It's great news ! :-))))
2014-04-02 13:34 GMT+04:00 Martin Contel <[email protected]>: > Cool! > > -- > Martin Contel > Square Enix (Visual Works) > > > On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 6:14 PM, Jordi Bares <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Latest news, now hosted by Side Effects after my dropbox account was >> blocked by excessive traffic!!! >> >> X-DDD >> >> >> http://www.sidefx.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2711&Itemid=166 >> >> Jordi Bares >> [email protected] >> >> On 28 Mar 2014, at 18:19, Jordi Bares <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> You may want to keep checking my dropbox folder or the SI users forum… >> things are moving fast. >> >> >> http://www.sidefx.com/index.php?option=com_forum&Itemid=172&page=viewtopic&t=31012&start=175 >> >> Jordi Bares >> [email protected] >> >> On 27 Mar 2014, at 16:24, Meng-Yang Lu <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I didn't like the expressions at first either. But you kinda lean on >> them after awhile. Say you had a particle emission that you wanted to turn >> on at frame 35. Most other packages you'd key a 0 at frame 34, move a >> frame, then key it on at frame 35. You can absolutely do it this way in >> Houdini. OR you can just type $FF > 34 in the activation field. >> >> You can make your own randomize nodes using VOPSOPs and yes, save them >> for later. And you can build the parameters and promote them, meaning you >> can make them more accessible at the top level to tweak and adjust without >> having to always dive down into the lower level nodes themselves. So say >> you built a noise and want to pass it off to another artist, you can only >> promote say the Amplitude field and let them play with that, but not >> promote the frequency field because they have no business touching that. >> >> In the past few days, I've learned you can pretty much control everything >> from within Houdini and quickly build an interface to do so. It's not >> called an operating system for 3D for nothing. Truly powerful stuff. >> >> -Lu >> >> >> >> >> On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 8:54 AM, Cristobal Infante <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> I could be wrong but those expressions are part of the "houdini" way, so >>> instead of adding a "randomize value" you insert a rnd() function in the >>> box. >>> >>> this is probably a bit more complex for our ICY eyes, but faster then >>> plugin nodes all the time. >>> >>> >>> On 27 March 2014 15:44, Perry Harovas <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Yeah, and from what I understand, you don't really need to do the >>>> expressions, you could still connect everything in a nodal way, >>>> he just seems to be comfortable with some of the quick shortcuts using >>>> those short expressions. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 11:24 AM, Andi Farhall <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> Apart from all the "dollar blah blah" abstract typing stuff which is >>>>> off putting at first it does seem to provide a way of doing stuff that has >>>>> an Ice approach. Probably the most interesting Houdini sequence i've seen >>>>> from an ICE users point of view. >>>>> >>>>> cheers, >>>>> >>>>> A> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ........................................................................... >>>>> http://www.hackneyeffects.com/ >>>>> https://vimeo.com/user4174293 >>>>> http://www.linkedin.com/pub/andi-farhall/b/496/b21 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lord_hackney/ >>>>> http://spylon.tumblr.com/ >>>>> >>>>> This email and any attachments to it may be confidential and are >>>>> intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any >>>>> views or opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not >>>>> necessarily represent those of Hackney Effects Ltd. >>>>> >>>>> If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you must neither >>>>> take any action based upon its contents, nor copy or show it to anyone. >>>>> >>>>> Please contact the sender if you believe you have received this email >>>>> in error. >>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>> Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2014 10:39:01 -0400 >>>>> >>>>> Subject: Re: SI and Houdini >>>>> From: [email protected] >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I just watched this tutorial and it REALLY made me feel like this was >>>>> ICE on steroids (as someone put it yesterday). >>>>> Some of the things you could easily do, I can't imagine doing in ICE >>>>> at all, the way it was done. Switching context (as we would in ICE), >>>>> is called Promoting an Attribute. It works really well, and allows for >>>>> some fantastic effects. ICE's Switch Context is usually much harder to use >>>>> (in my experience) and doesn't work the way this does. >>>>> >>>>> I urge all of you to watch this as see how ICE-like this is: >>>>> >>>>> https://vimeo.com/groups/25609/videos/56419948 >>>>> >>>>> Perry >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 9:24 PM, Martin Contel >>>>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>> >>>>> LOL!!! I love it: >>>>> >>>>> *halfdan wrote:* Fixed in tomorrow's build. >>>>> >>>>> tomorrow, like the day after today? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> then... >>>>> >>>>> *Quote:* tomorrow, like the day after today? >>>>> >>>>> Thats how we roll here in Houdini land ........ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Martin Contel >>>>> Square Enix (Visual Works) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Mar 25, 2014 at 4:41 AM, Jordi Bares <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>> >>>>> My pleasure, I am bit by bit chipping away and will certainly finish >>>>> it. >>>>> >>>>> And what you highlighted is very true, support and bug fixing is >>>>> spectacular. I can't jump on a job now without knowing these guys have my >>>>> back and if that means it is a bi more expensive so be it. Ultimately it's >>>>> the client that pays right? >>>>> >>>>> Jb >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>> On 24 Mar 2014, at 16:54, Cristobal Infante <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for all the guides Jordi, going thorugh them now! >>>>> >>>>> The sidefx softimage forum is going quite strong, and I am VERY >>>>> impreseed with the way they respond to their users. >>>>> >>>>> Check out how fast this bug was fixed: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://www.sidefx.com/index.php?option=com_forum&Itemid=172&page=viewtopic&t=31181 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 20 March 2014 11:19, Jordi Bares <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Shading comparision mia material vs mantrasurface >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://www.sidefx.com/index.php?option=com_forum&Itemid=172&page=viewtopic&p=144207#144207 >>>>> >>>>> I am sure you guys are going to like this one. