{"product_id":"houdini-on-the-spot-1","title":"Houdini On the Spot","description":"Packed with more than 350 techniques, this book delivers what you need to know-on the spot. Its concise presentation of professional techniques is suited to experienced artists whether you are:\n\n*\tMigrating from another visual effects application\n*\tUpgrading to Houdini 9\n*\tSeeking a handy reference to raise your proficiency with Houdini\n\nHoudini On the Spot presents immediate solutions in an accessible format. It clearly illustrates the essential methods that pros use to get the job done efficiently and creatively. Screenshots and step-by-step instructions show you how to:\n\n*\tNavigate and manipulate the version 9 interface\n*\tCreate procedural models that can be modified quickly and efficiently with Surface Operators (SOPs)\n*\tUse Particle Operators (POPs) to build complex simulations with speed and precision\n*\tMinimize the number of operators in your simulations with Dynamics Operators (DOPs)\n*\tExtend Houdini with customized tools to include data or scripts with Houdini Digital Assets (HDAs)\n*\tMaster the version 9 rendering options including Physically Based Rendering (PBR), volume rendering and motion blur\n*\tQuickly modify timing, geometry, space and rotational values of your animations with Channel Operators (CHOPs)\n*\tCreate and manipulate elements with Composite Operators (COPs); Houdini's full-blown compositor toolset\n*\tMake your own SOPs, COPs, POPs, CHOPs, and shaders with the Vector Expressions (VEX) shading language\n*\tConfigure the Houdini interface with customized environments and hotkeys\n*\tMine the treasures of the dozens of standalone applications that are bundled with Houdini","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54245093540184,"sku":"9780240808628","price":39.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780240808628_7216849d-8bac-4cfe-9a71-5fb10bce7ab9.jpg?v=1777730432","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/houdini-on-the-spot-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}