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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.

Description

Ziva VFX is revolutionizing the creation of 3D characters for films, video games, and interactive media. By providing an intuitive set of tools, artists can easily mimic realistic physics and simulate various soft-tissue materials such as muscles, fat, and skin, resulting in assets that are of blockbuster caliber. The platform allows for the simulation of soft tissue materiality through user-friendly parameters and real-world measurements, all specifically designed for creature design. One of the standout features is the Ziva Anatomy Transfer tools, which enable users to quickly replicate, warp, and retarget creatures, facilitating the adaptation and multiplication of existing designs into countless high-quality characters. Additionally, modifications to character anatomy can be made retroactively, enabling creators to swiftly respond to changes and last-minute adjustments. Users can employ a range of material types, ensuring dynamic motion even with significant deformations, including StVK, NeoHookean, co-rotational, and anisotropic materials, enhancing the overall realism of their projects. This innovative approach not only streamlines the character creation process but also opens up new possibilities for storytelling in visual media.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

Screenshots View All

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Integrations

Maya Yes 
3Delight Yes 
AWS Deadline Cloud Yes 
Adobe Substance 3D Painter Yes 
AliceVision Yes 
Cartwheel Yes 
CloudRender.farm Yes 
Conductor Yes 
ForRender Yes 
GridMarkets Yes 
Model Context Protocol (MCP) Yes 
NVIDIA Omniverse Yes 
NVIDIA Omniverse USD Composer Yes 
Redshift Yes 
Spark Cloud Studio Yes 
TurboRender Yes 
Unreal Engine Yes 
V-Ray Yes 
Xsens Yes 
iRender Yes 

Integrations

Maya Yes 
3Delight No 
AWS Deadline Cloud No 
Adobe Substance 3D Painter No 
AliceVision No 
Cartwheel No 
CloudRender.farm No 
Conductor No 
ForRender No 
GridMarkets No 
Model Context Protocol (MCP) No 
NVIDIA Omniverse No 
NVIDIA Omniverse USD Composer No 
Redshift No 
Spark Cloud Studio No 
TurboRender No 
Unreal Engine No 
V-Ray No 
Xsens No 
iRender No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$50 per month
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

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

Deployment

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

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
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 Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person Yes 

Types of Training

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

Vendor Details

Company Name

SideFX

Founded

1987

Country

Canada

Website

www.sidefx.com/products/houdini/

Vendor Details

Company Name

Ziva Dynamics

Country

Canada

Website

zivadynamics.com/ziva-vfx

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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