VFX Courses and Certifications

EDUCBA

Houdini Cloth Simulation: Design & Animate FX

Master realistic cloth simulations in Houdini through procedural techniques, solver networks, and hybrid workflows for production-ready VFX applications.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

EDUCBA

Houdini Destruction: Build, Fracture & Simulate

Master cinematic destruction in Houdini through advanced fracturing, dynamics simulation, and realistic constraints for film-quality VFX workflows.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Packt

Unreal Engine 5 Integration & Scene Finalization

Master UE5 integration from Blender exports to advanced materials, terrain, foliage, VFX, and scene finalization for stunning interactive environments.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Envato Tuts+

Create an Animated Particle Slideshow in After Effects

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Learn to create stunning particle slideshow transitions in After Effects using templates or from scratch. Master customization, animation, and advanced techniques for impactful presentations.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

GDC

Restoring the Forest - Capturing the Themes of Kena Through VFX

Explore the VFX techniques used in Kena: Bridge of Spirits to bring themes of restoration and regrowth to life, enhancing player feedback and environmental beauty in real-time.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

GDC

Shader Sauce - How to Use Shaders to Create Stylized VFX

Explore fundamental shader concepts and tricks for creating stylized visual effects without hand-drawn animations or complex simulations, building a foundational shader library for easy integration into VFX assets.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

GDC

Can We Do It with Particles? - VFX Learnings from 'Returnal'

Explore Housemarque's innovative use of programmable particle systems in Returnal, including volumetric fog and character effects, to create stunning visual effects in game development.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

GDC

The Subtle Art of Not Making VFX

Discover key non-technical skills for successful visual effects artistry: communication, collaboration, and embracing failure. Learn to thrive beyond technical expertise in VFX.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

GDC

Art Directing VFX for Stylized Games

Explore techniques for establishing artistic pillars in game VFX, with examples from uniquely styled games. Learn to create visually cohesive and impactful special effects for stylized game environments.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Pierrick Picaut

How I Create Stylised 2D VFX in Blender

Learn to create stylized 2D visual effects in Blender using grease pencil. Explore shape design, animation techniques, masking, and post-processing to enhance your VFX skills.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Pierrick Picaut

Street Fighter 2D VFX with Grease Pencil in Blender

Timelapse tutorial on creating 2D VFX for Street Fighter using Blender's grease pencil, covering lightning, dust, fire effects, shockwaves, and compositing techniques.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Pierrick Picaut

Streaks and Smoke - Real Time VFX in Blender

Create real-time streaks and smoke effects in Blender's EEVEE, covering dust emitters, particle systems, materials, and animation techniques for stunning visual effects.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Pierrick Picaut

Explosion VFX Tutorial in Blender

Learn to create real-time explosion VFX in Blender EEVEE using particle systems, planes, and shaders. Master scene setup, fire cloud creation, and animation techniques for impressive visual effects.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Pierrick Picaut

Real Time Bullet Impact VFX in Blender

Create realistic bullet impact VFX in Blender EEVEE: Learn scene setup, shape building, texturing, and FX animation for dynamic, dusty impact effects in your animations and short films.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Nik Kottmann

Add 3D Text to Your Footage with Blender - VFX Tutorial

Step-by-step tutorial on integrating 3D text into video footage using Blender, covering motion tracking, scene setup, text creation, lighting, and compositing for realistic VFX results.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video