UE4 VFX For Games: Realistic Fireball Projectile - Part 1 JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2026-09-23 | UE4 VFX For Games: Realistic Fireball Projectile - Part 1
GeoGen Alpha Release Trailer JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2023-12-05 | GeoGen Alpha 0.1.3 is now available to everyone to try! GeoGen is our real-time terrain and planet generator. Go to jangafx.com/geogen to learn more!
JangaFX Q4 2023 Update Live Stream JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2023-11-22 | NOTE: The first 10 minutes or so of the stream had technical issues. Skip through and you'll get to the good stuff.Join us on Wednesday, November 22nd at 12:30PM EST for our Q4 Update Live Stream. We'll be going over the status of EmberGen, LiquiGen, GeoGen, and our business as a whole.Join our discord server: discord.gg/jangafxFree resources:EmberGen Free Trial: jangafx.com/software/embergenUnreal Engine 5 Volumetric Cloud Demo: jangafx.com/downloads/EmberGen_Cloudscape.zipFree VDB files: jangafx.com/software/embergen/download/free-vdb-animations
EmberGen Live Training: Simtuition (Simulation Intuition) JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2023-08-23 | Join us on Wednesday, August 23rd 2023 at 12:30PM EST for an EmberGen live training session. You will learn the fundamentals of how simulations work and how you can use that intuitive knowledge to create the simulations you're envisioning. Join our discord server: discord.gg/jangafxFree resources:EmberGen Free Trial: jangafx.com/software/embergenUnreal Engine 5 Volumetric Cloud Demo: jangafx.com/downloads/EmberGen_Cloudscape.zipFree VDB files: jangafx.com/software/embergen/download/free-vdb-animations
EmberGen: 35 Quick Tips To Help Your Workflow! JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2023-08-21 | We've put together 35 tips that will significantly improve how you use EmberGen! Get your free trial today at jangafx.com/try00:10 - Parameter Search00:18 - Save Color Gradients00:24 - Camera Focus00:29 - Reset Camera00:32 - Step Forward00:39 - Parameter Bounds00:45 - Quick Node Access00:51 - Mouse Sensitivity Issues00:58 - License Manager Location01:00 - Keyframe Hotkeys01:08 - Move Keyframes Horizontally01:11 - Select Multiple Keyframes01:14 - Move Keyframes Vertically01:17 - Zoom Horizontally in Timeline01:21 - Pan Timeline01:23 - Zoom Vertically in Timeline01:28 - Add/Edit Keybinds01:34 - Emission Gradient01:40 - Emitter Node Force Input01:49 - Force Noise Bias01:55 - Force Masking02:02 - Force Mask Shapes:02:08 - Advanced Parameters02:13 - Dissipation02:17 - Diffusion02:22 - Alpha Channel Issues02:36 - Import / Export Locally02:43 - Override FPS: 6002:48 - TimeStep: 60 Hz02:52 - Viewport FPS Speed02:58 - VDB Transform Pin03:08 - Remap VDB Values03:16 - Camera Backplate03:19 - Backplate FPS03:31 - ADSR Node
EmberGen Premium Presets: Fire Volume 1 JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2023-08-18 | Introducing Fire Volume 1: Set your world ablaze! Purchase now at jangafx.com/marketplace/fire-pack-1With our latest volume of 50 realistic fire presets, you'll have everything you need to set your next project ablaze. Fire Volume 1 features campfires, burning interiors, burning items, small fires, large fires, and more!We're not giving you bulky, static VDB files that you can't edit; we're empowering you with the source files themselves. This means that you have the ability to create an infinite array of stunning, lifelike fire simulations from each of our presets. Simply click on the dice icon in Embergen and watch as your fires take shape. An EmberGen license is required to export to VDB, EXR, PNG, or TGA.
