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- This post is generated by NI [Natural Intelligence🧠] Addition to my previous post since LinkedIn does not support various media type in one post At first I wanted to make a flame effect using the Niagara system, but after a little research I decided to try a technique that creates a flame effect by manipulating UV, it was an interesting experience and I noted things that can be improved in the future. I highly recommend watching the talk on this topic, even though it discusses stylized effects, the ideas themselves can be used in different styles. https://lnkd.in/eRm5r-VP ----------------------------------------------------- Adobe Substance 3D Portal inspired by @Diablo The return of the Paladin in Diablo IV inspired me to make some fan art on the holidays 😈 The main work was done in Substance 3D Designer, Unreal Engine 5 for rendering and Quixel Megascans to populate the scene's environment. This was my first experience with VFX creation, I've got idea for the flame shader from Raff Ribeiro artwork who was inspired by Simon Trümpler talk on VFX from Rime game and flame effect made by VFX Artist David Miranda 😁 #Substance3DDesigner, #SubstanceDesigner, #Procedural, #Texturing, #PBR, #UnrealEngine, #Quixel, Х #Megascans, #VFX #DiabloIV More details in the Arstation post https://lnkd.in/eakAduJN

Building a Scene from Scratch: Multipass Compositing Breakdown Body: Here is a detailed breakdown of my latest VFX Compositing project. Instead of relying on the "Beauty" pass, I completely rebuilt the image using individual AOV render passes in Nuke to have total control over every aspect of the lighting and texture. 🔹 The Pass Reconstruction Stack: I combined the following passes to build the final look: Diffuse (Albedo): The base color textures. Ambient Occlusion (AO): Added contact shadows and weight to the corners. Global Illumination (GI): Dialed in the bounce light for realistic fill. Direct Lighting: Controlled the key light intensity separately. Reflection: Tweaked the wetness and gloss of the floor. Specular: Enhanced the sharp highlights on the pipes and door handles. Emissive (Self-Illumination): Isolated the "Exit" sign glow for a neon bloom effect. 🔹 Technical Treatments: Normal Pass: Used channel extraction to create procedural grading masks for the floor (fixing exposure without manual roto). Z-Depth / Mist: Generated atmospheric volume and depth fog to push the far end of the hallway back. 🔹 Software: Composited in Nuke.I’m currently open to Junior Compositing roles. Check out the full breakdown below! 👇 #VFX #Compositing #Nuke #RenderPasses #AOVs #CGI #DigitalArt #VFXBreakdown #Lighting #VFX #Compositing #Nuke #RenderPasses #CGI #DigitalArt #RakeshShahu #VFXBreakdownWhiteWhiteWhiteWhiteWhiteWhiteWhiteWhiteWhiteWhiteWhiteWhiteWhite Apple StudiosWhite Clap StudiosWHITEFX STUDIONUBE Cirrus#rotomakerRotomaker StudioVisual Birds Studio Pvt. Ltd.Zero Gravity VFX Sharon NicholasMayur DhandhukiyaDilish ShettySarika SalianLokesh GangareSuchita SuryamurtyParul Anand Krupa Sampat Shivani Dubey Prime Focus World Prime Focus Limited Niraj Sanghai

🚆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 | 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 This visual was created using a 3D glb model from Sketchfab, integrated and animated in After Effects using camera movement, compositing, and VFX techniques. The focus was on maintaining realism while presenting a clean, professional motion sequence inspired by urban security concepts. Exploring how 3D assets and motion graphics can be combined to create impactful visual storytelling for brands and digital platforms. #motiondesign #aftereffects #vfx #3dassets #sketchfab #visualstorytelling #creativedesign

From Green Screen to a Believable CGI Environment — because audiences don’t trust concepts, they trust realism. This project was fully produced at Ali Nouri Studio, demonstrating an end-to-end VFX and compositing pipeline — transforming raw green screen footage into a fully integrated, cinematic CGI environment. Public and architectural projects often struggle to communicate scale, realism, and credibility before execution. Flat visuals fail to convince stakeholders. We built a seamless visual pipeline focused on technical accuracy and visual believability, including: • Precise green screen removal & advanced rotoscoping • Accurate camera & motion tracking for natural integration • 3D modeling and environment matching • Cinematic lighting, compositing & color grading A clean, realistic before & after transformation that helps decision-makers see the final vision before it exists — reducing uncertainty and increasing confidence in public, architectural, and cinematic projects. 📍 Client: Commissioned by Shiraz Municipality Investment Organization 🛠 Production Pipeline: Blender · After Effects · SynthEyes · PFTrack · DaVinci Resolve If you’re planning a project that requires credible VFX, CGI, or compositing, feel free to connect or send a message. I’d be happy to explore how cinematic visuals can support your goals. ✨ Your next-level video content is just one effect away...  Create boldly. Edit fearlessly. Stay cinematic.  – peace, love & ai 🎬 #VFX #CGI #Compositing #BeforeAfter #VisualStorytelling #PublicProjects #ArchitecturalVisualization #CinematicVisuals #CreativePipeline #PostProduction #VisualEffects #AliNouri

