I sat down with Diana and Ben to talk all things real-time VFX, from getting started with different backgrounds, Ben with a civil engineer, and Diana with a more traditional art approach. I really hope you enjoy this one too!

Links

- Diana

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/dianasimonyan.bsky.social

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianasimonyan/

Artstation: https://www.artstation.com/dianasyan

- Ben

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/benediktferlings.bsky.social

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benedikt-ferlings-b279b8246/

Artstation: https://www.artstation.com/benedikt_ferlings

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro & guest intros

01:30 Cultural differences

02:12 Diana’s VFX origin story

04:24 Ben’s leap from engineering

06:52 "Art is technical, not magic"

09:20 Why fundamentals matter

13:55 Do you really need to draw?

18:04 Working in different styles

26:13 Getting into VFX for beginners

34:46 Comparison traps & community

47:01 Portfolio struggles & how to push through

54:38 Where to find Diana & Ben

56:02 Wrap-up