| 2025-06-14 | π’οΈ The shape language in your VFX is always tied to the physics of the element you're emulating. | 0:00 | 3,084 | |
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| 2025-06-10 | π Nature is the most diverse and trusty place to gather reference for your VFX! | 0:00 | 1,143 | |
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| 2025-06-06 | π’ How do you hire a VFX artist in the wild? #vfxeffect #gamedev #gameart #visualeffects #vfxcareer | 0:00 | 2,468 | |
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| 2025-06-02 | β οΈ Use this VFX technique to focus player's attention where it's needed - "Beware! Damage incoming!" | 0:00 | 941 | | Incoming!
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| 2025-05-29 | β³ Plan out the timing of your VFX first, make them pretty after! | 0:00 | 670 | |
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| 2025-05-25 | π‘The intensity of the gameplay defines the intensity of your VFX. | 0:00 | 638 | |
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| 2025-05-21 | π’ When applying to a studio, analyze their games, and develop your VFX portfolio accordingly. | 0:00 | 1,506 | |
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| 2025-05-17 | π₯ Every VFX would greatly benefit from snappy timing, realistic or stylized. | 0:00 | 1,715 | |
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| 2025-05-13 | β‘ Use this practical approach to animate lightning in your VFX. | 0:00 | 1,592 | |
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| 2025-05-09 | βοΈ What is competitive integrity, and why is it crucial for VFX in multiplayer games? | 0:00 | 2,101 | |
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| 2025-05-05 | β Elevate your workflow, and resolve timing in the early stages of your VFX. | 0:00 | 1,563 | |
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| 2025-04-29 | πͺ Wider meshes give you more room for detail, and more detail makes your VFX more sophisticated! | 0:00 | 1,804 | |
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| 2025-04-25 | π Adding charge VFX to your ability will make the timing more snappy and the effect - richer. | 0:00 | 2,630 | |
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| 2025-04-22 | βοΈ First, sketch out your idea, then keep referring to it while polishing your effect. | 0:38 | 1,281 | |
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| 2025-04-18 | π₯ Use this simple technique to accentuate your explosion VFX! | 0:00 | 2,086 | |
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| 2025-04-15 | πΆβπ«οΈ Opacity can accentuate the timing of your VFX, or obscure something good in your effect. | 0:00 | 1,928 | |
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| 2025-04-11 | π‘ Round and soft vs spikey and sharp - you don't need to speak shape language to feel its impact! | 0:00 | 1,759 | |
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| 2025-04-08 | π¨ Color Theory: Why is color Value so important? | 0:00 | 1,825 | |
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| 2025-04-04 | π Waves are all around us in nature, and make for really interesting motion in our FX. | 0:00 | 1,359 | |
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| 2025-04-01 | β¨Studying the best of the existing VFX in a style of your choice is a great way to learn effects! | 0:00 | 1,703 | |
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| 2025-03-28 | π₯ Low-contrast details can break up bigger shapes and improve the look of your effect. | 0:00 | 817 | |
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| 2025-03-28 | VFX Community Campfire | Jason Keyser & Keith Guerrette | GDC 2025 & All About VFX | 0:00 | 1,356 | |
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| 2025-03-25 | π‘ How does a VFX artist transition from 2D FX to 3D VFX? #vfxcareer | 0:00 | 2,059 | |
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| 2025-03-21 | π With water VFX it's good to remember, that if not contained - it wants to break up into drops. | 0:00 | 2,282 | |
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| 2025-03-18 | π€ 5 Tips for the best VFX portfolio reel #gamedev #vfx #gameart | 0:00 | 863 | |
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| 2025-03-14 | π Use VFX to unify gameplay elements with the environment! #vfx | 0:00 | 724 | |
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| 2025-03-13 | Houdini & EmberGen Bootcamp | VFX Guided Training | 0:00 | 750 | |
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| 2025-03-11 | π The references for VFX are all around us in nature. #animation | 0:00 | 2,099 | |
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| 2025-03-07 | π What are negative and positive shapes? #vfx | 0:00 | 1,941 | |
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| 2025-03-04 | ποΈ How to make sure the shapes in my textures are corresponding to the style of the effect? #vfx | 0:00 | 668 | |
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| 2025-02-28 | π‘ Breaking down your effect into several flipbooks is crucial to create a coherent result. | 0:00 | 630 | |
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| 2025-02-25 | π₯ This is why you should add impact frames to spice up your effect. | 0:00 | 1,072 | |
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| 2025-02-22 | π§βπ Making fanart VFX is super beneficial to improve your skills! | 0:00 | 1,134 | |
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| 2025-02-18 | π¨ The engine's color blending can't learn color theory, but you can! | 0:00 | 737 | |
