Its been a while and Im still here! creating new and better VFX

 My Core VFX Philosophy: My work, as showcased on [elliot-four.artstation.com], is a testament to my adaptability and comprehensive understanding of the VFX pipeline. My foundational skills lie in Photo-Real Compositing, Real-Time Effects in Unreal Engine. I am proficient in industry-standard software including Nuke, Houdini, Maya, Blender, and utilize Substance Designer/Painter, ZBrush, Unreal for asset creation and texturing. Whether tackling a complex environment build or a stylized game effect, my focus is always on translating the creative vision into technically sound, visually stunning results—a process refined through 15 years in the field and projects like The Elder Scrolls Online.

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Focused on Technical Skill

in-depth breakdowns of my most challenging VFX shots, technical walkthroughs, and procedural setups. My YouTube channel offers a transparent look at the geometry nodes, particle systems, and compositing techniques that bring my ArtStation pieces to life.

 

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New Idea!

New Idea

Making a cartoon!


After a lot of time thinking... I wanted to start creating funny cartoon for FUN !

Improve my skills and keep a log of the cartoon. Post them on YouTube and see how many people will watch.

If they catch then I will keep going.. But for now. Its all for fun.


Here is a quick screen shot of my first idea:

Solor System

We will see where this goes.


I have another idea for a cartoon short. I was thinking about doing a cartoon of fruit and have the POV as the fruit.

I still need to flesh out my idea... But hopefully we can get a screen shot of a WIP.

Thanks guys,
Enjoy! =) 

Penguin Animation

Penguin Animation


Here is an GIF which shows a similar feel for our end vision.

GIF

Here is a silly Photoshop screen shot of a WIP image.

Its a quick vision to get some sort of an idea for out animation skit.


More screen shot will come. This is just the start of the project! and a start on documentation!

Rough Photoshop Vision 1

A rough start of our Maya vision.
Here we will work out the camera angle and camera animation.
Things we need to keep a note on:
- Keep camera animation to a short.
- Have a wide angle view to see the surrounding area.
- A good face shot on the character fishing in their ice hole.

Rough Maya Scene Set up 1

This should be a funny animation clip that we can all enjoy.
Enjoy !

Off-Roading

Off-Roading

Found this perfect trail that's leads up to a reservoir covering the whole town of Santa Clarita, CA. The trail was all dirt roads and may different people brought there off terrain vehicle.

I got the chance to capture about 100 photos and would like to start creating a library and selling them for pennies..  

I have started doing it with Redbubble, but I would like to get to the level of a stock image.

Shutter Stock is another perfect place to start selling photo's too! 

Before - Raw Photo

After - Photoshop Touch up

Time to jump into Photoshop and continue my adjustments on other photos.

Stay tune for more,
Enjoy!

Balloons in C4D

Balloons in C4D

Leaning some new motion graphics:

-spline tool

-Randomize 

-Cloner

-Soft body's tag

-Connector

Version 1: no color

Version 2: randomize color on

Version 3: blending mode: Add

Final Result

Will post a video with some motion a little later.
Great place to learn this stuff is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QYxuNyVeBE

C4D Eyeball

C4D Eyeball


Jumping back in Cinema 4D and creating an interesting model. The eyeball consist of 2 spheres that have multiple layer textures to create the realistic look.

I added a couple of images below to show my direction I would like to take the project.

Eyeball render - C4D 

My favorite part on this project was learning how to create the veins for the eye. It was a simple texture adjustment.

Eyeball Vines Material:

Create a new -Shader and under -Surface, you will see -Water. 

Then turn off the animated -Water by zeroing out the -T Frequency and -Wind

Then used a -Gradient shader and set the -Black color to a -Red 

Finally set the blend mode to -Multiply

Eyeball wire-frame in C4D 

Reference:

Ref: 1

I would like to model out this part of the eye. Really add some characteristics to the eye, plus is seems really disgusting. Possible take the whole model into Real flow and add a blood splatter to it.

Ref: 2

Check out the tutorial on this project: https://youtu.be/AaOl6D_0iQY


I hopefully would like to take this project to the next level and push the creative side.
Until next time!
Enjoy