⏳ Timing is what happens between your first and last frames of animation, and is best seen when all other visuals are removed. In this blog post, we took on a task to break down this concept!
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Incredible work
This #VFXFriday, we’re shining a spotlight on some incredible work shared in our Discord community! Kudos to all the talented artists: your creations are amazing 🎉
Be sure to check out their ArtStation pages and show them some love 🩵
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#gamedev #vfx #vfxshowcase
💥Implement impact frames in your burst VFX for that extra punch! One of our students made a handy guide on how to do that: www.artstation.com/artwork/n0mJmK
#rtvfx #impactvfx #unrealengine #blender #3Dartist #gamedev
Here's what our Apprentices have created during the previous Houdini & EmberGen classes💥
Plan for the upcoming launch on March 26th:
1) @dianasimonyan.bsky.social teaches you the tools, tips, and tricks
2) You blow stuff up and make it look immaculate!
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If you're curious about what you're truly capable of with the right tools and mentorship, this is your moment. Sign-ups for Houdini & EmberGen class are open: become a procedural VFX artist in 8 weeks!
@jangafx.bsky.social @sidefx.bsky.social
#vfx #realtimevfx #gamedev
🚨 New class alert! 💥
Learn how to create professional Stylized VFX in Unreal Engine 5: an 8-week advanced cohort for mid-level VFX artists who already know the tools and are ready to ship at a higher level.
youtu.be/cR9i0Em37eQ
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Get access to twice-weekly live critique & reviews, full production-style project with assets, and effects that work in gameplay. If you are ready to create boss-level game FX, this course will help you achieve Senior VFX Artist-level skills needed in today’s gaming environments.
🚨 New class alert! 💥
Learn how to create professional Stylized VFX in Unreal Engine 5: an 8-week advanced cohort for mid-level VFX artists who already know the tools and are ready to ship at a higher level.
youtu.be/cR9i0Em37eQ
#gamedev #vfx #rtvfx #realtimevfx
"This VFX was created as part of a Riot Games competition, where I focused on designing a new effect inspired by the Space Groove theme from League of Legends."
Get ideas and techniques from the provided projects. Give yourself the tools for professional growth, have fun exploring!
#vfx #rtvfx
💥 We're thrilled to reveal the newest resource we offer to our students - the Asset Library. Focus on honing the craft of VFX in just the same way you would working on a AAA game dev project!
www.vfxapprentice.com/blog/kitbash...
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"This project was made to improve my portfolio. I saw a concept by Nick Maarschalkerweerd and wanted to create my own version."
If you would like to study these effects, feel free to do so - these three projects are currently available to all our students.
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✏️ Save the original sketch and get back to it while polishing your effect: keeping the initial pizzazz can make or break your final piece.
🎨 Everyone can watch ALL of these portfolio reviews in our Free Training course!
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⚡This one simple technique makes a huge difference in the composition of your lightning VFX! Learn how to make flipbooks like this on your own: www.vfxapprentice.com/courses/anim...
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Get access to our industry-standard Asset Library: pull ideas and techniques from the provided projects. Give yourself the tools for professional growth, and have fun exploring!
🆕 VFX added this month: www.vfxapprentice.com/asset-librar...
#gamedev #vfx #realtimevfx #rtvfx
🌊 "I spent a lot of time looking at references and hand-painting the dissolve textures so the splashes feel just right."
These VFX by Katie Stine are an amazing opportunity for you to learn from! Available to our students in the Asset Library.
#gamedev #vfx #realtimevfx
"Pixel perfection! 🖥️✨ @RomanChacornac's arcsin(sin(x)) trick unlocks buttery-smooth dither gradients in Unity. #UnityVFX #PixelArt #shaderbreakdown "
💫 Meet De Andre Martin - one of the donors of the VFX-A Asset Library!
He donated this VFX created in Unreal, and now our students have an opportunity to study and kitbash using the provided assets 💪
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Happy #VFXFriday folks!
❄️ Aurora's Retaliation by Hekaite www.artstation.com/artwork/qJWWOz
💥 Sci-Fi Tech VFX by João Murat www.artstation.com/artwork/1N0d9q
☃️ Snow Globe by Elias Ayberk www.artstation.com/artwork/6LrRbr
#gamedev #vfx #realtimevfx #rtvfx
It is a bit late for Halloween but I still wanted to create this effect!
I used one of my works made for #flipbooktober of @vfxapprentice.bsky.social as a basic idea!
Full post : www.artstation.com/artwork/oJNqd4
#vfx #rtfx #VFXFriday #visualeffect
😎 One of the key benefits of cel shading is that it can make 3D objects look more like traditional 2D art, which can be useful for creating a specific visual style or for emphasizing certain aspects of a game or animation.
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#gamedev #vfx #realtimevfx #rtvfx
A Hit Impact effect for the elemental studies
#gamedev #indiedev #vfx #rtvfx #ue5 #niagara #vfxapprentice
🤔 What is the shape frequency threshold in VFX, and why should you implement this principle in your work?
Catch up on the timeless Shape Style Guide from Jason: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQDQ...
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🥕☃️❄️
#vfx #realtimevfx #snow #UnrealEngine #ue4 #ue5 #stylized
Did you know you can animate your FX in 🅿Photoshop? We will show you how in this FREE lesson by David Hall!
Watch now in our Free VFX Training, along with the Photoshop for VFX basics course: www.vfxapprentice.com/free-vfx-tra...
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Stylized campfire effect finished
#gamedev #indiedev #vfx #rtvfx #ue5 #niagara #vfxapprentice
Apart from Bubble Trouble, Renate has generously donated the Multi-missile Attack sequence and the Electric Blast attack. Study them from the inside, dive deep into each emitter in the Asset Library: www.vfxapprentice.com/vfx-apprenti...
#vfx #realtimevfx #UNREAL #UE5
Renate Noel-Tagoe (AKA Insert Cat) has decided to share the results of her hard work with the community, and now you can study three of her VFX in the Asset Library!
🫧 The biggest, most impressive piece is this Bubble Attack effect:
#vfx #realtimevfx #UNREAL #UE5
Take a look at our contribution to Season 0 Maps of 2XKO, created in collaboration with the incredibly talented team at Riot Games. Learn more here:
tuataragames.com/work/2XKO #vfx #realtimevfx #2XKO
📝 1. Get a job as a VFX artist; 2. Make friends with your game designer; 3. Make magic together!
You can watch this full livestream with Keith Guerrette on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/live/ievGhXm...
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