Welcome to MadVFX! If you’re looking to break into the the games industry as a real-time VFX artist, you’re in the right place. This guide will show you exactly where to begin, no matter your experience level.

What is Real-Time VFX?

VFX is all about adding energy and excitement to games with effects like fire, explosions, water splashes, or magical spells. Unlike the pre-rendered effects you see in movies, these are designed to work seamlessly in interactive environments, running smoothly during gameplay. It’s an essential skill for anyone working in game development.

What is MadVFX

MadVFX is designed to be your go-to platform for learning real-time VFX, no matter your experience level.

Where to Start

If you’re new to real-time VFX, don’t worry we’ve got you covered. Follow this simple roadmap to kickstart your learning:

VFX Fundamentals ⚡

VFX is an incredibly wide discipline and it can be overwhelming to know where to start and how to get answers for the questions we have...
Because of that we prepared articles that hopefully will answer most of your inquiries.

Overview:

- [VFX in Games]

- [What is a VFX Artist?]

- [How to become a VFX Artist?]

Starting Pack:

- [VFX Tools]

- [VFX Pipeline]

- [VFX Style Guide]

- [VFX Terminology]

Types of VFX:

- [Gameplay VFX]

- [Environment VFX]

- [Cinematic VFX]

- [UI VFX]

Theory:

- [Principles of VFX]

- [12 Principles of Animation]

- [Principles of Animation in VFX]

- [Color Theory in Real-Time VFX]

- [Color Theory: The Art and Science of Color]

- [The Interplay of Light and VFX in Games: How They Work Together]

- [Physics in VFX]

Free Tutorials

Explore a range of free tutorials:

YouTube: MadVFX

Courses

Dive deep with structured courses on real-time VFX, designed for all levels:

Beginner:

-[VFX in Games: Intro to Substance Designer]

-[VFX in games: Intro To Houdini pyro simulations]

-[VFX in games: Intro To Environment Effects]

Intermediate

-[Coming soon]

Advanced

-[Coming soon]

we will update this every time a course comes out :)

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