Tonight (October 7, 2026 at 6PM EDT) we're going to do another live AMA session. It's been a little bit since we've done one. Bring whatever Houdini questions you have, and we'll do our best to talk through them. Hope to see you there!

Tonight (October 7, 2026 at 6PM EDT) we're going to do another live AMA session. It's been a little bit since we've done one. Bring whatever Houdini questions you have, and we'll do our best to talk through them. Hope to see you there!
'The East Palace' Visual Effects Work Highlighted in Featurette: The visual effects driving the storytelling in "The East Palace" are being showcased in a newly released featurette. The piece, distributed by Netflix K-Content, offers a look into the film's VFX⦠#TheEastPalace #VFX #VisualEffects
AWN Jobs Roundup, October 7: 61 New #Animation and #VFX Openings Worldwide including Stellar Creative, Folks VFX, 3D TRIX, Sofzer Technologies, 3D Depicton, and Affrise Media - Indeed job postings with summaries and direct links to positions. https://bit.ly/4y3GkOD #AnimationWorld #VFXWorld
Our new VDB Cloud Formations 2 Pack coming in clutch. Puffy and delicious! π www.thepixellab.net/vdb-clouds-p...
SAVE THE DATE! π» Unwind after NAB New York at our Post NAB Industry Mixer on Thursday, Oct 22nd from 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM!
Join us at Crompton Ale House to grab a drink and talk shop with the NYC VFX community. Open to all members and non-members!
RSVP at VESGlobal.org ππ¬ #VESNY #VFX
Zhan068 took the feedback from their previous post and reworked this water shader in Godot. The difference speaks for itself. π
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Weβve teamed up with DoubleJump Academy - VFX & CGI to bring you premium #VFX training. Use the code ARTVFX15 and enjoy 15% off your next course. Your next level starts here: https://doublejumpacademy.teachable.com/a/aff_gg65yh1h/external?affcode=1768064_mw6fb1ag
VFX & Animation in 2026: Navigating Industry Volatility and Growth Prospects: The VFX and animation industries, as of early 2026, find themselves in an exquisitely awkward position: a state of perpetual, high-demand uncertainty. Itβs a paradox, isn't it? On one hand,β¦ #VFX #Animation #VisualEffects
Skydance's Warner merger closed with a downgrade
The $111bn Paramount-Warner merger closed on Tuesday as Skydance. Two ratings agencies cut the debt first, and the 30-film slate pledge is binding.
Shader Graph shapes the water, then a few particles finish the splash. π The full effect is included in The Unity Shaders Bible.
Runway Gen-4.5 Image-to-Video: Democratizing Static Motion: Converting a fixed image into a dynamic shot has long been a complex, resource-intensive task, demanding considerable skill in VFX compositing, 2.5D projection, or even full 3D environment builds. Now, Runway's⦠#Runway #ImageToVideo #VFX
Good #news Brasil π this wip in #France using #Blender and #zbrush Theres my last artwork. I visit Europa this time
#indiegames #indiedev #gamedev #development #indiegamedev #digitalart #art #illustration #videogames #wip #OC #lowpoly #blender #animation #3D #vfx
Long time no see!
I've made a new effect after a few ages have gone by.
Check it out!
'Wonder Man' Revives Retro VFX: Forced Perspective Miniatures Make a Comeback: Itβs always a rush to see production teams lean into classic techniques, especially for a series like *Wonder Man* where visual storytelling can often skew heavily into the digital realm. Butβ¦ #WonderMan #VFX #RetroVFX
House of the Dragon VFX: 394 shots, six dragons
Rodeo FX published its season 3 breakdown β 394 shots, six CG dragons, and around a hundred crowd shots inside the Battle of Tumbleton alone.
LOFTAPPS to Debut LOFT Software and Sneak Peek at Oscar-winner #PhilTippett's #MadGod Sequel at #VIEW2026: company's #genAI production system gets European premiere at conference running Oct 12-16 in Turin. https://bit.ly/4y6XOtB #Animation #VFX #AnimationWorld # #VFXWorld
AWN Jobs Roundup, October 6: 33 New #Animation and #VFX Openings Worldwide including Electronic Arts, Framestore, Skydance Animation and ICON Creative Studio - LinkedIn job postings with summaries and direct links to positions. https://bit.ly/4dmMouh #AnimationWorld #VFXWorld