Maya 0r houdini

[coolfx]

im currently learnng maya. and wanted to know if houdini artists are more sought after than maya artists.

is houdini tougher to learn than maya?....im proficient in several programs such as autocadd 2000, max, and have a background in architecture.

thanks

[cheeko8080]

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im currently learnng maya. and wanted to know if houdini artists are more sought after than maya artists.

is houdini tougher to learn than maya?....im proficient in several programs such as autocadd 2000, max, and have a background in architecture.

thanks

Which piece of software to learn depends on what you like doing. Maya overall is still a more versatile piece of software as far as the kinds of jobs studios will have you do, as in most of the larger houses use maya primarily for modeling, and possibly animating. Houdini is still used primarily for tricky effects animation, and for strong RIB file support. Houdini has been doing a lot of work making their software more versatile in areas that maya has been traditionally good at, but at least for the next few years until people get used to that idea learning houdini means you'll be that guy who gets called when no other piece of software can do the effect they want. Think of it like the special forces of the graphics world

• Neil

[fredc]

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im currently learnng maya. and wanted to know if houdini artists are more sought after than maya artists.

is houdini tougher to learn than maya?....im proficient in several programs such as autocadd 2000, max, and have a background in architecture.

thanks

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Which piece of software to learn depends on what you like doing. Maya overall is still a more versatile piece of software as far as the kinds of jobs studios will have you do, as in most of the larger houses use maya primarily for modeling, and possibly animating. Houdini is still used primarily for tricky effects animation, and for strong RIB file support. Houdini has been doing a lot of work making their software more versatile in areas that maya has been traditionally good at, but at least for the next few years until people get used to that idea learning houdini means you'll be that guy who gets called when no other piece of software can do the effect they want. Think of it like the special forces of the graphics world

- Neil

I agree with Neil. However, I might point something else to consider. I'll use an analogy- just 'cause....

I once heard a story about Jack Nickelson. When he was young and undiscovered, he did a screen test for one of the large movie studios. After viewing his test, they said, "We don't need you, but if we did, we would need you real bad".

Studios may not use a lot of Houdini artists, but when they need them, it is usally for a strong reason. Although there are more Maya jobs, there are also many, many more artists looking for Maya work. There is a good chance the supply of Houdini artists has not saturated the jobs available. So while the Maya jobs are picked clean by the masses, a Houdini artist might be able to walk right into a job because there aren't as many people that know Houdini.

If you disagree, consider the value of UNIX righ now in the information world. There are a lot more jobs for system people on the Windows platform, but everyone knows this platform know, and can get trained anywhere. Yet, those with UNIX experience can get a job easily, even without much experience. Those with experience can make a killing.

I'm not saying to switch products, just don't assume you have no other options.

Just my 2 cents worth.
Urp

[coolfx]

thanks for the advice,,,i agree with you

actually i too ka intro houdini class a few months ago, and was totally blown away....i was amazed..

what do you feel about that 6 month non-comercial license to learn houdini at home,,,?

thanks for all the info

[zboy]

simplur,

You've attended the intro class of houdini?! How's it? What actually you're learning from? I was learning Houdini when it is in 3.0 and feel good with SOP and COP, but I think the most powerful feature is POP and CHOP which I don't know.

I'm looking for some Houdini Tutorial, do you get any class material?

Many thanks!
PRmen

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thanks for the advice,,,i agree with you

actually i too ka intro houdini class a few months ago, and was totally blown away....i was amazed..

what do you feel about that 6 month non-comercial license to learn houdini at home,,,?

thanks for all the info