Mike's current VFX projects

What I'm up to..

2011-01-27T19:06:00.000-08:00

Well, after creating those few fire effects that I did. I started getting more in depth with it. Trying to really understand what created the effect I was looking at and absorb it so I could create it on the fly. Well that lead me to basically start all over again. I procured a massive amount of tutorials and I have been immersing myself in them. I'm starting back at the basics..not trying to jump in with fluids like I did but I am starting with particles and realizing how powerful they really can be. It's amazing how many things I am finally understanding as a whole instead of just a fraction of it like before. With this new knowledge I think I can create even better effects..now I just need to find out how to make them look realistic texture wise.

Been a while...

2011-01-15T14:37:00.000-08:00

So It's been a long while since I last posted. Been some ups and downs but that's of no consequence. I am back and making effects again, this time using maya instead of my trusty 3D studio max. It's fun and I can't complain. Below are a couple of my first renders for the fire element.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2zx7BQankc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPuVdhpLz9Y

currently...

2009-09-29T21:56:00.000-07:00

It has been a while since I have posted. Currently I am part of a team working together in a 3D competition, this is the first time I have been really excited to work since completing serenity. I got 4 months to create something amazing. Oh, and I will. On top of that I am working with an amazing program called Houdini, that does so many things that its frightening. But that's really all that's going on. More to come later.

she is finally done...

2009-08-23T22:00:00.000-07:00

she is done...here are the un-textured renders of firefly class ship "vera" as I call her.

serenity keeps me going..

2009-08-19T14:42:00.000-07:00

more pics..the wings and the main engine this time..

found my serenity..

2009-08-15T23:18:00.000-07:00

the beginning stages of serenity..here ya go! the thrusters with a temp material set.

planet redux

2009-08-03T01:24:00.001-07:00

this time with more flash and bang for your buck! next I will try the same thing but actually have destruction.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9_8kJshrGQ

planet collision

2009-08-02T10:19:00.000-07:00

got the planet collision up. Going to update the shockwaves among the camera angles. Feel free to give advice

two new ones up..

2009-08-01T21:51:00.003-07:00

Two new videos up. Both planet stuff but no particles this time.

currently..

2009-07-31T20:59:00.000-07:00

finished working on the breaking down planet. Now I am working on the planet collision animation. Thanks Pete Draper for the tutorial..now I will put my own spin on it

The Redux

2009-07-25T01:45:00.000-07:00

The ice comet redux is up. Same comet just new camera and more of the actual comet shown. Thanks for the advice Andy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rl8nLTHkIOo

Ice Comet is up

2009-07-23T18:35:00.000-07:00

The first pass on the ice comet is up..check it out. leave critiques please. How else am I gonna get better?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jurAigjLsZQ

First video up

2009-07-23T12:23:00.000-07:00

The first video is up on my youtube channel. It was my first attempt at particle dispersion.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RliG88weYtI

Currently...

2009-07-23T10:35:00.000-07:00

Currently I am working on my particle effects. Trying to get a handle on those hopefully will help out in the long run. I've been trying to work on an ice comet it still needs some tweaking, I think.

Establishing my presence

2009-07-22T22:34:00.000-07:00

I finally have an online presence now I guess. I will be posting updates on current projects here. So keep an eye out..there will be new stuff coming.