Or you get Redshift for Houdini and happy rendering times comes :) ᐧ On Mon, Oct 10, 2016 at 12:28 PM, Jordi Bares <[email protected]> wrote:
> Indeed Houdini is becoming more friendly on the shader front, you > certainly want to explore the Principled Shader rather than building your > shaders from scratch every time. > > jb > > On 10 Oct 2016, at 11:10, Rob Wuijster <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Chris, > > - Create a mantra node in /out > - switch in the rendering tab the rendering engine to Physically Based > Rendering. > - start using the Disney Principal Shader in /shop > > or use arnold instead ;-) > > Rob > \/-------------\/----------------\/ > > On 10-10-2016 11:54, Chris Marshall wrote: > > Thanks Jordi, > A quick couple of questions about your shading introduction. > On page 152 you say you add the lambert shader to the BSDF port as you're > using the PBR engine. > OK So this is making a few assumptions. > PBR Engine? How do I switch to that? Why that one? How would I know to > connect the BSDF port and not the Colour port? > > Thanks for your help, it's much appreciated. > > > > > On 10 October 2016 at 10:47, Jordi Bares <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Because you don’t want to turn it on, these “abbreviations” happen to be >> also the name of the variables which happen to be Renderman friendly so as >> you can imagine there is a lot of history underneath. >> >> Moreover, if you go to the shader you may be writing and inspect the code >> generated these are the variables used and makes it more readable. >> >> :-) >> >> But I get why would you like to have a shorter mechanism to inspect it… I >> will log a request to SideFX. >> >> jb >> >> >> >> On 10 Oct 2016, at 10:44, Chris Marshall <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> oh! The old Edit>Preferences>NetworkEditor,Nodes and Trees-show full >> input and output names on VOP Nodes Option! How could I forget!? :-D >> >> Thanks >> >> >> On 10 October 2016 at 10:39, Jordi Bares <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Edit > Preferences > Network Editor, Nodes and Trees - Show Full Input >>> and Output Names on VOP Nodes >>> >>> On 10 Oct 2016, at 10:31, Chris Marshall <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> OK will take a look. >>> Quick question though, how do I expand the names on material shader >>> ports? Currently they're abbreviated. >>> >>> On 10 October 2016 at 10:27, Oliver Weingarten <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hey there! >>>> >>>> Maybe we can share thoughts and questions also in some "Learnig >>>> Houdini" discussion in our little subforum here: >>>> http://www.si-community.com/community/viewforum.php?f=53 >>>> >>>> cheers, >>>> oli >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Am 10.10.2016 um 10:59 schrieb Chris Marshall: >>>> >>>> I might have some basic questions later today. I've started working >>>> through Jordi's guides but I'm getting stuck occasionally with some >>>> fundamentals. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 10 October 2016 at 07:03, Mirko Jankovic <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> "I would 100% switch if it was character animation/keyframe friendly >>>>> in any way. They are making progress in that department." >>>>> >>>>> And there is stopping point for me :( >>>>> Hope that they can close that gap soon and get it close to SI level >>>>> ᐧ >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Oct 10, 2016 at 12:47 AM, Will Sharkey <[email protected] >>>>> > wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> As posted, Peter Quint has a lot of really great videos. The only >>>>>> drawback is that houdini has changed a good bit since H12 so there are >>>>>> many >>>>>> different/better approaches to some methods, still good to watch though. >>>>>> >>>>>> I can recommend a few other sources: >>>>>> Rohan Dalvi - https://vimeo.com/rohandalvi/videos >>>>>> Simon Fiedler - https://vimeo.com/simonfiedler >>>>>> >>>>>> Matt Estela's wiki is a goldmine - http://www.tokeru.com/cgwiki/ >>>>>> index.php?title=Houdini >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Houdini is hands down the best software I've used since I stopped >>>>>> using Soft 2.5 years ago. I would 100% switch if it was character >>>>>> animation/keyframe friendly in any way. They are making progress in that >>>>>> department. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sun, Oct 9, 2016 at 4:21 PM, Andy Chlupka < >>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Adding to that, though dated, Peter Quint does explain Houdini >>>>>>> things quite understandably and in detail: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> https://vimeo.com/user2030228 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Andy >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Oct 09, 2016, at 14:10, Rob Wuijster <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I wonder if anyone already mentioned entagma.com >>>>>>> There's very cool stuff there to watch! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> p.s. some Houdini basics are required ;-) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Rob >>>>>>> >>>>>>> \/-------------\/----------------\/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 8-10-2016 10:53, Simon Reeves wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I found the sidefx vimeo videos really useful to begin with also. >>>>>>> Also sitting next to Cristobal ;) >>>>>>> On Fri, 7 Oct 2016, 23:36 Chris Marshall, <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks guys! >>>>>>>> On 7 October 2016 at 16:19, Cristobal Infante <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> soft 2 Houdini all the way.. let us know if you need any help. >>>>>>>> On Friday, 7 October 2016, Jordi Bares <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> BTW, I will start working on a fully revamped version soon so stay >>>>>>>> tuned via my Twitter account >>>>>>>> @jordibares >>>>>>>> or SideFX forums >>>>>>>> Jb >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 7 Oct 2016, at 15:03, Olivier Jeannel <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> Shameless self promotion, but https://vimeo.com/158037926 >>>>>>>> On Fri, Oct 7, 2016 at 3:36 PM, Chris Marshall < >>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Perfect >>>>>>>> Thanks >>>>>>>> On 7 October 2016 at 14:29, Leendert A. 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