Bitmap by MHX – Daily Generation Process

Bitmap, a project by artist MHX built on Render Network and Dispersed, generates data-driven 3D visuals using a decentralized compute node that receives a container containing SideFX Houdini and OTOY Octane Render.

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All the project files and the code that makes this possible are open-sourced and shared in detail by the artist in step-by-step format. Anyone is invited to use it to recreate Bitmap or generate their own projects.

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Houdini Octane Generative Pipeline

MHX has shared what the workflow looks like and an in-depth case study can be found in our case studies library.

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The automated GPU rendering pipeline uses Houdini + Octane, Render Network, and Dispersed.

What This Does

This system automatically renders Houdini scenes with Octane on cloud GPUs and updates your NFT metadata daily. It's split into three parts:

• Part A: Docker Image - A GPU-ready container with Houdini + Octane (useful on its own!)
• Part B: Full Automation - Daily renders triggered via Cloudflare Workers + Dispersed + Render Network
• Part C: NFT Deployment & Troubleshooting - Set up an ERC-721 NFT that updates with each render.

You can stop after Part A if you just want a cloud-ready Houdini/Octane environment.