Uploaded January 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this Blender VFX Tutorial, we will be Compositing our footage into a Harry Potter Style VFX Shot. With help from Green Screen, masking and a little tracking even beginners can create this shot.
I wanted to turn our bright, vibrant video footage (Link in blog post) into something right out of Diagon Alley.
With a little tracking we can add a 2D Plane for our sign and change the colors of our shot to get that grungy vibe. Using Blender for VFX is not only easy but can be streamlined with a few helpful tools.
In the actual Harry Potter Movie, the Sign starts off Black and then appears as if by magic. To simulate that same effect, I took a video (Link in blog post) and used it as the Factor of a Mix Node.
With a little Color Correction and Color Grading we have our Diagon Alley (kinda, but not really).. You can take this further and add more images of videos (such as the birds above the sign) and add more life into shot.
I hope you find this Blender VFX tutorial helpful and as always, thanks for reading!.
Blog Post: darkfallblender.blogspot.com/2021/01/blender-tutorial-leaky-cauldron-harry.html
In this Blender VFX Tutorial, we will be Compositing our footage into a Harry Potter Style VFX Shot. With help from Green Screen, masking and a little tracking even beginners can create this shot.
I wanted to turn our bright, vibrant video footage (Link in blog post) into something right out of Diagon Alley.
With a little tracking we can add a 2D Plane for our sign and change the colors of our shot to get that grungy vibe. Using Blender for VFX is not only easy but can be streamlined with a few helpful tools.
In the actual Harry Potter Movie, the Sign starts off Black and then appears as if by magic. To simulate that same effect, I took a video (Link in blog post) and used it as the Factor of a Mix Node.
With a little Color Correction and Color Grading we have our Diagon Alley (kinda, but not really).. You can take this further and add more images of videos (such as the birds above the sign) and add more life into shot.
I hope you find this Blender VFX tutorial helpful and as always, thanks for reading!.
Blog Post: darkfallblender.blogspot.com/2021/01/blender-tutorial-leaky-cauldron-harry.html
![Blender Compositing VFX Tutorial : Castle Rock [Digital Matte Painting]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/oJ3KS-QjxpQ/mqdefault.jpg "Blender Compositing VFX Tutorial : Castle Rock [Digital Matte Painting]
In this Blender Compositing VFX Tutorial, we will be composing another Digital Matte Painting called Castle Rock.
This time we will be using the 3D view when compositing our shot. Using GIMP (or any other software of your choice) We will first take an image and cut it into a few layers. Then add some Visual Interest in the form of a castle or two, some Ruins and other assets to build our Matte Painting.
Once we are happy with our assets, we then export the images (with alpha transparency) and bring them into Blender using the Image as Plains tool.
Once the Layers have been positioned and scaled we then add some more visual interest with the addition of a Water fall.
To make our work a little easier, The waterfall video clip has been turned into an Image Sequence. (You could just use the video and create a custom mask).
Then using the same technique as the waterfall we can add smoke and other moving elements to add more life to our shot.
With the addition of compositing, we can add Motion blur, color grading and finally a nice heavy Sunbeams Node to compose this Matte Painting.
If you create an awesome Matte Painting and want to share it with us, be sure to post a link in our facebook group.
I hope you guys enjoy this Blender Compositing VFX Tutorial! and as always, Thanks for watching!..
Links :
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/darkfallblender
Mountain Image - https://goo.gl/f7pkis
Mont Saint Michel, France (Castle 1) - https://goo.gl/wFUsTp
Swallows Nest, Crimea (Castle 2) - https://goo.gl/ofnNb9
Niedzica, Poland (Castle 3) - https://goo.gl/FrfsNf
Medieval Gothic Ruins - https://goo.gl/hEEUm7
Petra, Jordan (Entrance) - https://goo.gl/SqiKHH
Waterfall 1 - https://goo.gl/dBS7jN
Waterfall 2 - https://goo.gl/5xaSXq
Free Smoke Elements - https://goo.gl/dxqhSX")
![Blender Python Scripting Tutorial : 5 Scripting Tips for Beginners [learn python for beginners]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pfhht_67x3k/mqdefault.jpg "Blender Python Scripting Tutorial : 5 Scripting Tips for Beginners [learn python for beginners]
In this Blender Python Scripting Tutorial, I wanted to share with you 5 things I think will help when writing your scripts / add-ons. Some of these tips you may already know, some of them you might not.
Looking to learn Python for beginners? You are in the right place. Be sure to check out the Scripting Playlist!.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:25 - Blender Docs
1:24 - Python console
4:30 - Built-in Templates
5:40 - Properties Toolbar (ctrl + T)
9:45 - Edit Source
There are many Additional tools that can be used in order to improve the Text editor and if you guys are interested, I will be doing a video on more advanced tools for the text editor.
I hope you find this Blender Python Scripting Tutorial helpful and as always, thanks for watching!..
Blender api : https://docs.blender.org/api/current/index.html
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/darkfallblender/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DarkfallStudios")
![Blender Compositing VFX Tutorial : Fantasy Fireflies [Boids Particle System]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pnTs3PD2fBE/mqdefault.jpg "Blender Compositing VFX Tutorial : Fantasy Fireflies [Boids Particle System]
In this Blender Compositing VFX Tutorial. We will be creating a fantasy style shot similar to something we have done previously. This time, we will be using a Live Action Shot instead of a fully CG environment.
We will be using the Boids Physics Type for our Particle System and with a few tweaks we can achieve something really cool. Once you are happy with the Motion you can Bake and move on to Compositing.
For some added Variation and Interest, we add a keyframe for the strength value for each of the Fireflies and then add a Modifier to make the Light Flicker.
Using the Graph editor, not only can get get a cool flickering effect but with a simple adjustment we can get a whole bunch of variations.
You can then Render out a PNG image sequence then composite it all together in post or just continue on and add your final touches.
If you make something awesome with the Boids be sure to post a link in the comments below or post a link in our Facebook Group.
Hopefully you guys enjoyed this Blender Compositing VFX Tutorial and as always thanks for watching.
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/darkfallblender
Video: https://pixabay.com/en/videos/sunset-lake-woman-landscape-water-17932/")
