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@StylizedStation
Jul 29, 2022 • 10 tweets • 6 min read • Read on X
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Making textures and sprites from scratch for #vfx can be a tedious and time-consuming process.
So here's my collection of 1000+ free noise, particle & sprite textures for #realtimevfx artists from various sources.
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1. VFExtra Texture pack by @Niels_Dewitte (50+ textures)
nielsdewitte.be/index.php?page… Image
2. Free noise pack by @Luos_83
luos.gumroad.com/l/FreeNoise Image
3. 20+ Free noise textures by @pmargacz
1mafx.gumroad.com/l/14Noise Image
4. Free smoke pack by @KenneyNL (70+ files)
kenney.nl/assets/smoke-p… Image
5. 7 free noise textures by Denis Fedorenko
artstation.com/marketplace/p/… Image
6. Sprite Particle pack by @KenneyNL (80+ sprites) I use this sprite pack for 80% of my vfx, highly recommended. Sorry Kenney I couldn't track down this pack on your site
opengameart.org/content/partic… Image
7. MASSIVE Noise texture pack by Screaming Brain Studios (250+ textures)
opengameart.org/content/noise-… Image
8. Bonus for making it to the end: Create & customize sprites for free with EffectTextureMaker
mebiusbox.github.io/contents/Effec… Image
Please read the creator's copyright + permission use cases before using these textures.

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Wouldn't these environments take decades to build by hand?

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Genshin Impact has some beautiful water shaders which probably took them years to develop.

So let's make it in Unreal Engine 5 in 3 minutes.

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Jun 5, 2023
If you play many video games, you may have noticed something interesting. Everything is flat.

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May 23, 2023
Have you ever wondered how game designers create such massive open worlds?

Wouldn't these environments take decades to build by hand?

Believe it or not, there's actually a way to make these worlds build themselves.

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Ever wondered how clouds work in video games?

They may be an afterthought for gamers, but creating clouds is one of the most exciting and complex topics in game art.

We have a lot fo talk about, so lets get right into it.

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It's not because game artists are lazy; there's actually a very specific reason why this happens.

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