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Description

Graphite is an open-source graphics editor still in its alpha stage, offering a unique workflow that allows for completely nondestructive editing by merging a layer-based compositing system with a procedural design engine that utilizes nodes. Originally designed as a vector editing tool, Graphite has expanded into a comprehensive graphics suite that resembles a game engine more than a conventional creative software application, integrating its Rust-based Graphene core with accessible tools for a variety of creative tasks including vector graphics, raster image manipulation, animation, layout design, motion graphics, and visual effects compositing. Its innovative editing structure features a continuous node graph, which facilitates limitless scalability for effects like boolean operations, procedural patterns, and fractals, all while providing artists with user-friendly layer stacks and node-driven layers. As of now, Graphite is available as a lightweight offline web application, enabling non-destructive workflows suitable for technical illustrations, magazine layouts, and generative art projects, thereby catering to a diverse range of creative needs. This versatility makes Graphite an exciting addition to the toolkit of any digital artist or designer.

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 No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

3S Cloud Render Farm No 
AWS Deadline Cloud No 
Adobe Substance 3D Designer No 
AliceVision No 
Asseter No 
Cartwheel No 
Conductor No 
ForRender No 
GridMarkets No 
JavaScript Yes 
Maya No 
NVIDIA Omniverse No 
NVIDIA Omniverse USD Composer No 
Poliigon No 
Ranch Computing No 
Rust Yes 
Spark Cloud Studio No 
Super Renders Farm No 
Xsens No 
iRender No 

Integrations

3S Cloud Render Farm Yes 
AWS Deadline Cloud Yes 
Adobe Substance 3D Designer Yes 
AliceVision Yes 
Asseter Yes 
Cartwheel Yes 
Conductor Yes 
ForRender Yes 
GridMarkets Yes 
JavaScript No 
Maya Yes 
NVIDIA Omniverse Yes 
NVIDIA Omniverse USD Composer Yes 
Poliigon Yes 
Ranch Computing Yes 
Rust No 
Spark Cloud Studio Yes 
Super Renders Farm Yes 
Xsens Yes 
iRender Yes 

Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person Yes 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Graphite

Founded

2025

Country

United States

Website

graphite.rs/

Vendor Details

Company Name

SideFX

Founded

1987

Country

Canada

Website

www.sidefx.com/products/houdini/

Product Features

Vector Graphics

2D Drawing No 
Animation No 
Data Import / Export No 
Drag & Drop No 
Image Editor No 
Image Tracing No 
Rendering No 
Templates No 

Product Features

3D Modeling

2D Drawing No 
Animation No 
Annotations No 
Bill of Materials No 
Character Modeling No 
Collaboration Tools No 
Component Library No 
Data Import / Export No 
For 3D Printing No 
For Architects No 
For Manufacturers No 
Reference Management No 
Simulation No 

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