r/VFXTutorials is a subreddit with 11k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses free, tutorial, vfx, effects, and houdini.
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Popular Themes in r/VFXTutorials
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Advice Requests
: "Is it too late to get into VFX/CGI at 31? [free]"
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#2
Solution Requests
: "How to 3D track "complex" scenes - "[free]" solutions"
1 post
#3
Self-Promotion
: "[free] Hey guys ! I wrote an article for 80lv about the Physically Based Lighting workflow and my new Unreal plugin: PBL Database. I tried share as much as I possibly could after a year of study and development of the tool."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/VFXTutorials
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Free
: "Is it too late to get into VFX/CGI at 31? [Free]"
547 posts
#2
Tutorial
: "[FREE] Master RigRail Camera Animation in Unreal Engine 5 – Step-by-Step Tutorial!"
381 posts
#3
Vfx
: "Is it too late to get into Vfx/CGI at 31? [free]"
296 posts
#4
Effects
: "What is Rotomation in Visual Effects: Rotomation Explained [free]"
95 posts
#5
Houdini
: "From Scratch to Cinematic: Build Incredible Houdini Environments [paid]"
89 posts
#6
Nuke
: "Nuke CRT Effect [free]"
73 posts
#7
Blender
: "Dynamic Rain/Wetmaps in Blender: Full VFX Tutorial[free]"
69 posts
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After Effects
: "Is it too late to get into VFX/CGI at 31? [free]"
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Compositing
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#10
Unreal Engine
: "[FREE] Master RigRail Camera Animation in Unreal Engine 5 – Step-by-Step Tutorial!"
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Blender
: "Mocap Corrector and it's kinda good [Paid]"
70 posts
#2
Other
: "Is it too late to get into VFX/CGI at 31? [free]"
25 posts
#3
Unreal Engine
: "[free] Made a stylized water FX a while ago as an exercise, using Unreal Engine materials and Niagara system. I'll put the tutorial link in the comments for anyone interested."
24 posts
#4
Houdini
: "Recreating Dune Harvester Shot | Full CG Lookdev in Houdini (IMAX Format) [free]"
23 posts
#5
Nuke
: "The BEST Way To Composite Rain In Nuke 2025 [free]"
16 posts
#6
After Effects
: "Realistic Screen Reflections in AE 2026 [free]"
14 posts
#7
Fusion
: "This Invisible Effect Looks Like a Movie – DaVinci Resolve 21[free]"
10 posts
#8
Maya
: "Procedural Maya Bifrost - Particles swirls [free]"
8 posts
#9
Subtance Painter/Designer
: "Tutorial: [free] Lego PBR material, VFXParlor, Substance Painter, Material Maker"
2 posts
#10
Cinema 4d
: "[Paid] 3d Plugin / Script - Tutorial: Camera Match AutoSetup for Photomontages- Cinema 4D"
1 post
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Last updated: August 14, 2026