LiquiGen: Just how real-time is it? JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2023-07-01 | Real-time liquids with path-traced rendering in LiquiGen. This was simulated on an RTX 4090. We hear your cries for foam, bubbles, and white water: It is planned. We also ask that you try to see past the pathtracing not being denoised at runtime yet. This is all pre-alpha rendering & sim tech and will only get better from here!Want to contribute to LiquiGen's development? Fill out our wishlist survey: surveymonkey.com/r/liquigenJoin our discord server: discord.gg/jangafx
JangaFX Q2 2023 Update - LiquiGen - EmberGen - GeoGen JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2023-06-21 | Fill out our LiquiGen Survey: surveymonkey.com/r/liquigenJoin us on Wednesday, June 21st 2023 at 12:30PM EST for our Q2 quarterly update. We will go over the much-anticipated updates for EmberGen, LiquiGen, and GeoGen.Join our discord server: discord.gg/jangafxFree resources:Unreal Engine 5 Volumetric Cloud Demo: jangafx.com/downloads/EmberGen_Cloudscape.zipFree VDB files: jangafx.com/software/embergen/download/free-vdb-animationsEmberGen Free Trial: jangafx.com/software/embergen
EmberGen 1.0 Tutorial: Getting Started With The UI JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2023-06-15 | Learn everything you need to know about navigating EmberGen's user interface. This video will demystify anything that may have confused you when you first opened the software. Learn what every panel in the UI is for, learn how to navigate it, and learn useful tips to improve your experience when creating incredible simulations.UI Documentation: docs.jangafx.com/embergen/pages/references/ui_reference.htmlEmberGen Getting Started Guide: docs.jangafx.com/embergen/pages/getting_started.htmlDiscord server: jangafx.com/discordEmberGen: jangafx.com/software/embergenBuy Now: jangafx.com/software/pricingChapters:0:00 Video Overview0:31 Home Screen and Opening Projects3:40 File Menu & User Preferences6:36 Viewport Navigation11:11 Render Tab12:38 Export Tab13:28 Customizing UI size, panel location, etc14:56 Node Graph Panel16:36 Creating Nodes18:18 Edit multiple nodes18:50 Making your node graph pretty19:19 Node Details Panel20:05 All ways to change parameters21:35 Parameter overrides22:28 Inline Node Curves23:33 How to use Min Max Sliders24:50 Exposing parameters to node graph and timeline26:25 Favoriting Parameters27:08 Randomizing Parameters28:14 Timeline Panel28:55 Move Keyframes29:11 Auto-Keyframe based on mouse input30:05 Manually add key frames and adjust values30:40 Editing keyframe curves
EmberGen 1.0 Tutorial: Tips on Importing Meshes JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2023-06-14 | Learn how to properly import meshes into EmberGen so that once you export, you get your desired results.Chapters:0:00 - Override FPS To Match EmberGen Timestep1:18 - Vertex Paint & Mask Tab2:58 - Optimizing Active Voxels3:45 - Using Primitives to assist your simulation4:45 - Troubleshooting Imported Mesh5:21 - Camera Size5:38 - Outro
EmberGen Live Training #6: Mastering Particles JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2023-06-08 | In this live training session, you'll learn everything you need to know about EmberGen 1.0's new particle system. Particles are used in almost every EmberGen 1.0 preset and they are an invaluable resource that allows you to create incredibly realistic simulations.You will learn how to:* Create variation in simulations* Create interesting emission shapes* Use forces to direct particles* Use grouping mechanisms for different particle shapes* Render particles effectively* Inject smoke, fire, fuel, temperature, and velocity into the simulation* Control how your particles move* Use modulation to affect particle behavior* Dissolve objects* And a whole lot more!
LiquiGen Real-time Meshing JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2023-05-26 | Here's an early look at some improvements we've made recently with Liquigen. Meshing is now done in real-time on the fly in 0.4ms per frame. Everything is still a work in progress. Things like viscosity, foam, better colliders, simulation improvements, rendering and more are all planned. For now we're finally getting somewhere and will be showing off LiquiGen live on June 21st during our Q2 biz update stream.
