Complete Hair Setup in Houdini Groom + Guide Simulation Workflow
Dive deep into Houdini’s Vellum Hair Simulation workflow — from Guide to Groom — and master the art of creating realistic, dynamic hair setups.
In this project, you’ll explore multiple simulation setups designed to help you understand every layer of control:
- 🧍♂️ Static Geometry Setup – Learn the fundamentals of grooming and vellum simulation on a static model.
- 💃 Animated Geometry Setup – Discover how to handle guide simulations on a moving character.
- 🎨 Multiple Animated Geos with Custom Colors & Textures – Push the boundaries with layered setups and creative visual styling.
Perfect for FX artists and TDs who want to get hands-on with Houdini Hair and Vellum, this setup provides a clear breakdown of nodes, attributes, and sim settings to help you build production-ready results.
📦 Includes:
- .hip file with all setups
- Custom groom & guide configurations
- Texture and color variation examples
Whether you’re polishing your showreel or refining your simulation workflow, this project will help you understand the complete Groom-to-Sim pipeline in Houdini.
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Multiple setups, custom colors, and textures — crafted to understand the full Guide to Groom journey. Because it’s not just a sim… it’s motion with purpose.