Welcome to www.peterclaes.be, the site of visual effects artist Peter Claes.
Feel free to browse the galleries and download the images [ for personal use only ].
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2009 -  showreel on Youtube


Other formats:


2009 - High quality showreel

My 2009 showreel is online.

[ FX TD ]    [ HOUDINI, MAYA, RENDERMAN, MASSIVE ]  
[ AVI: 68 MB ]    [ AVI XVID - 1.2.1 ]  
[ MP4: 76 MB ]    [ MP4 H264 ]  
 

2008 - Various works of final year of Ba at Bmth uni.

My major project in the final year of the Ba is about a character being born out of jam on toast. The main goal was to specialize further into high end visual effects. More details are in the report in the tutorial section.

[ ALL ]    [ HOUDINI, MAYA, PHOTOSHOP, PFTRACK, SHAKE ]  
[ 6.25 MB ]    [ AVI XVID - 1.2.0 ]  
 

2007 - High quality showreel

My 2007 showreel is online.

[ FX TD ]    [ MAYA, HOUDINI, PHOTOSHOP, SHAKE ]  
[ HIGH: 85 MB ]    [ AVI XVID - 1.1.2 ]  
[ LOW: 24 MB ]    [ AVI XVID - 1.1.2 ]  
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Peter Claes

[ UPDATES ]
11/21/2009 -

I have finished my MSc in Computer Animation and Visual Effects with Distinction. My Master project was about controlling fluids with custom fields in Houdini. I've now moved to London and I've been working as a 3D Effects Technical Director at Cinesite where I'm researching and developing new effects and tools for feature film. It has been challenging, a lot of fun and I continue to learn a lot. I hope to create some tutorials again at some point, but lack of time has not permitted it so far.
06/30/2009 -

I've uploaded a new showreel with some of my latest work. The MSc is almost over, only the final Master project remains. I have enjoyed it a lot and was able to look into a whole variety of interesting topics. For my final Master project I'm looking into Houdini's pyrotools and I'm hoping to create some cool volumetric effects. Soon I will also start looking for a job as effects technical director. I can't wait to get started in full production on some interesting shots :).
08/01/2008 -

I finished my Ba degree at Bournemouth University with a 'first', the highest qualification you can get in the Uk. The final year was very interesting, my work has been pushed forward by the creation of the Houdini Technical Effects dvd I authored in cooperation with 3dbuzz and by my final year major project called Jam. I have met interesting people and found out about interesting companies at the degree show. For next year I have chosen to undertake a Master of Science in Computer Animation and Visual Effects at Bournemouth University. During this year I plan to increase my knowledge of C++, Python, the HDK, Renderman SL and of course Houdini. It will be fun :).
10/14/2007 -

Framestore was a great experience. I've learned a lot, met a lot of interesting and talented people and felt right at home. But I had to go back to Bournemouth for my final year to finish my degree. I'm looking forward to it: Interesting projects and interesting coursework, I have no doubt it will fly by. I'm planning to focus mainly on Houdini, Renderman and C++ this year. These are the most important for an Fx Td, which is my ambition.
08/01/2007 -

I finished my second year with distinction at Bournemouth University. During the summer of 2007 I'm working at Framestore CFC as an effects technical director in the commercials departement.
04/28/2007 -

My 2007 showreel is online. There is a full resolution high quality version (85 Mb - avi xvid 1.1.2) and a half resolution version (23 Mb - avi xvid 1.1.2).
04/24/2007 -

I've made a video tutorial for the 3duzz community that is released as part of a compilation of professional-level video tutorials called Techniques from the Masters vol I.
04/16/2007 -

Launch of new website, I will be adding more content over the next couple of days.

My old website is still available here.