing Attributes in Worldspace: Texture Stretch from Vertex
6. Viewing Attributes in Worldspace: Attribute SOP
7. Viewing Attributes in Worldspace: Blend Shape
8. Viewing Attributes in Worldspace: Swapping Versus Copying
9. Viewing Attributes in Worldspace: Labs- UV Visualize SOP
10. Viewing Attributes in Worldspace: Moving Past UVs to Attributes
11. Viewing Attributes in Worldspace: Normalizing Vectors
12. Viewing Attributes in Worldspace: Manipulating Attributes in Worldspace
13. Attribute Clipping using Noise: Clip SOP
14. Attribute Clipping using Noise: Dissolving with a Clip SOP
15. Attribute Clipping using Noise: Rest Node
16. Attribute Clipping using Noise: Attribute Clipping
17. Attribute Clipping Using Normals: Define Clipping Against the Normals
18. Attribute Clipping Using Normals: Q&A Visualizing the Normals
19. Attribute Clipping Using Normals: Working Problem Space More Effectively
20. Attribute Clipping Using Normals: Snow Example
21. Clipping using Surface Distance: Along the Geometry
22. Clipping using Surface Distance: Our Handy Dandy Clip
23. Clipping using Surface Distance: Staggered Growth
24. End of Class Q & A: Visualizing the Normals
25. End of Class Q & A: Color and Worldspace
26. End of Class Q & A: Normalizing Vectors
27. End of Class Q & A: Attribute Clipping
Session 2: Vector Manipulation and Creation
Using geometric transforms and deformations to direct vectors and forces.
27 lessons
1. Session 2 Full Video
2. Intro on Vector Directions: Week 1 Recap
3. Intro on Vector Directions: Background on Vectors
4. Intro on Vector Directions: Volocity
5. Intro on Vector Directions: Q&A Velocity and Vectors
6. Intro on Vector Directions: FPS and Point Trails
7. Intro on Vector Directions: Vectors in Worldspace
8. Intro on Vector Directions: Q&A Zeroed Point Velocity
9. Intro on Vector Directions: Adjusting Vectors with Transform
10. Intro on Vector Directions: Scaling with Spatial Transform Handles
11. Particle Forces: Setting Up the Spawner
12. Particle Forces: Transforming Vectors In Worldspace
13. Particle Forces: Q&A How the Rest Node Manipulates Velocity Vectors
14. Particle Forces: Transform Noise Velocity
15. Particle Forces: Scaling Noise Velocity
16. Particle Forces: Directed by Paired Points
17. Particle Forces: Explaining the Math
18. Particle Forces: Setting Up the Wrangles
19. Particle Forces: Q&A How Does this Differ From Being In Velocity Space
20. Instancing: View Normals in Worldspace
21. Instancing: Create and Position Some Spotlights
22. Instancing: Manipulating Normals Using Transform
23. Instancing: Realistic Scenario- Spotlights
24. End of Class Q&A: Attribute Adjust Vector
25. End of Class Q&A: Attribute Noise Element Size
26. End of Class Q&A: FPS and Velocity Values
27. End of Class Q&A: Using P as the Noise Position
Session 3: Distorted Worldspace
Some operations use a uniform radius, only work in worldspace, or don’t support class-based customization. We’ll explore how to work around these things to bring a new level of control to some of our favorite tools.
29 lessons
1. Session 3 Full Video
2. Nonuniform Scatter: Week Two Recap
3. Nonuniform Scatter: The Mindset of a Distorted Worldspace
4. Nonuniform Scatter: Starting with Non-uniform Scatter
5. Nonuniform Scatter: Unpack Node
6. Nonuniform Scatter: Scattering in UV Space
7. Nonuniform Scatter: Setting the Rest
8. Nonuniform Scatter: Identifying Issues
9. Nonuniform Scatter: Experimental Noise Scattering
10. Nonuniform Scatter: Q&A Surface Interpolations Attributes
11. Nonuniform Connect & Fuse: Set Up Dataset with Attribute Randomize
12. Nonuniform Connect & Fuse: Connect Adjacent Pieces SOP
13. Nonuniform Connect & Fuse: Setting Up a Transform Bracket
14. Nonuniform Connect & Fuse: Using the Non-Uniform Connect
15. Nonuniform Connect & Fuse: Setting Up for Non-Uniform Fuse
16. Nonuniform Connect & Fuse: Using the Transform Bracket
17. Nonuniform Connect & Fuse: Q&A How the Fuses Node Worked
18. Noise Pos: Swimming Noise
19. Noise Pos: Fix - UVs
20. Noise Pos: Q&A Clustered UVs
21. Noise Pos: Fix - Rest
22. Noise Pos: Q&A The Third Way
23. Noise Pos: Shifted Domains 1
24. Noise Pos: Visualize Noise P
25. Noise Pos: Shifted Domains 2
26. Noise Pos: Q&A Modulus Function
27. Noise Pos: Alternative Attribute Writing Method
28. Noise Pos: Attribute Noise - Pure Attribute
29. End of Class Discussion
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Instructors And Guests
Kevin Weber
Kevin Weber
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Hi! I'm Kevin. I'm an artist and a designer interested in creating digital imagery and experimenting with technology. I specialize in parametric and procedural systems for 3D, typically in Houdini. In my spare time I make art, 3D print things, do DIY projects, and enjoy playing (or making!) video games. I currently work at BUCK LLC as a Technical Director/Artist.

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What You Need to Take This Course
  1. Computer (Please see SideFx system requirements)
  2. Any Houdini license, H19 recommended
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