Houdini core learning?

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My name is Jimena and I'm from Mexico. My main interest right now is to learn everything I can about making FX with Houdini (smoke, debris, dust, fire, fluids, dynamics, etc.); but here in Mexico there are no courses to learn about Houdini. I've trying to learn with cmiVfx, Gnomon and vimeo channels but there is a lot of information, and most of the tutorials are made to achieve specific effects; I must say, this is sometimes confusing to me, because although I achieve the desired effect and understand what is taught in the tutorial, I think I'm missing the main concepts. This is why I was wondering if you could guide me into the right direction; meaning an online course that will give me a core foundation, or maybe apply in a foreign school (I've seen the ones recommended in the website, but I don't know which ones will you recommend me specifically to learn the areas I have specifically mentioned: smoke, debris, dust, fire…..).

I would like to become an specialist if possible; right now I am studying on my own everything I can, but I hope for a master degree in the future (not so far). Maybe somewhere where a scholarship is accepted.

Thank you for your time
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there are the “first steps” videos here on sidefx.

“houdini fundamentals” is pretty good on cmi

also, I like “The Magic of Houdini” (book) …although it is getting kind of old. you can still work through it, and there is a lot of good stuff in there.


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oh my!

thank you very much for your responses, it seems that all I have to do is study by myself, which is not a bad option at all; i can do it.

I have enough material on internet, the motivation and… I think that's enough

Thank you very much!
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http://cg-masters.com/ [cg-masters.com]

for both video tutorials and classroom live training!
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Old School goes deep to the internals of Houdini;

http://forums.odforce.net/index.php?/topic/17105-short-and-sweet-op-centric-lessons/#entry104263 [forums.odforce.net]
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I started with a basic course at www.CardanFX.com but now they have complete Houdini programs in spanish on line at http://institutocardan.com/ [institutocardan.com] or in the new school in Mexico City.

If you want to see how this works look at the free spanish training course here :

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF9959D903ED5ECB0 [youtube.com]

I really like the way Carlos teaches, I can say that helps more than the tutorials to me at this point because he explains everything and I am still learning technical stuff, but like I said he makes it easy to understand and after your class you have to create your own projects.


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thank you all for the helpful replies, I've been already looking at “houdini on the spot” and “the magic of Houdini”, they are helping me a lot with the basics, though I'm going a little slow
Also I've been watching a lot of specific tutorials of cmfvix, vimeo channels

But I'm really feeling more motivated with all your suggestions! thank you very much!! I promise to read them all and make a plan that best suits to me.

Please feel free to keep posting!

SAludos a todos!
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