EmberGen Burning Crater Simulation JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2023-05-15 | Quick simulation & composition example of an oil-like fire done in EmberGen.Try EmberGen today at jangafx.com/tryJoin our discord server at jangafx.com/discord
EmberGen Live Training #5: Mastering Forces JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2023-05-03 | We did this training session on discord as a test and made sure to record the whole session. In this training session, we go over everything you need to know about EmberGen's force nodes. If you can master these nodes in EmberGen, you'll be able to make almost anything you want.
EmberGen Premium Presets: Clouds Volume 1 JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2023-04-22 | Introducing EmberGen's First Premium Preset Pack: Unlock the Full Power of the Skies!Purchase now at jangafx.com/marketplace/clouds-volume-1With our volume of 50 awe-inspiring cloud presets, you'll have everything you need to elevate your project to the next level. Clouds Volume 1 features picturesque Cirrus, Cumulonimbus, Contrails, and Cumulus clouds.We're not giving you bulky, static VDB files that you can't edit; we're empowering you with the source files themselves. This means that you have the ability to create an infinite array of stunning, lifelike cloud variations from each of our presets. Simply click on the dice icon in Embergen and watch as your clouds take shape. An EmberGen license is required to export the clouds to VDB, EXR, PNG, or TGA.0:00 Intro0:21 Why presets?0:43 How to make infinite cloud variations0:51 Showcase of all included presets
EmberGen 1.0 Launch Stream - Were out of beta! JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2023-03-15 | Join us on March 15th, 2023 for our EmberGen 1.0 launch stream. Over 10 years ago the idea for EmberGen was born and after 4 solid years of development, EmberGen 1.0 is finally here!Join our discord server: discord.gg/jangafxFree resources:Unreal Engine 5 Volumetric Cloud Demo: jangafx.com/downloads/EmberGen_Cloudscape.zipFree VDB files: jangafx.com/software/embergen/download/free-vdb-animationsEmberGen Free Trial: jangafx.com/software/embergen
EmberGen 1.0 Release Trailer JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2023-03-15 | JOIN OUR DISCORD: jangafx.com/discordDOWNLOAD NOW: jangafx.com/tryIn November 2019 we released EmberGen alpha and that propelled us to the forefront of many artists' radars. However, most were skeptical about the true viability of a real-time fluid simulation tool. Soon after followed our first beta build and we've been in "beta" for the past 3 years. Today, we are releasing EmberGen 1.0, a tried-and-true, battle-tested version of EmberGen that is ready to take on the many challenges in games, film, and your personal projects. We are confident that 1.0 is the BEST fluid simulation tool ever built. Ease of use, learnability, and quality have been our top priorities. If you've waited hours for simulations to sim and render in the past, those days are long gone. Thank you for the immense amount of support over the past few years as we have grown from a team of 5 to 20. We are investing in the future of visual effects and have many amazing things planned for EmberGen, LiquiGen, and GeoGen. This is only the beginning of an amazing journey and we can't wait to show you what's in store.I want to give a huge thanks to our team who has given everything and then some to EmberGen. Though I (Nick) am the face of JangaFX, there is an entire army behind me. We have some of the brightest minds on the planet working at JangaFX and we're ready to kick ass. It is our mission to provide incredible tools that allow you to relax a little and enjoy the process of creation.We want to give a special thanks to these wonderful artists and studios for contributing to our trailer:ALBERT SOMMERLUND MOESTRUPANDY FERNANDEZ | KRAFTONARTHUR BAUM (IG: @ALMAN_HD)BANIJAI ASIA (@BANIJAYASIA)CARL TOLLEFSENDANIEL ALONSODANIEL VAN DER KAADENDEXTER STUDIOSGIMPVILLEGONG BAOGREG PLATTHALOVFX@HOWIEEDAY@HYPHA_3D@JESSEMIETTINENLIBOR CEVELIKLITTLE SHADOWNUBE CIRRUS (@NUBECIRRUS)@QUINCRAFTABLES@RAFFOVFXREVOLVER X HECKLERSTEVEN FAYERSTIM MAINTMC (PROJECT NAME: HIRED STEEL)TRASH BENNYUNKNOWN DINOZOIC STUDIOS
EmberGen: Real Alien Spaceship Crash Site JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2023-01-30 | Alien spaceship crash site made with the help of EmberGen.Tools used:EmberGen 1.0 was used for all fire and smoke simulationsActionVFX assets: burned wood textures, ash, camera shakeNuke 13 - Compositing workLearn more about EmberGen at jangafx.com/software/embergen
EmberGen: What do you want to learn in 2023? JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2023-01-23 | jangafx.com
Founder Interview - Handmade Seattle - JangaFX JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2022-12-16 | Here's an interview and presentation that was put together for the Handmade Seattle Conference. We talked about why JangaFX was started, what our values are, and how all of this came to fruition. The conference is part of the handmade community, which is a network of developers who pride themselves on producing high-quality software. See: https://handmade.network/See licensing and HMS information here: guide.handmade-seattle.com/c/2022/embergenSee my Q&A after the video presentation here: guide.handmade-seattle.com/c/2022/embergen-qa
GeoGen JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2022-12-06 | SceneryGen be gone, GeoGen will rise.Beta coming in 2023.Sign up for the GeoGen newsletter at jangafx.comHappy holidays!
