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Alejandro Perez

@CGI_Nerd

CGI • VFX • Creative Tech. Making things, testing new tools, sharing what works. Original experiments, production breakdowns & tutorials.

 Rochester, NY
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Joined March 2017
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One hand was wrong. The rest of the group shot worked. We repaired the crop and blended it back: 38,075 pixels changed; every pixel outside the mask matched. AI-assisted plate. See the mask: cginerd.com/blog/from-articl…
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Matching close-ups show the original pointing hand and the repaired gesture. The black sleeve and pale background stay aligned.

ALT Matching close-ups show the original pointing hand and the repaired gesture. The black sleeve and pale background stay aligned.

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The brief: an explosion. The take: petals. The retry read as cooling smoke, so we kept it inside the monitor. AI-assisted imagery; authorized synthetic voice. Both takes: cginerd.com/blog/from-articl…
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More people being able to create extraordinary things can be a good thing. It still leaves another question: how do people earn a living doing that work? Creative possibility and a sustainable livelihood are not the same measure. AI-assisted illustrations.
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Text: More people can create. Lower barriers can open doors to expression. Symbolic illustration of the author beside a blank canvas in a fantastical workspace of drawings and structures.

ALT Text: More people can create. Lower barriers can open doors to expression. Symbolic illustration of the author beside a blank canvas in a fantastical workspace of drawings and structures.

Text: Creation is not income. Making extraordinary things and earning a living are different questions. Symbolic illustration of the author between a small orange creative world and a stack of envelopes.

ALT Text: Creation is not income. Making extraordinary things and earning a living are different questions. Symbolic illustration of the author between a small orange creative world and a stack of envelopes.

Text: Who can sustain the work? Creative possibility can grow while livelihoods remain uncertain. Symbolic illustration of the illustrated author studying drawings in a production studio.

ALT Text: Who can sustain the work? Creative possibility can grow while livelihoods remain uncertain. Symbolic illustration of the illustrated author studying drawings in a production studio.

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That stumble became the panic run I kept. A useful imperfection can be a character choice. Cascadeur to Houdini workflow: cginerd.com/blog/cascadeur-a… Complimentary Pro access; affiliate guide.
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Knowing which button to press is part of a craft. So is knowing what the result needs to communicate—and when it isn’t working. If tools become easier, how do we make judgment visible? AI-assisted illustration from my essay.
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Text: Operating tools. Making decisions. Knowing how to make it is only part of knowing what it should become. Symbolic illustration of the author and an older collaborator examining a small bridge model.

ALT Text: Operating tools. Making decisions. Knowing how to make it is only part of knowing what it should become. Symbolic illustration of the author and an older collaborator examining a small bridge model.

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We’re told to keep learning the tools. But does becoming more technically capable make us more employable? A reflection from my CGI career. What has learning a new tool changed for you? Illustrated AI-assisted visuals; local clone of my own voice.
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Hi @garyvee I’ve been saving these for a long time for a special occasion! I am about to put them on, get on a plane to go get married! They will be my wedding trip shoes. Thanks Gary!
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Is @udemy down right now? I am getting the following: This page isn’t working If the problem continues, contact the site owner. HTTP ERROR 401
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Did @sidefx just go down? My Houdini Launcher is trying to log in, but can't. I was using it before that, and houdini Crashed because it not finding the license.
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Looks like that might be the case. The SideFX website says it is in Fallback mode. I guess I will stop working for the night.
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@80Level13 Feb 2025
Take a peek inside the intricate cybernetic bodies in the Ghost in the Shell movie, created by Vitaly Bulgarov with ZBrush, Softimage XSI, and MoI3D. Details: 80.lv/articles/impressive-de…
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Virtus.art@virtus_youtube14 Feb 2025
Here's how I made a game ready eye. I'm uncovering EVERY STEP of the process on YouTube VERY soon. Start to finish! HP, LP, unwrap, texturing and rendering. Don't miss it. Turn notifications for my channel.-> bit.ly/3EBxDW5 Enjoy :) #gameart #eye #characterart #zbrush
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Thank you @VancityReynolds for the wonderful holiday card! It is our first of the season and it is up for everyone to see! We love it!
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#voted
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We are so ready for Halloween this year!!! #fathersonduo
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Wow! This series of tutorial videos looks amazing on @Cgcircuit by @NoahSchnapp a little rich for my blood at the moment but just looking at the trailer and reading the description gets my gears move and excited to do some 3d Character work again. cgcircuit.com/tutorial/maste…

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The engine went out on our Ford! Anyone in the #RochesterNY area looking to sell a passenger van. Our family of 6 is in need. Thanks. 🙏
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@AIWarper31 Jul 2024
Another example here of SAM V2 with literally 1 mouse on the first frame of the video and it tracked Simone even through that super fast motion part at the end If I were a VFX shop I'd be implementing this asap. It's better than any traditional ROTO I've ever used
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@Marvel28 Jul 2024
Presenting Victor Von Doom. Robert Downey Jr. stars in Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Doomsday, in theaters May 2026. #SDCC
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