Uploaded October 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Learn how to create a visual effects shot that loops seamlessly. I demonstrate the whole process from start to finish. The main part of the tutorial is done in Blender, but I also used After Effects and Photoshop. They are not necessarily required though, as I also present free alternatives.
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Tutorial Files (Free Download): drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bS_yKMq0pUA1ZqNksat2jJ_4EZkMTn9A?usp=sharing
Free HDRi: polyhaven.com/a/cannon
fSpy: fspy.io
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro & Disclaimer
00:52 Prepare Footage
08:50 Prepare Image Textures
10:39 Camera Alignment with fSpy
12:52 3D Reconstruction
18:15 3D Character Alignment
21:01 Traffiq Car Library
21:49 Particle Setup
30:54 Particles Alembic Export & Import
34:52 UV Projection
35:54 Shading
42:22 Rendering
51:39 Final Compositing
56:45 Outro
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Video Instructor: Nik Kottmann
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Website: https://www.nikkottmann.ch/
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Traffiq (Car Library): blendermarket.com/products/car-library-traffiq-vehicles-for-blender/?ref=182
Materialiq (Material Library): blendermarket.com/products/materialiq/?ref=182
Spyderfy: blendermarket.com/products/spyderfy-bug-system-add-on/?ref=182
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Learn how to create a visual effects shot that loops seamlessly. I demonstrate the whole process from start to finish. The main part of the tutorial is done in Blender, but I also used After Effects and Photoshop. They are not necessarily required though, as I also present free alternatives.
Traffiq Add-on (huge car & vehicle library): blendermarket.com/products/car-library-traffiq-vehicles-for-blender/?ref=182
Tutorial Files (Free Download): drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bS_yKMq0pUA1ZqNksat2jJ_4EZkMTn9A?usp=sharing
Free HDRi: polyhaven.com/a/cannon
fSpy: fspy.io
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro & Disclaimer
00:52 Prepare Footage
08:50 Prepare Image Textures
10:39 Camera Alignment with fSpy
12:52 3D Reconstruction
18:15 3D Character Alignment
21:01 Traffiq Car Library
21:49 Particle Setup
30:54 Particles Alembic Export & Import
34:52 UV Projection
35:54 Shading
42:22 Rendering
51:39 Final Compositing
56:45 Outro
497 Essential Tips for Blender: gumroad.com/l/lDLmX
Blender VFX course: gum.co/vfx-course
Blender Daily Gumroad: gumroad.com/blenderdaily
Free Resources: https://blenderdaily.xyz/free
Video Instructor: Nik Kottmann
Instagram: instagram.com/nikkottmann
Website: https://www.nikkottmann.ch/
Blender Daily on Social Media
Instagram: instagram.com/blender.daily
Twitter: twitter.com/BlenderDaily
Facebook: facebook.com/blender.daily
TikTok: tiktok.com/@blender.daily
Website: https://blenderdaily.xyz/
Affiliate Links:
Botaniq (Nature Assets): blendermarket.com/products/botaniq-trees/?ref=182
Colorbox: blendermarket.com/products/colorbox/?ref=182
Traffiq (Car Library): blendermarket.com/products/car-library-traffiq-vehicles-for-blender/?ref=182
Materialiq (Material Library): blendermarket.com/products/materialiq/?ref=182
Spyderfy: blendermarket.com/products/spyderfy-bug-system-add-on/?ref=182
Hard Surface Courses: blendermarket.com/creators/blenderbros?ref=182
Syncnix (Blender Lip Sync Addon): blendermarket.com/products/syncnix/?ref=182
