STUDENTS
As a student, you have access to FREE Houdini Apprentice software. Validated students can also purchase an individual 1-year Houdini Education license. Combine this with a growing library of learning material and a community of Houdini Certified schools and training centers, and you have the resources to build your portfolio and achieve your career goals in Film, TV, Game Development, Visualization and more.
Student Licenses
Download the FREE Houdini Apprentice software, or rent Houdini Education, which removes the render watermark.
Career Paths
Students can bring their Houdini skills to the media and entertainment industry, or to other fields that require similar skills.
Certified Schools
Access top schools that have dedicated Houdini programs designed to take your skill development to the next level.
STUDENT
LICENSES
Students can download our free learning edition called Houdini Apprentice, which has all the features of Houdini FX but with some restrictions, such as limited-resolution watermarked rendering, and no functionality with the Houdini Engine plug-ins.
COMPARE APPRENTICE & EDUCATION
Validated students can remove these restrictions of Houdini Apprentice by renting Houdini Education for $75 USD annually. Each Houdini Education license includes 1 Houdini Engine Education, 10 Karma tokens and 10 Mantra tokens.
CAREER PATHS
While many students learn Houdini with the intention to bring those skills to the media and entertainment industry, there are lots of opportunities in other fields that can benefit from the STEAM skills your students will develop with Houdini.
These job opportunities provide a wider target when students are looking for work. A procedural way of thinking has many applications in a wide variety of professions.
Houdini artists today have transferred their skills to these intersecting disciplines, and are thriving. And you can too!
WHERE TO STUDY
SCHOOLS & TRAINING CENTERS
Below, you can find lists of Houdini Certified colleges, universities, training centers and online schools that have been recognized by SideFX for their excellent programs teaching Houdini. They offer a variety of great learning experiences for students.
LEARNING PATHS
SELF STUDY MATERIALS
To get started learning Houdini on your own, be sure to check out the Learning Paths page. This page lets you access a variety of learning paths, learn directly from the experts, or search through the growing list of Houdini tutorials.
Bookmark lessons to put them into your My Learning page, where you can track your progress.
GET INVOLVED
The Houdini community is a welcoming place for students to connect with Houdini Artists, learn new skills and lay a solid foundation for future employment. Listed below are just a few of the things you could do to get involved:
Set up your profile for the Artist Directory
Submit your Houdini artwork to the SideFX Gallery
Attend a Houdini User Group in your Area
Join us at a Houdini Event