How to Implement Polar Coordinates in SideFX Houdini

David Kahl Has a Look at Polar Coordinates and How to Use its Functionality in a Houdini Asset.

In a new VEX quick tip, VFX Artist David Kahl offers an excellent overview of Polar Coordinates, breaking down the concept and how important it is for work within Side FX Houdini. “Once you understand this concept, it opens up a lot of creative opportunities.” Kahl writes. Once you understand the basics of the 2D mathematical coordinate system, Kahl shows how you can implement that type of functionality in Houdini within a tool Asset.

If you are looking to learn more about Houdini and VEX, you should check out David Kahl VFX on Patreon where David actively creates plenty of Houdini tutorials and content. The Patreon page often sees a lot of coverage on Houdini’s VEX Functions, and with VEX quick tips like this one, there is always something new to discover.