Hugo Guerra

Machine Learning in Nuke: Is CopyCat ready for production? | Compositing Workshop with @FoundryTeam​ YouTube video by Hugo's Desk

Did you miss my 'Machine Learning Nuke' compositing workshop with Foundry this week? My question was: Can CopyCat really be used in production? Let's find out together!

Recording with chapters here: youtube.com/live/_sEMXJS...

#vfx #cgi #vfx #ML #AI #compositing #nuke #foundry

Can Nuke's CopyCat be used in production compositing ? Let's find out! The ‘Deconstructs’ series is back. Incl. Nuke Indie license giveaway by Foundry. Tuesday 21st Oct 18:00 BST YouTube or Twitch:

youtube.com/live/_sEMXJS...

www.twitch.tv/hugosdesk

Hope to see you in the chat. Bring questions!

Honest showreel reviews 37 | Powered by @BenQEurope & @AQCOLORbyBenQEurope YouTube video by Hugo's Desk

This week, we review the work of artist Daniel Lee, and briefly talk about Foundry Nuke's CopyCat, Machine learning, Neat Video and discuss the problems with YouTube's AD revenue system. Enjoy this stream powered by BenQ Europe with chapters: youtube.com/live/C2JYVVc...

Join me today, in 30 mins, for more VFX and CGI showreels made by Artists, actual human artists!

Honest showreel reviews #37 | Powered by @BenQEurope & @AQCOLORbyBenQEurope YouTube video by Hugo's Desk

Bring out your showreels! Do you need tips & tricks for your VFX showreel? Join me for 'Honest Showreel Reviews'. Stream sponsored by BenQ Europe. Includes a giveaway of my Nuke Course.

Thursday 16th Oct 16:00 YouTube:

youtube.com/live/C2JYVVc...

Or Twitch: twitch.tv/hugosdesk

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The Core Skills of VFX Handbook w/ Saint Walker | The ultimatte VFX CGI Book for Artists & Teachers YouTube video by Hugo's Desk

The ultimate VFX CGI Book for any Artist or teacher who wants to know everything about the VFX industry! In this video, we talk about a new book called "The Core Skills of VFX Handbook 2025" with Saint Walker. Here’s the stream recording, with chapters: youtube.com/live/YvGjnMe...

We go live in less than a hour! Join us!

YouTube video by Hugo's Desk Let's have an honest conversation about AI and the VFX industry | Leading industry experts panel

Let's have an honest conversation about AI and the VFX industry. This is the ultimate AI discussion with leading industry experts! Consider subscribing; it’s free, and it would really help my channel. Enjoy with chapters: youtu.be/1t778a3AfyI #AI #art #VFX #CGI #GenAI #ML

The Core Skills of VFX Handbook 2025 with Saint Walker | UK Screen Alliance | Q&A YouTube video by Hugo's Desk

Next week The Core Skills of VFX Handbook 2025. I’ll be joined by Saint Walker, the cretor of this free book, to talk about the topics covered, its inception & the goals of this free publication created with the help @ukscreenalliance.bsky.social Friday 10th Oct 18:00 www.youtube.com/live/YvGjnMe...

Honest showreel reviews #36 | Powered by @BenQEurope & @AQCOLORbyBenQEurope YouTube video by Hugo's Desk

Last week, we had an amazing session with great discussions. We reviewed the showreels of artists Melbourne Garber, Khaled Abdellatif and Gregorio Hansen. We also had a very insightful discussion about the state of the industry. Enjoy with chapters youtube.com/live/lLFityf...

YouTube video by Green Recipes For All Buckwheat and Oat Pancakes 🥞 Fluffy & Easy to Make Plant-Based Pancake Recipe

It’s Saturday! Time to relax. What better way than making some pancakes 🥞! New video from my wife Ana: Buckwheat and Oat Pancakes 🥞 Plant-Based Pancake. Enjoy in glorious 4K, filmed with a Blackmagic Pocket 6K, edited and graded with ACES in DaVinci: youtu.be/aeJq6YhK_VU?...

The Core Skills of VFX Handbook 2025 with Saint Walker | UK Screen Alliance | Q&A YouTube video by Hugo's Desk

Next week The Core Skills of VFX Handbook 2025. I’ll be joined by Saint Walker, the cretor of this free book, to talk about the topics covered, its inception & the goals of this free publication created with the help @ukscreenalliance.bsky.social Friday 10th Oct 18:00 www.youtube.com/live/YvGjnMe...

It’s that time again! Do you want some tips for your VFX or CGI showreel? Join me for an Honest Showreel Review. First stream: 2nd Oct 16:00

YouTube: youtube.com/live/lLFityf...
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/hugosdesk

Stream supported by BenQ Europe

I hope you can join. Includes Giveaway

Visual Effects Artist plays Silent Hill f in Hard mode! Part 2 YouTube video by Hugo's Desk

VFX artists can never play a game without gazing at pretty graphics, puddle reflections and HDR sky boxes! It's a curse! So let's continue to play Silent Hill f in hard mode! Join me today from 17:00 BST:

YouTube: youtube.com/live/B87YdAl...

