Houdini
Professional 3D animation and VFX software by SideFX, known for procedural generation and simulation (smoke, water, etc.).
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How Houdini compares
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Cinema 4D
Different focus
3D modeling and animation software
John uses both for 3D work. Houdini stands out for smoke and water simulations; Cinema 4D is more general.
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John uses both for 3D work. Houdini stands out for smoke and water simulations; Cinema 4D is more general.
"I've actually spent hundreds if not thousands of hours in 3D modeling software, mostly in Cinema 4D and Houdini. It was really fun. I really enjoy making 3D renders and motion graphics."
Mentioned alongside Cinema 4D and Blender as a professional 3D software option
"I've actually spent hundreds, if not thousands of hours in 3D modeling software, mostly in Cinema 4D and Houdini. Some of those other softwares are better at certain things — some are better at smoke simulations, some are better at water..."
Mentioned alongside Cinema 4D as professional tools; less AI-trained than Blender
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"I've actually spent hundreds if not thousands of hours in 3D modeling software, mostly in Cinema 4D and Houdini. It was really fun. I really enjoy making 3D renders and motion graphics."
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