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See the new features due in the next major version of Houdini, from updates to Copernicus to tools to train, relight and rig Gaussian Splats.

Monday, June 8th, 2026

Read our pick of the changes in Houdini 21, from Copernicus and KineFX to new AI workflows - then see a list of all 300+ new features.

Wednesday, August 27th, 2025

Read our list of 300+ new features due in the next version of Houdini - from Neural Point Surface for liquids to the Otis organic tissue solver.

Tuesday, August 5th, 2025

New two-part Gnomon Workshop tutorial provides a detailed guide to Houdini smoke and fire simulations.

Saturday, November 6th, 2021

Discover 20 video tutorials from the leading digital training firm that no CG artist can afford to miss.

Sunday, January 31st, 2021

Get to grips with Houdini's VFX-industry-standard particle effects tools with The Gnomon Workshop's detailed new introductory tutorial.

Sunday, December 20th, 2020

Big update to the procedural 3D software adds KineFX character rigging toolset; updates to Solaris, Karma and the simulation tools.

Wednesday, October 21st, 2020

Watch the best tech breakdown videos of the year, as chosen by CG Channel's Facebook followers.

Saturday, January 12th, 2019

Videos: major Houdini update adds Vellum multphysics solver, new cloth and hair tools, material-based facturing and simulation retiming.

Wednesday, October 10th, 2018

Get started with Houdini with Psyop veteran Robby Branham's step-by-step guide to core workflows.

Wednesday, October 18th, 2017

Software also renamed Houdini FX, given updated fluid and fire sims, new integrated 'smart asset' store.

Tuesday, August 7th, 2012