About

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Igor Zanic

WHO AM I?

FX artist specializing in phenomena, simulation, and procedural workflows. I have over 10 years of experience working in the creative industry.

GOAL?

To improve myself and become FX TD and work on major feature projects Highly motivated, and committed work, always full of crazy ideas that can solve the current task, eager to learn new technology and share it with others.

HOW DO I DO IT?

With a wide breadth of software experience using Houdini, Maya Bifrost, Nuke and many others in production environments.

WHERE AM I?

I live in Serbia, I'm currently Freelance FX artist

Work history

Co-Founder
Rebelway CO
Aug 2017 – Present
www.rebelway.net
FX TD
Freelancer Self employed
Aug 2009 – Present
www.igorfx.com
Union Visual Effects
Water FX Artist
Apr 2020 – Jun 2020
Nviz
FX Artist
Feb 2020 – Apr 2020
Stormborn Studios Inc.
Water FX Artist
Employed Jan 2020 – Feb 2020
RISE | Visual Effects Studios
Water TD
Jul 2019 – Feb 2020
Employment Duration 8 mos
SideFX Software
Water TD
Oct 2019 – Nov 2019
Moving Picture Company
FX Artist
Employed Dec 2018 – Feb 2019
Platige Image
FX Artist
Nov 2018 – Dec 2018
SideFX Software
FX artist
Mar 2018 – Aug 2018
Platige Image
Water FX artist
Mar 2018 – May 2018
Barnstorm VFX
FX Artist
Feb 2018 – Mar 2018
SideFX Software
FX Artist
Sep 2017 – Oct 2017
Important Looking Pirates VFX
FX artist
Employed Jul 2017 – Aug 2017
Platige Image
Water TD
Mar 2017 – May 2017
Gimpville
FX TD
Jan 2017 – Mar 2017
Autodesk
FX TD
Apr 2016 – Oct 2016
Autodesk
FX TD
Apr 2013 – Aug 2015
Cgfluids
Naiad TD
Sep 2012 – Nov 2012
FrostFX
FX TD
Jun 2012 – Oct 2012
Shadow Vfx
CoFounder - FX TD artist
Jan 2011 – Jul 2012
Important Looking Pirates VFX
FX Artist
Dec 2011 – Apr 2012
Reliance MediaWorks VFX
Naiad TD
Jan 2011 – Jun 2011
Ghost Behind The Chair
Liquid FX artist, Houdini artist
Aug 2010 – Sep 2010
Black Mountain VFX GmbH
FX artist
Jun 2010 – Jul 2010
Black Mountain VFX
Houdini FX artist
Jan 2010 – Feb 2010
AXYZ Animation
Houdini FX artist
Dec 2009
Black Mountain VFX GmbH
Houdini FX artist
Aug 2009 – Sep 2009
Crater Studio
FX artist, IT manager
Dec 2007 – Aug 2009
BluePen
FX artist, IT manager
Jun 2007 – Jan 2008
Imtel Computer
IT manager, Customer Suport, Junior Administrator
Feb 2003 – Mar 2007

Honor & Award

17th Annual VES Award nominee
17th Annual VES Award nominee for:
- Outstanding Effects Simulations in an Episode, Commercial, or Real-Time Project
- The Man in the High Castle; Statue of Liberty Destruction
Saber Jlassi, Igor Zanic, Nick Chamberlain, Chris Parks
The Rookies Awards 2020
It honor to be part of judge team for 2020 Awards
https://www.therookies.co/contests/groups/rookie-awards-2020/judges/185

Interview

:: Studying the Magic of Houdini at Rebelway ::
https://80.lv/articles/studying-the-magic-of-houdini-at-rebelway/https

:: Houdini 18 Review: Pyro, Guided Destruction, Adaptive Solver ::
https://80.lv/articles/006sdf-houdini-18-review-pyro-guided-destruction-adaptive-solver/\

:: On the Road with Igor Zanic ::
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6CmQidymYA

:: Bifrost: exclusive first in-depth look ::
https://www.fxguide.com/fxfeatured/bifrost-exclusive-first-in-depth-look/
:: Never stop learning! - Interview with Igor Zanic ::
https://evermotion.org/articles/show/8000/never-stop-learning-interview-with-igor-zanic
:: Ask the Master: Igor Zanic - Master in Water simulation ::
https://www.cgrecord.net/2016/12/ask-master-igor-zanic-master-in-water.html
:: Studying the Magic of Houdini at Rebelway ::
https://80.lv/articles/studying-the-magic-of-houdini-at-rebelway/https