PinnedBerk ErdagExperiment: Testing Houdini Karma XPU in a Big SceneI’ve been trying some new things with SideFX Houdini’s new renderer called Karma. If you haven’t read my initial simple experiment about…Dec 16, 2021Dec 16, 2021
Berk ErdagUnreal Engine 5.4 Realtime Rendering vs Blender 4.2 EeveeI am sure you heard about the recent Blender release which has a lot of cool features. However, the most anticipated one was the rework of…Aug 21Aug 21
Berk ErdagComparison between VFX Studios 2024 editionWanted to take a look at the ratings of VFX companies again. Instead of renewing the old article I decided to write a new one so comparing…Jun 3Jun 3
Berk ErdagUnreal Engine 5.3 from the Point of View of an FX ArtistIf you are reading this I am sure you heard about Unreal Engine and all the cool new real time features it has. I never really dived into…Mar 30Mar 30
Berk ErdagExperiment: Karma ROP vs Solaris KarmaThis time I decided to see if using Solaris with Karma makes a difference in render time. Previously I used the regular method for…Feb 1Feb 1
Berk ErdagTips & Trick — Simulating RBD Rocks on the Ground with HoudiniI keep seeing super complicated, strange setups for scattering rocks/pebbles on a surface geometry and simulating those rocks with RBD…Dec 12, 2023Dec 12, 2023
Berk ErdagDifferences Between an FX Artist and an FX TDIn the visual effects industry I came across both roles for the effects (FX) guys. When I first started, I wasn’t sure what the differences…Oct 19, 2023Oct 19, 2023
Berk ErdagExperiment: Houdini 19.5 Karma XPU (Beta) and the Remastered Tsunami SceneIt’s been more than a year since I made my tsunami personal work scene and wrote a blog post about it. After learning new things and…Aug 3, 2023Aug 3, 2023
Berk ErdagHow to Write a Cover Letter for VFX JobsFor years I always had the dilemma of writing or just skipping a cover letter. I wanted to write to tell how ambitious and amazing I am but…May 21, 2023May 21, 2023
Berk ErdagImproving as a 3d Artist by Yourself VS Working in a VFX HouseGrowing as an artist is difficult, it is not directly associated with experience. There are different aspects to being a 3d artist like…Mar 3, 20231Mar 3, 20231