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In the new film from the Marvel universe, Tom Hardy takes on the role of Eddie Brock – also known as Venom. Anyone who wants to build their own Venom suit can now visit Allan McKay’s website. There, the VFX Supervisor offers a free workshop on creating a digital Venom character including animation. After registering, you will receive the following material by email:
- Project files – character models, high-res model of Venom and animations
- More than seven hours of VFX training on the workflow used in 3ds Max
Allan McKay is involved as a VFX Supervisor on various major productions, including Game of Thrones, Transofrmers and more. He repeatedly offers free VFX courses. There is even more on the topic in his Venom Case Study.
Venom VFX at DNEG
The studio primarily responsible for implementing the visual effects of the original film was Double Negative. The Third Floor also helped with the previz work. DNEG’s VFX Supervisor Paul Franklin (Interstellar, Inception) gives a brief insight into the design process here:
Further Information About Venom: On Dneg’s Website
