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��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.