Tool overview
Overview
Houdini is a powerful node-based 3D creation platform that brings AI-assisted workflows to procedural animation, VFX, simulation, and digital content creation. Designed for studios, technical artists, and TDs, Houdini combines a flexible procedural architecture with intelligent tools that help you iterate faster, automate complex tasks, and maintain full creative control. With Houdini, every asset and animation is built as a network of nodes, making it easy to generate variations, apply non-destructive changes, and scale from quick prototypes to feature-film productions. AI-powered
features
can assist with parameter exploration, tool generation, and repetitive setup work, allowing artists to focus on look, motion, and storytelling instead of manual rigging and rework. From cinematic explosions and crowd systems to motion graphics, environments, and game-ready assets, Houdini integrates into existing pipelines with robust support for industry standards such as USD, FBX, Alembic, and OpenColorIO. Python and VEX APIs enable deep customization, while third-party renderers and game engine connectors streamline deployment. Whether you are building high-end visual effects, designing procedural worlds, or experimenting with generative art, Houdini provides a production-proven foundation for programmatic 3D animation enhanced by AI.