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Houdini Engine Indie is free!
Posted on Apr 26, 2016
    Houdini Engine Indie is free!

    Houdini Engine Indie works with all of the Houdini Engine plug-ins including Unity, UE4, Autodesk Maya, Cinema 4D and Autodesk 3DS Max. These plug-ins let game devs load Houdini Digital Assets which can be created in Houdini Indie or downloaded from the Unity Asset Store and the Orbolt 3D Smart Asset store. Details can be found here.


Houdini 15 released
Posted on Oct 16, 2015
    Houdini 15 released!

    Huge release with tons of new features. This brings Houdini to a bigger part of the pipeline while the VFX tools become faster and more efficient at handling big data. Full feature list is here.


New Houdini demo reel online
Posted on Aug 20, 2015
    The new Houdini demo reel is now online

    Side Effects Software is proud to release the 2015 Demo Reel featuring the work of Houdini customers worldwide. The shots in this reel are a small sampling of all the amazing work created by the Houdini community of artists. A great deal of dedication has gone into every frame. Congratulations to all the artists and studios responsible for these fantastic shots!


The Houdini 15 sneak peek is now online
Posted on Aug 19, 2015
    The Houdini 15 sneak peek is now online

    Houdini 15 introduces new modeling, rendering and animation tools for generalists, animators, lighters, game makers and VFX artists. This brings Houdini to a bigger part of the pipeline while the VFX tools become faster and more efficient at handling big data.


Houdini Engine for UE 4!
Posted on Apr 06, 2015

    Houdini Engine for Unreal Engine 4!!!


    Exciting Houdini Engine news.. a public beta for the Unreal Engine 4 plugin is available. It lets you use your procedural asset inside the Unreal Editor. While in beta you can test it using existing assets ( here on Orbolt under the Unreal category) or build assets in either Houdini, Houdini Indie or the free Houdini Apprentice edition.

    Click on image for more info

Houdini 14 Released!!
Posted on Jan 15, 2015

    Houdini 14 has been released!!


    Awesome new features such as new sand solver, crowds, hair tools, animation layers and improvements to existing tools.
    Go get it!!

Houdini 14 Sneak Peek!!
Posted on Dec 08, 2014

    Houdini 14 Sneak Peek!!


    An early sneak peek at some of the new features in Houdini 14! Santa is bringing some awesome gifts this holiday season.

    Happy Holidays Everyone!!

    H14 Sneak Peek


Asset Request Winner!!
Posted on Oct 03, 2014

    Asset Request Winner!!


    Congratulations to Carlos Castro!! He's our winner of Houdini Indie! His request was the one with the highest number of votes.
    Houdini Destruction Tool


    Thank you all for submitting your requests. To all our potential authors, have a look in the Request Area.. there are some great ideas to draw inspiration from.


Indie Support!
Posted on Sep 12, 2014

    Indie Support!

    Orbolt now accepts and fully supports Indie assets. The site will autoconvert files on upload just like Apprentice assets so they can be sold and shared with others. Let us know if you have any issues or questions support@orbolt.com






Asset Request Contest!!
Posted on Aug 28, 2014

    Asset Request Contest!!


    With introduction of Houdini Indie and Houdini Engine Indie, digital assets are becoming one of the main conduits in easily sharing Houdini procedural workflow and it's features.. now at a great price! With the Houdini Engine users can share their work not just between other Houdini users but also with users of other DCC applications.

    Orbolt provides a central hub for Houdini digital assets. We have gathered a varied collection but we want to hear from you.. the users! What assets are you looking for? What are some ideas that you wish were made into assets? This could be anything from a PyroFX explosion to a Houdini Engine asset that lets you create a procedural modeling effect in Maya. We have added an area on Orbolt where you can submit your asset requests and vote/comment on others.


    Our Indie contest rules are simple.. submit an idea for a digital asset and win!. That's it! All you have to do is make a request for an asset that you would find fun or super useful. The winner will be the asset request that gets highest number of votes from other users. Grand prize will be Houdini Indie! The contest will run until end of September so you have plenty of time to think about the next ultimate Houdini Digital Asset.

    Click to submit your asset request!

    Good luck everyone!!


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