Livestream: Solaris Workshop

The SideFX team will hold the Solaris Workshop on May 18, starting at 11 AM EDT. Make sure you’ve set a reminder for the Livestream on YouTube.

As for now, check out the agenda so you won’t miss anything:

• 11 AM - Intro to USD Concepts by Rob Stauffer
• 11.35 AM - Asset Prep for Solaris by Jeff Wagner
• 1.10 PM - Lay Out and Scene Assembly by Rob Stauffer
• 2.15 PM - Photorealistic Tree Sims Driven by Velocity Fields by Mohamed Kamal Abujazar
• 2.35 PM - Magic Cauldron by Simon Littlejohn
• 3.00 PM -  Rigid Body Fracturing with Solaris by Steven Knipping
• 3.40 PM -  Lighting / Multi-Shot Rendering by Rob Stauffer
• 4.25 PM - Solaris and Pipelines by Jeff Wagner
• 5.45 PM - Solaris Discussion Lounge
• 6.30 PM - Concludes

Solaris provides tools and solutions for look development, layout, and lighting for artists. The suite is integrated with USD's HYDRA Imaging Framework  which makes it compatible with a variety of renderers.

Visit the official website for more information.

The cover image is the artwork by Alexander Dracott.