Motion Software Tech
Houdini 19.5 pours on visual features, from liquids to light to fire
This summer is bringing a slew of motion graphics updates. Late last week, we got a first preview of the latest in visual effects powerhouse SideFX Houdini – another studio-grade tool now available for a song. Houdini 19.5 should get a full reveal this week, but here it is in all its liquid-y, firey goodness: […]
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Bespoke visual noise is the next domain for Robert Henke – so let’s revisit Perlin, anyway
For the year 2022, it’s remarkable how much visual generation is still based on decades-old algorithms. But here’s one to watch – voraciously experimental media artist Robert Henke is into noise as his next jam. That makes it a perfect time to revisit some of the ubiquitous stuff that came before.
Peter Kirn - January 10, 2022
DIY + Unusual Motion Tech
A free, open-source collection of building blocks unlocks expressive motion in Houdini
It’s powered by math but doesn’t require you to remember your, uh, linear algebra. It’s not a set of presets, but it’s accessible to newcomers and experts alike. MOPs is a free entryway to treating motion like an expressive instrument, and it radically changes the experience of using Houdini for the first time.
Unreal Engine 4.27 out now with goodies like Web UI; early-access UE5 MetaSounds makes noise
Peter Kirn - August 25, 2021
Motion Music tech Software Tech
Have yourself some very procedural holidays in your browser
Peter Kirn - December 24, 2017
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