Fundamentals of Houdini
Learn to create simulations, effects, and 3D systems with the software that drives the film, animation, and video game industry.
Fundamentals of Houdini
Learn from scratch to create professional interactive experiences and build the foundation that will guide you towards your specialization in the industry.
What will you find in this program?
Learn from the essentials to create your first simulations and procedural visual effects. Through live classes and personalized mentoring, you will discover how to work with nodes, particles, and dynamics, understanding the procedural logic that defines the VFX industry. You will gain a solid foundation to integrate into professional pipelines in film, video games, and advertising, and you will be prepared to advance to intermediate and specialized programs at Axiomaly Academy.
What will you find in this program?
Learn from the essentials to create your first simulations and procedural visual effects. Through live classes and personalized mentoring, you will discover how to work with nodes, particles, and dynamics, understanding the procedural logic that defines the VFX industry. You will gain a solid foundation to integrate into professional pipelines in film, video games, and advertising, and you will be prepared to advance to intermediate and specialized programs at Axiomaly Academy.
What will you find in this program?
Learn from the essentials to create your first simulations and procedural visual effects. Through live classes and personalized mentoring, you will discover how to work with nodes, particles, and dynamics, understanding the procedural logic that defines the VFX industry. You will gain a solid foundation to integrate into professional pipelines in film, video games, and advertising, and you will be prepared to advance to intermediate and specialized programs at Axiomaly Academy.
Houdini
Nuke
Who is it for?
If you are an artist or developer and want a full immersion in the fundamentals of Houdini, this program is made for you.
Prepare to dedicate between 30 and 40 hours a week to an intensive training designed to propel you into the industry.
Who is it for?
If you are an artist or developer and want a full immersion in the fundamentals of Houdini, this program is made for you.
Prepare to dedicate between 30 and 40 hours a week to an intensive training designed to propel you into the industry.
FX Artist
FX Artist
Technical Artist
Technical Artist
Simulation Artist
Simulation Artist
Motion Graphics Artist
Motion Graphics
Lighting & Rendering Artist
Lighting & Render Artist
Lighting & Render
Tools You Will Master
You will learn to use the essential tools and workflows that define real-time 3D development.
Tools You Will Master
You will learn to use the essential tools and workflows that define real-time 3D development.
Tools You Will Master
You will learn to use the essential tools and workflows that define real-time 3D development.
Foundations, Systems, and Contexts
Master the Houdini interface, main contexts, and good work practices. Connect SOPs, DOPs, VOPs, and LOPs to create complete procedural workflows.
Foundations, Systems, and Contexts
Master the Houdini interface, main contexts, and good work practices. Connect SOPs, DOPs, VOPs, and LOPs to create complete procedural workflows.
Advanced simulation
Design and control fluid effects, fire, smoke, destruction, fabrics, or particles, applying caching and optimization techniques used in film and video game productions.
Advanced simulation
Design and control fluid effects, fire, smoke, destruction, fabrics, or particles, applying caching and optimization techniques used in film and video game productions.
Procedurality and VEX/VOPs
Build geometries and procedural systems with VEX and VOPs. Automate processes and create your own tools.
Procedurality and VEX/VOPs
Build geometries and procedural systems with VEX and VOPs. Automate processes and create your own tools.
Professional integration and rendering
Learn about composition and post-production flows, connecting Houdini with Nuke or Unreal within a studio pipeline.
Professional integration and rendering
Learn about composition and post-production flows, connecting Houdini with Nuke or Unreal within a studio pipeline.
Meet Your Mentors
Our experts at AxiomVFX are in charge of your education.
Meet Your Mentors
Our experts at AxiomVFX are in charge of your education.
Meet Your Mentors
Our experts at AxiomVFX are in charge of your education.
Course Structure
A comprehensive tour of Houdini with practical projects
Course Structure
A comprehensive tour of Houdini with practical projects
Course Structure
A comprehensive tour of Houdini with practical projects
Duration 14 months
Duration 14 months
Live / online classes
Live / online classes
Final Project
Final Project
Without prior experience
Without prior experience
Professional portfolio
Professional portfolio
Internships at AxiomVFX
Internships at AxiomVFX
Fundamentals of Houdini
General Structure and Fundamental Principles
Procedural modeling and curve manipulation
Procedural Logic and Fundamentals of VFX
Simulation Systems in DOPs
LookDev, lighting and rendering
Post-production and composition
Advanced FX systems and next-gen tools
Fundamentals of Houdini
General Structure and Fundamental Principles
Procedural modeling and curve manipulation
Procedural Logic and Fundamentals of VFX
Simulation Systems in DOPs
LookDev, lighting and rendering
Post-production and composition
Advanced FX systems and next-gen tools
Ready to master Houdini?
This intensive fundamentals course is structured in progressive modules, with live classes and practical projects that take you from the essentials to your first portfolio-ready simulations.
Ready to master Houdini?
This intensive fundamentals course is structured in progressive modules, with live classes and practical projects that take you from the essentials to your first portfolio-ready simulations.
Ready to master Houdini?
This intensive fundamentals course is structured in progressive modules, with live classes and practical projects that take you from the essentials to your first portfolio-ready simulations.
Live classes, real practice
From day one, you will work within Houdini creating simulations and procedural systems. Each module combines live sessions, guided practice, and applied exercises with visible results.
Live classes, real practice
From day one, you will work within Houdini creating simulations and procedural systems. Each module combines live sessions, guided practice, and applied exercises with visible results.
Live classes, real practice
From day one, you will work within Houdini creating simulations and procedural systems. Each module combines live sessions, guided practice, and applied exercises with visible results.
Level progression
The course is divided into modules that progress in difficulty: interface and fundamentals → procedural modeling → VEX/VOPs logic → simulation in DOPs → lookdev and render. Build a solid foundation for VFX step by step.
Level progression
The course is divided into modules that progress in difficulty: interface and fundamentals → procedural modeling → VEX/VOPs logic → simulation in DOPs → lookdev and render. Build a solid foundation for VFX step by step.
Level progression
The course is divided into modules that progress in difficulty: interface and fundamentals → procedural modeling → VEX/VOPs logic → simulation in DOPs → lookdev and render. Build a solid foundation for VFX step by step.
Connection with the industry
Master the same workflows and standards used by FX departments in film, animation, and video games, working with Solaris/USD, Karma, and professional simulation techniques.
Connection with the industry
Master the same workflows and standards used by FX departments in film, animation, and video games, working with Solaris/USD, Karma, and professional simulation techniques.
Connection with the industry
Master the same workflows and standards used by FX departments in film, animation, and video games, working with Solaris/USD, Karma, and professional simulation techniques.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need prior experience to sign up?
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Ready to start your creative journey?
Join the professionals who have transformed their careers with Axiomaly School.
Whether you are starting from scratch or looking to refine your skills, our active instructors and a proven curriculum will help you achieve your creative goals.
Ready to start your creative journey?
Join the professionals who have transformed their careers with Axiomaly School.
Whether you are starting from scratch or looking to refine your skills, our active instructors and a proven curriculum will help you achieve your creative goals.
Ready to start your creative journey?
Join the professionals who have transformed their careers with Axiomaly School.
Whether you are starting from scratch or looking to refine your skills, our active instructors and a proven curriculum will help you achieve your creative goals.
