Facebuilder Update & Release Sean Kennedy 2020-02-28 | KeenTools Facebuilder is now officially released for Blender, and has a couple great updated features. Here's a short demo of the new facial expression features.KeenTools websitekeentools.ioFull blog post at openvisualfx.com/2020/02/28/facebuilder-update-release
Hard Surface Texture Painting - Pt. 5 Peeling Paint Sean Kennedy 2023-08-26 | Adding a cool peeling paint effect to the edges of your edge wear!Check out my post about it here (there's a little extra in the screenshots):openvisualfx.com/2023/08/26/hard-surface-texture-painting-extra-peeling-paintHere's the other tutorials in my Hard Surface Texture Painting series:youtu.be/GxUsg4x3iz8?si=c_eyRYv9xe0dcn_myoutu.be/4ibLLmoh3oY?si=7loJVbLBu0xt85cCyoutu.be/hEH8TsGM78o?si=dixF2sOCfC1CpfFOyoutu.be/XJ__9yH5IPc?si=xSDl6sEe5CDlk1sNI've also done a couple texture painting timelapses:youtu.be/m0bsGhODdvY?si=YuXBVd2iy42hW0Adyoutu.be/vB_J0F8piIs?si=fwIe_KJ23kRcP7vFDownload the model and decals from the Hard Surface Texture Painting series here:openvisualfx.com/2020/12/11/hard-surface-texture-painting-in-blender
GeoTracker by Keentools - Matchmoving, tracking the camera Sean Kennedy 2023-08-20 | GeoTracker for Blender by Keentools can also do camera tracking! Pretty awesome!Download the assets to follow along at openvisualfx.comI also demonstrate how to track a head using GeoTracker here:youtu.be/ycNsCM7-cVcAnd check out my FaceBuilder tutorials, also by Keentools:youtube.com/watch?v=ke00yzVWwy4youtube.com/watch?v=L41ueRHE0HUGet GeoTracker here (currently in open beta, not sure for how long!)keentools.io/products/geotracker-for-blenderCheck out my post about it here:openvisualfx.com/2023/08/19/geotracker-by-keentoolsVideos from Pexelspexels.com/video/an-abandoned-building-2070037
GeoTracker by Keentools - Tracking a head Sean Kennedy 2023-08-20 | Using GeoTracker for Blender by Keentools, it's possible to track objects incredibly easily and fast!Download the assets to follow along at openvisualfx.comI also demonstrate how to matchmove a shot using GeoTracker here:youtu.be/gS-4W3b-g7UAnd check out my FaceBuilder tutorials, also by Keentools:youtube.com/watch?v=ke00yzVWwy4youtube.com/watch?v=L41ueRHE0HUGet GeoTracker here (currently in open beta, not sure for how long!)keentools.io/products/geotracker-for-blenderCheck out my post about it here:openvisualfx.com/2023/08/19/geotracker-by-keentools
Geotracker for Blender Intro Sean Kennedy 2023-08-20 | Examples of GeoTracker for Blender by KeentoolsCheck out my two tutorials on it!youtu.be/ycNsCM7-cVcyoutu.be/gS-4W3b-g7UAnd check out my FaceBuilder tutorials, also by Keentools:youtube.com/watch?v=ke00yzVWwy4youtube.com/watch?v=L41ueRHE0HUGet GeoTracker here (currently in open beta, not sure for how long!)keentools.io/products/geotracker-for-blenderCheck out my post about it here:openvisualfx.com/2023/08/19/geotracker-by-keentoolsVideos from Pexelspexels.com
Hard Surface Texture Painting - Pt. 4 Stencils & Decals Sean Kennedy 2020-12-12 | Adding stencils and decals as their own paint layerSee the full post and download the model and decals here:openvisualfx.com/2020/12/11/hard-surface-texture-painting-in-blender
Hard Surface Texture Painting - Pt. 3 Texture Painting Sean Kennedy 2020-12-12 | Moving on to the texture painting, including showing how to setup the shader correctly and paint a complex shader in realtimeSee the full post and download the model and decals here:openvisualfx.com/2020/12/11/hard-surface-texture-painting-in-blender
Hard Surface Texture Painting - Pt. 2 Initial Texture Setup Sean Kennedy 2020-12-12 | A more in-depth tutorial setting up the initial metal and paint textures in preparation for paintingSee the full post and download the model and decals here:openvisualfx.com/2020/12/11/hard-surface-texture-painting-in-blender
Hard Surface Texture Painting - Pt. 1 QuickStart Sean Kennedy 2020-12-12 | A short video showing how to quickly get started with the basics of texture painting and shader setupSee the full post and download the model and decals here:openvisualfx.com/2020/12/11/hard-surface-texture-painting-in-blender
