![Blender VFX Tutorial : Flight of the fireflies [Eevee and Cycles VFX] @DarkfallBlender](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xbLnIo8HkGA/maxresdefault.jpg)
Uploaded July 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this Blender VFX Tutorial, we will be compositing fireflies. With the help of the Boid Particle system and a bit of tracking we can easily create a surreal fantasy scene.
I am using Blender 2.8 though this tutorial can be done in previous versions (there may be some differences). If you want to download blender 2.8 then follow the link below.
Tracking the shot was not too difficult and considering the motion of the camera, I only added 10 tracking markers.
The background footage I used was downloaded (link below) so I had to let blender work out what my focal length should be.
Once we are happy with the Average solve error, we can then setup our 3d scene.
In this example I remove the background layer (but you may want to keep it and have reflections).
Then using a particle system, we change a few settings to get the effect that we are looking for.
When it comes to rendering, you can render with either Cycles or Eevee. I decided to render with both. I'm not sure if it's a bug but when we activate motion blur in Eevee it doesn't seem to work.
One of the benefits of rendering with Eevee is the Speed. It took me about 1 hr and 15 mins for Cycles to render this whole animation. Whereas Eevee took only 20 mins.
I also considered adding a light cast to the water but in the end I decided that the Glow from the flies probably wouldn't reach the water but since you are compositing this VFX scene you can decide for yourself.
If you did want a reflection in the water, you could add a mix node and connect the render layers to that mix node. then add a translate node and move the position of the new fireflies to be below the original fireflies ( I would also add a scale node and scale them on the Y a little) then play around with the blend mode and factor to get something that you like.
You can then add your color grading and finalize your shot.
If you create something cool, be sure to post the links in our facebook group!.
Hopefully you enjoyed this Blender Compositing Tutorial and as always,
Thanks for watching!..
Links -
Blog Post: bit.ly/32VOLhR
Facebook: bit.ly/2ygTiNx
Blender: blender.org/download/releases/2-80
Background video: bit.ly/2MnqM5o
In this Blender VFX Tutorial, we will be compositing fireflies. With the help of the Boid Particle system and a bit of tracking we can easily create a surreal fantasy scene.
I am using Blender 2.8 though this tutorial can be done in previous versions (there may be some differences). If you want to download blender 2.8 then follow the link below.
Tracking the shot was not too difficult and considering the motion of the camera, I only added 10 tracking markers.
The background footage I used was downloaded (link below) so I had to let blender work out what my focal length should be.
Once we are happy with the Average solve error, we can then setup our 3d scene.
In this example I remove the background layer (but you may want to keep it and have reflections).
Then using a particle system, we change a few settings to get the effect that we are looking for.
When it comes to rendering, you can render with either Cycles or Eevee. I decided to render with both. I'm not sure if it's a bug but when we activate motion blur in Eevee it doesn't seem to work.
One of the benefits of rendering with Eevee is the Speed. It took me about 1 hr and 15 mins for Cycles to render this whole animation. Whereas Eevee took only 20 mins.
I also considered adding a light cast to the water but in the end I decided that the Glow from the flies probably wouldn't reach the water but since you are compositing this VFX scene you can decide for yourself.
If you did want a reflection in the water, you could add a mix node and connect the render layers to that mix node. then add a translate node and move the position of the new fireflies to be below the original fireflies ( I would also add a scale node and scale them on the Y a little) then play around with the blend mode and factor to get something that you like.
You can then add your color grading and finalize your shot.
If you create something cool, be sure to post the links in our facebook group!.
Hopefully you enjoyed this Blender Compositing Tutorial and as always,
Thanks for watching!..
Links -
Blog Post: bit.ly/32VOLhR
Facebook: bit.ly/2ygTiNx
Blender: blender.org/download/releases/2-80
Background video: bit.ly/2MnqM5o
![Blender VFX Tutorial : Flight of the fireflies [Eevee and Cycles VFX]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xbLnIo8HkGA/mqdefault.jpg "Blender VFX Tutorial : Flight of the fireflies [Eevee and Cycles VFX]
In this Blender VFX Tutorial, we will be compositing fireflies. With the help of the Boid Particle system and a bit of tracking we can easily create a surreal fantasy scene.
I am using Blender 2.8 though this tutorial can be done in previous versions (there may be some differences). If you want to download blender 2.8 then follow the link below.
Tracking the shot was not too difficult and considering the motion of the camera, I only added 10 tracking markers.
The background footage I used was downloaded (link below) so I had to let blender work out what my focal length should be.
Once we are happy with the Average solve error, we can then setup our 3d scene.
