VFX Texture Pass… just hearing those words brings back a flood of memories. It’s one of those things in the visual effects world that sounds maybe a bit dry on the surface, but trust me, it’s anything but. For anyone knee-deep in making digital stuff look real, or even just starting out and wondering how […]
Blender Displacement Map. Those three words, when I first truly understood what they meant, felt like unlocking a secret door in my 3D journey. Before that, making stuff look bumpy, worn, or detailed meant either sculpting for hours on end or relying on textures that only *looked* bumpy from a distance (those were normal maps,
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D Loop FX: My Story with This Cool Tool D Loop FX… yeah, that phrase brings back some memories. Not always easy ones at first, but definitely good ones now. If you’re messing around with 3D stuff, animation, or just trying to make your digital art pop, chances are you’ve heard of or will bump
3D Layer Tricks: Making Your 3D Life So Much Easier 3D Layer Tricks are one of those things that, when you first start messing around in 3D software, might seem a bit… extra. Like, “Why do I need to put stuff on different layers? Can’t I just keep everything in one big pile?” Trust me
Blender Path Tracing: How I Tamed the Light (And You Can Too!) Blender Path Tracing. Just saying those words used to make my brain feel like a tangled mess of wires. When I first dipped my toes into the world of 3D art and rendering, I saw all these amazing, super-realistic images popping up online,
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“`html CGI Dust Sim… just saying those words brings back a flood of memories, mostly involving late nights, countless render tests, and a mix of frustration and pure “aha!” moments. If you’ve ever tried to add a touch of realism to a 3D scene, especially one that isn’t squeaky clean, you’ve probably bumped into the
VFX Frame Study: Why Squinting at Just One Picture Can Teach You Loads VFX Frame Study. Sounds a bit… academic, right? Like something you’d do in a stuffy classroom with tweed jackets and slide projectors? Nah, not really. At least, not the way I do it, and not the way most folks in the visual
Mastering the Digital Deluge: My Journey with CGI Rain Effects CGI Rain Effects… just saying those words brings back floods of memories, pun intended. For years, I’ve been knee-deep in the digital trenches, crafting downpours, drizzles, and dramatic deluges that splash across screens big and small. You see, making rain look real in a computer
Blender HDR Lighting. Just saying those words brings back memories. Memories of flat, lifeless renders and then that moment of pure “whoa!” when I first dropped an HDRI into a scene. It’s not just a technical term; for me, it’s been a game-changer, one of the biggest leaps I made from making things look ‘okay’
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3D Fog Setup: More Than Just a Haze – It’s Vibe Control 3D Fog Setup isn’t just about making things hazy in your digital world. Seriously, when I first started messing around with 3D stuff, I thought fog was just, well, fog. Like, covering up the background when you don’t have enough trees or something.