Houdini

Houdini

SideFX
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About

Graphite is a free, open source alpha-stage vector and raster graphics editor that delivers a fully nondestructive editing workflow by combining layer-based compositing with a node-based procedural design engine. Starting life as a vector editor, Graphite has evolved into an all-in-one graphics toolbox built more like a game engine than a traditional creative app, wrapping its Rust-powered Graphene core in user-friendly tools for vector art, raster image editing, animation, page layout, motion graphics, and VFX compositing. Its hybrid editing paradigm uses a permanent node graph under the hood, enabling infinite scalability of effects such as boolean operations, procedural polka-dot patterns, and Mandelbrot fractals, while presenting artists with intuitive layer stacks and node-based layers. Available today as a lightweight offline web app, Graphite supports non-destructive workflows for magazine spreads, technical illustrations, and generative designs.

About

Houdini is built from the ground up to be a procedural system that empowers artists to work freely, create multiple iterations and rapidly share workflows with colleagues. In Houdini, every action is stored in a node. These nodes are then “wired” into networks which define a “recipe” that can be tweaked to refine the outcome then repeated to create similar yet unique results. The ability for nodes to be saved and to pass information, in the form of attributes, down the chain is what gives Houdini its procedural nature. While the nodes are what makes Houdini unique and give it power, there are lots of viewport and shelf tools that allow for artist-friendly viewport interactions. Behind the scenes, Houdini builds up the nodes and networks for you. Houdini lets artists explore different creative paths because it is easy to branch off a new node to explore alternative solutions.

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Digital artists, graphic designers and illustrators needing a tool providing a procedural graphics editor with nondestructive, node-based workflows for creating scalable 2D content

Audience

Developers, visual artists and teams searching for a procedural system to work freely, create multiple iterations and rapidly share workflows with colleagues

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

Free
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Supported

Company Information

Graphite
Founded: 2025
United States
graphite.rs/

Company Information

SideFX
Founded: 1987
Canada
www.sidefx.com/products/houdini/

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Categories

Vector Graphics Supported

Categories

3D Modeling Supported
3D Rendering Supported
Motion Capture Supported

Integrations

3S Cloud Render Farm Not Supported
AWS Deadline Cloud Not Supported
Adobe Substance 3D Painter Not Supported
AliceVision Not Supported
Asseter Not Supported
Cartwheel Not Supported
Cerebro Not Supported
CloudRender.farm Not Supported
Conductor Not Supported
ForRender Not Supported
GridMarkets Not Supported
Model Context Protocol (MCP) Not Supported
NVIDIA Omniverse Not Supported
Ranch Computing Not Supported
Redshift Not Supported
Rust Supported
Spark Cloud Studio Not Supported
Unity Not Supported
Unreal Engine Not Supported
iRender Not Supported

Integrations

3S Cloud Render Farm Supported
AWS Deadline Cloud Supported
Adobe Substance 3D Painter Supported
AliceVision Supported
Asseter Supported
Cartwheel Supported
Cerebro Supported
CloudRender.farm Supported
Conductor Supported
ForRender Supported
GridMarkets Supported
Model Context Protocol (MCP) Supported
NVIDIA Omniverse Supported
Ranch Computing Supported
Redshift Supported
Rust Not Supported
Spark Cloud Studio Supported
Unity Supported
Unreal Engine Supported
iRender Supported
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