The JangaFX Origin Story - CEO Vulnerability and Openness JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2022-10-24 | I did a live stream last week and the most talked about part wasn't our product updates, it was how I told our story and expressed my own vulnerability. I took the liberty of cutting out some of the pauses and ensuring that it was just the pieces where I was talking from my own point of view without much fluff or filler. Give this a listen. Share it with your colleagues. It was very tough for me to be vulnerable and I told myself I'd do this stream for the past 7 months. I'm thankful I was finally able to get it all out there. Original full video with chat replay: youtube.com/watch?v=XTLtwub7GoU00:00 - Intro02:30 - Thanks Valve!04:30 - Poorly Performing Software Sucks05:30 - EmberGen's ideation05:58 - Real-time Naysayers 06:50 - Working hard jobs 07:48 - Support was hard to come by08:50 - JangaFX was born09:20 - VectorayGen11:15 - Thanks to those who have helped12:11 - First tears of hardship13:00 - I need to win13:46 - You're not a competitor16:15 - Funcom comes in clutch17:20 - Contract / Crunch Period 18:45 - From missing my rent to quitting Funcom19:25 - EmberGen Release 21:09 - 2020 was a fight23:00 - Does business cause divorce?24:00 - Our first million $$ in revenue24:25 - Why minimum salary for the team is $80k26:15 - I care so much about my team27:40 - Selling out means I lost30:05 - Now at 16 Employees31:45 - Sage advice for achieving goals34:30 - Where I got this from: youtube.com/watch?v=87-wRSxaL7k39:00 - This is who I am39:55 - Companies don't give a fuck41:00 - What does the name JangaFX even mean?42:30 - History repeats itself44:05 - So that's who I am48:35 - Agh, my boogers are coming out51:00 - Outro
JangaFX Q4 2022 Update - LiquiGen - GeoGen - EmberGen - Behind the Scenes @ JangaFX JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2022-10-21 | Join us for our Q4 2022 update live stream. We'll be going over the state of our products and after wrapping up that side of things, Nick will talk about how JangaFX started, business, vulnerability, how we run things, his philosophies, and more.Join our discord server: discord.gg/jangafxFree resources:Unreal Engine 5 Volumetric Cloud Demo: jangafx.com/downloads/EmberGen_Cloudscape.zipFree VDB files: jangafx.com/software/embergen/download/free-vdb-animationsEmberGen Free Trial: jangafx.com/software/embergen
Lightning Strikes Oil Rig and Causes Explosion JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2022-10-19 | Lightning striking an oil rig causes a massive explosion.Simulated and rendered in real-time with EmberGen. Composited with Nuke.Learn more at jangafx.com/software/embergen
Dragon Fire: VFX Breakdown with EmberGen JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2022-10-14 | Fire-breathing dragon made with EmberGen, Maya, and Nuke.jangafx.comFree resources:EmberGen Free Trial: jangafx.com/tryFree VDB files: jangafx.com/software/embergen/download/free-vdb-animations
EmberGen Live Training #4: New Techniques for Fire and Smoke JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2022-09-07 | In this live training session, we'll be teaching you how to create realistic fire and smoke. You'll learn how to create realistic fire and smoke simulations by using GPU particles as emission sources, and then learn how to properly shade them. If you're a licensed user, you can join our discord server and get these features now with our pre-release test build! discord.gg/jangafxFree resources:Unreal Engine 5 Volumetric Cloud Demo: jangafx.com/downloads/EmberGen_Cloudscape.zipFree VDB files: jangafx.com/software/embergen/download/free-vdb-animationsEmberGen Free Trial: jangafx.com/software/embergen
EmberGen: Birth of a Portal JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2022-09-07 | This started out as a nighttime doodle and turned into something much greater. This is all one seamless simulation with no post-processing other than upscaling it to 4k for Youtube. This showcases our new GPU particle emission features as well as our new render sharpening for crisper renders.
