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Houdini FX Procedural Modeling and VEX Effects Mastery Specialization

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Houdini FX Procedural Modeling and VEX Effects Mastery Specialization

Master Procedural Modeling and VFX Design. Build advanced procedural models and dynamic VFX using Houdini’s node-based and VEX workflows.

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Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 month at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers

What you'll learn

  • Design, refine, and optimize procedural 3D assets using Houdini FX’s node-based workflows.

  • Apply VEX scripting and Wrangles to control attributes, automate processes, and create dynamic effects.

  • Build studio-ready models and effects through real-world projects for animation and rendering pipelines.

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September 2025

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What you'll learn

  • Apply Boolean operations, pivots, channels, and snapping tools for precision modeling.

  • Design dynamic parenting, path animations, and NURBS-based 3D scenes.

  • Optimize workflows with Ray SOP, Revolve, and scripting for automation.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Computer Graphics
Category: 3D Modeling
Category: 3D Assets
Category: Animations
Category: User Interface (UI)
Category: Scripting

What you'll learn

  • Design procedural watch components using SOP nodes.

  • Refine shapes with ramp, Chramp, and channel referencing.

  • Package workflows into reusable Houdini Digital Assets.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Prototyping
Category: Computer Graphics
Category: Functional Design
Category: 3D Modeling
Category: 3D Assets

What you'll learn

  • Model and animate assets using Booleans, VEX, VOPs, and loops.

  • Build mechanical assemblies and dynamic parametric patterns.

  • Create optimized, reusable assets ready for animation/rendering.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Computer Graphic Techniques
Category: Animations
Category: Programming Principles
Category: Computer Graphics
Category: 3D Modeling
Category: 3D Assets

What you'll learn

  • Implement VEX Wrangle workflows with loops, arrays, and solvers.

  • Apply rotations, matrices, and procedural attributes in effects.

  • Create vector-driven designs like spirals and web structures.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Scripting Languages
Category: Programming Principles
Category: Scripting
Category: User Interface (UI)
Category: Computer Graphic Techniques
Category: Linear Algebra
Category: Animations
Category: Visualization (Computer Graphics)
Category: Simulations
Category: 3D Modeling
Category: Computer Graphics
Category: Data Structures

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