 🚨 Latest Industry Updates🚨 Boris FX Releases Mocha Pro 2026 - AI-Powered Tracking & Matte Refinement Boris FX has launched Mocha Pro 2026, the newest version of its industry-standard planar and 3D tracking software, introducing AI-driven matte refinement, smarter camera solve cleanup, and major workflow improvements. AI-Enhanced Matte Refinement Matte Refine ML improves the accuracy of existing mattes, especially for complex edges like hair, motion blur, and fast-moving objects Convert multiple layers into a single combined matte for cleaner compositing Refine Camera Solves Without Re-Running Refine Solve allows artists to remove unstable or unwanted 3D features Clean up problem areas without reprocessing the entire camera solve-even after scene edits Curve Editor Returns The Curve Editor has been fully rebuilt and reintroduced Delivers better performance and finer control over animation and tracking data Workflow & Interface Enhancements Rebuilt core for improved performance and stability Updated UI with dockable and floating panels New options for filtering and previewing tracking data 👉 Mocha Pro 2026 strengthens its role as a must-have tool for professional VFX, rotoscoping, and post-production workflows.

Video2Video transformation and environment evolution achieved using WAN2.2 Animate with NanoBanana Pro🔥🚒 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A fully AI-assisted cinematic concept where a single city plate evolves through multiple temporal and atmospheric states, from realism to post-apocalyptic and otherworldly worlds. 1) Extracted the first frame from the original video plate as the visual and structural base 2) Generated the final cinematic look using NanoBanana Pro, defining mood, lighting, color grading, and environmental decay🍌 3) Combined the original video with the generated keyframe using WAN2.2 Animate for video-to-video transformation, preserving camera motion and spatial coherence 4) Upscaled the final sequence using Runpod with a SeedVR2 video upscaling workflow 5) Final corrections, refinements, and compositing performed in NukeX to enhance depth, atmosphere, and visual continuity This workflow preserves the original camera movement while allowing the environment, lighting, and mood to evolve through AI-driven style transfer, achieving a seamless transition from realistic urban imagery to post-apocalyptic and supernatural landscapes. #AI #WAN #WANAnimate #NanoBanana #NukeX #Video2Video #ComfyUI

✅ BIND Studio - a complete solution for VFX Production! Kicking off a visual effects production brings familiar challenges for supervisors and producers. Coordinating tools and access often slows momentum. BIND Studio offers an all-in-one solution that simplifies this from day one. Your pipeline becomes streamlined and unified. Hire artists and get them working on shots immediately. Support for Industry standard software like Nuke, Houdini, After Effects, Maya, Blender, and more! Add Deadline Cloud for a complete render solution, all integrated into one platform. VFX Reviews happen with ease, no downloads or file transfers needed. A Complete pipeline fully integrated into your Flow Production Tracking instance. Handle VFX Vendor submissions automatically through BIND Hub, keeping everyone aligned. This setup supports your show's demands without workflow gaps. Focus on the work, not the workflow on your next project. If you're evaluating options, reach out to explore how BIND Studio can help take the complexity out of your next project. Learn more at https://www.bind.studio #vfx #visualeffects #vfxworkflow #cloudvfx

3D Rope Design in Street in Unreal Engine By Vibrant Zone Studios 🪢✨ At Vibrant Zone Studios, we focus on adding realism through fine details that enhance environment storytelling. This project highlights our 3D Rope Design placed within a street environment, created and rendered in Unreal Engine with careful attention to scale, material behavior, and lighting interaction. Our team designed the rope with realistic geometry and texture detailing, ensuring natural curves, tension, and surface response. Integrated into the street scene, the rope interacts seamlessly with surrounding elements such as ground surfaces, lighting, and shadows—contributing to a believable and immersive environment. Using Unreal Engine’s real-time rendering workflow, we refined the scene with balanced lighting, accurate material response, and cinematic camera framing. This type of detailing plays a crucial role in creating high-quality environments for virtual production, games, and cinematic visuals. At Vibrant Zone Studios, we specialize in: ✨ 3D Environment & Prop Design ✨ Unreal Engine Real-Time Visualization ✨ Cinematic Scene Composition ✨ Lighting & Material Development ✨ High-Quality CGI Production Every detail matters—and this rope design demonstrates how small elements can significantly elevate the realism of a larger scene. #vibrantzone #unrealengine #3drope #3dmodeling #environmentdesign #cgi #realtime3d #ue5 #virtualproduction #vfxstudio #animationstudio #3Drope #3drope #deisng #event3d #vibrantzonestudios #multimedia Sajid Sarkar Amlan Vishwanath Adak www.vibrantzone.com https://lnkd.in/dnZPqQSS

Starbucks-inspired CGI motion design concept built using AI video and image generation workflows. The scene explores scale with an oversized latte glass placed across a 2-floor building, while a thick, realistic latte drips cinematically onto the street below. Framed in 16:9 with a wide drone top-angle and dynamic camera animation to enhance depth, mood, and visual impact. An AI-assisted experiment in fluid motion and brand-driven visual storytelling — created without traditional 3D software. #AIVideo #AIEnhanced #CGIConcept #MotionDesign #FluidAnimation #CinematicMotion #BrandStorytelling #LatteVisuals #VFXDesign #CreativePortfolio #LinkedInCreators #AnimationCommunity