Hey there!
I’m in search of some steering and recommendation on my journey into the world of VFX. I’ve a query: Is it essential to be actually good at drawing? I’d additionally admire any suggestions that may set me on the proper path.
Thanks upfront in your assist!
Probably not. I suck at drawing and dealing as a VFX Artist anyway 
Spend most time within the engine (Unity or Unreal) and it’s particle programs. They’re your important device you’ll spend 90% of your time inside.
You’ll be able to attempt replicating a number of the tutorial results which might be on yt for a follow.
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Hiya, I’m additionally finding out VFX. I feel being good at drawing will solely be mandatory however very helpful if you’re pursuing a extra stylized VFX artwork type. You’ll most likely should make animated hand-drawn textures in Photoshop in some unspecified time in the future for that artwork type.
If you’re pursuing a extra practical VFX artwork type then it’s doable it’s possible you’ll by no means even have to attract! You’ll be able to mainly get away with simply utilizing substance designer or taking photos on the web and mixing them collectively for many of your common texture creation. Additionally, you should utilize Houdini or Embergen and Liquidgen to create your animated pyro, liquid, and electrical energy textures.
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Thanks for advising me and giving me your opinion. I’m actually grateful to have discovered this neighborhood, and I hope that sooner or later we are able to work collectively facet by facet.
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