In this video, we cover the general retopology workflow in Houdini. We go over the workflow for a human head, but we might cover the body in a future video.
I prefer your lack of accent in these older videos. Feels calmer, and I would guess easier for non- English listeners as well. Of course great content no matter how you speak. All the best!
Thanks for video but as i see there are no big amount of retopo videos in houdini on youtube. How much is it comfortable in comparison to 3ds max or modo or 3d-coat?
Not sure, I don't believe there is. It is usually something that needs to be done by hand. Although, I think there is a beta quad-remesher if I'm not mistaken. Could sometimes get away with using that I think.
I feel that overall QuadDraw is better, but not by much, it feels slightly faster to work with. But if you'd prefer to stay in a single software package, it's nice to know that you don't have to leave Houdini to complete your retopology tasks.
@@NineBetween Thank you for the great video! Here are the pros and cons I found with different topology software: Quadraw Maya: PROS: _Very ergonomic and clever keyboard shortcuts, fewer manipulations. _Powerful smoothing inside and on border edges. _Faster than most topotools... Until... you realise the cons... CONS: _Impossible to work with 3D connexion's mouse when you go beyond 1000 polygons. _Still feel like a plugin and not fully integrated. (NEX plugin) _AUTODESK did not sort out the slowing down problem reported so many years ago... Its a joke and lack of respect towards the community. _We have to process so many tricks to make it work faster and despite of that, it becomes so slow after couple 1000 polygons, that you MUST stop and split your model or use another software. _Graphically unpleasant, not aesthetic 3DCOAT: super powerful, but the ergonomics is illogical, which is a shame as most of the software is designed this way. Few things are genius clever and others feel out of place. HOUDINI's TOPOBUILD: _Well, recently SideFx introduced ergonomically friendly polymodeling tool and worflows. And they are progressing faster than any other software maker. So much so that in less than a year I finally jumped in and tried modeling and retopo inside... At first I was swearing at it... Quickly I understood the power under the hood. PROS: _Mega powerful and works perfectly in conjunction with 3D connexion (super fluid workflow with it) _Beautiful and smooth design and colors looking pro and sharp. _Node based... So many possibilities and super flexible (like you started demonstrating) CONS: _Need to make it much smoother in terms of shortcut use. E.g. Why do we have to switc between tools when brush and smooth can use similar functions... Etc. _Need more options and more powerful precise (centered) snapping in symmetry mode. _Smoothing border edges yet impossble (unless I missed something) They are still recently developped tools but yet they are growing very fast indeed... Making Houdini my weapon of choice for retopo on massive polucount subjects. Thanks again for your videos!! Very great presentation and narrative skills. JM
@@bomboy666 Thanks for the review, that was very informative :) As I like to say, I will avoid always Maya as much as I can, you just gave another reason why x) I feel that in Maya, whatever you do there is always something wrong and unexpected... so disappointing
I'm learning so much from the official documentation and this free book: www.sidefx.com/tutorials/houdini-foundations-book/, there are also tutorial videos for beginners: www.sidefx.com/tutorials/ you can try it as well, it's easy to follow along, good luck!
Thank you for this. This was exactly what I was looking for! Totally random but I have heard the song you used at the end come up so many times and still don't know the name. By chance could you share what the name of the song is you have playing at the end? Haha
A lot of people do depends on what you are trying to model. You are modelling a static item that will never need to change or need diferent variations and tons of detail ? Ok sure go maya blender zbrush w/e. But if you are modelling a sword or gun that you know in the future you are going to need tons of different swords or guns because of a game asset or something this is where houdini shines. It can automate and makes 100's of different types of that sword or gun using parameters and some scripting with all ur UV's and baking setup etc.
@@henry-yu2ju You think that only Houdini can do? Many tech artist has been doing that for YEARS with script. I love when Houdini kids think they are so special.
@@rokufx Houdini kinds ? I just started learning houdini after Maya and blender. Houdini shines in certain areas basic modeling for single assets isn't one of them.
@@rokufx Sidefx is introducing more and more modelling tools to Houdini, these tools need to be tried and tested, the new bevel stuff in 18.5 is awesome, and I am sure more will come! As for the no one models in Houdini comment, just watch what artists like Rowan Dalvi can do in Houdini, and see for yourself!
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Lord. The suggestion smooth on a 2nd topobuild right at the end made my week. A+
me too! thats a great tip!
Great help - thanks!
Definitely worth a look.
Thank you, very cool!
Thanks for sharing. I noticed you can rotate an edge when in build mode? How you do that;-)?
perfect timing ty!
Thank You very much!
I prefer your lack of accent in these older videos. Feels calmer, and I would guess easier for non- English listeners as well. Of course great content no matter how you speak. All the best!
wondering what version you're on. I assume 17? always a little miffed when version isn't included.
thank you and the background music's name please ?
Thanks a lot!