Canyon Explosion - EmberGen VFX Shot Breakdown JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2022-08-24 | A canyon explosion created with EmberGen and Nuke. EmberGen was used to simulate and render the explosions in real-time using our newest particle emission features. We then comped the explosions into the final shot using Nuke.Learn more about EmberGen: jangafx.com/software/embergen
Tutorial: Making a Bomb Explosion With EmberGen & Nuke JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2022-08-15 | In this tutorial, Daniel will teach you how to make a live-action bomb explosion with EmberGen and Nuke. Download all tutorial assets here: mediafire.com/file/0npo301lzsknk3o/explodingBombTutorialAssets.zip/fileLearn More about us at jangafx.comChapters: 00:00 - Intro00:20 - Setting up the shot01:50 - Export backplate02:15 - Create an explosion using a Burst node02:32 - determining the scale04:44 - Setting up the camera05:33 - Tweak Burst node and shape of the effect08:28 - Set dissipation09:07 - Change smoke color and lighting09:49 - Edit combustion settings10:14 - Making a preview12:14 - Readjusting scale12:50 - Adding a line force and more tweaking14:15 - Shockwave16:42 - Blending the shockwave with a noise shape19:19 - Debris22:12 - Wind23:31 - Adding a floor24:10 - Another preview24:44 - Setting up the Embergen render28:32 - Compositing the smoke in Nuke33:10 - Compositing the fire35:09 - Adding a flash36:09 - Tweaking the start of the explosion37:34 - Adding extra light39:09 - Compositing the debris40:22 - Adding a shadow pass42:47 - Bomb destruction46:12 - Burn mark48:58 - Finish compositing49:43 - Export nuke comp to After Effects50:36 - Colorgrading51:24 - Framing52:05 - Camerashake52:47 - Lensflare53:49 - Outro
EmberGen 1.0: GPU particle overhaul, learn our most powerful feature ever! JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2022-07-07 | Learn how to use our overhauled GPU particle system that will be coming out with EmberGen 1.0. If you're a licensed user, you can join our discord server and get these features now with our pre-release test build! discord.gg/jangafxFree resources:Unreal Engine 5 Volumetric Cloud Demo: jangafx.com/downloads/EmberGen_Cloudscape.zipFree VDB files: jangafx.com/software/embergen/download/free-vdb-animationsEmberGen Free Trial: jangafx.com/software/embergen
JangaFX - EmberGen, LiquiGen, Acquisitions & More? - Q2 Update JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2022-05-09 | We'll be going over a lot of cool new tech, company news, and tools! jangafx.comFree resources:Unreal Engine 5 Cloud Demo: jangafx.com/downloads/EmberGen_Cloudscape.zipFree VDB files: jangafx.com/software/embergen/download/free-vdb-animationsEmberGen Trial: jangafx.com/software/embergenWe acquired: gametextureviewer.com and will be releasing a major update to it in the coming months. You can use it for free with this license key: GPG7-33NS-KJ2K-CKGT
LiquiGen: Real-time Liquid Simulations - Whitewater R&D JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2022-05-07 | Our second public LiquiGen showcase and this video shows whitewater R&D inside of LiquiGen. It's not perfect and still has issues that we need to solve, but our recent progress has been exciting! Next up we'll be tackling surface tension, cohesion, and viscosity.No ETA on LiquiGen's release date, we still have a long way to go before this is production-ready.
