Intro to Hair and Fur in Houdini (Udemy.com)
Learn how to create professional Hair and Fur in Houdini
Created by: Raffi Bedross
Last updated January 2024
What you will learn
- Hair and fur using Houdini's powerful tools.
- Rendering and lighting hair and fur.
- Placing guides on geometry.
- Creating hair for cartoon girl.
- All 3d models used in the course are included and downloadable.
How it compares
Against the other 43 rated Udemy courses in Houdini on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.7 out of 5higher than 69% of them
- Reviews62#26 of 44 by number of reviews
- Length3.1 hoursshorter than 86% of them
- Last updatedJanuary 2024more recently than 86% of them
Course Description
This course covers the powerful hair and fur tools inside Houdini, you will learn the most common tools about hair and fur, we will start from scratch, from the first lesson we will immediately start creating a fur for a teddy bear, you will learn the fundamentals of hair and fur in the first section.
Then we will move to more advanced techniques to create professional hair for characters.
Before you enroll in this course you must have at least 1 month of experience in Houdini.
You must know the basics of Houdini like the user interface and basic knowledge about the network editor's nodes and materials.
You will learn how to create high quality hair from scratch to shading and rendering.
In the first and second section we will create a fur for a teddy bear, you will learn the basics of guides and how to assign them on separate parts of geometries, then you will learn how to create the fur based on the guides that we created.
After that we will start setup the lights and then we will create the materials for the fur till we get the final render.
So the first and second section is an introduction to the fur and hair system inside Houdini.
In the Third section you will learn everything about grooming and guide tools inside Houdini, I will show tips and tricks before we dive to the Forth section.
In the Forth section we will start creating more advanced hair, we will create a hair for a cartoon girl character.
We will start creating the guide and groom them,
After that we will create the hair and add details to it then light and apply materials, after that we will create the eyebrows,
then we will create the final render.
Instructor Details
- 4.7 Rating
62 Reviews
Raffi Bedross
Raffi is a highly skilled VFX artist and instructor with 18 years of experience in the industry. As an online instructor, he has trained countless students from all around the world and helped them develop the skills they need to succeed in the competitive world of visual effects.
Raffi's expertise covers a wide range of VFX-related topics, including Houdini FX, Maya and Unreal Engine. He has worked on numerous high-profile projects.
In addition to his technical skills, Raffi is also a gifted communicator and teacher. He has a talent for breaking down complex concepts and making them accessible to students of all skill levels. Raffi is passionate about sharing his knowledge and helping others achieve their goals.
Raffi's courses are designed to provide students with hands-on experience and practical skills that they can apply immediately in real-world situations. He uses a variety of teaching methods, including video tutorials, written materials, and interactive exercises to keep students engaged and motivated.
Whether you're just starting out in the world of VFX or you're a seasoned professional looking to hone your skills, Raffi has the expertise and experience to help you reach your goals.
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Reviews
By Oleksa P. on 7/15/2025
Thank you, Raffi! =) I really like the part with Teddy Bear, It was simple to understand. Hair for character was a bit too quick for someone who just starting learning this SW. I mean Toy part was simple step by step, when characters hair creating was from jump. i was need to repeat toy section couple of times to remember how to add face and start from scratch. Anyway, its a good course for beginner. Looking forward for future courses to see.
By Kate Pfeilschiefter on 5/5/2025
Great introduction to grooming, useful and easy to follow even if you're new to Houdini
By Haresh D Talvanekar on 1/6/2025
Looks good so far.
By Sidharth Ganguly on 4/24/2024
Awesome course. Very easy to understand.
By Jonathan Wong on 4/25/2023
Pretty good course in general, an entry level grooming course in Houdini. -0,5 points due to not having any animal grooming lessons. 1 Toy Bear and the rest are human. The tutor has improved alot on his teaching style since his Houdini bootcamp course.
By Pokaroid on 12/27/2022
細かいチャプターに分けて、一つ一つのテクニックが細かく解説されているため、見やすく復習もし易いと感じました。
By Jasmine Morris on 11/30/2022
I love the course is easy to understand and straight to the point.
By Edmond on 11/8/2022
I wish there were a section about the dynamics and animation of the hair
By Gabriel Petersson on 9/21/2022
Awesome! It's hard to find good tutorials on Houdini hair and fur. Thanks for sharing.
By Maria do Medeiros da Cunha on 9/26/2023
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Overall Score : 94 / 100












