SideFX

Learn the core concepts of Copernicus in Houdini in this new tutorial series by Peter Arcara. Intro to Copernicus Concepts covers procedural texture creation, pattern generation, geometry rasterization, and custom simulations. A beginner-friendly way to get comfortable working in the COPs context.

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The 2026 Houdini Customer Reel is here! From blockbuster visual effects and expansive game worlds to cutting-edge motion design, this reel captures the caliber of work coming out of the Houdini ecosystem today. A massive thank you to the artists and studios around the globe who continue to redefine what’s possible.

This Year's Contributors:

Avner Engler, Bureau Klaus Alman, Capcom, David Burpee, DNEG, Experience Studios, Frame48, InBetween, Kay John Yim, Koei Tecmo Games Co., Ltd., Korat, Panoply, Paul Esteves, Platinum Games Inc., Polygon Pictures Inc., Q3D, Shirogumi Inc., Spade&Co., StealthWorks.Inc, Untold Studios, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Xbox Game Studios. 

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Learn how to build a complete Halloween scene in Houdini from scratch — sculpting a procedural pumpkin, adding smoke and candle flames, setting up a skeleton shot, then lighting and rendering in Solaris and Karma, with final polish in COPs. Tutorials by Alasgar Hasanov. Watch here:
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Explore Machine Learning for Pyro FX, a tutorial series by Meta Meow. Learn the complete process of building an efficient smoke and fire workflow in Houdini using machine learning, then bringing the results into Unreal Engine for real-time playback. The series walks through Pyro fundamentals, creating low-resolution simulations, and training custom upscaling models that add high-resolution detail at a fraction of the simulation cost. You'll also learn how to prepare loopable volumetric effects and compress them with Zibra VDB.

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Build game worlds that evolve with your ideas. Project Titan EVO brings Houdini 22’s procedural workflows together in a complete, playable Unreal environment. Learn to create game-ready assets, materials, characters, and effects with reusable systems that speed up iteration and make complex scenes easier to update.

Explore the tools, follow the tutorials, and dive into the project files to see how it all comes together. From procedural modeling and Copernicus to APEX and SideFX Labs, discover how to turn individual assets into flexible building blocks for your own game worlds.

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Project Lead: Simon Verstraete. Art Lead: Lea Kronenberger. VFX Artist: Kornelia Borycka. Tech Artist: Marn Schokker. Scene Assembly: Naomi Adriaens.

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