One of the most beneficial things I've found by starting in the industry as a 2D Nuke compositor and learning the 3D side of things later, is how much I've been able to leverage standard 2D comp techniques in the 3rd dimension for incredibly powerful results. Thread time! 🎬🪄🧵

Reopened my procedural scales setup in #Houdini using #vellum to create base and soft body to grow them in velocity feild. And some sculpting on top at the end. Check comments for the result.

We're thrilled to share an enhanced version of our open source project, ALab! 🧪 With over 300 assets and two new rigged characters to play around with, you’ll fall in love with the digital production scene of an early 1970s Australian backyard lab! ⚙ 👏 animallogic.com/animal-logic/n…

I've been building an open source database of physically based values for CG artists. Happy to finally launch it! physicallybased.info #rendering #PBR #UnrealEngine #b3d #CG MaterialX #lookdev #OpenSource Unreal Engine

Introducing: NeuralVDB, combining AI and GPU optimization to help professionals across scientific computing, visualization, and more, interact with large and complex volumetric data in real time.

Now that real-time path tracing is here, what comes next for real-time rendering research? Slides + recording of Petrik Clarberg’s High Performance Graphics 2022 keynote are now available: “Real-Time Path Tracing and Beyond” research.nvidia.com/publication/20… (1/3)

check out this awesome ACM SIGGRAPH talk about how RISE | Visual Effects Studios is using #USD inside SideFX #Houdini youtu.be/jpbMbafS9FY

Ever wondered how a QR code works? No, me neither but it's low-key fascinating. (Warning, there is some extremely nerdy shit here.👇 )

NEW! Using VEX in Houdini to calculate Oriented Bounding Boxes of arbitrary geometry using Singular Value Decomposition. #sidefx #houdini #vex #maths andynicholas.com/post/oriented-…

real time fluid sims with fluid ninja live! Andras Ketzer #UnrealEngine5

The Book of USD, an open source Pixar's OpenUSD e-book from Remedy Entertainment 🔻Wishlist CONTROL Resonant! 🎉🎉🎉 remedy-entertainment.github.io/USDBook/

We’re excited to announce the release of Open RV, an open source version of our Sci-Tech Award winning media review and playback software. As part of Academy Software Foundation’s Open Review Initiative, Open RV is now available to all contributors: area.autodesk.com/inspire/articl…

We're excited to announce that the Open Source Beta version of #xSTUDIO, our DNEG-developed playback & review application, is now available for download via the Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) GitHub repository. Read more: bit.ly/3WvPwJa

Check out Goodbye Kansas Studios's #VFXbreakdown for its cinematic trailer for #GodofWarRagnarok Full video: vimeo.com/791089482 It covers a lot of ground in 90 seconds, but you get a quick look at the #conceptart, #motioncapture, asset development and the #Houdini lighting set-up

Time is of the essence in production. I was anxious as I waited for simulations to complete, uncertain of the outcome. Speed and iterations are critical for shot production. This simulation took under a minute to sim with Axiom. [0:55] Comment " speed " to get the file.

The latest features of Prism 2 will be presented at the FMX Conference later this month. We will reveal a new open source MaterialX editor, talk about Pixar's OpenUSD , Unreal Engine , CGWire - Kitsu and much more: fmx.de/en/program-202… #FMX2023

One week 👀 SideFX entagma #Houdini #GameDev #TechArt #Procedural #AI Are you ready for more Open Source goodness?

Introducing DaVinci Resolve 18.5 Public Beta! New massive update with new AI tools, over 150 new features, new cut page editing toolset, powerful new Fairlight audio mix automation and more! Download now from bmd.link/q4FEC9

First early gameplay trailer for “UNRECORD”, the bodycam FPS. Wishlist on steam now! Unrecord

github.com/Bismuth-Consul… Machine Learning in #Houdini. Dissect diffusion models and mess with their inner workings. In your favorite software. With Paul Ambrosiussen SideFX #stablediffusion