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The best machine to create worlds with SideFX Houdini

SideFX Houdini* is a powerful and versatile 3D software used in the creative industries. From Game of Thrones to Frozen, to Avengers: Engame or Call of Duty, Houdini is everywhere in film, television, and game development. Unlike some other 3D software, Houdini uses a procedural workflow, where you create effects and animations by building networks of nodes instead of manipulating objects directly. This allows for more flexibility and control. And makes Houdini unique in the creation pipeline.

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The industry standard for VFX

Houdini excels at creating complex simulations and visual effects, including fluids, fire, smoke, destruction, crowds, and even clothing simulations. It offers a wide range of tools specifically designed for these tasks, making it a true industry standard among VFX artists. Its main strengths are:

Procedural workflow that allows flexibility and control

Powerful simulation engine that accurately reproduces real life physics, from fluids to dynamics or crowds

Procedural Textures and Materials: create intricate details and patterns without manual sculpting

Versatile set of tools: while excelling in effects, Houdini also handles modeling, animation, rendering, etc.

Connect anywhere from any device

You can use your legacy device, mobile devices, 3rd party equipment (coworking space, friends & family), or even more simply, from a web browser. This flexibility allows you to start working from one place, then move and continue working from a mobile or tablet, and even show and demonstrate your content from your prospect's device without any installation or data transfer.

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Windows

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Ubuntu

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Mobile, TV and VR

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Meta Quest

Shadow PC, the horsepower you need

Procedural creation and accurate physics simulations are extremely intensive workloads that require powerful components, most of all the GPU. Our high-end configuration includes up to 12 Xeon vCores and a high-performance Quadro RTX 6000. With its 48 GB of VRAM, you can enjoy the power of a powerful Houdini workstation for only a fraction of the acquisition cost. Try it today!

Shadow PC, the horsepower you need

Procedural creation and accurate physics simulations are extremely intensive workloads that require powerful components, most of all the GPU. Our high-end configuration includes up to 12 Xeon vCores and a high-performance Quadro RTX 6000. With its 48 GB of VRAM, you can enjoy the power of a powerful Houdini workstation for only a fraction of the acquisition cost. Try it today!

A powerful workstation in any machine

Unleash creative freedom even while traveling light. Transform your laptop into a 3D rendering monster with Shadow PC, your cloud-powered workstation. Not just a daily driver, it's a powerhouse for demanding tasks. Need extra muscle for complex projects? Stream your Shadow PC anywhere with just an internet connection. Leave bulky files behind - your data lives securely in the cloud, accessible from any device. Miss local storage or crave privacy? Plus, enjoy 20GB of free cloud storage (Shadow Drive) or upgrade to a whopping 5TB.
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Secure and sovereignty: your data is in good hands

Our European infrastructures are designed with compliance in mind, and provide you with the best security for your files, without exploiting your data.

Work on SideFX Houdini in 3 simple steps

Subscribe in a few minutes to choose your Shadow PC configuration

Install Houdini, add your plugins, your render engine and your assets

Access and use SideFX Houdini from any device

All you need to access Houdini is a good Internet connection

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*SideFX Houdini is not included with Shadow PC.