EmberGen: High Fidelity Free VDBs Released! JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2022-04-14 | You can download the files here: jangafx.com/software/embergen/download/free-vdb-animationsBack in 2020 we released a set of free VDB files licensed under CC0 (Public Domain) to celebreate Blenders VDB import feature. This time we're doing it even bigger by releasing over 1,000 new high fidelity VDB files for you to use in your projects however you please. Each set also contains the corresponding EmberGen project file we used to create these VDBs just in case you want to experiement or tweak them! It's not often that you can find animated VDB sequences for free, so here you go!Our new sets:1. Looping tornado (Sequence)2. Aerial explosion (Sequence)3. Ground Explosion (Sequence)4. Firey Smoke Plume (Sequence)5. Industrial Smoke Plume (Sequence)6. Clouds Pack (10 Static VDBs)7. Grenade Dust Impact (Sequence)8. Small Looping Campfire (Sequence)9. Massive Dust Shockwave (Sequence)
Quick EmberGen Tutorial: Explosive and Magic Shockwaves with GPU Particles JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2022-04-06 | In this quick EmberGen tutorial you'll learn how to create an explosive shockwave and then alter it to create a magic shockwave. By the end of this tutorial, you should have a working knowledge of fire shading, using forces, animating parameters on the timeline, using modulation, and the basics of GPU particles. Useful shortcuts used in this video:"B" - Show bounding box"R" - Reset Simulation"Space" - Pause Simulation"Z" - step to next frame when simulation is pausedPresets:Exposive Shockwave: cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/679715718295584808/961323102078378034/exposive_shockwave_tutorial.emberMagic Shockwave: cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/679715718295584808/961323101889638430/magic_shockwave_tutorial.emberColor Pallete:Fire#FFD783w#FF5F2C#EF5800Magic#83E2FF#2C95FF#7B00EFJoin our discord Server: discord.gg/TNPjT2CTo learn more go to: jangafx.com0:00 Intro0:22 Setting up your bounds0:52 Shockwave Forces1:24 Emitter Shapes and Settings3:22 Simulation Settings4:10 Additional Forces & Detail5:13 Advanced Detail via Modulation6:27 Fire Shading Settings7:29 Adding GPU Particles8:44 Particle Shading11:05 Chromatic Abberation 12:05 Making the Magic Shockwave Shaders13:36 Adding point lights15:15 Final Results
Quick EmberGen Tutorial: Creating a Tornado Effect JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2022-04-04 | In this Quick EmberGen Tutorial we'll be showing you how to create a tornado simulation from scratch in under 8 minutes! You can easily export this tornado to VDB or image sequences for your projects. Download preset: cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/679715718295584808/960568776817004605/tornado-tutorial.emberJoin our discord Server: discord.gg/TNPjT2CTo learn more go to: jangafx.comUseful Hotkeys:"R" - Reset Simulation"Space Bar" - Pause Simulation"Tab" Go to next parameter box0:00 Intro0:10 Line Force Settings0:39 Emitter Settings0:51 Simulation Node Settings1:35 Shape Node Settings2:15 Adjusting Sim Bounds2:29 Procedural Rotation of Emitter2:49 Vorticity Settings4:05 Additional Forces4:58 Experimentation5:25 Adjusting Shading6:41 Large Tornado Bonus Tip
Quick EmberGen Tutorial: How to export VDBs JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2022-04-04 | In this Quick EmberGen Tutorial you'll learn how easy it is to export VDB files. Simply create a connection off of the VDB pin on the volume node and spawn in an export VDB node. Set a file path and choose the channels you want to export. Then choose your frame range and click export.Documentation on VDB export: docs.jangafx.com/embergen/pages/tutorials/specific/exportVDB.htmlGo to jangafx.com to learn more about EmberGen.Join our discord server: discord.gg/TNPjT2C
Announcing Merlin: A new tool to create everything!🧙✨ (April Fools) JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2022-04-01 | April fools joke: All content made with EmberGen and LiquiGen ;)jangafx.com
