VFX Breakdown: Polyfjord Headquarters

[@frkatona]

There's literally no way I would be able to spend more than 7 minutes in the motion tracking tab without having seen Ian Hubert's videos

[@Polyfjord]

The people who wrote Blender’s 3D tracker had to travel back in time to watch Ian Huberts tutorial before they could figure it out. That’s how good it is

[@sams_3d_stuff]

@@Polyfjord Damn! That's a script right there

[@Thesierrashow]

This is really quickly becoming one of my favorite tutorial channels. It's so rare to see tutorials with this high quality of an end product.

[@sidjain1237]

💯 Truee

[@astrosoeren2]

Agreed!

[@bobthegreat297]

already is my fav ;)

[@kushalsanjaydesai]

Its my fav too, but not good for a beginner. Everything seems so alienesque(His VFX video and tutorial as well..) Need to grind a lot before I can start giving his tutorials a shot.

[@stenplayz4468]

Agreed, ducky 3D also has amazing tutorials, that’s the reason why polyfjord and ducky 3D are my 2 favorite blender channels

[@RSpudieD]

This tutorial was a such a cool way of showing how it was done! I like how you kind of "undo" the scene and show it layer by later and not specifically step by step. Also, I too find Ian Hubert's tutorials absolutely amazing! I haven't tried 3D motion tracking in many years, but Ian's tutorials make me feel like I could do it!

[@AlphaLegion-2]

I need this man as a teacher

[@justinhbhjkbhjkb]

I wouldn't want these to replace the tutorials, but I also enjoyed this format! I would definitely be happy with a mix of both and I enjoyed this video :)

[@Polyfjord]

Hey thanks!! I’ll definitely try and do a mix of different types of videos. It was really fun to start with the final result in this one, but I think it could be planned a bit better to be easier to follow. Thanks for watching!

[@totheknee]

@@Polyfjord This video was already super easy to follow. To be honest, there are (more than) enough beginner tutorials out there already. Now that Blender is starting to get picked up in the VFX industry, channels like yours are a like a gift from Thor. Tutorials are okay for beginners to an extent, but we need more pure creative freedom, post-mortem videos like what you have on display here.

[@surnamehello5030]

This was an amazing tutorial! Also here's a tip for anyone interested: to make the scene just a tad bit more realistic you can make a simple grass asset and add a plane below the tower, then add a particle system of that grass to the plane. The plane doesn't have to be big or anything but if there is some grass that's over the front floor of the building or whatever object you're adding, that will add a lot of realism!

[@Polyfjord]

Awesome tip!! I feel the building is almost levitating a little bit near the ground, so that definitely would've helped!

[@kingminion5064]

hello surname you are cool

[@surnamehello5030]

@@kingminion5064 thanks lol?

[@kingminion5064]

@@surnamehello5030 haha sorry xD I really like your instagram. You make some really cool art!

[@surnamehello5030]

@@kingminion5064 oh thank you!!! I really appreciate that haha

[@ishaan863]

hey I'm nobody but if 0:40 a little bit of sunlight was hitting the tip of the tower it would've grounded it to the scene so much more. but it's amazing either way.

[@Iamjack_x]

Yeah you're right

[@pr0x1madigital84]

and a little bit of a fog.

[@pranaykumar675]

Yeah same feeling

[@RKspadelhi]

same feeling...so much effort but the lighting...

[@Polyfjord]

Hey!! That's an amazing thought, and sparks a very interesting discussion: There is actually a big mountain to the left that we can't see in camera, and we can't see it's shadow either. So the building would have to be almost twice as tall to catch the sun! But still, it feels like there's sunlight missing. So do we add light where it feels correct for the composition? Or do we stay true to the light that was on location? What are the consequences for other shots from this locations if we 'cheat' just this once? Personally I agree with you! I think we should add that subtle glimpse of sunlight to the top, so the building feels more included in the world. It would also give more story to the shot, because it would emphasize the sunset and that the day is about to end. Perhaps now the story is that someone is coming home from work instead of arriving somewhere new? Thanks for the great comment!!