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Jordi Bares >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> On 7 Mar 2014, at 16:59, Jordi Bares <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> For those that are looking at Houdini for rigging and animation… some >>>>> tiny examples >>>>> >>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOTBdRdClFE >>>>> >>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-cKnahxkUo >>>>> >>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCjsaut_XKk >>>>> >>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo6Lue1TMZU >>>>> >>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9gHw3jsGMI >>>>> >>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR1gt9BkIw4 >>>>> >>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_YVx69zub0 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sure, the animation toolset is not great yet but the rigging toolset >>>>> is very very very powerful (imho much >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Jordi Bares >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> On 7 Mar 2014, at 16:34, Jordi Bares <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I have prepared already 2 big ones, will finish them tomorrow and >>>>> post… stay put. >>>>> >>>>> Jordi Bares >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> On 7 Mar 2014, at 16:16, Arvid Björn <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Fantastic work Jordi, this is exactly the perspective we need! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Mar 7, 2014 at 4:47 PM, Gustavo Eggert Boehs < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for your generosity Mr. Bares. Great homework for the weekend! >>>>> >>>>> Gustavo E Boehs >>>>> Dpto. de Expressão Gráfica | Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina | >>>>> http://www.gustavoeb.com.br/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> 2014-03-07 7:30 GMT-03:00 MauricioPC (gonebadfx) <[email protected]> >>>>> : >>>>> >>>>> You até fast. Will take a look. Thanls for the efforts. >>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>> From: Jordi Bares <[email protected]> >>>>> Sent: 07/03/2014 06:57 >>>>> >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>> Subject: Re: SI and Houdini >>>>> >>>>> The wheels are moving… if you go to the forum >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://www.sidefx.com/index.php?option=com_forum&Itemid=172&page=viewtopic&t=31012&start=25 >>>>> >>>>> you will have access to my dropbox PDFs so you can download them.. >>>>> >>>>> More to come. >>>>> >>>>> Jordi Bares >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> On 6 Mar 2014, at 23:40, Javier El Elástico <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> That it is very interesting. Jordi, where you will putting this >>>>> basic guides? In the Houdini Forums? >>>>> >>>>> El 06/03/2014 20:22, olivier jeannel escribió: >>>>> >>>>> Please, drop a line here when you have something ready. >>>>> >>>>> Le 06/03/2014 11:52, Morten Bartholdy a écrit : >>>>> >>>>> Wow, that is very geerous of you Jordi - much appreciated. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Morten >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Den 6. marts 2014 kl. 10:18 skrev Jordi Bares >>>>> <[email protected]><[email protected]>: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> for those who have not read what is going on in the Houdini forums, >>>>> I will be putting together some basic guides to transition to Houdini >>>>> easily and maintain your workflows under the new philosophy, from >>>>> partitions, to overrides, to… >>>>> >>>>> I may need help so guys so don't hesitate to pop and drop a line, >>>>> specially if you have already done the transition. >>>>> >>>>> see you very soon! >>>>> >>>>> Jordi Bares >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> On 6 Mar 2014, at 02:33, Francisco Criado < [email protected] > >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Already signed in, and must say it feels very comfortable how sidefx >>>>> is receiving ex-si users! >>>>> Thanks a lot! >>>>> F. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wednesday, March 5, 2014, Halfdan Ingvarsson < [email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I was young and I needed the money! >>>>> >>>>> And the beer. >>>>> >>>>> Mmm... beer. >>>>> >>>>> - ½ >>>>> >>>>> On 14-03-05 06:55 PM, Raffaele Fragapane wrote: >>>>> >>>>> On account of having furthered something like Mental Ray in the past, >>>>> even if with the best intentions, I reckon all beer debt is forfeit. He's >>>>> lucky he's getting away lightly with just a beer forfeiting. >>>>> At least he seems to be working on something that's not qualified as a >>>>> crime against humanity these days. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 10:50 AM, Meng-Yang Lu < [email protected] > >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> So what's the deal? Do we still owe him beers or are we absolved? :P >>>>> >>>>> Good to see you Halfy! >>>>> >>>>> -Lu >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Mar 5, 2014 at 2:07 PM, Halfdan Ingvarsson < >>>>> [email protected] > wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hello there >>>>> >>>>> It's been a while. >>>>> >>>>> I thought I'd post here and let you know, since there's been a lot of >>>>> interest in Houdini, that we've created a dedicated forum for SI users on >>>>> the SideFX site. ( http://goo.gl/cixz4s ). Feel free to swing by and >>>>> ask any questions you'd like about Houdini and SideFX. I know this is a >>>>> pretty tough time for everyone, but I just wanted to let you know that >>>>> you're all welcome in our community. >>>>> >>>>> Hope to see you there! >>>>> >>>>> All the best, >>>>> >>>>> - ½ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Our users will know fear and cower before our software! Ship it! Ship >>>>> it and let them flee like the dogs they are! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Perry Harovas >>>>> Animation and Visual Effects >>>>> >>>>> http://www.TheAfterImage.com <http://www.theafterimage.com/> >>>>> >>>>> -25 Years Experience >>>>> -Member of the Visual Effects Society (VES) >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Perry Harovas >>>> Animation and Visual Effects >>>> >>>> http://www.TheAfterImage.com <http://www.theafterimage.com/> >>>> >>>> -25 Years Experience >>>> -Member of the Visual Effects Society (VES) >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > -- Евграфов Максим.(Summatr) https://vimeo.com/user3098735/videos ------------------------------------------------------- Хорошего Вам настроения !!! :-)