Quick EmberGen Tutorial: Improving Simulation and Rendering Speeds JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2022-03-25 | In this quick EmberGen tutorial you'll learn how to speed up your simulations and renderer so that you can have a faster workflow and more enjoyable experience. These tips work in any project in EmberGen. 0:00 Intro0:24 Stats Panel0:40 Recognizing VRAM Limitations 1:28 Speeding up the Renderer2:59 Speeding up the Simulation4:00 Additonal Settings & Tips5:14 TLDW ReviewUseful hotkeys & tips in this tutorial:* "CTRL + 1" = Lowest render quality but offers the fastest lit rendering* "CTRL + 2" = Medium quality* "CTRL + 3" = High Quality (Slowest)* "U" Toggles the unlit renderer which has no lighting information but offers significant speed increases* "SHIFT + S" Toggles stats panel* "B" Toggles the bounding box preview* Viewport quality does not affect final export render quality, unless you are using the "Render All" export option instead of "Render". * "Smooth UI" can be enabled to reduce UI input lag, however it is highly unstable and still experimental* "Vsync" can cause performance issues* "Frame Limiter" setting allows you to reduce GPU usage* If you use more VRAM than available, your simulations will be slow regardless of these other tips.EmberGen Documentation: docs.jangafx.com/embergenJoin our Discord server: discord.gg/TNPjT2CWant to learn more about EmberGen? jangafx.com/software/embergen
Quick EmberGen Tutorial: Creating Looping Simulations JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2022-03-24 | In this quick EmberGen tutorial you'll learn how to properly loop simulations and prevent common issues you may face. You can follow along by using the default scene in EmberGen.0:00 Intro0:51 Looping the Timeline1:29 Repeating Simulation With Automatic Loop1:51 Looping your Simulation3:49 Common Issues4:22 Testing your Loop5:30 Addional Looping InformationUseful hotkeys & tips in this tutorial:*"Spacebar" to pause simulation*"R" to reset simulation*"CTRL + R" Force reset simulation outside of the looping bounds, this is imperative!*To properly loop the simulation, go to the simulation node -: Time Control tab and then set looping mode to "Loop Simulation". Keep Dynamic Blend selected and Quintic is generally the best blend curve to use, but experiment as needed.*Is your loop jumping on the last frame? Ensure that you aren't using Upscaling, Turbulence, Vorticles, GPU particles, or Shape Particles as these features are not supported.*Utilize our flipbook exporter to preview the image based loop in the software.*You can set loop bounds by right clicking the pink selector in the timeline as well.*The first frame is always inclusive, so if you want 128 frames for the loop, and the first frame is frame 128, the last frame would be 255 instead of 256.*You can do math in your paramter boxes, so for instance 128+128-1 = 255. (Starting Frame) + (Number of Frames for the loop) - (1 for inclusive framing).EmberGen Documentation: docs.jangafx.com/embergenJoin our Discord server: discord.gg/TNPjT2CWant to learn more about EmberGen? jangafx.com/software/embergen
Quick EmberGen Tutorial: Adding Detail To Your Simulations JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2022-03-24 | In this quick EmberGen tutorial you'll learn how to use the force noise node to add additional detail to your simulations without increasing your voxel count. You can follow along by using preset #37 that shipped with EmberGen.Useful hotkeys & tips in this tutorial:*"Shift-Click" on timeline to add a key*"Spacebar" to pause simulation*"R" to reset simulation*Click the round Icons by any paramter to expose it to the timeline or node graph*Utilize a force noise plugged into the simulation node to add additional details to your simulation*Drag off of any pin in the node graph to have a hot-list of what nodes can connect to that pinEmberGen Documentation: docs.jangafx.com/embergenJoin our Discord server: discord.gg/TNPjT2CWant to learn more about EmberGen? jangafx.com/software/embergen
EmberGen: Epic Software Documentation Trailer JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2022-03-15 | docs.jangafx.com/embergen is our new documentation website jam packed with countless video examples and more text content than a novel! Enjoy the most epic trailer for "Software Documentation" that you've ever seen.
