AI isn’t coming for the VFX. It’s already here. And for artists who want to stay relevant, competitive, and creatively in control, it’s time to stop watching from the sidelines and start integrating it into your workflow. That’s exactly what our new ActionVFX Academy course is built to help you do.
Intro to ComfyUI for VFX now available – get 10% off now with code B4A10, exclusively on ActionVFX Academy.
This Isn’t Just Another AI Tutorial
We’ve seen the YouTube thumbnails and the “prompt-to-magic” hype. That’s not what this is.
This course is for compositors, technical artists, and VFX pros who care about real production quality, and want to understand how AI can support that work without replacing the fundamentals. Taught by Doug Hogan, this is a structured, 15-module deep dive into ComfyUI — one of the most powerful AI tools in the VFX space right now.
As one student shared, ‘I came to this course knowing nothing at all about Comfy. I’ve found the course to be a great introduction to the possible workflows, and it was all explained in a very understandable way.’
Whether you’re using it for lookdev, matte creation, clean plates, set extensions, or asset generation, this course gives you a repeatable, practical workflow that’s ready to plug into real-world shots.
What You’ll Actually Be Able To Do After This Course
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to:
- Install and configure ComfyUI for your local or cloud environment
- Build and troubleshoot image generation workflows from scratch
- Use ControlNets, LoRAs, IPAdapters, and inpainting techniques effectively
- Generate usable mattes, clean plates, and utility passes
- Extend sets, create stylized variants, and design objects for 3D workflows
- Export EXRs properly and upscale images for final output
Everything is structured to build a modular, production-ready AI workflow that you can plug into your own projects, no matter the budget.
One student relayed that “taking Intro to ComfyUI for VFX was a great experience… It’s been an inspiring step in my learning journey, and I’m excited to keep exploring how these tools can support my workflow.”
As instructor Doug Hogan says, “AI can’t feel like a slot machine. If we’re covering AI-based workflows, we explain what it’s doing, why it matters, and how to recreate it with confidence.”
Designed for Artists Who Refuse to Fall Behind
This course is built for those who need clarity, control, and creative freedom in a rapidly evolving landscape:
VFX Artists & Compositors with Node-Based Experience Especially valuable for Nuke users, this course digs into how AI integrates into established workflows—so you’re not left wondering if these tools are gimmicks or game-changers. You’ll learn how to implement them without breaking the visual continuity or pipeline conventions you already rely on.
Students Preparing for a Changing Industry Whether you’re finishing a VFX degree or pivoting into the field, this course gives you a practical, grounded understanding of AI’s real role in production. You’ll gain insights that go beyond theory, skills studios are already starting to expect.
Supervisors & Leads Looking to Stay Strategic If you’re exploring where AI fits in your pipeline, this course presents concrete use cases and red flags. Learn how to evaluate tools not just for their novelty, but for how they can support efficiency, quality, and ethical production standards.
Independent Creators & Freelancers Navigating New Terrain For those working solo or in small teams, AI can either be a shortcut or a stumbling block. We’ll show you how to use it responsibly and practically: saving time without compromising your voice or values. If you’ve ever felt like AI tools are a black box of buzzwords and instability, this course pulls the curtain back. We’re teaching exactly how it works, how to use it, and how to know when to use something else.
As one student put it, Introduction to ComfyUI for VFX has “given me both confidence and practical tools I can apply directly to my own projects.”
Made by Artists
We’re a studio-backed team of artists who believe that the more you understand your tools, the better your work becomes. This course is about helping our community stay sharp, confident, and ahead of the curve. AI isn’t a threat to VFX, misunderstanding it might be. We’re here to bridge that gap, responsibly, clearly, and with full transparency. The more you understand how to use AI, the more you can use it your way. This is essential core knowledge for artists looking to retool in a rapidly changing industry and unlock some exciting creative possibilities along the way.
Get 10% off now with code B4A10.
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