The website will launch in the first stage of development.

There will be about 120 Videos including all shown assets and scenes, but a lot of planned content will be added over the coming months.

Hi, My name is Christian Bohm.

I work as an FX TD and have about 10 years of experience in the VFX industry.
I started my career as a lighter at ILM and MPC and PsyOp in Film and Commercials.
You can read more about me

FAQ

Is this an introduction course to Houdini?

No. This course is specifically about rendering in Houdini (and more specificially Solaris).
You need to have a basic understanding of Houdini before you start this course.
If you want to learn the Fundamentals of Houdini, Have a look at you my Houdini Course first.

Why a subscription?

Most tutorials are outdated after at least 3 years, some even after one. That's why a "buy once"-approach didn't make sense to me.
The course is "alive", that means I am constantly adding or updating videos.
I am constantly trying to keep the knowledge up to date, so that you understand the latest workflows.
I also constantly re-record old videos to address problems, fix mistakes and make things clearer.

There are so many courses and tutorials out there, a lot for free. Why should I pay for yours?

Good question!
It's true - There is so much material out there - it was never easier to learn Rendering and Houdini!
Yet - a lot of beginners struggle with it.
I think that's because there is no guideline through all the knowledge.

I offer a curated website without fluff, teaching you efficiently what you need to know, including the knowledge that is often missing in other tutorials.

Can I test the site before I decide?

Yes, you will be able to create a free account and have a look around.

So what's the catch?

This isn't a step-by-step course. We don't create one particular project from scratch. It's focused on lighting/shading/rendering and tries to give you a wide overview of the topic.
I provide the assets for multiple projects with the course, but this is meant as a playground, not with a particular result in the end.
It's more about experimentation and learning the techniques and less about following specific instructions.

Which topics are covered? Which aren't?

 Covered:
- Solaris / USD
- Camera
- Lighting
- Shading
- Rendering


 Currently not covered:
- Compositing (In the works!)
- COPernicus (In the works)
- Render farms (In the works)

- Other Renderers (Redshift, Arnold, Octane, etc.)

The good news is: with the knowledge from the course you will have the context and knowledge to learn every other field in Houdini much quicker.