by Alasgar Hasanov (2025)
Learn Houdini’s procedural workflows for dynamic simulations and cinematic renders with expert guidance from Alasgar Hasanov, a VFX artist with over a decade of experience in film, television, and commercials. This concise guide offers step-by-step tutorials, real-world examples, and insider tips to master Houdini’s node-based system, simulate natural phenomena, and create compelling visual effects, providing a solid foundation for beginners and advanced artists alike to elevate their creative projects.
This book provides a solid foundation in Houdini FX fundamentals for beginners, while also helping more experienced artists push the boundaries of innovation. It is designed to be an indispensable companion on your journey to building a strong foundation for future growth as a Houdini artist.
https://www.packtpub.com/en-us/product/vfx-made-easy-with-houdini-9781835882917
by Robert Magee (2022)
Houdini Foundations is for artists who want to learn how to use Houdini and its node-based procedural workflow to create 3D computer graphics for film, TV projects or video games. Learn about the tools and techniques you will use as a Houdini artist, then run through multiple lessons that teach you how to build simple projects from scratch. You will also learn how to work with the nodes and networks in Houdini and then how to bring the results into the UE4 game engine.
https://www.sidefx.com/community/foundations-book/
Houdini Foundations for Houdini 19.5 is now available as a print-on-demand book through the Lulu Ebook company. This 224 page book contains 9 chapters designed to help artists take their first steps into Houdini.
https://www.lulu.com/de/shop/robert-magee/houdini-foundations/paperback/product-jr48gv.html
by Craig Zerouni (2007)
Packed with professional techniques that are guaranteed to improve your workflow. Whether you are an experienced Houdini user, or migrating from another 3d application, you get power-user techniques that allow you to unleash the magic of Houdini. Presented in a clear, concise, style with all of the necessary screenshots, these techniques cover a broad range of skills from customizing the UI, useful SOP idioms, using POPS and CHOPS, creating custom operators, and compositing tricks.
by Will. Cunningham, Peter Bowmar, Jason Iversen, Dave Johnson (2005)
Houdini has long been a dominant tool used in the creation of some of the most awe-inspiring animation and cinematic effects ever made. It is preferred by numerous studios for their most demanding challenges. If you go to the theater and see something that blows your mind, it is a good bet that Houdini had a hand in it. Now you can conquer the amazing technology of Houdini with confidence. With this book, you will learn how to apply each of Houdini's breathtaking features to your projects as you take on modeling, character animation, particle effects animation, dynamic simulation animation, shading, digital asset creation, and rendering. The Magic of Houdini is full of exercises, tips, and illustrations to help you tackle each new skill. Get ready to experience the mystery, the majesty, the magic of Houdini!
