CG Forest Deep Compositing by Shahid Gire

Master the art of compositing stunning CG environments using Nuke. This course is for artists who already have their CG renders ready and want to dive into the compositing workflows used in actual VFX production. You’ll learn how to build a complete CG environment comp from the ground up, manage multiple render passes, and achieve photorealistic integration.

🎯 What you’ll learn

• Composite a full CG environment from scratch in Nuke.
• Organize and manage multiple AOVs and render passes with deep data.
• Achieve creative look development and photorealistic integration.
• Build depth fog, light wrap, glows, and atmospheric effects.
• Structure clean and efficient node networks.
• Match CG elements to live-action references for realism.
• Perform final grading and prepare for delivery.

✅ Requirements

• Skills: Familiarity with 3D rendering concepts and basic compositing principles.
• Tools: Nuke (Nuke Survival Toolkit recommended), Neat Video Reduce Noise, Stamps, Optical Flares.
• Hardware: A computer capable of running Nuke smoothly.

📝 Description

This course provides a comprehensive breakdown of compositing CG environments in Nuke. You’ll follow a part-by-part format, making it easy to digest and revisit specific stages. We focus entirely on the compositing process, assuming you already have your CG renders from software like Blender or others. You’ll learn to manage complex render passes, integrate CG elements seamlessly with references, and add crucial atmospheric effects to sell the realism. The emphasis is on building clean, efficient node networks that are standard in professional VFX pipelines.

🧑‍🎓 Who this course is for

• Compositing Artists looking to refine their environment compositing skills.
• VFX Students aiming to understand production-level workflows.
• Artists with intermediate to advanced compositing experience.

🧑‍🏫 About the Author

Shahid Gire is a Mid-Level VFX Compositor with practical experience in the industry. He brings real-world production knowledge to this course, focusing on the techniques and workflows used on professional projects.

🏁 Final Result

• A fully composited CG environment, ready for your portfolio, demonstrating a deep understanding of Nuke compositing techniques for complex scenes. You’ll also receive the complete Nuke project file to study and adapt.