In this example I remove the background layer (but you may want to keep it and have reflections).
Then using a particle system, we change a few settings to get the effect that we are looking for.
When it comes to rendering, you can render with either Cycles or Eevee. I decided to render with both. Im not sure if its a bug but when we activate motion blur in Eevee it doesnt seem to work.
One of the benefits of rendering with Eevee is the Speed. It took me about 1 hr and 15 mins for Cycles to render this whole animation. Whereas Eevee took only 20 mins.
I also considered adding a light cast to the water but in the end I decided that the Glow from the flies probably wouldnt reach the water but since you are compositing this VFX scene you can decide for yourself.
If you did want a reflection in the water, you could add a mix node and connect the render layers to that mix node. then add a translate node and move the position of the new fireflies to be below the original fireflies ( I would also add a scale node and scale them on the Y a little) then play around with the blend mode and factor to get something that you like.
You can then add your color grading and finalize your shot.
If you create something cool, be sure to post the links in our facebook group!.
Hopefully you enjoyed this Blender Compositing Tutorial and as always,
Thanks for watching!..
Links -
Blog Post: http://bit.ly/32VOLhR
Facebook: http://bit.ly/2ygTiNx
Blender: https://www.blender.org/download/releases/2-80/
Background video: http://bit.ly/2MnqM5o")
![Blender 2.8 Tutorial: Project Cloud - [Stylized Sci-fi Planet Surface]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yJKg49YKkDI/mqdefault.jpg "Blender 2.8 Tutorial: Project Cloud - [Stylized Sci-fi Planet Surface]
In this video I wanted to continue the Sci fi Space Theme with another Stylized planet surface.
The Idea was to create a simple Canyon scene with some Fog, Clouds and a bridge (for our focal point) snaking off into the distance. For the Clouds, I used the Shader Library addon which you can download for free here: https://darkfallblender.blogspot.com/2020/06/blender-add-on-shader-library-version.html
I created the Cloud Shader for this tutorial and so it still needs a lot of work to not only look good but to be easier to use.. That being said, it will be addressed shortly (time permitted)..
If you want to download any of the assets used in the video you can find the download links in the blog: (Scheduled for upload)
I know this video is quite long but I wanted to fit in as much as I could. Hopefully you will find it useful!.
Free Textures : https://www.textures.com/")
![Blender Compositing VFX Tutorial : Digital Matte Painting: Copse Cove [Node Editor]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yLG6pzxXaDo/mqdefault.jpg "Blender Compositing VFX Tutorial : Digital Matte Painting: Copse Cove [Node Editor]
In this Blender Compositing VFX Tutorial, we will be creating another Digital Matte Painting called Copse Cove.
We will be using another Coastal Movie clip and adding some elements for compositing a nice little matte painting.
This Tutorial is similar to other Matte Paintings that we have done before, but there are some differences that you may find useful.
For those who wanted to know how to create the Intro, I have posted screen shots (Links Below) of the Effect I like to call The Negative Ink Drop Effect..
Though its similar to the Ink Drop Effect we have done previously, this new Effect is really quite simple.
Dont forget to post your Matte paintings in our group!.
I hope you found this Blender Compositing VFX Tutorial helpful!
Links-
Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/darkfallblender
Digital Matte Painting Node Set-up: https://goo.gl/VpJL7F
Intro Node Set-up: https://goo.gl/ct8Tmh
Rocks BG Video: https://goo.gl/C1rmTH
Horse Video: https://goo.gl/tcsuhX
Birds Video: https://goo.gl/1J6ctK
Boat Video: https://goo.gl/yubPQk
Horse Rider Image: https://goo.gl/TxHEGb
Mont Saint Michel Town Image: https://goo.gl/BuVsBv
Tower Image: https://goo.gl/72oQQE
Tree Images (Various): https://goo.gl/xHk7S2")
![Blender Python Tutorial : Add a keyframe & Modifier with Python [learn python for beginners]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zYi5JPmMG3w/mqdefault.jpg "Blender Python Tutorial : Add a keyframe & Modifier with Python [learn python for beginners]
In this Blender Python Tutorial, we will be looking at how we can add a Keyframe and a Modifier to a Shader using Blender Python - bpy.
Looking to learn Python for beginners? You are in the right place. Be sure to check out the Scripting Playlist!.
In this example, we will be creating a flickering or Neon Light which can then be implemented into our Shader Library Addon.
I hope you find this Blender Python Tutorial helpful and as always thanks for watching!.
Links
Blog Post: https://darkfallblender.blogspot.com/2020/01/blender-python-tutorial-how-to-create.html
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/darkfallblender/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DarkfallStudios")