[@johnmichaelb1]

I love this type of "divide and conquer" tutorial, it shows the potential of each element and shows why they're used in the context of the result instead of raising questions like "why did you use that and why particularly that?" and making it more complicated than it has to be.

[@cerebralm]

"The end result of most tutorials is poisoned by the fact that it was supposed to be for a tutorial." OH MY GOD YES. And not just for VFX, but for all fields of computer arts.

[@Polyfjord]

Right!! I think all teachers and video tutorial creators should try and pay more attention to the advantages of real life case studies. There's too much educational content that feels synthesized and falls short once you try to apply it in the real world

[@DodaGarcia]

VFX breakdowns are pretty common, most major shops make them and the ones that use Houdini often give detailed interviews on how the effects were achieved.

[@jonathanvalentino3183]

I really love how you explain your tutorials. It's quick, it's easy to understand, fun fact I made my first blender project with your tutorial on how to make the twisting crystals haha

[@Polyfjord]

That's awesome!! Thanks for watching!

[@Noonegivesadamn]

Please make a full fledged blender VFX tutorial I'd love to get into VFX but really can't find a better teacher on KZbin, you are a gem 💎

[@khalilicf]

ian hubert 😑

[@üğişçö-s1m]

the backwards tutorial idea is awesome please do more videos with this style

[@Polyfjord]

Nice!! I’m glad to hear it! Backwards tutorial is a fantastic name for it!! Thanks so much

[@Thomas_Lo]

Yeah, Ian Hubert is a god and CGMatter is a chaotic genius. But you are already in my list of favorite Blender tutors and have showed me things the others haven't. I greatly appreciate the production value that emanates from the screen when I put your videos on.

[@vinod-gowda]

You are an huge influence and an inspiration for me to pursue 3D imagery, every post of yours is filled with so much of innovation and love packed into it, heartfelt gratitude #respect

[@Polyfjord]

Thanks so much my friend!! I hope you know that your kind compliment is an influence and inspiration for me as well! It really helps and is very much appreciated!

[@johntnguyen1976]

"I wish that was the first thing I saw when I was born". LOL...that was the best description of how I felt about ian Hubert's tracking tutorial that I've ever heard. Also, great video...your final result was fantastic!

[@guksack]

You mention Ian Hubert but these sorts of videos are just as valuable to me too. Showing the professional expert parts alongside the anyone-could-do it amateur parts, the humour, the honesty of where you've struggled with stuff... all great

[@sils1111]

My God, It's such a visual treat despite all the hard work! Brilliant!!

[@skik210]

quickly becoming the top blender tutorial and content creator on youtube

[@SpaceMupfl3D]

This Tutorial style is so much better than the "normal" way of doing tutorials!

[@advaitchougule242]

You know what, you are such a good teacher Your all tutorials are like Ian Hubert type but anyone without experience can do it

[@Erindale]

Love this! Tutorial projects end up being so hampered by the fact they're supposed to be taught all the way through.

[@Mitroiul]

Great tutorial, dude! I'm so happy to see there's none of those guys saying "You're cheating, you used pre-made assets!!!". Am so tired of those guys.

[@rahulpaul.3d]

I really dig the new video format , please don't change

[@Polyfjord]

Thanks so much!! That means a lot

[@ArtVandelayInc]

Of course more of this! Keep them coming mate.

[@عبدالناصرمحمد-ل4ك]

he isn't the best blender's teacher on KZbin but defiantly and without doubt the brightest brain ever used blender

[@paradox9603]

This tutorial helped me alot thanks @Polyfjord for uploading such nice videos.

[@protonprotonfix5749]

This approach is so interesting and a ton of fun stuff to learn. Thanks a bunch!

[@Albert_Riseal]

Beautiful nature, 'Creation".

[@SloGamer750]

YOU ARE THE BEST!! thank you! you are sooo wholesome, you share actual useful tips.

[@crazystuff7605]

Wow! this one video has so much info thanks

[@larrylifon1520]

4:25😂😂 bro your tutorials are amazing. You're sharing so much great knowledge. Appreciate

[@DavidWinstead]

Awesome as always man, love your work!!

