Makes sense ;) ᐧ On Mon, Oct 10, 2016 at 12:33 PM, Jordi Bares <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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]> > 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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