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Description

Art of Illusion serves as a free, open-source studio for 3D modeling and rendering, boasting features that can compete with those of commercial software. Its notable functionalities encompass subdivision surface modeling, skeleton-based animation, and a visual programming language for crafting procedural textures and materials. The latest iteration, version 3.2.0, was launched on January 13, 2021, and is robust and dependable for high-end animation projects. Additionally, there is a comprehensive documentation section available that includes a user manual along with various tutorials addressing different program features. The user interface is thoughtfully designed to be clean and user-friendly, making it accessible for beginners while still catering to more experienced users. Furthermore, Art of Illusion’s subdivision surface modeling tools enable the creation of smooth surfaces derived from control meshes of any desired shape, and its advanced deformation tools provide a natural and intuitive sculpting experience for users. All these features come together to offer a powerful platform for both novice and professional animators alike.

Description

Houdini was designed from the ground up to empower artists to work freely, create multiple iterations, and quickly share workflows with their colleagues. Houdini stores every action in a node. These nodes are "wired" into networks that define a "recipe", which can be tweaked to improve the outcome, then repeated to create unique results. Houdini's procedural nature is due to the ability of nodes to be saved or to pass information (in the form of attributes) down the chain. Houdini's unique nodes are what make it powerful. However, there are many viewport and shelf tools which allow for artist-friendly interaction. Behind the scenes, Houdini creates the networks and nodes for you. Houdini allows artists to explore new creative paths, as it is easy for them to branch off to explore other solutions.

API Access

Has API

API Access

Has API

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Integrations

3ds Max
Adobe Substance 3D Designer
Adobe Substance 3D Painter
AliceVision
Asseter
Cartwheel
Cerebro
Cinema 4D
Conductor
ForRender
GridMarkets
NVIDIA Omniverse
NVIDIA Omniverse USD Composer
Ranch Computing
Redshift
RenderMan
TurboRender
V-Ray
Xsens
iRender

Integrations

3ds Max
Adobe Substance 3D Designer
Adobe Substance 3D Painter
AliceVision
Asseter
Cartwheel
Cerebro
Cinema 4D
Conductor
ForRender
GridMarkets
NVIDIA Omniverse
NVIDIA Omniverse USD Composer
Ranch Computing
Redshift
RenderMan
TurboRender
V-Ray
Xsens
iRender

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial
Free Version

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial
Free Version

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Vendor Details

Company Name

Art of Illusion

Founded

1999

Website

www.artofillusion.org/index

Vendor Details

Company Name

SideFX

Founded

1987

Country

Canada

Website

www.sidefx.com/products/houdini/

Product Features

3D Modeling

2D Drawing
Animation
Annotations
Bill of Materials
Character Modeling
Collaboration Tools
Component Library
Data Import / Export
For 3D Printing
For Architects
For Manufacturers
Reference Management
Simulation

Product Features

3D Modeling

2D Drawing
Animation
Annotations
Bill of Materials
Character Modeling
Collaboration Tools
Component Library
Data Import / Export
For 3D Printing
For Architects
For Manufacturers
Reference Management
Simulation

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