Solaris USD Assembly Kit
USD can feel overly complicated, and I know, it has discouraged many artists from diving in. But don’t worry, this kit is designed to make it simple. You’ll be able to explore real scene files that take you from asset authoring to lighting, showing just how powerful and straightforward Solaris can be.
In a nutshell, USD is a file system that allows you to save, access, and override data along the way—similar to how we work with layers in Photoshop. This is all well and good, but how do you actually build this functionality? That’s where this kit comes in handy. You can explore a practical USD build and workflow while researching the technicalities and features of this universal file system, giving you something concrete to compare and learn from.
This isn’t a deep dive into USD’s technicalities—you can find plenty of that online. Instead, it’s my personal journey of using Houdini and USD for assembly, covering look development, geometry manipulation, shading adjustments from published USD assets, scattering, and final rendering.
Perfect for Individual Freelancers and HobbyistsThis kit includes fully shaded assets and a lit scene, designed for those exploring USD workflows. It features detailed notes explaining the usage of nodes in the Solaris stage, making it easy to understand each setup. Once you know how authoring works in Houdini, you can expand the use o
Solaris USD Assembly Kit
Solaris USD Assembly Kit
USD can feel overly complicated, and I know, it has discouraged many artists from diving in. But don’t worry, this kit is designed to make it simple. You’ll be able to explore real scene files that take you from asset authoring to lighting, showing just how powerful and straightforward Solaris can be.
In a nutshell, USD is a file system that allows you to save, access, and override data along the way—similar to how we work with layers in Photoshop. This is all well and good, but how do you actually build this functionality? That’s where this kit comes in handy. You can explore a practical USD build and workflow while researching the technicalities and features of this universal file system, giving you something concrete to compare and learn from.
This isn’t a deep dive into USD’s technicalities—you can find plenty of that online. Instead, it’s my personal journey of using Houdini and USD for assembly, covering look development, geometry manipulation, shading adjustments from published USD assets, scattering, and final rendering.
Perfect for Individual Freelancers and HobbyistsThis kit includes fully shaded assets and a lit scene, designed for those exploring USD workflows. It features detailed notes explaining the usage of nodes in the Solaris stage, making it easy to understand each setup. Once you know how authoring works in Houdini, you can expand the use o
