Beginner Houdini Tutorial: Master Artistic Control Over Millions of Particles with Curves (HUGSofia)

Learn how to drive millions of particles in Houdini with precise artistic control in this beginner-friendly tutorial! I’ll guide you through techniques I presented at the Houdini User Group Sofia, showing how to use curves to set up and control complex particle simulations.

In this video, we’ll explore:

How to achieve artistic control using curves
Setting up a million-particle simulation step by step
Use the same curves to drive RBD and Vellum Cloth
Rendering setup in Karma XPU
A walkthrough of the Sand HUGS logo reveal scene

To help you follow along, I’ve included project files in the description. These files will allow you to replicate or customize key parts of the workflow for your own projects. Whether you’re working on Motion Graphics or VFX, this tutorial will help you harness Houdini’s powerful particle tools with ease.

📂 Downloadable Project Files in the Comments.

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