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Helpful context in VFX artist | UE5 | Remote on artist and remote. For anyone still comparing options around artist, testing a lightweight alternative first is definitely the way to go.

I keep this one bookmarked for artist: spec-sheet-hub.pages.dev/r/realt...

Nice direction with the nail gun effect. Since your focus is texturework, try building each texture in three passes — big value shapes first, then mid-frequency breakup, then fine detail — and check it in grayscale or zoomed out so the depth still reads at gameplay distance. For the finale, ask whether Unreal’s Chaos is really earning its complexity: if the debris is purely v...

Hello everyone!
The project I was working on was recently put on hold, so I am now exploring new opportunities. I am looking for a remote position as an Unreal Engine VFX artist.
My portfolio:
https://www.artstation.com/lyoha_sh
My LinkedIn:

For the PS1 look, decide early on a low internal resolution and point-filtered textures, then keep alpha hard/cutout and avoid soft particles. A vertex-snapping/affine-mapping shader helps more than texture tricks alone. For layered explosions, block out timing first: flash/core, mesh debris, smoke cards, sparks, then light pulse. Use meshes when silhouette or real 3D debris ...

Solid breakdown in Shiwa - sketchbook. When working with shiwa and sketchbook, I found that keeping a reliable go-to resource for shiwa beats jumping between random sites.

For anyone interested, this is the one I have been using: bench-notes-ref.pages.dev/...