Richard C Thomas

Global Head of CG and Consultant. CG maker, bass player, space nerd, eternal tinkerer.

[Richard C Thomas @DoesCG]

A small prototype for drag-and-drop behaviour in a HDA, on a multiparm. At around 10 lines, it might be useful if you are looking to build something fast inside a HDA. Enjoy!
#Houdini #vexflex #3D #CG

[Richard C Thomas @DoesCG]

A well laid out view -
https://t.co/XnnwMyRBa1

[Richard C Thomas @DoesCG]

@OpenAI Yes

[Richard C Thomas @DoesCG]

@JEStew3 Like an episode of Black Mirror style.

[Richard C Thomas @DoesCG]

Thoughts on Ghibli Gate:
Like many of us, I've pondered AI a lot in relation to artists of all kinds.

Between 17-20, I averaged 5 hours of observation drawing & painting daily as part of traditional art education. That mental resource is finite. Recent events feel very personal.

[Richard C Thomas @DoesCG]

Building a fair system would be complex, but tracking royalties for streaming wasn’t easy either.

I’m glad OpenAI changed its policies, and I wish it never happened. But we need a sea change—stronger AI legislation, ethical training, and real artist protections.

[Richard C Thomas @DoesCG]

I do not condone the actions that led to Ghibli Gate. I find OpenAI's actions abhorrent on many levels.

But I wonder—how many people around the world have now been exposed to Ghibli who weren’t before?

[Richard C Thomas @DoesCG]

@3Dmattias @Erdayastronaut Imagine watching this in stereo.

[Richard C Thomas @DoesCG]

@3Dmattias @Erdayastronaut Big brain in the house 😍

[Richard C Thomas @DoesCG]

@TearsOfJake Sounds like middle-age.

[Richard C Thomas @DoesCG]

Who new. Guess it's worth doom scrolling the bookmarks manager every so often! Some gems in there.

[Hiromi Yoshida @hiromi_y2022]

これのショートカットはJキーです。
質問が前にあったので。Jキー押しながらドラッグするとドラッグしたところにワイヤが作成されます。

[Richard C Thomas @DoesCG]

@Erdayastronaut @blueorigin @JeffBezos 🤯

[Richard C Thomas @DoesCG]

@JackVfx1 @volodXYZ I should say screen shot it too!

[Richard C Thomas @DoesCG]

A small prototype for drag-and-drop behaviour in a HDA, on a multiparm. At around 10 lines, it might be useful if you are looking to build something fast inside a HDA. Enjoy!
#Houdini #vexflex #3D #CG

[Richard C Thomas @DoesCG]

@JackVfx1 @volodXYZ Afraid not. It's all there in the gif. Just be sure to add it to the multi-parm folder parameter callback.

[Richard C Thomas @DoesCG]

@jongranskog @entagma I agree. In many ways this is already happening with denoising. Unresolved light simulations being "guessed" by AI driven processes.

[Richard C Thomas @DoesCG]

I've started drawing after over a decade and a half. Nice to be back.
Here's the last one "Bonds".
Pen on paper
#ink #draw #pen #art #illustration

[Richard C Thomas @DoesCG]

Great article on how to integrate a custom USD schema to appear like a native Houdini primitive by Valentin Beaumont. Check it out -
#houdini #usd
https://t.co/joMJSfN1pe

[Richard C Thomas @DoesCG]

Lovely process film from @Jose_Molfino

[Jose_L_Molfino @Jose_Molfino]

“Deep Seeds” process video. It's a very simplified version, showcasing the creation journey. Lot of inspiration came from @CephWarden content.
Software used:
@sidefx #houdini 19.5 / 20
@maxonredshift 3.5 / 3.6
+200 hours of hard work
#3d #animation #cgi

[Richard C Thomas @DoesCG]

Business Operations needs a rebrand. I present to you... Business Pop-erations.
You are welcome.