Totally… I am thinking of two alternatives, make it a generic without so much comparison or include Maya comparisons too so it appeals to both parties… This will involve a fair amount of work for sure but hey, that is the point of course.
By the time I am done I will surely have the VOPs chapter ready too so it could be a major update. A lot of Houdini artists are writing me too as they are reading it too, something I was not that aware… seems they love the fact that I approach it from a totally different angle and some new things have appeared for them… lets see .. Jordi Bares [email protected] On 11 Aug 2014, at 12:46, Eric Turman <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Jordi, > > When the dust settles with your survey and you have an idea of how many > people would be interested and what they would be interested in. You might > consider an indiegogo campaign to cover costs up front. > > Also, as i understand it, this was written from your point of view as a > Softimage user transitioning into Houdini, but I'm wondering if anyone who is > interested in getting into Houdini could benefit from it. Has anyone at Side > Effects commented on the body of your work? > > > Cheers, > -=Eric > > > > On Mon, Aug 11, 2014 at 4:37 AM, Jordi Bares <[email protected]> wrote: > Only 5 questions yep. :-) > > Jordi Bares > [email protected] > > On 11 Aug 2014, at 10:29, Angus Davidson <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Just checking there were only the 5 questions ? >> >> Otherwise survey is done ;) >> >> From: Jordi Bares <[email protected]> >> Reply-To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >> Date: Monday 11 August 2014 at 12:13 AM >> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: SI and Houdini >> >> Since quite a lot of people have approached me to either donate or ask for a >> published version of these guides I have been thinking in revisiting the >> Houdini Guides and extend them with rich media, high quality images, >> interactive graphics, etc… >> >> But of course such a task will require some extra time so may be once the >> next release is out I could also upgrade them. >> >> Anyway, I will ask you to please help me out filing this survey to try to >> understand if there is interest out there and how that should be put >> together. >> >> https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/JQTXZTY >> >> Thanks in advance. >> >> Jordi Bares >> [email protected] >> >> On 8 Aug 2014, at 23:17, Jordi Bares <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Final chapter now online… hope you guys have enjoyed… will be back soon >>> with the ICE extra chapter but for now, this is it. >>> >>> Enjoy it. >>> >>> http://www.sidefx.com/index.php?option=com_forum&Itemid=172&page=viewtopic&p=155229#155229 >>> >>> Jordi Bares >>> [email protected] >>> >>> On 30 Jul 2014, at 17:22, Cristobal Infante <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> 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:[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:[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 >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >> This communication is intended for the addressee only. It is confidential. >> If you have received this communication in error, please notify us >> immediately and destroy the original message. 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