Class 2: Disappearing Objects Fixed, Texturing Starts

I figured out the issue with my disappearing instanced objects. After trying several things, I realized that the geometry that was instanced was not packed, so I added that to my node network. Then, I added Redshift OBJ parameters to the geometry containers of the instanced geometry. I ended up sticking with using Redshift instances, but in the instancefile mode, I turned on the parameter for instancing SOP level packed primitives.

After talking with some peers, I decided that it would be better for me personally to revisit the beginning of my sequence with the still frames and the alarm clock and really polish those so I can use the finished product as a look development reference for the later parts of my short film. So, I began texturing the alarm clock in Substance Painter.

Obviously, it is still in the very early stages, but I'm confident that the process will speed up as I become more comfortable with the Maya to Substance to Houdini workflow.