All VFX School Houdini courses now free until 2027

Very exciting news for those who work, or want to start working, in the world of visual effects (VFX) and computer graphics: the entire VFX School course library has been made free online until March 1, 2027.

The decision comes alongside the closure of the VFX Campus educational platform, which has decided to make all its content available as a thank you to the community that has supported the project over the years. This means that anyone can access the courses for free, without registration or payment, and also download the project files used in the lessons.

What the courses include

The library includes 7 complete courses dedicated to Houdini, the software developed by SideFX and widely used in the film and visual effects industries.

The contents cover different aspects of VFX production, including:

• physical simulations and procedural animation

• destruction and rigid body simulations

• fire and pyro effects

• fluid simulations

• compositing and production workflow

• the complete program Houdini Renascence

In general, the educational path starts from the basics of the software up to more advanced techniques for creating complex and cinematic visual effects.

Access to materials and project files

One of the most interesting aspects of this initiative is that it is not just about video tutorials. In addition to the lessons, students can also download:

• scene files

• assets used in the projects

• ZIP files with exercises

This allows you to exactly recreate the workflows shown in the courses and better understand how Houdini's procedural systems work.

Why it's a great opportunity

Houdini is known for its rather steep learning curve, but at the same time it is one of the most powerful tools in the field of visual effects for film, advertising, and video games.

For those who want to enter the VFX industry, having free access to such a comprehensive course package is a rare opportunity.
In many cases, similar programs can cost hundreds or thousands of euros.

How to get started

To follow the courses, simply:

1. download Houdini Apprentice, the free version of the software

2. access the course library

3. download videos and project files

Since the videos are hosted on external platforms and availability is guaranteed only until March 1, 2027, we recommend that you download the material as soon as possible to keep it offline.

You can find the official page to download the resources here