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| 2025-02-14 | π₯How to draw fire: Part 2, featuring the short animated film "Alight" (2011) | 0:00 | 830 | |
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| 2025-02-11 | π₯How to draw fire: Part 1, featuring the short animated film "Alight" (2011) | 0:00 | 3,633 | |
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| 2025-02-07 | πYour portfolio should clearly display your career goals. | 0:00 | 1,548 | |
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| 2025-02-04 | π©΅ VFX Apprentice origin story time! 5 years of teaching and learning VFX with this amazing community | 0:00 | 650 | |
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| 2025-01-28 | π‘ How can you use opacity to spice up your VFX? #ue5 #gameart | 0:00 | 1,506 | |
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| 2025-01-26 | π¦ What is UV space, or UV mapping? #blender #blender3D #gamedev #3Dart #vfxapprentice #vfxtutorial | 0:00 | 579 | |
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| 2025-01-17 | β‘ Use this simple technique to make your lightning VFX shine! #2Danimation | 0:00 | 880 | |
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| 2025-01-14 | π€ You can enjoy playing a game that you wouldn't enjoy working on (and vice-versa) | 0:00 | 762 | |
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| 2025-01-13 | 2024 Student VFX Reel | VFX Apprentice - Training FX Artists for Games and Animation | 0:00 | 1,569 | |
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| 2025-01-12 | π¨ Your career goals should be the basis of your portfolio! #vfxeffect #blender #vfxgraph | 0:00 | 931 | |
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| 2025-01-07 | π₯ Study the overall shape and its motion rather than details, to understand how the fire behaves. | 0:00 | 787 | |
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| 2024-12-31 | π‘ Wider soulercoaster meshes give you more room for detail, and make your VFX more sophisticated! | 0:00 | 4,191 | |
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| 2024-12-27 | π Letβs celebrate the work our students have made during the last Bootcamp launch #vfx #vfxshorts | 0:00 | 357 | |
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| 2024-12-24 | π¨ Transition colors can bring some spice to any color combinations! #art #2Dart #vfxapprentice | 0:00 | 5,617 | |
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| 2024-12-20 | βοΈ First, sketch out your idea, then keep referring to it while polishing your effect! #vfx #gameart | 0:00 | 991 | |
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| 2024-12-17 | π‘ Don't complicate your start at learning VFX: sketchbook, pen, and nature is all you need to begin! | 0:00 | 632 | |
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| 2024-12-13 | Bootcamp seats are available at 20% off, and we canβt wait to dive into the world of VFX with you πͺ | 0:00 | 329 | |
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| 2024-12-10 | π« Here's why learning at school will always be valuable... #vfxgraph #unity #vfxeffect #3Dartist | 0:00 | 787 | |
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| 2024-12-06 | π€ What is the shape frequency threshold in VFX, and why should you implement it in your work? #vfx | 0:00 | 4,429 | |
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| 2024-12-03 | π₯ The best references for snappy, punchy timing is found in nature. And, they're absolutely free! | 0:00 | 719 | |
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| 2024-12-02 | Here is some of our favorite student work we collected over the last 5 years of VFX Apprentice! #vfx | 0:00 | 635 | |
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| 2024-11-29 | π€ Why should you resolve timing in the early stages of VFX? #unrealengine #explosion #visualeffects | 0:00 | 928 | |
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| 2024-11-26 | π¨ Emphasize the emotion of your effect with colors! #colortheory #visualeffects #gameart | 0:00 | 598 | |
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| 2024-11-25 | π₯ Celebrate the 5th anniversary of VFX Apprentice: save 50% on your next All Access term! #vfx | 0:00 | 236 | |
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| 2024-11-22 | π‘ You don't need to speak shape language to feel its impact! #unrealengine #3dartist #ue5 | 0:00 | 4,096 | |
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| 2024-11-15 | β Good timing is what makes VFX so enjoyable to watch! #2danimation #framebyframe #adobeanimate | 0:00 | 2,619 | |
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| 2024-11-12 | Ever wonder why some VFX feel more organic than others? #unrealengine #vfxapprentice #explosion | 0:00 | 2,669 | |
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| 2024-11-08 | π Wave principle has countless implications in VFX! #2Dartist #2Dart #2Danimation #fireVFX | 0:00 | 750 | |
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| 2024-11-05 | When "touch grass" becomes professional advice for VFX enthusiasts... #visualeffects #vfxartist | 0:00 | 592 | |
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| 2024-11-01 | π‘ How does a VFX artist transition from 2D FX to 3D VFX? #2DFX #vfxschool #visualeffects #VFXcareer | 0:00 | 1,103 | |
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| 2024-10-29 | πͺ Learning new software can be hard but it gets easier! #vfx #digitalart #shorts #vfxapprentice | 0:00 | 601 | |
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| 2024-10-26 | π Dive into Advanced Shader techniques: create an amazing shader effect in just 4 weeks #UE5 #shader | 0:00 | 416 | |
