| Houdini Evening Class Starts 21 April 2026 |
Our next Evening Class in SideFX Houdini starts again on 21 April 2026.
SideFX Houdini is the leading software for the creation of digital FX, such as smoke, fire, water and – in Houdini 20 – clouds and feathers.
Escape Studios is a Houdini Certified School. This evening class is taught by Houdini expert and industry veteran Mark Spevick.
Introduction to Houdini with Mark Spevick
To find out more about Houdini, watch the introduction by our tutor Mark Spevick below:
Escape Studios Houdini Reel
And to see some of the excellent work done in Houdini by our students at Escape Studios, watch the short demo reel below:
Evening Class in Houdini
Our next Evening Class in Houdini starts on 21 April 2026.
As well as running evening classes in Houdini, we also offer a number of free tutorials to support our students’ studies. You can see a sample below.
Houdini in Industry
Houdini in Industry – Intro to Houdini and Conversation between Mark Spevick and Escapee Alex Budulan, Houdini Artist at DNEG.
FX Animation with Houdini
SideFX are one of our key industry partners, and contributed to the development of this course to make it as industry-relevant as possible.
Houdini Tutorials
We have many online resources for our students in Houdini. To see Mark Spevick’s free Houdini tutorials hosted at the SideFX official site, follow this link. There are many Houdini Tutorials at the official SideFX site:
- Brick Wall Destruction – Beginner
- Fire and Flames – Beginner
- Crashing Wave – Intermediate
- Destruction VFX in SOPS – Intermediate
- Modelling a Procedural House – Intermediate
Houdini Brick Smash (Parts 1-3)
Smash up a brick wall in Houdini in three short tutorials with Mark Spevick. Learn to create a “Hollywood Style Destruction Effect”
Part1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-A6ufAxcDjU&list=PLxk6jMxEsFn7yh9lXWO4woP19Mc1T3Axx&index=46
Part 2: (25 Minutes) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hq_mJAw-S4c&list=PLxk6jMxEsFn7yh9lXWO4woP19Mc1T3Axx&index=44
Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY1uAlKtVTk&list=PLxk6jMxEsFn7yh9lXWO4woP19Mc1T3Axx&index=43
Brick Wall Destruction
Brick Wall Destruction in Houdini with Mark Spevick.
Learn how to smash up a brick wall in Houdini.
Create Fire and Smoke in Houdini
Create Fire and Smoke in Houdini with Mark Spevick. Houdini “Pyro FX – Fire & Flames” – Part 1
Procedural Modeling in Houdini
Procedural Modelling in Houdini with Mark Spevick. Build complex sets rapidly using Houdini (55 mins).
Houdini Groom Tools
Introduction to Houdini Groom Tools with Mark Spevick (55 mins)
What’s New in Houdini 18.5
What’s new in Houdini 18.5 – including the Pyro Tool. With Mark Spevick. 1 Hour.
Advanced VFX Simulations in Houdini
Advanced VFX Simulations in Houdini with Mark Spevick.
Animate a “Splash Down” in Houdini
Learn to animate a ship crashing into water.and create realistic water effects in Houdini.
Procedurally Shatter a Mesh in Houdini
Learn to procedurally Shatter a mesh in Houdini, to create a “Game of Thrones” effect.
Vimeo Tutorials
To find more tutorials on animation and VFX, see the main Escape Studios Vimeo Tutorial Channel
VFX Team at Escape Studios
To find out more about the VFX Team at Escape Studios, follow this link.
Houdini Resources at Escape Studios
- Meet the Houdini Tutors at Escape Studios
- Houdini Evening Class Starts 9 Jan 2024
- Houdini Tutorials at our Vimeo Channel
- Free Houdini Tutorials from Mark Spevick
- Escape Studios Houdini Certified School
The Escape Studios VFX Blog offers a personal view on the art of visual effects. To apply for one of our courses, follow this link.
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