3D

3D Asset Workflow: My Journey Through the Digital Forge 3D Asset Workflow. Just hearing those words used to feel a bit heavy, maybe even a little intimidating. When I first dipped my toes into the world of making stuff in 3D, it felt less like a smooth, organized process and more like a messy pile […]

VFX Smoke Trails… they’re everywhere once you start looking, aren’t they? From the puff of smoke behind a rocket blasting off in a sci-fi flick to the wispy trail left by a speeding car in a video game, these trails add so much life and realism (or sometimes, cool fantasy vibe!) to what we see

Blender Stylized Render is something I’ve spent a heck of a lot of time messing around with. Like, years. It’s not just about making pretty pictures; it’s about making pictures with *soul*, with a specific vibe or feeling that photorealism just can’t always nail. When you’re working in 3D, especially in Blender, you have this

Blender Render Passes – Sounds a bit technical, right? Like something you only mess with if you’re aiming for a big Hollywood blockbuster effect? Well, let me tell you, if you’re using Blender and you’re rendering images or animations, getting friendly with render passes is one of the biggest level-ups you can achieve. I’ve been

CGI Water Sim… just saying those words brings back a flood of memories, both good and… well, let’s just say ‘splashy’. For anyone who’s ever dipped their toes into the world of making digital stuff look real, simulating water is often seen as one of the big challenges. It’s not just about making something wet;

VFX Explosion FX… just saying it brings a little grin to my face. For years now, I’ve been knee-deep in the digital world of making stuff go boom. Not real-life dangerous booms, mind you, but the kind that looks awesome on screen, makes you jump in your seat at the movies, or adds that perfect

3D Composition Tricks and How They Make Your Art Pop 3D Composition Tricks – yeah, that sounds a bit technical, right? But honestly, if you’re doing anything with 3D art – models, scenes, animation, whatever – learning some basic composition stuff is like getting a superpower. It’s the difference between someone just glancing at your

VFX Depth Pass: My Secret Weapon for Making Shots Pop VFX Depth Pass is one of those things in the visual effects world that feels a bit like having a secret superpower. Seriously. When I first started messing around with compositing years ago, I saw all these amazing shots with super realistic fog, slick focus

3D Shading Basics: Making Your 3D Stuff Look Real (or Awesome) 3D Shading Basics. Yeah, that’s where it all starts getting interesting when you’re messing around with 3D graphics. You can model the coolest object, got the perfect shape down, but if you don’t light and shade it right, it’s just gonna sit there looking

CGI Lighting Tools… ah, where do I even begin? If you’re anything like I was when I first dipped my toes into the world of 3D art, you might think making cool pictures is all about modeling amazing stuff or slapping on fancy textures. And yeah, those things are super important. But let me tell