HOUDINI BATTLE #22
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Welcome to Houdini Battle, where 4 players compete live and show off their talent. Each battle’s theme will remain secret until we start, then each player will have 1 hour to create a work of art. You as our audience will choose the winner at the end. Join us!
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The Players
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Justus Steinfeldt
Justus Steinfeldt, aka 20% VISION, is a freelance 3D Motion Designer and Photographer based in Germany. He transforms his 20% vision into a superpower, using his unique perspective to craft abstract worlds and product visuals. At Houdini.School, he teaches Copernicus, Houdini’s new COPs context.
Arvid Schneider
Arvid Schneider is a Lighting Supervisor at Image Engine in Vancouver, BC, with an impressive portfolio that includes Hollywood blockbusters like Jurassic World, Transformers, Spectre, and Aquaman. Arvid shares his extensive industry knowledge on this channel through tutorials, insights, and VFX workflows, helping artists enhance their craft. When he's not behind the screens, Arvid enjoys playing beer league hockey and has recently taken up golf.
Anthea Eichstetter
Anthea Eichstetter recently finished her Design-Bachelor on Plantgrowth or “Phyllotaxis”. She just started using Houdini for her Bachelor’s and now wants to expand her skills further. Currently, she is working as a freelancer.
Vinicius Araújo
Vinicius Araújo is a Portugal-based Senior Designer currently at ManvsMachine with a passion for 3D and motion.
The Commentators
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Armin Lotfi
Armin Lotfi is a self-taught 3D Visual Artist and Motion Designer. His educational background in architecture, experience in photography, and graphic design have granted him a better understanding of the 3D world. Throughout the years, he has developed a workflow between different software packages such as Houdini FX, Autodesk Maya, Substance Painter, Nuke, After Effects, and Photoshop.
Moeen Sayed
Moeen Sayed is a Houdini Educator and Visual Effects Artist with over 10 years of experience in CGI and VFX. He created various Houdini tutorials, including Creator of Houdini Isn't Scary, Houdini is HIP, Solaris is Sweet, and The Ultimate Copernicus Guide. Mooen is also a Co-founder of Nine Between - a visual effects studio based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The Host
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Debra Isaac
Debra Isaac is a Visual Artist, Animator, and the Founder of Houdini.School and works at SideFX as their Community Mentor. She loves community building, and co-organizes The Los Angeles Houdini User group (LAHUG). She has over 10 years of experience teaching Houdini and currently teaches Houdini at Drexel University. She is passionate about scientific visualization, motion graphics, and emerging technologies.
HOUDINI BATTLE #22