Nick Medukha

[Useful Tip] Quadremeshing CAD Models

Hey guys! How many times a client sends you the model, and you see that it won't work for sims and you need to find a decent workaround?In this video we will take a look at a very very VERY handy plugin for Houdini - Quadremesher! I will walk you trough my remeshing workflow that will make working with any model downloaded from internet much much easier!Model by Jaume https://grabcad.com/library/carabiner-slash-mosqueton

[Project Files] Ropes And Knots V2

And here are the project files for this setup!https://www.dropbox.com/sh/j8cup7q1cqfsgn2/AADDWOog-YorM2jKEpyIZ8M2a?dl=0

[Tutorial] Ropes And Knots V2

Hey guys! In this, Ropes And Knots extension we will talk about a little modification that makes our rigid carabiner part of the vellum solver! So you can actually pull carabiner (or any other object) with your ropes!

[Project Files] Ropes And Knots V1

And here is the project folder for Ropes And Knots :)https://www.dropbox.com/sh/j8cup7q1cqfsgn2/AADDWOog-YorM2jKEpyIZ8M2a?dl=0

[Tutorial] Ropes And Knots V1

Heyyyya guys! Here is the fundamental tutorial about growing ropes and tying knots in Houdini using vellum strings. As I said, there will be a bonus part with actually active collider, so you will be able to pull random things with your ropes too!

Some Dynamic Ropes incoming today ;)

There will also be a bonus tut on this effect - here the collider is static, but in a few days ill release a second part, where these ropes will actually pull the carabiner!

Love and Hate Houdini

Its 00:06 am and i just realised how i can make tomorrows tutorial much cooler. But I have already recorded and edited everything for tomorrow. Shit.Probs will be two parts. Or ill release a single tut on Friday.Love and Hate Houdini.

Its vellum this week, but i needed some nice carabiners to attach to ;)

[Tutorial] Plastic Strand Growth

Heyyy guys! Last REVERSED growth effect i promise :D Well, anyhow reversing disintegration sims actually works really well for various growth effects. That being said, there are a few other topics i would like to cover in September so stay tuned!This one is a cool effect that consists of two separated algorithms, and i would see this animation probably to visualise the plastic waste recycling or something.Hope youll like it!

[Project Files] Plastic Strands Growth

And here are the project files for this tutorial :)https://www.dropbox.com/sh/hqkaeh9o7qecl8b/AACUovc9WIPROKPv4M39sRVWa?dl=0

[Project Files] Vellum Foil Coat

And here you will find the project files for this tutorial :)https://www.dropbox.com/sh/rm7k1lkl6q0e7wq/AAAwSY-fo2e60YeoXHK0O5foa?dl=0

[Tutorial] Vellum Foil Coat

Hey hey hey!In this tutorial we will be using vellum to create this effect of our watch frame being covered in the decorative copper foil. Features interesting dive into scaling vellum, some sopsolver stuff and retiming, of course haha :)Check it out!

Little update, at 11 PM

have a good night everyone. Recording this tomorrow :)

Covering in golden leafs :)

Fiddling all day with this setup and think I got it done. Will be recording tomorrow :)

[Project Files] VDB Point Growth

And here are project files for Multisolver patrons :)https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4dy2miz9a2tgte8/AAD7-sf8JLyD42zsenwHSS9ta?dl=0

[Tutorial] VDB Point Growth

Hey guys! This week I wanna share one super cool effect, which is based on VDB from particles, some winds and some pyro (as usual haha) Originally this was done in Blender by super talented artist Albin Merle, definitely go check out his setups! I tried to do something similar but in Houdini, hope you will like it, lots of cool stuff!Cheeeers,Nick

VDB Particle Advect coming this week :)

Hey guuuuys! Whats up! This week we will take a look at some cool VDB techniques. Some time ago a fellow Patron asked how to do something similar to this spectacular piece from Albin Merle. As Albin is a beast of geonodes in Blender I thought I wanna recreate his fx in Houdini with some VDB, Pyro and POP :)

[Project Files] Vellum Constraints & Pyro

And here for my Multisolver friends - project files :)https://www.dropbox.com/sh/igvyp9srddd28ur/AAB96yZTMSf1t0QaC3lfIDcRa?dl=0

[Tutorial] Vellum Constraints & Pyro

Heeey guys! I managed to do this quick little tutorial this week, in which you will learn how to combine two very powerful things - dynamic constraints of the vellum and my favorite pyro source spread!Check it out!

So vellum it is! Guess how this will evolve haha

Id assume its not the best promo, but im pretty sure you won't guess what this effect is about haha ;)

What topic I should cover next?

Hey guys! I've managed to catch a cold in this heat, so I might be late with this weeks tutorial :( Sorry about that. In the meantime you can help me and vote for topics you would like me to cover in the future tuts!

[Project Files] RBD Activation with Pyro

And here you can download the project file!https://www.dropbox.com/s/7xagm9w8q7eoq1b/RBD%20Activation.hiplc?dl=0

[Tutorial] RBD Activation with Pyro

Heyyy guys! Today we are creating RBD activation/disintegration effect, that is inspired by one of the R&D frames from this project done by Computerface studio.Hope this tutorial will be useful. In case of any questions, as always, please feel free to reach out to me here or in cozyplace discord server :)

This week - Some RBD fun :)

Found this R&D from COMPUTERFACE Studio on Behance, some pretty cool rbd sims. I like the bottom right one the most, what do you think?

[Project Files] Vellum Hair Impact + LERP

And here are the project files for this effect :)Houdini & Redshift as always.https://www.dropbox.com/sh/rgnzqmsuhj34pa6/AAAIg4HKv5mHlcY3Ny3Mrl3Aa?dl=0

[Tutorial] Vellum Hair Impact + LERP

Heyyy guys! Ending this month with a beginner friendly Vellum hair effect and my favorite linear interpolation function!P.S. HomePod model not included, bought it from turbosquidP.P.S. Hate moire pattern lol

hi!

Debating the colors, but wanted to share this cool and beginner friendly setup we will be creating this Thursday! You will be amazing how just one checkbox changes everything haha :D

[Tutorial] Procedural Textures + OSL + Some tips for beginners :)

Heyya guys! This week I wanted to share a few thoughts about procedural textures and my love to noises. Godddamit noises are so powerful and have SO wide range of applications. In this tutorial i also talk about a few tricks that helped me to learn 3D faster and potentially these tricks can save quite a few headaches of yours :)Hope you ll like it, and as always any questions or comments highly appreciated here or in our @cozyplace discord!Love,N...

[Project Files] Procedural Textures + OSL + Some tips for beginners :)

And here are the project files :)https://www.dropbox.com/sh/cgcitvqr679tgsg/AAC3jL_OgUFXOLf4Y3ZR0WkXa?dl=0

[Project Files] Pyro Meshing + UV Warp

And here are the project files for the latest Pyro Meshing tuthttps://www.dropbox.com/sh/wevov3lw7a4c4px/AACg9Ib2dcOpurT0gJGgbS7Ua?dl=0