Thanks for video but as i see there are no big amount of retopo videos in houdini on youtube. How much is it comfortable in comparison to 3ds max or modo or 3d-coat?
you said you've done retopology in Maya and Zbrush. do you have video for that? thanks
thank you
11:15 Wow!!!!
Thanks
thx!
Is there a Labs node for doing this somewhat great :D? It takes some time to do a proper retopo 😏
Not sure, I don't believe there is. It is usually something that needs to be done by hand. Although, I think there is a beta quad-remesher if I'm not mistaken. Could sometimes get away with using that I think.
Have you tried good ol'fashion Topogun?
Houdini guys love to make simple things complicated.
Curious which one you think is overall better - Quaddraw or Topobuild?
I feel that overall QuadDraw is better, but not by much, it feels slightly faster to work with. But if you'd prefer to stay in a single software package, it's nice to know that you don't have to leave Houdini to complete your retopology tasks.
@@NineBetween Thank you for the great video!
Here are the pros and cons I found with different topology software:
Quadraw Maya:
PROS:
_Very ergonomic and clever keyboard shortcuts, fewer manipulations.
_Powerful smoothing inside and on border edges.
_Faster than most topotools... Until... you realise the cons...
CONS:
_Impossible to work with 3D connexion's mouse when you go beyond 1000 polygons.
_Still feel like a plugin and not fully integrated. (NEX plugin)
_AUTODESK did not sort out the slowing down problem reported so many years ago... Its a joke and lack of respect towards the community.
_We have to process so many tricks to make it work faster and despite of that, it becomes so slow after couple 1000 polygons, that you MUST stop and split your model or use another software.
_Graphically unpleasant, not aesthetic
3DCOAT: super powerful, but the ergonomics is illogical, which is a shame as most of the software is designed this way. Few things are genius clever and others feel out of place.
HOUDINI's TOPOBUILD:
_Well, recently SideFx introduced ergonomically friendly polymodeling tool and worflows.
And they are progressing faster than any other software maker.
So much so that in less than a year I finally jumped in and tried modeling and retopo inside...
At first I was swearing at it...
Quickly I understood the power under the hood.
PROS:
_Mega powerful and works perfectly in conjunction with 3D connexion (super fluid workflow with it)
_Beautiful and smooth design and colors looking pro and sharp.
_Node based... So many possibilities and super flexible (like you started demonstrating)
CONS:
_Need to make it much smoother in terms of shortcut use. E.g. Why do we have to switc between tools when brush and smooth can use similar functions... Etc.
_Need more options and more powerful precise (centered) snapping in symmetry mode.
_Smoothing border edges yet impossble (unless I missed something)
They are still recently developped tools but yet they are growing very fast indeed...
Making Houdini my weapon of choice for retopo on massive polucount subjects.
Thanks again for your videos!! Very great presentation and narrative skills.
JM
@@bomboy666 Thanks for the review, that was very informative :) As I like to say, I will avoid always Maya as much as I can, you just gave another reason why x)
I feel that in Maya, whatever you do there is always something wrong and unexpected... so disappointing
@@tetsuooshima832 you're most welcome.
@@bomboy666 thank you for the summary, nice info!
can someone teach me how to use this software, i am totally new for this kind of things, and i really need to get it, really. so please, help me.
I'm learning so much from the official documentation and this free book: www.sidefx.com/tutorials/houdini-foundations-book/, there are also tutorial videos for beginners: www.sidefx.com/tutorials/ you can try it as well, it's easy to follow along, good luck!
Linda thanks for the ebook amiga 👌🏼👋🏼
Thank you for this. This was exactly what I was looking for!
Totally random but I have heard the song you used at the end come up so many times and still don't know the name. By chance could you share what the name of the song is you have playing at the end? Haha
Hey, no problem, the song is "Killing Time" by Stanley Gurvich
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
When will be like you??
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
or use Wrap3
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Is that.....South African I hear....?
haha...yes...yes it is
Now I can understand why no one model in Houdini.
A lot of people do depends on what you are trying to model. You are modelling a static item that will never need to change or need diferent variations and tons of detail ? Ok sure go maya blender zbrush w/e. But if you are modelling a sword or gun that you know in the future you are going to need tons of different swords or guns because of a game asset or something this is where houdini shines. It can automate and makes 100's of different types of that sword or gun using parameters and some scripting with all ur UV's and baking setup etc.
@@henry-yu2ju You think that only Houdini can do? Many tech artist has been doing that for YEARS with script. I love when Houdini kids think they are so special.
@@rokufx Houdini kinds ? I just started learning houdini after Maya and blender. Houdini shines in certain areas basic modeling for single assets isn't one of them.
@@henry-yu2ju Even almost all Houdini guys I know never model in Houdini. Professionals doesn't waste their time.
@@rokufx Sidefx is introducing more and more modelling tools to Houdini, these tools need to be tried and tested, the new bevel stuff in 18.5 is awesome, and I am sure more will come! As for the no one models in Houdini comment, just watch what artists like Rowan Dalvi can do in Houdini, and see for yourself!