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How a remote VFX team delivered a high-profile studio-quality CG animation. Six fully CG-animated 15-second shots displayed across digital screens in NY and LA.

Álvaro Conejo Cañaveras 3D artist, Rookie Awards Finalist, Draft Selection, Portfolio of the Week, Grade A Quality Certificate, and Editor’s Choice Award.

Aleksandr Kirichenko’s journey from IT into the world of FX and Houdini is a story of persistence, discovery, and creative problem-solving. What began with web design and early experiments in drawing and music gradually evolved into a passion for storytelling through digital art, 3D modeling, and animation. Along the way, Aleksandr embraced Houdini for its scalability and freedom, tackled ambitious projects like his animated short Strive, and learned hard lessons about optimi

Interview with Marcelo Cermak, award-winning FX Technical Director and Visual Effects Artist. Fluid dynamics has become his specialty.

From paper sculptures in high school to fluid simulations in Houdini, VFX artist Travis Rainford has carved a unique path into the world of dynamic effects. In this interview, he shares how he found his passion, the projects that shaped him, and how GridMarkets helped him render complex shots in minutes instead of days.

Explore the story behind our featured artist Ricardo Leon, whose blend of Houdini FX, grooming, and Unreal Engine brings cinematic ideas to life.

In this Corridor Digital spotlight, journey behind the scenes with the creators redefining online action and VFX. Discover how their signature style, visual innovation, and fearless experimentation built one of the internet’s most iconic filmmaking brands.

Victor Martinez went from growing up on Pokémon and Halo to building AAA visual effects for major game studios. In this interview, the Lead VFX Artist shares how he switched careers, moved countries without speaking English, and built a portfolio powered by curiosity, experimentation, and a deep love for games.

Yuansi ‘Ivy’ Mai is a FX artist graduated from Gnomon School of Visual Effects in Los Angeles. Her artwork was recognized with Best of Term prize and collected to school reel of 2024. She is a talented and detail-oriented artist coming from a 2D illustration and media background.

Manuela Elena Cárdenas de la Miyar is a Junior FX  Artist based in Seville, Spain. She studied the Master of VFX and Compositing at Animum Creativity Advanced School in 2023, Málaga, Spain. She also has a degree in Fine Arts from the University of Granada, Spain.

Loay Ahmed Maher Shaban is a talented 3D Creature Animator with a deep passion for creature animation. Renowned for his exceptional acting choices and dynamic, believable mechanics, he has proven to be a reliable and skilled member of his team, even when faced with complex and challenging shots.

Josh Meister is a recent graduate of IUPUI's Computer Graphics Technology program with a lifelong passion for visual effects. He has honed his skills in industry-standard tools like Houdini, Nuke, and Maya. In this interview, he shares insights into his Black Hole Rendering Engine project.

Guilherme Casagrandi is a seasoned VFX Technical Director and Pipeline TD, and the founder of HardcoreFX, a visual effects studio based in São Paulo, Brazil. Guilherme has contributed to several high-profile projects in the film and television industry.​

Discover how director Neil Scholes blends creativity and technology in VFX! In this webinar, Neil shares his journey from the BBC to high-end commercials, his approach to Houdini and cloud rendering, and how independent filmmakers can harness cutting-edge tools like GridMarkets to create stunning visuals faster than ever.