Learn VFX Shaders! — In A Four Week Guided VFX Workshop

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Are you an aspiring VFX artist searching for intermediate-level training to fill the void between beginner content and the advanced knowledge it takes to create effects on your own at the highest level? Or are you looking to take a deep dive into a specific topic? The VFX Apprentice Workshops were designed to give you what your heart desires!

Introducing a new 4-week Workshop with exclusive content and hands-on training. Our newest Workshop addition is the Advanced Shader Workshop! In these limited-seat sessions, you will learn every shader technique you need to create stunning shaders for both stylized and realistic effects!

 

 

The first workshop start November 18, 2024. There are a limited number of seats, and they are already going fast, so don't miss your chance to reserve a spot. They will sell out. If you miss your chance, you can join the waitlist for the next session when announced. 

Workshops include a variety of perks:

  • New Project Files, Assets & Assignments
  • Permanent access to lessons and live session recordings
  • A Fully animated Aquanna Character Model
  • 2 free months of the VFX-A All Access course
  • Permanent Discord Community Access 

Check out the workshop page for more details! 

 

Advanced Shader Workshop 

 

Build up your shader knowledge from the ground up learning new tools every week or put your shader knowledge to the test! Take a deep dive into the world of shaders and materials in Unreal Engine 5 and create stunning shaders for any style!

  • Set up Caustics, Bi-planar Projections, Flow-maps and Parallax Occlusions.
  • Add Normal Maps, Refractions, and Decals to your toolbox.
  • Learn about Blueprints, Blend Modes, Optimization and more!

Get access to our engaging Discord server and dive into this exclusive four-week course with the guidance of seasoned professionals. Each day during the week, receive feedback from our mentors and meet face-to-face with them in weekly livestreams. 

The Advanced Shader Workshop includes over 5 hours of exclusive content, as well as our brand new, fully animated Aquanna character model, and an additional 2 months of the VFX-A All Access subscription.

First Session Starts: November 18, 2024

Register Now >>>

 

Our Mentors

 

VFX Artist Gabriel "Nibilli" Boileau ( Virtuos Games, VALORANT, Riot Games, World of Warcraft, Blizzard Entertainment) will be your main mentor this workshop. They will lead the live lectures, giving critique, feedback, and overall guidance to students, helping you find your creative voice!

 

Guillermo Couceiro Salido (VFX & Technical Artist, Freelance) will teach you everything you need to know through the pre-recorded lessons of this workshop! He also set up the project you will be working in during the assignments.

Senior VFX Artist Josh McDonald, (The Pokémon Company International, Project Spark, Iron Man VR, Marvel Super Hero Squad Online, and Crucible) is the original creator of the Aquanna shader the Advanced Shader Workshop is build around!

 


 

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