WORKSHOP
Cinematic Environments In Houdini
23 Hours
In-Depth Training
129 Lessons
Structured curriculum
Assets Included
Project Files & Resources
Industry Expert Instructors
Learn from experienced VFX artists with real production experience.
Production-Ready
Build practical skills using techniques applied in professional projects.
Lifetime Access
Learn at your own pace and revisit the course anytime.
10k+ Students enrolled
Join thousands of artists learning Houdini with Voxyde.
WORKSHOP OVERVIEW
Build amazing environments
Take your Houdini skills to the next level with an in-depth course designed to teach you how to create stunning, cinematic environments using a procedural approach.
Taught by Ali Al-Tobi, a seasoned VFX artist, lead, and supervisor with experience at studios like MPC, Ghost VFX, Outpost VFX, and One Of Us, this course provides a deep dive into the techniques and workflows used in high-end film and TV productions.
Procedural Modeling
Solaris & USD
Rendering
SOPS
Tool building
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Follow a structured learning path
Develop practical, production-ready skills through a structured sequence of modules and real-world projects.
Generating geometry
Procedural Modeling
Build modular environments that remain flexible from start to finish.
You’ll learn how to create reusable assets, leverage attributes, and develop procedural systems that let you iterate quickly without rebuilding your scene.
✓ Procedural Asset Creation
✓ Attribute-Driven Workflows
✓ Modular Environment Design
✓ Reusable Systems
Streamlined workflows
Technical Development
Learn to organize complex scenes with USD and Solaris while building custom HDAs that speed up production.
These workflows make large environments easier to manage, update, and reuse across multiple shots
✓ USD & Solaris
✓ HDA Development
✓ Scene Optimization
✓ Production Workflows
Cinematography
Look Development
Finish your environment with cinematic lighting, physically based materials, Karma rendering, and professional compositing techniques.
Every step is designed to help you create portfolio-quality shots with depth, atmosphere, and polish.
✓ Karma Rendering
✓ Lighting & Shading
✓ Atmospheric Lookdev
✓ Nuke Compositing
CURRICULUM
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Cinematic Environments In Houdini
✓ 23 Hours of Training
✓ 129 In-Depth Lessons
✓ Downloadable Assets Included
✓ Lifetime Access
YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Ali Al-Tobi
VFX Supervisor
Ali Al-Tobi is a Norwegian director, VFX supervisor, and technical director with over 15 years of experience in the visual effects industry. Specializing in procedural workflows and cinematic world-building, Ali combines technical expertise with artistic vision to enhance and streamline creative processes across high-end film and television projects.
A NOTE FROM ANTON
Why I created this workshop
Ever since I started working with Houdini, I’ve been fascinated by the idea of building entire environments procedurally. The ability to create flexible systems that can evolve alongside an idea completely changed the way I approach environment creation.
This workshop brings together the workflows, tools, and techniques I’ve developed throughout my career to create cinematic environments efficiently without sacrificing creative control.
My hope is that it helps you build a strong procedural mindset, giving you the confidence to tackle larger projects and create environments that are both beautiful and production-ready.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
This workshop is designed for artists who are already comfortable with the basics of Houdini. If you’re new to the software or aren’t sure you’re ready yet, we recommend starting with our free Houdini Learning Path, where you’ll build a solid foundation before moving on to more advanced, project-based courses.
Once enrolled, you’ll receive lifetime access to the course, including any future updates and improvements. Learn at your own pace and revisit the lessons whenever you need.
Inside the curriculum you will find an invitation link to our Discord server where you can learn together with other students, show us your progress, and ask any questions if you get stuck.
You can use the assets in personal and non-commercial projects. Feel free to use them in your demo reel, or showcasing any FX for personal projects. You are not allowed to redistribute the assets.
If you end up using them in your projects, consider a shout out on any social media platform.
Currently we have subtitles available in Chinese, Korean, Japanese, French & Spanish.
You can request a full refund within 28 days of enrollment. Simply send an email to rez@voxyde.com, and I’ll be happy to help.
Yes. If you choose the installment payment option, any valid discount code will be applied equally across all payments.
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