Houdini 21 is set to roll out over 400 new features, highlighted in a teaser video by SideFX. Key updates include enhancements in Material Point Method (MPM), new tools for muscle and tissue simulation, and significant upgrades for Compositing Operators (COPs). Users are particularly impressed with a realistic cookies and frappuccino simulation. The addition of a new OTiS solver facilitates geometry transfer between characters. Feedback includes appreciation for the AI-driven enhancements and a sense of increasing complexity, as users feel overwhelmed by the pace of new feature releases.
The video showcases updates across major toolsets, including upgrades for Compositing Operators (COPs), a new OTiS solver for muscle and tissue, and more.
Users have praised SideFX for their AI approach, particularly for a low-res to high-res feature, while the cookies and frappuccino sequence captivates viewers.
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