SummaryThis podcast episode discusses the benefits of creating custom visual effects tools in Unreal Engine using Niagara, a particle system editor. The episode covers the importance of these tools for streamlining workflows, the basic steps involved in creating them, and how to integrate them with Blueprints to create dynamic effects. The hosts also provide real-world examples of games that use custom tools for their VFX and offer best practices for developing and implementing these tools effectively.

SummaryThis podcast episode discusses the creation of character effects in Unreal Engine using Niagara. The episode emphasizes the importance of character effects in enhancing gameplay and visual storytelling, focusing on the use of Niagara's features to create dynamic and engaging visual elements. The discussion covers techniques for integrating effects with animations, showcasing real-world examples from games like Overwatch and Final Fantasy XIV. Finally, the episode delves into optimization strategies for ensuring performance, including LOD, particle count reduction, and material optimization.

Part 2 - https://youtube.com/shorts/snnw3qNPhAg Part 4 - https://youtube.com/shorts/KgBMgrCK7MA Learn More: https://www.cgmasteracademy.com/courses/character-design-for-freelancers/ If you are a character designer and you want to be ready to take on freelance work, this class is for you. Freelance work can be a huge part of a professional artists career, and being prepared to adapt to quick assignments and varying artistic styles the way freelance work requires is a very important skill to develop. This is not an advanced class, but more importantly a class for any designer who wants their portfolio to show they are capable of being considered for and doing freelance character design work. Each lecture will tie into freelance experiences Ive had myself, which will help bring context and a level of realism to each weeks work.Every week will start with an assignment brief that reflects the type of brief an artist would get from an agency or studio if they were being hired as a freelance character designer. That brief might require extra poses, additional character props, etc. Each week will also challenge the artist to work in a unique style (not necessarily their own), which is commonplace as a freelance character designer. Additionally, the weekly assignments will help students practice working quickly and keeping pace with the short timelines and quick turnarounds that often come with freelancing.At the completion of the course each student will have 8 new character design pieces / spreads for their portfolio which will showcase their ability and strength as a designer who could be hired for freelance.

Part 1 - https://youtube.com/shorts/wU9xfqYTvkY part 3 - https://youtube.com/shorts/4cXp-uwPlXE Learn More: https://www.cgmasteracademy.com/courses/character-design-for-freelancers/ If you are a character designer and you want to be ready to take on freelance work, this class is for you. Freelance work can be a huge part of a professional artists career, and being prepared to adapt to quick assignments and varying artistic styles the way freelance work requires is a very important skill to develop. This is not an advanced class, but more importantly a class for any designer who wants their portfolio to show they are capable of being considered for and doing freelance character design work. Each lecture will tie into freelance experiences Ive had myself, which will help bring context and a level of realism to each weeks work.Every week will start with an assignment brief that reflects the type of brief an artist would get from an agency or studio if they were being hired as a freelance character designer. That brief might require extra poses, additional character props, etc. Each week will also challenge the artist to work in a unique style (not necessarily their own), which is commonplace as a freelance character designer. Additionally, the weekly assignments will help students practice working quickly and keeping pace with the short timelines and quick turnarounds that often come with freelancing.At the completion of the course each student will have 8 new character design pieces / spreads for their portfolio which will showcase their ability and strength as a designer who could be hired for freelance.

Part 2 - https://youtube.com/shorts/snnw3qNPhAg Learn More: https://www.cgmasteracademy.com/courses/character-design-for-freelancers/ If you are a character designer and you want to be ready to take on freelance work, this class is for you. Freelance work can be a huge part of a professional artists career, and being prepared to adapt to quick assignments and varying artistic styles the way freelance work requires is a very important skill to develop. This is not an advanced class, but more importantly a class for any designer who wants their portfolio to show they are capable of being considered for and doing freelance character design work. Each lecture will tie into freelance experiences Ive had myself, which will help bring context and a level of realism to each weeks work.Every week will start with an assignment brief that reflects the type of brief an artist would get from an agency or studio if they were being hired as a freelance character designer. That brief might require extra poses, additional character props, etc. Each week will also challenge the artist to work in a unique style (not necessarily their own), which is commonplace as a freelance character designer. Additionally, the weekly assignments will help students practice working quickly and keeping pace with the short timelines and quick turnarounds that often come with freelancing.At the completion of the course each student will have 8 new character design pieces / spreads for their portfolio which will showcase their ability and strength as a designer who could be hired for freelance.

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