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HOUDINI LIGHTING
Real-time HDR lighting tools for Houdini – HDRI map authoring and HDR Area Lights
"HDR Light Studio has been a game changer from the start putting the artist back on the driving seat, the results speak volumes but it is the flexibility to design the lighting by painting and interactively work that made our work better... This is the kind of modern tools that change how you work for the better, where the director and creative team work in sync and where the final result is what counts. Just brilliant."
Jordi Barés
Creative Director, Framestore (London)
How does HDR Light Studio lighting work with Houdini?
The model has materials assigned, the camera view is setup, you are now ready to light…
Start HDR Light Studio from the Houdini plug-in
Press Play - the Houdini scene is exported and rendered in HDR Light Studio
Paint your shot with lights in HDR Light Studio (Lights are automatically created in Houdini as you light)
Use interactive rendering in Houdini to see the lighting with your shaders
Finish - HDR Light Studio generates high-res HDRI images for your lights
The completed Houdini scene is now ready for rendering
Houdini Lighting Plugin Features
Here you can see the key features of the live-link between HDR Light Studio and Houdini
Live link with HDR Light Studio
Paint Light Positions
Live HDRI Creation
Live HDRI Editing
Live 3D HDR Area Lights
Library of HDR Light Captures
Manage HDRIs / Save Light Rigs
Live Project Sync
Find out more about HDR Light Studio lighting features - visit the main Features web page
Houdini Gallery
Houdini renders lit with HDR Light Studio lighting plugin
See more images lit with HDR Light Studio at our gallery.
Houdini Lighting Tutorial
Useful Links
Compatibility (Our Latest Connection Build: 2023.0706)
HOUDINI CORE, HOUDINI FX, HOUDINI INDIE, HOUDINI EDUCATION
The single installer supports Houdini 18.5, 19, 19.5 - Windows, MacOS, and Linux
(Apple Silicon on MacOS supported with Houdini 19.5+)
Renderers: Mantra, Arnold, Redshift, Octane, V-Ray and RenderMan
Please note: OCIO config file versions higher than 2.0.2 are not supported by HDR Light Studio, e.g. Houdini 20 uses OCIO config file version 2.1. This will be addressed in the next HDR Light Studio release.
Requirements
Software delivery via internet download
Internet connection required for license activation
HDR Light Studio software requires approx. 200MB disc space
Preset light content requires approx. 8GB disc space
CPU based, no special graphics card required
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This Houdini plug-in connection is included with HDR Light Studio Indie, Pro and Automotive