Author: Endyarts
The Creator
Working with the Crafty Apes Team on the VFX for “The Creator” was an exhilarating and challenging experience that pushed our creative and technical boundaries. As the VFX Supervisor, I had the opportunity to lead a talented team of artists and technicians who were committed to bringing Gareth Edwards’ visionary science fiction world to life.…
Disenchanted
In early 2022 I had the opportunity to develop key visuals for final picture, work directly with client production, and lead a new team of Visual Effects Artists at Crafty Apes to execute a variety of effects for this sequel to a popular Disney property. The team focused on creating seamless set extensions, transforming limited…
Chang Can Dunk
Bringing “Chang Can Dunk” to Life with Crafty Apes VFX One of my most rewarding projects as a VFX Supervisor was the Disney+ feature “Chang Can Dunk.” This film is a heartwarming story about Chang, a 16-year-old Asian American high school student who dreams of dunking a basketball by homecoming. The journey to achieving this…
Nuke Projection Setup
Here’s a projection build-out in Nuke of a mock-up sketch from Photoshop. Tutorial
Getting Started with Fusion360
Unleashing Creativity with Fusion 360: The Ultimate Tool for Versatile Designing Fusion 360 is revolutionizing the way designers, engineers, and hobbyists bring their visions to life. This powerful software offers a suite of tools that integrate CAD, CAM, and CAE capabilities, enabling users to design, model, simulate, and manufacture all within a single platform. Whether…
QGIS to Terragen
QGIS is a free and open-source software that lets you work with maps and geographic information. It’s great for everything from simple map design to complex spatial analysis, supporting various data formats. With QGIS, users can customize their tools and add new features through plugins, enhancing its capabilities to fit more specific tasks. You can…
Fusion 360 Tutorial – Pipe Desk
By July 2021 I stumbled upon some interesting Pipe Desks on Pintrest, and decided to construct one in Fusion 360. Before getting started, it’s important to sketch what we’re after. Start with broad strokes, then work into the details. “Cut the large stone into shape.”
APT Trial – Shoot the Moon!
Exploring new ways to adapt new technologies into some hobbies, I came across APT – Astro Photography Tool And gave it a go on a clear moon-lit night. Remember, a full moon means the sunlight’s in full reflection – bright enough it can be projected from the lens! So be weary if you’re photo-sensitive, and…
Blender Animation Blockout
I had been curious about some of the latest tools Blender was promoting, and with Maya still providing every artist with their main arsenal, I’d try a different approach, and see how quickly one can pivot skills from other software.
What’s with this Bachelor’s Degree?
Well gang, this is it. Demo Reel day has come and gone, Graduation has passed, and everyone is celebrating with family and friends. Among all this craziness, I know all my classmates will do wonderful things to excel in the future, with whatever they do. I hope they don’t forget that, while they focused in…
Nuke Script : Breakdown Helper
Hey Guys! So here’s something I know you’ll like.So you’ve got this awesome script in Nuke all done up and pretty and now all you gotta do is make up breakdowns to show off to the Big Guys. So you begin going through each node, double-clicking, going into the ‘node’ tab, set key on disable,…