If you are interested in learning with others feel free to join us here.
http://thefx.org/brain/index.php?/topic/69-learning-houdini/
I have yet to find time to learn houdini but one day! I have shared some files for others to look. Of course you can upload your files to share as well.
You can download a free version of houdini here. You can play with all the features but you would get watermark in your renders.
http://www.sidefx.com/index.php?option=com_download
Well.. I had a book to learn Houdini (Magic of Houdini) for a couple of years now. It seems like work may be using Houdini in their pipeline so I thought I should start playing with the software. Another good reason is that I had bought a apprentice HD license for Houdini this year so why not!
On top of that, I was given a guide book for Houdini 2.5 a couple of years ago by a friend who never studied 3D or computer graphics before.. he said he found it in local book store.. what is the chance of finding such a rare material!?!? I must be destined to learn it!