EmberGen: Emission from GPU Particles R&D (Real-time) JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2022-03-15 | One big thing we've been missing in EmberGen is the ability to emit smoke, fire, and fuel from millions of GPU particles. This will all be possible in an upcoming release as we completely revamp our entire GPU particle workflow to make them more versatile. This system will include a new trail system, volume/particle sorting, emission from particles, new friction and bounce settings (physics), parenting/child emitters, and more! Did we mention all of this is real-time?Learn more about EmberGen at jangafx.com
Real-time Liquid Simulation R&D with LiquiGen JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2022-01-20 | jangafx.com/try
EmberGen Spotlight - Senuas Saga: Hellblade II JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2022-01-17 | A massive thanks to Ninja Theory for letting us showcase their amazing work on Senua's Saga: Hellblade II. There are incredible EmberGen simulations in this gameplay reveal and it's even more impressive that this is all captured in real-time in game.Full gameplay demo: youtube.com/watch?v=fukYzbthEVUGet EmberGen: jangafx.com/software/embergen
EmberGen Tutorial: Creating a Live Action Torch Shot with Animated Meshes and Camera Imports JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2021-11-25 | In this EmberGen Tutorial, Daniël who is one of our VFX Artists, will teach you how to import and use animated meshes, cameras, and backplates so that you can create visual effects for your live action shots or 3d animations. You'll learn the entire process he uses to match frame rates and properly sync your simulations with animated meshes and camera tracked footage to ensure everything lines up exactly as you'd expect after rendering out your simulations with EmberGen.00:00 - Intro00:14 - Export the cameratrack00:40 - Export the backplate01:00 - Export the matchmove01:12 - Setup the torch asset in Embergen02:05 - Import animation02:53 - Import animated camera03:43 - Import backplate04:04 - Align backplate, animation and Embergen timeline05:19 - Connect matchmoved torches to the Emitter05:40 - Adjust bounding box06:25 - Setup the render07:30 - Setup Export nodes09:00 - Retiming the fire09:52 - Retiming the fire using frame stride10:30 - Compositing12:06 - OutroSoftware Used:EmberGen: fire and smoke simulation + renderingNuke: final composition & camera trackingMaya: tracked animated meshes for the emitters & final camera exportTorch Fire Project Files: cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/758427923371393105/913499372182982836/Torch_Tutorial.zip
EmberGen 0.7.5 Release Day Live Stream! JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2021-11-01 | We finally did it!jangafx.com/software/embergen/download
EmberGen 0.7.5 Release Trailer JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2021-11-01 | You can download a 14-day free trial of EmberGen at jangafx.com/software/embergen/downloadYou've waited an entire year for this update and it's finally here! Animated mesh imports, camera imports, backplates, holdouts, an entirely new UI, a new renderer, and a whole lot more.Our team has worked tirelessly on this release and this is our proudest achievement yet. This version of EmberGen is production ready even though it still has the beta tag on it. We'd also like to thank all of the generous contributors to this trailer for letting us showcase their work as it's truly amazing what's achievable with EmberGen.
EmberGen Customer Spotlight: League of Legends Cinematics (Riot Games) JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2021-09-30 | Riot Games has been using EmberGen in production for League of Legends cinematics with amazing results. We've put together a showcase of their incredible work, and we're thankful they've let us show their work!
EmberGen 0.7.5 Live Training #2: Creating Dust and Smoke JangaFX VFX Software & Tutorials 2021-09-28 | This live stream will be recorded and saved on this same link. Tune in to learn how to create dust and smoke in EmberGen 0.7.5. You'll learn what you need to know to create realistic dust and smoke within EmberGen from scratch. Right now, 0.7.5 is only available to licensed users in our discord server and we hope to have it released publicly soon.jangafx.com
