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Tips, news, tutorials, and behind-the-scenes stories that make complex VFX, animation, and rendering workflows simple.


From Render Farms to Integrated Pipeline-Aware Cloud Solutions: Why Modern Houdini Workflows Need More Than Just a Farm
From Render Farms to Integrated Pipeline-Aware Cloud Solutions: modern Houdini workflows need more than just a farm. Using Solaris, USD, PDG/TOPs, and integrated cloud pipelines, artists can automate simulations, manage dependencies, and iterate faster, turning complex multi-stage projects into actionable workflows that prioritize creativity
Apr 74 min read


"You’re the Ones Making My Dream Possible” - How Guilherme Powers Big VFX Projects with GridMarkets
“You’re the ones making my dream possible.”
VFX artist Guilherme Casagrandi shares how GridMarkets cloud rendering transformed his studio workflow, letting him focus on creativity and deliver ambitious projects faster.
Feb 192 min read


Guilherme Casagrandi Shares Advanced Houdini Workflows on YouTube
Brazilian VFX Technical Director and Pipeline TD Guilherme Casagrandi, founder of HardcoreFX and Annie Award nominee, is bringing high-level technical expertise to the global visual effects community through his growing YouTube channel.
Known for his uncompromising approach to workflow efficiency and deep technical precision, Guilherme’s latest video releases explore some of the most advanced topics in modern FX production: from USD-based Houdini pipelines to automation in
Aug 22, 20253 min read
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