Using Channels as Mattes in Blender Sean Kennedy 2020-08-30 | A short video explaining how to use the RGB channels of an image or video as a matte for visual effects work. I get lots of emails asking about this process, hopefully this helps explain it.This is for Blender. I also show how to do the exact same thing in Natron in another video.See the full post here:openvisualfx.com/2020/08/30/using-channels-as-mattes
Using Channels as Mattes in Natron Sean Kennedy 2020-08-30 | A short video explaining how to use the RGB channels of an image or clip as a matte for visual effects work. I get lots of emails asking about this process, hopefully this helps explain it.This is for Natron. I also show how to do the exact same thing in Blender in another video.See the full post here:openvisualfx.com/2020/08/30/using-channels-as-mattes
Timecode Burn-in for Natron Sean Kennedy 2020-07-13 | In this short video, you'll learn how to setup metadata burn-in and an automatic frame number for your Natron compositing projects. Metadata burn-in is more or less necessary when discussing shots in detail with clients.If you know any other helpful Python expressions for Natron, please share in the comments below!See the full post here:openvisualfx.com/2020/07/12/timecode-burn-in-for-natron
Walkie Talkie Hard Surface Painting Timelapse Sean Kennedy 2020-07-09 | Modeled this quickly so I could keep practicing texture painting. Was fun to do, and then right at the end, I forgot to save all the images I painted! Oh well, that's why it's just practice. All done in Blender in about 90 mins. Don't forget to save your image files!
Walkie Talkie Hard Surface Modeling Timelapse Sean Kennedy 2020-07-09 | More practicing of hard surface modeling, but this was mainly just to make something quickly (about an hour) that I could then practice texture painting on. Simple model, but fun to paint.
Mountainside Set Extension in Blender, part 1 Sean Kennedy 2020-07-08 | -- This tutorial was recorded a while ago in Blender 2.79, but it should be followable in Blender 2.83 and higher --In this first part, we'll track the footage and recreate the camera that was used on location.Read more and grab the project files here:openvisualfx.com/2017/04/27/creating-a-matte-painted-shot-in-blender
Mountainside Set Extension in Blender, part 3 Sean Kennedy 2020-07-08 | -- This tutorial was recorded a while ago in Blender 2.79, but it should be followable in Blender 2.83 and higher --In this part, we'll recreate much of the mountainside with basic geometry.Read more and grab the project files here:openvisualfx.com/2017/04/27/creating-a-matte-painted-shot-in-blender
Mountainside Set Extension in Blender, part 10 Sean Kennedy 2020-07-08 | -- This tutorial was recorded a while ago in Blender 2.79, but it should be followable in Blender 2.83 and higher --Timelapse of finishing up the rotoscoping.Read more and grab the project files here:openvisualfx.com/2017/04/27/creating-a-matte-painted-shot-in-blender
Mountainside Set Extension in Blender, Final shot Sean Kennedy 2020-07-08 | -- This tutorial was recorded a while ago in Blender 2.79, but it should be followable in Blender 2.83 and higher --The final shot we'll be creating in Blender in the Mountainside Set Extension course.Read more and grab the project files here:openvisualfx.com/2017/04/27/creating-a-matte-painted-shot-in-blender
Mountainside Set Extension in Blender, part 11 Sean Kennedy 2020-07-08 | -- This tutorial was recorded a while ago in Blender 2.79, but it should be followable in Blender 2.83 and higher --Finishing up the shot, final compositing, color adjusting, and rendering.Read more and grab the project files here:openvisualfx.com/2017/04/27/creating-a-matte-painted-shot-in-blender
Mountainside Set Extension in Blender, part 7 Sean Kennedy 2020-07-08 | -- This tutorial was recorded a while ago in Blender 2.79, but it should be followable in Blender 2.83 and higher --Let's start bring everything together in Blender's compositor.Read more and grab the project files here:openvisualfx.com/2017/04/27/creating-a-matte-painted-shot-in-blender
Mountainside Set Extension in Blender, part 4 Sean Kennedy 2020-07-08 | -- This tutorial was recorded a while ago in Blender 2.79, but it should be followable in Blender 2.83 and higher --We'll now import the matte paintings and get them placed correctly in the scene.Read more and grab the project files here:openvisualfx.com/2017/04/27/creating-a-matte-painted-shot-in-blender
