In this episode of The Generalists Podcast, we sit down with Simon Schreibt. He is a detail-oriented creator focused on digital content and visual effects. With a background in many software and practices, he specializes in VFX artistry. Simon is passionate about exploring and documenting new practices and techniques from other talented artists or himself on his blog [ https://simonschreibt.de ] 👈.

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🌐 Links mentioned in this episode:

-💥VFX Apprentice: https://www.vfxapprentice.com/a/39323/54Tqp7Ae

- http://simonschreibt.de/gat/homeworld-2-backgrounds/

-https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1EYEG95Dxc8YVk9UBw1tbUOMd6kQpXL3MnbWTAyGI42U/edit#slide=id.p - https://youtu.be/QTj1Y4JW-KI?si=LVyUMFL_x_tnxRJw

- http://simonschreibt.de/gat/dead-space-3-diffuse-reflections/

- https://simonschreibt.de/gat/the-unreal-stencil-dragon/

- this is the video was talking about: 3D (!) backgrounds in trick film from 1930s https://www.tiktok.com/@brenlovesfilm/video/7402566993590619424

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In The Generalists Podcast, we dive deep into the personal journeys of multidisciplinary artists and developers, focusing not only on their skills but on the challenges and triumphs they've faced along the way. Tune in for insightful conversations and inspiration for your own creative journey!

Efrain is a 3D Cinematic Artist who will also be focusing on tech Animation. He is currently working on a dead space shortfilm!

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Katarzyna is a professional 3D-level artist with a passion for indie game development. In her free time, she’s creating Vampires Fable, a stylized 3D online co-op game that blends arcade and puzzle elements with a strong focus on storytelling. While continuing to refine her game, she handles everything from design to scripting, aiming for a full release that aligns with her creative vision.

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Teodora Hushtinarova is a Tech Art student at Breda University of Applied Sciences, specializing in procedural content generation. She has developed tools like a Houdini-powered tree generator and a building generator for the game Pizzapocalypse, empowering designers with creative flexibility. Her work has been featured in Alice Through the Fey Realm and Mortal Remains. Teodora is passionate about combining technical skills with artistic vision to enhance game development workflows.

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Nicholas Silveira is a creative technical developer who excels at building tools and frameworks that empower artists to bring their visions to life. With a background in 3D Animation and Visual FX from Vancouver Film School, Nicholas has worked on major titles like Arkane Studios PREY and Volitions Saint's Row 4, specializing in technical art, animation, and game development pipelines.

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Grayson is a passionate creator who thrives on developing tools and watching fellow artists bring them to life. With a solid foundation from the Gnomon School of VFX, Grayson began his career as a modeling and prop artist.

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