One thing I would say is refreshing about Houdini, it has yet to crash on me when rendering ;)
On 30 July 2014 10:10, Cristobal Infante <[email protected]> wrote: > Polygonal modeling in Houdini does feel a bit clunky and slow, mostly > because of the viewpoirt interaction. However there are some really cool > procedural modeling tools that I know miss when going back to softimage. > > The bad news is that you will need a second app to do most of your assets, > but this could be any app c4d, maya, xsi, etc. > > > > > On 30 July 2014 08:35, Sebastien Sterling <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Thanks Jordi Bears :) >> >> >> On 30 July 2014 08:32, Jordi Bares <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> No there is not, I discuss at the beginning the workflow in which I >>> suggest you still use XSI for modelling or a combination of Zbrush and >>> Topogun (or the likes) for a retopology approach as that is the normal >>> workflow. >>> >>> :-/ >>> >>> Jordi Bares >>> [email protected] >>> >>> On 29 Jul 2014, at 23:31, Matt Lind <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> There is no modelling chapter in the previous documents, which is why I >>> asked. >>> >>> >>> Matt >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto:softimage- >>> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Jordi Bares >>> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 29, 2014 3:19 PM >>> *To:* [email protected] >>> *Subject:* Re: SI and Houdini >>> >>> All the previous documents are >>> >>> >>> http://www.sidefx.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2711&Itemid=132 >>> >>> And yes, they are big files.. will try to reduce them a bit but I guess >>> a future task will be to put them inside an eBook or something… let's see >>> >>> Jordi Bares >>> [email protected] >>> >>> On 29 Jul 2014, at 23:12, Matt Lind <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> Where is modeling? >>> >>> >>> Also, any chance of making these documents a little lighter in file >>> size? Most of the .pdf’s are 50+ Mb each making them a bit bloated and >>> hard to download where bandwidth is restricted. >>> >>> >>> Matt >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto:softimage- >>> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Jordi Bares >>> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 29, 2014 3:09 PM >>> *To:* [email protected] >>> *Subject:* Re: SI and Houdini >>> >>> Thanks so much, almost there. >>> >>> Last Houdini compositing guide ready >>> >>> >>> http://www.sidefx.com/index.php?option=com_forum&Itemid=172&page=viewtopic&p=153389#153389 >>> >>> I am a day or two away from finishing it all off (Except the ICE guide >>> to Houdini which will take some extra time) >>> >>> enjoy >>> >>> Jordi Bares >>> [email protected] >>> >>> On 28 Jul 2014, at 16:45, Orlando Esponda <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks again Jordi, this is priceless. >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Jul 27, 2014 at 5:40 PM, Jordi Bares <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> Compositing 1, 2 and 3 ready… follow the discussion and get the link >>> here.. >>> >>> >>> http://www.sidefx.com/index.php?option=com_forum&Itemid=172&page=viewtopic&p=153235#153235 >>> >>> Enjoy >>> >>> Jordi Bares >>> [email protected] >>> >>> On 4 Jul 2014, at 00:59, Jordi Bares <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> Well, texturing is now finished, moving into rendering guides. 1& 2 now >>> online >>> >>> >>> http://www.sidefx.com/index.php?option=com_forum&Itemid=172&page=viewtopic&p=151456#151456 >>> >>> Enjoy >>> >>> Jordi Bares >>> [email protected] >>> >>> On 8 Jun 2014, at 21:07, Jordi Bares <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> A bit slower than I wanted but finally found a bit of time to wrap the >>> animation chapter. Moving now into procedural texturing. >>> >>> >>> http://www.sidefx.com/index.php?option=com_forum&Itemid=172&page=viewtopic&p=148644#148644 >>> >>> Please let me know if you guys miss something and I will do my best to >>> add it. >>> >>> Enjoy >>> >>> Jordi Bares >>> [email protected] >>> >>> On 29 May 2014, at 01:56, David Barosin <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> Jordi thank you! I've been checking out the first few chapters and >>> thoroughly appreciating all the time and effort you put into these. >>> >>> A truly kind act. >>> Cheers, >>> -Dave >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, May 28, 2014 at 7:40 PM, Nick Angus <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Thank you Mr Bares! >>> ________________________________________ >>> From: [email protected] [ >>> [email protected]] on behalf of Jordi Bares [ >>> [email protected]] >>> Sent: 29 May 2014 08:34 >>> To: [email protected] >>> >>> Subject: Re: SI and Houdini >>> >>> Well, seems finally found a gap to add another guide >>> >>> Houdini procedural animation introduciton aka CHOPs ready to download >>> >>> >>> http://www.sidefx.com/index.php?option=com_forum&Itemid=172&page=viewtopic&p=148076#148076 >>> >>> Jordi Bares >>> [email protected] >>> >>> On 21 May 2014, at 22:49, Sebastian Kowalski <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> > I am experiencing the same. Amazed by it actually. >>> > And all the sexy things one can do in a ROP Network.. >>> > Never would thought of XSI pass system being too rigid. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > Am 21.05.2014 um 20:33 schrieb Andy Goehler < >>> [email protected]>: >>> > >>> >> >>> >> >>> >>> On 21.05.2014, at 19:35, Ciaran Moloney <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> Mantra aint too shabby... >>> >> >>> >> I'm running a test scene and surprisingly Mantra keeps pace with >>> Arnold speed/quality wise (brute force). I really like all the options that >>> Mantra brings along. There's is an unmatched flexibility with lights, >>> objects and shaders with Mantra all inside Houdini without having to resort >>> to external C++ IDEs. >>> >> >>> >> Andy >>> > >>> > >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >
