In this 2017 GDC talk, Bill Kladis, Bryanna Lindsey, Jeremy Mitchell and Shen-Ming Spurgeon discuss methods you can use to establish the artistic pillars of your game's VFX using specific examples from various games with unique art styles.

This is an important talk to see because so often, VFX teams are left to interpret the art direction of their game and how best to execute it. Together, the speakers (from companies like Epic Games, Double Fine Productions, and Volition) shared their own experiences on this front, and offered up practical advice illustrated with loads of examples from their own work. 

Luckily, if you missed seeing it in person you can now watch this talk for free on the official GDC YouTube channel!

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