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Fireball, Venom and decay in VFX training, or a free ebook guide to a successful demo reel, are just some of the offers that Allan McKay has had for those interested in VFX in recent times. In a total of 10 videos, the VFX supervisor shows you in the new “Decimation” training how to make Thanos dissolve into ash.
Tools Used and Content
The tools used include 3ds Max, tyFlow for the particles and Phoenix FD. Compositing is also shown in Nuke, After Effects and Fusion. The 15-hour training series includes:
- VFX live-action workflow for lighting and shading, rendering and compositing
- All 10 videos of the “Decimation” VFX training
- Digital assets, including an animated Thanos character (Alembic), HD footage, HDRIs, LIDAR scans and other assets
Free Registration
Allan McKay’s training is available for free until July 21 via this link. To access all the files, you must register on the website.
