Thank you Gabriel! I couldn't have gotten this far without your courses and online tutorials, it helped tremendously with my learning progress. I still have a lot of learning to do, but that's what a journey is all about. ✨

@@careblol You are doing really well! Glad I could help. Keep it going!

Of course! I'm glad it was helpful for you.

I'm glad you thought the music was a good choice! It has such a nice sound to it.

Thank you! VFX can take a long time to process, getting the timing and everything in place just right. I did notice that the effects are lasting wayyy too long, which can easily be overlooked when working on VFX. At least it looks nice, right? 🤣

It seems a lot of people like the flower, so I'm glad to hear that! ♥

Thank you, it means a lot! I'll continue to learn and do my best.

Thank you!!

hold up what is that emoji?

@@helloidontknow4543

@@GeneroMachina that doesn't answer anything :(

@@helloidontknow4543 You can use funny emojis when using KZfaq in the browser or PC.

Thank you, I appreciate it! ♥

Thank you, I shall continue to do my best! ✨

Yesss! Kazuha's wind effects was the spark of inspiration for the tornado effect, with the use of colors and red scarlet leaves.

@@careblol oh ok I was gonna ask if you got inspiration by Genshin impact! Especially that Kazuha one!!

Thanks! I'm glad to hear that.

I'm glad to hear that! I love playing around with colors.

I'm flattered! I will continue to do my best and I'm taking some VFX Apprentice courses to learn even more, so I'm quite excited to see how far I can go.

Hoyoverse should DEFINITELY hire him. He makes spectacular designs and they’d immensely fit the characters

@@Gibmeprimogemss it's so funny that you mention hoyo as i'm also a genshin player and you're absolutely right!! xD

@@Gibmeprimogemss RENCENTLY

Thank you, I shall do my best!

Oh wow, thank you for comment! Unity can be quite overwhelming at first, but it gets easier if you break it down one at a time. Always start small and work your way up. If it gets too complex for you, step back and try again later. A strong foundation is a powerful asset for creating effects. As long you have fun, that's all that matters. Gabriel Aguiar's channel helped me learn the basics and I created my own effects after I became confident enough. Hope this helps!

@@careblol Appreciate the fast answer! I am most concerned about the programming part but I guess being scared about smth new is not new at all haha. Thanks for the tips! Once I have my first animation I will def. hit you up to share some progress - hope thats fine by you :)

@@Drag0nSl4yer18 Yes, show your progress! If it helps, programming is still pretty spooky for me too. 😅

Nature is truly beautiful!

I'm so happy to hear that! My goal is to be a VFX artist one day, but I still have a lot to learn. ⭐

It’s one of my favorites! 🌸

It's all thanks to the particle system (shuriken) and the shader graph! I used the shader graph in order to create an erosion effect and even the pixel bit style. I don't have any tutorials at the moment, but a few people has been asking about it and I took note for something I might do in the future. If I could provide a recommendation, check out Gabriel Aguiar's channel! He's the first one that allowed me to learn the basics of Unity's particle system and provides thorough tutorials.

@@careblol Thanks for giving me such a thorough answer! Really do appreciate that, and now I have some direction on what to search for. I still can't get over how cool they look. I've done some work with shaders before, but nothing of this sort. Looking forward to learning more about it :D

Thank you!! For your question, it's just an old PC that I bought and still use from 2017. It can run the Unity engine just fine, but I definitely need to upgrade soon!

Malenia's Scarlet Aeonia is a sight to behold!

Thank you! ♥

Hello! I started learning VFX in Unity last Summer in June, so around 10 months now. Depending on the day, I can spend from 30 mins to 4 hours a day. I don’t have a tight schedule, so I go on my own pace and have fun with learning. To avoid burnout, I will take a few days break when needed. Thank you for checking out my effects!

Thanks a bunch!

I hope so one day!

both of em damn

You can do it!! ✨

Thank you! It took awhile, but yes, I was able to get a job that will help me get that first step. When it comes to applying for jobs in the game industry, it's important that the portfolio matches what they're looking for. A portfolio with stylized effects for a studio that specializes in the same style speaks louder than everything else. Give them what they want to see. Since you are looking into game VFX, try to find the art style that you like and go from there. If you have an idea of what you want to create, then act on that before it goes away. Thankfully KZfaq has a ton of free tutorials that can help you get started on the fundamentals and grow from there. It is a field where you are always learning and it never ends, but that's where the fun comes in!

@@careblol Yeah i'd like to get a job at ubisoft! I know Houdini very well so I'm thinking of implementing what I know about Houdini in ue5. I'm also following a udemy course about game fx. Anyways, thanks for answering it gives me a base for the rest!

Hey! Thank you for your kind words. If you want to take the first step into VFX, I recommend checking out Gabriel Aguiar's channel to learn and understand more about the basics. A strong foundation is the key to a good looking effect and you can continue to grow from there. There are other resources like VFX Apprentice and Udemy that offers courses on both Unity and Unreal Engine, so I recommend checking them out!

@@careblol Thx for the tips! Should I go for Unity or Unreal engine?

I do not have any tutorials at the moment, but I recommend checking out Gabriel Aguiar's channel! He provides videos on how to create various effects in Unity with the shuriken system, shader graph, and VFX graph.

@@careblol thanks, will do.

I specifically use Blender for creating meshes, then exporting it as a .FBX file to use in another software. All of the FX in this video was created by the particle system (shuriken) and shader graphs in Unity.

It's all thanks to KZfaq and discovering the tutorials from many awesome people. If you want a recommendation or two, check out Gabriel Aguiar and VFX Apprentice!

@@careblolomg i completly lost this comment. THANK YOU!!! im planning on learning and thanks alot for the reccomendation

Aw, I'm pleased to hear that! I'm still studying and practicing on the effects, but it is indeed my plan to work as a VFX artist someday.

I just turned 29 last month (omg I'm old)! I started learning VFX last year and decided to get serious with it. After graduating from college, I never found my calling and tried many things, but there's something about visual effects and having the ability to bring the game to life is what caught my attention. It's never too late to learn!

@@careblol It's really amazing! you made this with only one year of practice!? And yes i agree with you, it's extremely beautiful I am totally going to learn this aswell

@@madswalter3417 Yesss! We need more people to create even more sparkles!! ✨

Yes, of course!! Thank you very much for asking.

It was created in Unity! I also used Photoshop for creating hand drawn textures and Blender for meshes.

Can't you do all these things in Blender and import it to Unity?@@careblol

I just want to enter this field and I have a lot of questions. If possible, please answer so that I can walk on the right path 1. Have you ever made money from this field? For example, publishing these effects in unity asset store 2. Is it enough to learn a little Photoshop and a little Blender and Particles of the Unity system?

Now that you mention it, it does feel like a recall! I'm familiar with League, so I can see what you mean.

Hey! There are a ton of tutorials on YT that can help you get started. I recommend checking out Gabriel Aguiar's channel and he offers beginner friendly tutorials in Unity with the particle system, shader graph, and VFX Graph. He also has some courses on Udemy. The best advice I can give is start small and strengthen your fundamental skills. Avoid anything too complex because it can get overwhelming fast and you won't be able to enjoy it. The key is to have fun!

I'm happy to hear that! I hope to reach that level one day.

It's a single mesh being rendered and emitted in the particle system! I created a simple model of a flower petal in Blender, then controlled how many particles I can emit in the inspector (in this case, it's a burst). The rest are textures and one additional model of a seed core. It's a simple, yet effective way to create an awesome blooming flower!