Twitch: www.twitch.tv/hugosdesk

See you in the chat

Honest showreel reviews #36 | Powered by @BenQEurope & @AQCOLORbyBenQEurope YouTube video by Hugo's Desk

It’s that time again! Do you want some tips for your VFX or CGI showreel? Join me for an Honest Showreel Review. First stream: 2nd Oct 16:00

YouTube: youtube.com/live/lLFityf...
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/hugosdesk

Stream supported by BenQ Europe

I hope you can join. Incl. Giveaway

Let's Play Silent Hill f in Hard mode! What’s the worst that could happen? YouTube video by Hugo's Desk

Let's Play Silent Hill f in Hard mode! What’s the worst that could happen? VFX artists can never really play a game without gazing at reflections and HDRs, do they? It's a curse! Recording available now on my channel: youtube.com/live/9P5rx5P...

Join me in 10 mins on YouTube or Twitch! Let's Play Silent Hill f

Let's Play Silent Hill f YouTube video by Hugo's Desk

Join me tomorrow for a 'relaxing' Friday gaming stream. Let's play Silent Hill f. Going live from 16:00 BST UK Time: www.youtube.com/live/9P5rx5P... #silenthillf #SILENTHILL

This week @beforesmag.bsky.social & I continue our Oscar extra season with @wesball.bsky.social's Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. In this VFX Notes Ep, we go over VFX @wetafxofficial.bsky.social, groom, water simulations & how they filmed the sequence. On YouTube w/ chapters youtu.be/WTuthQfoavk

YouTube video by Hugo's Desk The 'hands through face' CGI shots on Deadpool & Wolverine | VFX Notes Podcast

This week,@beforesmag.bsky.social ⁩and I continue the coverage of the Oscar bake-off nominees, with Deadpool & Wolverine. In this episode, we review the film and focus on the VFX sequence ‘hands through face’. Enjoy with chapters: youtu.be/lj4hebiR1dw

NEW PODCAST at @beforesmag.bsky.social!

VFX supervisor Paul Franklin reflects on 'Interstellar' -- he shares some anecdotes from the making of that film that I had never heard previously.

(Plus a big announcement on what he is working on right now...)

beforesandafters.com/2025/09/16/p...

Announcement for my 10th anniversary live stream tomorrow, Friday the 12th of Sep: 'FIRESIDE CHATS' with these lovely folks: @beforesmag.bsky.social, Paul Franklin, Ricardo Ferreira, Stephane Ceretti, Jen Goldfinch, Juan Brockhaus, Kirti Somerville. From 21:30 BST: youtube.com/live/HYnYLXH...

Workshop announcement for my 10th anniversary live stream this Friday: The Role of a Comp TD in Nuke with Alexander Richter. This workshop starts at 14:45 BST. Link www.youtube.com/live/oJqthSu...

But the celebrations start before! Join us at 13:00 for all the talks! I hope to see you in the chat!

Workshop announcement for my 10th anniversary live stream this Friday: Creating Consistent Looking Assets for VFX and Animation with Jahirul Amin from @caveacademy.bsky.social . This free workshop will start at 15:45 BST, 30 mins long, with 15 mins Q&A. Live here: www.youtube.com/live/oJqthSu...

Panel alert for my 10th anniversary live stream! The 'NO CGI' Panel will feature @stefceretti.bsky.social Björn Omar Gudmundsson Martin Mayer Victor Perez Courtney Pryce Sajeel Shukla, and Jonas Ussing @themovierabbithole.bsky.social. Friday 12th Sep 20:00 BST youtube.com/live/HYnYLXH...

Let's have an honest conversation about AI & the VFX industry with Jahirul Amin, Klaudija Cermak, Ricardo Ferreira, Victor Perez, Courtney Pryce, Alexander Richter, Sajeel Shukla, and Saint Walker. Full live stream from 13:00 BST. This panel around 16:30 BST. Join us www.youtube.com/live/oJqthSu...

YouTube video by Green Recipes For All Salad Recipes Collection | Wholesome & Delicious Main Courses | Lunch Box Ideas

Tired of AI slop? Here's a collection of Salad Recipes from a real human creator, my wife Ana. These are some wholesome and delicious main courses, but they work really well as lunchbox Ideas. Enjoy in 4K (Created and cooked by Ana, filmed, edited and graded by me): youtu.be/JSpwxujTntE

Join me on the 12th of Sep from 13:00 BST, to celebrate 10th years of Hugo's Desk. We will have some amazing guests (some to be announced), panels, fireside chats, showreel reviews, 'call-in' radio shows, workshops, giveaways, and cake! Mark our calendars. Link to stream youtube.com/live/oJqthSu...