Mountainside Set Extension in Blender, part 2 Sean Kennedy 2020-07-08 | -- This tutorial was recorded a while ago in Blender 2.79, but it should be followable in Blender 2.83 and higher --Next we'll create zero-weighted tracks to make the virtual set easier to see and reconstruct.Read more and grab the project files here:openvisualfx.com/2017/04/27/creating-a-matte-painted-shot-in-blender
Mountainside Set Extension in Blender, part 8 Sean Kennedy 2020-07-08 | -- This tutorial was recorded a while ago in Blender 2.79, but it should be followable in Blender 2.83 and higher --We're going to start rotoscoping the foreground elements that need to be placed in front of the matte painiting.Read more and grab the project files here:openvisualfx.com/2017/04/27/creating-a-matte-painted-shot-in-blender
Mountainside Set Extension in Blender, part 5 Sean Kennedy 2020-07-08 | -- This tutorial was recorded a while ago in Blender 2.79, but it should be followable in Blender 2.83 and higher --Time to add a little 3D set extension to our matte painted elements.Read more and grab the project files here:openvisualfx.com/2017/04/27/creating-a-matte-painted-shot-in-blender
Mountainside Set Extension in Blender, part 9 Sean Kennedy 2020-07-08 | -- This tutorial was recorded a while ago in Blender 2.79, but it should be followable in Blender 2.83 and higher --In this part we're going to look at plane (planar) tracking and how it can help us speed up the rotoscoping.Read more and grab the project files here:openvisualfx.com/2017/04/27/creating-a-matte-painted-shot-in-blender
Mountainside Set Extension in Blender, part 6 Sean Kennedy 2020-07-08 | -- This tutorial was recorded a while ago in Blender 2.79, but it should be followable in Blender 2.83 and higher --Let's add some background birds to bring a little life to the shot.Read more and grab the project files here:openvisualfx.com/2017/04/27/creating-a-matte-painted-shot-in-blender
Hard Surface Modeling Timelapse in Blender Sean Kennedy 2020-07-05 | Practicing some hard surface modeling, copying a model by the amazing Robert Stephens. This video isn't complete, I stopped after about 2 hours of modeling. I may post more, not sure yet. It was fun to record.Robert Stephens Artstationartstation.com/logan_5
Hard Surface Texture Painting timelapse in Blender Sean Kennedy 2020-07-05 | Just a quick timelapse video of testing out some texture painting techniques so I can make awesome shaders for a bunch of hard surface stuff I've been modeling. Only using Blender, and this was about 20 mins sped up to 5 mins.
Compositing in Natron, part 5 Sean Kennedy 2020-06-07 | Moving on to the next shot, which has different challenges, beginning with trackingRead the full post and download the project files here:openvisualfx.com/2017/07/26/intro-to-compositing-in-natron
Compositing in Natron, part 7 Sean Kennedy 2020-06-07 | Copying over the luma matte, graffiti, and all the style nodes, then getting started on the rotoscopingRead the full post and download the project files here:openvisualfx.com/2017/07/26/intro-to-compositing-in-natron
Compositing in Natron, part 4 Sean Kennedy 2020-06-07 | Adding some finishing touches to the compositing - color correction, bloom, flare, and grainRead the full post and download the project files here:openvisualfx.com/2017/07/26/intro-to-compositing-in-natron
Compositing in Natron Intro Sean Kennedy 2020-06-07 | An introduction and overview of my first Natron compositing courseRead the full post and download the project files here:openvisualfx.com/2017/07/26/intro-to-compositing-in-natron
Compositing in Natron, part 10 Sean Kennedy 2020-06-07 | BONUS! Hopefully, if you’ve watched to this point, you should have a pretty good guess at what it is - the 3D staff.Read the full post and download the project files here:openvisualfx.com/2017/07/26/intro-to-compositing-in-natron
Compositing in Natron, part 1 Sean Kennedy 2020-06-07 | Tracking the shot and removing one of the windowsRead the full post and download the project files here:openvisualfx.com/2017/07/26/intro-to-compositing-in-natron
Compositing in Natron, part 9 Sean Kennedy 2020-06-07 | Finishing up the shotsRead the full post and download the project files here:openvisualfx.com/2017/07/26/intro-to-compositing-in-natron
