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Nelson Lim
Professor of vfx and Games
Former ILM TD

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Free Resources to Elevate Your Game…

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create a killer demo reel

🧭 The FX Demo Reel Guide

Your demo reel is the single most important document in your job application that determines if you land an interview.

What’s the secret to a killer FX demo reel?

Find out by getting the guide (includes bonus checklists to audit your reel).

FREE GUIDE & BONUS CHECK LISTS 👉🏻

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Eric DiGiovanni

Learn to Code

🐍 Python for the Anxious Artist Series

Learn the basics of Python programming without hyperventilating.

This is a foundation course to prepare you for scripting in Maya, Houdini or any of your favorite 2D/3D packages.

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Great series! Have been stalling to learn Python for a while, and this did it for me! Perfect primer to make me want to learn even more. Thanks for these vids!
Eduardo Souza, FX Artist

find like-minded people

💬 The Effective Community by Nelson Lim

We are a private community of Tech Artists and Tech Artists in the making that enjoy connecting with like-minded artists, sharing and inspiring each other.

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🎬 YouTube…

Here’s you’ll find posts and video content from YouTube,

You’ll find plenty of tutorials, tips and tricks, mindset chats, real industry insights and resources to help you on your FX TD journey.