hey guys, I have recently finished digital tutors “introduction to houdini 15” and was wondering where I should go from here and what my main focus should be.
cheers.
What to do
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I think that depends on how good your “memory” is. And I mean your brains memory not computers.
When I first started Houdini I went through as much of the tutorials that were available.
But at some point you become saturated and can't hold on to remembering too much.
I have found the best approach is to think about what you would like to create ( and be ambitious even if your only a beginner )
This will help narrow down which tutorials and areas of Houdini to focus on at the same time giving you experience in applying what your learning instead of simply following a tutorial.
When I first started Houdini I went through as much of the tutorials that were available.
But at some point you become saturated and can't hold on to remembering too much.
I have found the best approach is to think about what you would like to create ( and be ambitious even if your only a beginner )
This will help narrow down which tutorials and areas of Houdini to focus on at the same time giving you experience in applying what your learning instead of simply following a tutorial.
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Aggree with Babaj. Tutorials are great, but a personal project keeps you focused Set yourself a goal, but keep it simple (!) If you try to overachieve and fail you will just be frustrated ( Believe me, we've all been there ). If you hit a roadblock, just ask in the forum and I'm sure a lot of people will help you out
Also from time to time open the help browser and type a random letter, then select a random page and read it.
This might sound ridiculous, but you'll be surprised how often you find something new about a node or a function you use all the time.
Also from time to time open the help browser and type a random letter, then select a random page and read it.
This might sound ridiculous, but you'll be surprised how often you find something new about a node or a function you use all the time.
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I would have to +1 this. Tutorials are great to learn “vocabulary” (and you can still watch them), but putting Houdini to a practical use is easily the BEST way to learn it. In my first days learning Houdini, I would force myself to solve problems at work in Houdini, while still watching (just watching, not “following and doing”) tutorials to learn vocabulary and helped a lot
also keep in mind that there are MANY ways to solve problems in Houdini, and the first solution that you come up for something will seem obsolete after a year of using it. Enjoy! it's been a fun ride since I got into it!
also keep in mind that there are MANY ways to solve problems in Houdini, and the first solution that you come up for something will seem obsolete after a year of using it. Enjoy! it's been a fun ride since I got into it!
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