Compositing in Natron, part 8 Sean Kennedy 2020-06-07 | Timelapse of the rotoscopingRead the full post and download the project files here:openvisualfx.com/2017/07/26/intro-to-compositing-in-natron
Compositing in Natron, part 6 Sean Kennedy 2020-06-07 | Removing the window, bringing in the mural and aligning it to match the previous shotRead the full post and download the project files here:openvisualfx.com/2017/07/26/intro-to-compositing-in-natron
Compositing in Natron, part 3 Sean Kennedy 2020-06-07 | Adding the graffiti to the muralRead the full post and download the project files here:openvisualfx.com/2017/07/26/intro-to-compositing-in-natron
Compositing in Natron, the UI Sean Kennedy 2020-06-07 | Understanding Natron's user interfaceRead the full post and download the project files here:openvisualfx.com/2017/07/26/intro-to-compositing-in-natron
Compositing in Natron, part 2 Sean Kennedy 2020-06-07 | Integrating the mural and creating a luma matteRead the full post and download the project files here:openvisualfx.com/2017/07/26/intro-to-compositing-in-natron
Compositing in Natron, Final shot Sean Kennedy 2020-06-07 | The final shot from my Compositing in Natron courseRead the full post and download the project files here:openvisualfx.com/2017/07/26/intro-to-compositing-in-natron
Nuke Demo Script Walkthrough Sean Kennedy 2020-06-03 | A walkthrough of the Nuke script I created for my "Exporting a Nuke Scene to Blender" tutorial. This is not a full tutorial, just a quick overview.Read more and see the full post here:openvisualfx.com/2020/06/02/exporting-a-nuke-scene-to-blender
Exporting a Nuke scene to Blender Sean Kennedy 2020-06-03 | A quick demo of how you can export a Nuke 3D scene to Blender.You can read more and get the demo files here:openvisualfx.com/2020/06/02/exporting-a-nuke-scene-to-blender
Nuke Lens Distortion in Blender 2.90 Sean Kennedy 2020-05-05 | Already in the Alpha builds of Blender 2.90, we have a new lens distortion model that enables you to easily use your lens distortion solve in Nuke and other compositing programs!Read more here:openvisualfx.com/2020/05/05/nuke-lens-distortion-in-blender-2-90
Blender STmap Lens Distortion Workflow Sean Kennedy 2020-05-05 | In this video I'll show you the entire workflow for using STmaps to export you lens distortion from Blender to use in whatever compositing program you prefer. This is the whole workflow, including the updated, easier-to-use STmap Export Node and the Overscan add-on.You can read more and get the demo files here:openvisualfx.com/2020/05/04/stmap-lens-distort-workflow
Exporting Blender Lens Distortion using STmaps - Update! Sean Kennedy 2020-04-25 | See the full, updated workflow in this video: youtu.be/CFcPH5Dj0OUIn my previous video I shared how to create the STmaps needed to utilize lens distortion from Blender in your compositing program of choice, and in the few days since I posted it, I've created a simple node that makes it much faster and simpler.You can read more and get the STmap Export node here:openvisualfx.com/2020/04/24/blender-lens-distortion-stmap-update-node
Exporting Blender Lens Distortion using STmaps Sean Kennedy 2020-04-21 | See the full, updated workflow in this video: youtu.be/CFcPH5Dj0OUIn this video I'll show you how to create the STmaps needed to utilize lens distortion from your Blender matchmove in your compositing program of choice.You can read more and get the demo files and expressions here:openvisualfx.com/2020/04/21/exporting-blender-lens-distortion-using-stmaps
Facebuilder by KeenTools tutorial Sean Kennedy 2019-12-28 | A quick demo of how KeenTools Facebuilder works in Blender.KeenTools websitekeentools.ioFull blog post at openvisualfx.com/2019/12/27/facebuilder-by-keentools
Blender Semi-Automatic Matchmoving Sean Kennedy 2019-11-01 | Want fully automatic tracking and matchmoving in Blender?We don't have it yet, but this is as close as you can get. Still pretty fast and simple!Full blog post at openvisualfx.com/2019/10/31/semi-automatic-matchmoving
Hand matchmoving tutorial, part 4 Sean Kennedy 2019-10-06 | Hand matchmoving tutorial, part 4Creating the electricity in NatronFull post at openvisualfx.com/2019/10/04/matchmoving-by-hand