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| 2024-10-22 | π’ Unreal 5: The Power of Math and Blueprints #unrealengine #unrealengine5 #shorts #vfxapprentice | 0:00 | 854 | |
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| 2024-10-21 | π₯ Dive into the procedural workflow of realistic and semi-realistic effects! #houdinivfx #EmberGen | 0:00 | 188 | |
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| 2024-10-20 | β¨ No matter the level of your portfolio, we love to see your work! #vfxschool #realtimevfx #shorts | 0:00 | 854 | |
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| 2024-10-15 | π¨ Color Theory, part 4: Why is color Value so important? #vfx #realtimevfx #shorts #vfxapprentice | 0:00 | 910 | |
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| 2024-10-13 | π¨ Color Theory, part 3: RGBA, Hue, Saturation, Value... What do these terms mean? #shorts #ue5 | 0:00 | 836 | |
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| 2024-10-08 | π¨ Color Theory, part 2: what's the main difference between pigments and monitor pixels? #shorts | 0:00 | 2,752 | |
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| 2024-10-06 | π¨ Color Theory, part 1: what is color, really? #vfx #shorts #rtvfx #gamedevelopment #vfxapprentice | 0:00 | 558 | |
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| 2024-09-30 | π‘The value of gamer perspective for VFX artists #vfxschool #realtimevfx #gamedev #vfxapprentice | 0:00 | 608 | |
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| 2024-09-26 | π€ How can you learn good timing in VFX? #vfx #realtimevfx #vfxschool #gamedevelopment #vfxapprentice | 0:00 | 707 | |
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| 2024-09-22 | π‘Breaking down your FX into several pieces (not just one flipbook) is crucial for a coherent result! | 0:00 | 1,578 | |
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| 2024-09-18 | π₯ Fanart VFX is super beneficial to improve your skills! #vfxschool #realtimevfx #vfxapprentice | 0:00 | 646 | |
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| 2024-09-14 | π‘ How to blend purple to yellow? #vfxschool #realtimevfx #rtvfx #gamedevelopment #vfxapprentice | 0:00 | 9,543 | |
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| 2024-09-10 | π¨ Make sure your portfolio clearly displays your career goals! #vfx #realtimevfx #rtvfx #gamedev | 0:00 | 725 | |
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| 2024-09-06 | π‘How intense should your VFX be? #vfx #realtimevfx #rtfx #rtvfx #gamedevelopment #vfxapprentice | 0:00 | 9,130 | |
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| 2024-09-02 | Are you a VFX artist or a generalist? #vfx #realtimevfx #rtfx #rtvfx #gamedevelopment #vfxapprentice | 0:00 | 1,085 | |
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| 2024-07-30 | VFX-A Course Guide β How to Learn Effects? | 16:51 | 2,513 | |
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| 2024-06-24 | Introducing VFX Workshops | Houdini & EmberGen | 1:41 | 1,019 | |
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| 2024-06-24 | Next Steps | Beginner's Guide to VFX | 4:01 | 619 | Guide |
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| 2024-06-24 | VFX Pipeline | Beginner's Guide to VFX | 16:16 | 1,169 | Guide |
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| 2024-06-21 | VFX Pipeline | Beginner's Guide to VFX | 16:16 | 54 | Guide |
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| 2024-06-14 | Particle Systems | Beginner's Guide to VFX | 5:02 | 1,431 | Guide |
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| 2024-06-07 | Textures, Meshes, Shaders | Beginner's Guide to VFX | 16:37 | 2,320 | Guide |
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| 2024-06-04 | Open Portfolio Review Q&A | VFXA Live Events | 22:50 | 860 | Review |
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| 2024-05-31 | Platforms for Games | Beginner's Guide to VFX | 22:32 | 499 | Guide | The Beginner's Guide
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| 2024-05-24 | Game Engines | Beginner's Guide to VFX | 23:42 | 799 | Guide | Unreal
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| 2024-05-17 | Gameplay & VFX | Beginner's Guide to VFX | 41:22 | 1,258 | Guide | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
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| 2024-05-10 | Style in Games | FREE Beginner's Guide to VFX | 29:36 | 1,124 | Guide |
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| 2024-05-03 | Roles in Gamedev | FREE Beginner's Guide to VFX | 20:45 | 645 | Guide |
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| 2024-04-29 | Departments in Game Development | FREE Beginner's Guide to VFX | 16:07 | 1,153 | Guide |
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| 2024-01-19 | 2023 Student VFX Reel | VFX Apprentice - Training FX Artists for Games and Animation | 2:20 | 3,256 | | League of Legends
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| 2023-12-11 | State of VFX Apprentice | 2023 Wrapup | 5:54 | 1,296 | | League of Legends
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| 2023-12-06 | Artistic Principles of VFX #6: Composition | 19:31 | 2,629 | |
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| 2023-11-29 | How This VFX Artist Fast Tracked Their Career | From VFX Apprentice to Riot Games | 28:27 | 1,951 | | League of Legends
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| 2023-11-27 | League of Effects Breakdown | Dissecting VFX from Sirhaian's League of Legends Fan Art | 19:58 | 4,989 | | League of Legends
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