[@shateq]

VFX is the coolest blender principle, I would like more of content like this

[@shwarma_ketchup.123]

The most detailed and best breakdown ever

[@keeplearningg]

I believe soon we all are going to watch films by Polyfjord, you are the next Hollywood

[@rigvedadlok7261]

This is my favourite KZbin channel bro ☺️

[@GodbatReigns]

Nothing better than a great 3D artist with a sense of humor. Love your vids!

[@bhargavaboddeti2488]

Top Down Approach. I love it.

[@TheDeepDiveOriginal]

The scaling, man...the relative scaling between the objects in your scene and the absolute scale of your main model...Cool video, your vids are always fun to watch )

[@TheScarnak]

Love this style of reverse tutorial, please make more!

[@Uns1gnedINT]

I had a really fun time listening to this, you're really talented !

[@walkingmarshmallow6895]

You know, I have very little clue how blender or whatever in the world you're using works, and I wasn't going to watch that video you gave me, but you convinced me, and now there will be multiple people watching Ian Hubert as the last thing before they die.

[@isaacordon3z]

This video was so intriguing it didn't feel like 11 minutes!

[@arismcarsthemovies3182]

Wow this is so cool, thanks for the tutorial 🙏🙏🙏

[@AHSEN.]

YES! Finally I've seen someone using the trick of projecting the image onto geometry to get indirect lighting and cool stuff! What I tend to do is, instead of using a shadow catcher, completely remove the shadow catcher, and project the video onto a plane using the 'Window' vector. Then I build the plane to match all the real world geometry in the footage from the camera's point of view, and place virtual light sources to match the real world light sources, in order to get VFX shadows that match the orientation, fuzziness, and brightness of the real world objects. This works really well, and I've never yet seen anyone using this technique. (I use your method of projecting the first frame onto geometry only for objects that will move from where they were, e.g. a hole opening in the ground) As a result, the whole video has to be raytraced fully, so I guess that's a disadvantage. A mixture of your technique demonstrated here and my own technique would be extremely powerful, allowing you to get indirect lighting everywhere it is needed, as well as rendering fast. Excellent video, thank you very much!

[@Polyfjord]

Hey!! Thank you so much for sharing, my friend!! What a truly amazing comment. Very much appreciated!!

[@AHSEN.]

@@Polyfjord Your videos have always taught me a ton, and have been extremely helpful in getting me to this stage of understanding Blender. Some of the skills I learned from this channel helped me in an actual job! Keep up the amazing work! I can't wait to see what else you can do in the future working freely like you did in this video.

[@pranaykumar675]

You just brought me to heaven with this video 😳😳😳

[@anuragkatkar7063]

Yes definitely more tutorials on nodes and all it drives me crazy. The final result was really amazing behind the scenes was really unexpected

[@beeverone4740]

this is so cool!!! would definitely love more videos like this

[@swordartdesign]

Thanks you sharing bro! really help me out for my personal project! Please take my bow!!!

[@zhannao]

I love your tutorials! Thank you!

[@xrossfader]

Uh… yes. More please. I don’t even use blender yet, all C4D and I loved watching it because the techniques are universal. Well done!

[@aiarch]

that tutorial was also the first thing that came to my mind when you said 3D tracking 😀

[@Polyfjord]

Right?! Ian Hubert’s work is amazing!

[@weeliano]

Ian Hubert is a Blender God!

[@MikeyRare]

Awesome, keep on going

[@rob_makes_stuff]

"And I live in Norway" - Thats our problem folks. Go on, pack your bags.

[@highdefinition1196]

It's an wonderful project and smart idea

[@SportyPompano]

I really liked this style, great job

[@qamhafiz]

Love your videos ! Keep uploading !

[@james_r_frost]

Yes please, I'd love to see more of this along with various tutorials with compositing. Thank you for an awesome viddy, always inspire me

[@tozzo731]

It looks like something out of mirrors edge, Love it

[@TomasHradckyComposer]

Very enjoyable. Definitely more like this.

[@BlenderFun_]

i think it's looking great!!

