Bringing Artistic Game Effects to Life with Niagara [Coloso, Kisong Lee]
- Publisher
- Coloso
- Product Type
- Video Course
- Author
- Kisong Lee
- Language
- Korean, GBC Dub, English Subtitles
- Duration
- 26:02
- Release date
- Apr 24, 2025
- Skill level
- Project Files
- Yes
- Product Price
- $260
High-Quality Visual Effect Designs to Capture Your Player’s Attention
Some effects simply stand out and draw attention - even when created with the same engine and tools. What makes them different?
While material and particle systems are essential, crafting impressive, memorable effects requires skills that appeal to the senses. Beyond technical mastery, this curriculum teaches you what most courses overlook: the artistic sensibility that defines a truly exceptional VFX artist. Kisong Lee, the VFX artist behind Lost Ark, will guide you in developing this crucial core skill.
You will explore not only the fundamentals of responsive and intricate effects - such as color perception, shape, scale, timing, and lighting - but also the nuances of effect design and composition tailored to character animations.
This is your chance to excel both in the foundational techniques of game VFX creation and in the artistry required to craft beautiful, vivid effects - greatly elevating your value as a VFX artist.
Why Take This Class?
Have you completed various software-focused VFX courses, yet still feel lost when building your portfolio - unsure of what skills to highlight or how to present your work?If you’ve been struggling to combine the techniques you've learned into an impressive, cohesive portfolio, you're in the right place.
In these lectures, you will bring intricate effects to life while developing the most in-demand practical skills - especially for fantasy games. Through 9+ hands-on exercises, you’ll master sprites, ribbons, mesh-based forms, and more.
If you aspire to the level of craftsmanship seen in Lost Ark, known for its captivating and visually stunning effects, this is an opportunity you won’t want to miss.
9+ Class Exercises
Part 1. Art Fundamentals:- Color
- Shape
- Motion & Timing
- Sprite Explosion
- Missiles
- Shock Wave
- Casting Ribbon Trail 1
- Casting Ribbon Trail 2
- Casting Energy Globe
- Casting Circle
- Casting Beam Trail
- Impact Explosion
Class Highlights
Effects Design & Production for Attention-Grabbing VFXDrawing from experience contributing to Lost Ark’s intricate and visually rich effects, you’ll learn unique insights that go beyond technique—exploring both design and artistry.
Step-by-Step Practical Skills: The Event Creation Process
Learn essential fantasy-game skill FX one at a time and understand the complete production workflow used in professional studios.
Sensibility & Technical Mastery That Elevate Your Work
Develop not only the ability to create basic effects, but also the motion details and artistic decisions that will take your portfolio to the next level.
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