Freepik Rebrands to Magnific Magnific, formerly known as Freepik, has officially rebranded itself to focus more on AI-powered creative tools. The platform is expanding beyond stock images into AI image generation, upscaling, 3D tools, and AI video workflows. Existing users can still use the same accounts and services. This shows how fast creative platforms are…

If you have ever used the default Noise node in Nuke for skies, domes, environment maps, or full frame textures, you already know the issue. The noise looks fine in the middle, but as soon as it wraps horizontally, you get a sharp visible seam. That seam instantly breaks realism, especially in lat-long or spherical…

A Scope is similar to an Xform, but with one key difference:👉 it cannot be transformed. Scopes are used purely for organisation. They help keep your Scene Graph clean without affecting position, rotation, or scale. Example: If you want to group all lights together: Scopes are perfect for:• Grouping lights• Organising props• Separating departments• Keeping…

If you open a USD scene in Nuke 17 and feel overwhelmed by the Scene Graph, here’s the secret: everything you are looking at is a Prim. A Prim, short for primitive, is the most basic building block in USD. If something exists in your 3D scene, it is a Prim. Geometry, cameras, lights, materials,…

VFX Bingo 2026 is not about complaining. It is about recognizing the shared reality. A small moment of “oh, it is not just me.” That is why the squares are only two words each. In VFX, two words are enough. Everyone knows what Shot Reopened means. Everyone understands Still Rendering. No explanation required. Because no…

New Year wishes in the VFX industry are rarely just about celebration. They are about survival, resilience, invisible effort, and the quiet pride of work that most audiences never notice. This collection of 200+ Happy New Year 2026 wishes for VFX artists is written for every mood in the industry. From polished studio greetings to…