Effective Houdini for Aspiring Beginners | Nelson Lim / University of Texas at Dallas | Houdini ...
0Have ever wondered if Houdini should be one of the first tools you learn on your CG journey? Maybe you have spent a ton of time learning Houdini, but you fear that you aren't headed in the right direction to becoming a sought-after Houdini artist? Well, this is the presentation for you.In this presentation, we'll talk about why Houdini might be the best CG tool for a beginner like you and how not to waste time learning while getting effective results that will earn you a spot as a junior Houdini artist at a studio and differentiate you from the crowd as a better artist/TD. Intrigued? Come join us at this presentation.
Nelson Lim is a CG Artist and Technologist with over a decade of experience in the CG industry.He has created VFX, developed technology and supervised teams on Hollywood feature films, commercials, games and live experiences while working for Industrial Light & Magic, Brazen Animation, Epic Games and Riot Games. Past projects include Fortnite, League of Legends, Warcraft, Pacific Rim, Transformers: Age of Extinction, Battleship and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.Having been a Houdini user since developing the Houdini pipeline at ILM in 2012, he simply loves the Houdini way. He is currently an Associate Professor at The School of Arts, Technology and Emerging Communication (ATEC) at the University of Texas at Dallas where he teaches Houdini, VFX, Real-time Engines and Software Development. On the side, Nelson runs a VFX and Technical Direction YouTube channel at www.nelsonlim.com/youtube and The Effective Community for Aspiring FX artists and TDs at www.nelsonlim.com/effective.