It is fun you propose all these solutions, my take (and I wrote about this a long time ago on my blog) is that Houdini makes a lot of sense as the backbone of your pipeline.
Meaning, if you model, animate and then pass all the info to Houdini and take it from there till the end you have the flexibility of utilising many render engines and management makes a ton of sense) Redshift is unbelievable but sometimes you really need Mantra because you are doing something very custom and it will sit nicely alongside Redshift so time is proving this is the way forward. Actually my thinking is you should render where you are doing your FX because there is where special cases will be needed and happens to be the perfect playground for Houdini. :-) jb > On 10 Oct 2016, at 11:29, Mirko Jankovic <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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] > <mailto:[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] >> <mailto:[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] >>> <mailto:[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] >>>> <mailto:[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] >>>> <mailto:[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] >>>>> <mailto:[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] >>>>> <mailto:[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 >>>>> <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] >>>>>> <mailto:[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] >>>>>> <mailto:[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 >>>>>> <https://vimeo.com/rohandalvi/videos> >>>>>> Simon Fiedler - https://vimeo.com/simonfiedler >>>>>> <https://vimeo.com/simonfiedler> >>>>>> >>>>>> Matt Estela's wiki is a goldmine - >>>>>> http://www.tokeru.com/cgwiki/index.php?title=Houdini >>>>>> <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] <mailto:[email protected]>> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> Adding to that, though dated, Peter Quint does explain Houdini things >>>>>> quite understandably and in detail: >>>>>> >>>>>> https://vimeo.com/user2030228 <https://vimeo.com/user2030228> >>>>>> >>>>>> Andy >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Oct 09, 2016, at 14:10, Rob Wuijster <[email protected] >>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I wonder if anyone already mentioned entagma.com <http://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] >>>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>>>> Thanks guys! >>>>>>>> On 7 October 2016 at 16:19, Cristobal Infante <[email protected] >>>>>>>> <mailto:[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] >>>>>>>> <mailto:[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 >>>>>>>>> <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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