[@charlotteathena]

I really enjoyed this style of video, please do more!

[@jonathannowa170]

need to watch again and again this tutorial! abit confusing ! thank you

[@LeiffNathanAMendoza]

WELL DONE TRULY...

[@begalooloo]

yes please more blender composing tutorials

[@ramanrendersrandomly]

Adding some camera shake when the car whizzes past would've been a good touch imo. Other than that it's super dope!

[@bradkaf8670]

Yes, Sir, more of this!

[@phelper4554]

Good idea for tutorials I love it

[@MM-fo2hp]

this is awesome, something i can tell though is that the building is big enough to have the yellow sunlight hit its top. i think that would've sold it even more , as well as the grass which is already mentioned . awesome work though and a great tutorial .

[@Balbeees]

Thanks for shared your knowledge! Its amazing!

[@MahckMedia]

6:10 Good Tip!

[@xxali909xx]

Cant explain how much I love your work Keep it up🙌🏻

[@junaidrahman3904]

That was amazing, I want to see more cool stuff like this.

[@abdirahmaanmohamed1582]

It's so cool and i realy like if the audiance likes it does'nt matter how you did it it's Amazing bro ✌️✌️🙏

[@The.Meshhh]

The videos that you are making is really cool! I'm loving all your videos so far! 🙌 ✨

[@antronero5970]

Keep doing this kind of videos... Greetings from finland

[@Polyfjord]

Thanks!! Cheers from norway!

[@yasayah7289]

Love the breakdown. More VFX like this would be great! Perhaps even take vfx from an old 80's tv show and do something similar in Blender.

[@Q1w1N]

You are so fun to listen to!

[@migrantmemoirs]

love you bro for your such awesome tutorial, make more VIDEO on VFX

[@WarreProductions]

this just blowed my mind

[@Iamjack_x]

This was so amazing and awesome man is for something that I love your videos ❤️

[@vihaansuryawanshi5225]

cool love it the most thx a lot for the mix of breakdown and a tut

[@billyjoe3309]

Love your work!

[@simonmoog5156]

hi polyfjord, ur stuff is realy amaizing!!! what a great work!! pls do more of that... and tnx 4ur content!!

[@USBEN.]

Wow man you live in beautiful place.

[@SuryaSP7]

Amazing ! show move walk through of your work. Tutorials can wait.

[@Shigvi]

Hello. I really like your videos! Please continue.

[@SnowPheasant]

Very cool breakdown! Love the building especially. Also, can we just get a round of applause for Ian Hubert ? I don't know how but he just makes the most difficult concepts so easy. The blender community has so many great tutorial-makers.

[@Txemaloco13]

Thanks for shared your knowledge. Great job!

[@gametec_live]

Art at its finest...

[@gametec_live]

Why cant i give a heart back...

[@ozbayalperen1]

It was really good tutorial.

[@truemendas]

Looks like playing with camera lens settings is needed to replicate the drone's lens artifacts (focal, aberration, noise, etc.) and as mentioned below the depth of view will help to embed the building

[@TristanGrimaux]

LOVED IT

[@NPS3D]

Really amazing 🤩

[@smigless6154]

Love your vids man

[@anteeko]

Norway is so insanely beautiful...

[@Harsha_Dasari]

I personally think that the lighting of the 3d objects must be improved for being more realistic.

[@Sodomantis]

Maybe some noise and desaturation would make it look more real.

[@IgorSinitsky]

Because it does

[@benjaminespuche9734]

I love how you give so many tricks that make a fantastic result at the end ! The final product is insane, buuuuuut... You could have lifted the shadows of the CGI a bit in compositing, it's the only subtle issue that a color grader can see... Hope it helps, keep doing your videos, you're fantastic ! :)

[@mahmoud_ali_963]

Thank you 💗😌

[@3DCGdesign]

I have made a lot of KZbin video tutorials myself, and I think this approach is a really good idea. It's easy to get stuck in the details, but if you follow your "reverse tutorial" approach it helps to eliminate the superfluous and focus on the essentials. I'm sure it still took significant time to edit the video.