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Ashif Ali | CGHOW
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Ashif Ali, Lead VFX Artist for #MortalKombat1 and Founder of #CGHOW
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Ashif Ali | CGHOW @cghow.bsky.social · Oct 21
Unreal Engine 5 Niagara Beginner Tutorial - UE5 Niagara Starter Course!

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Unreal Engine 5 Niagara Beginner Tutorial - UE5 Niagara Starter Course!
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How to Make Cool Spawn FX in Unreal Engine 5
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December 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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How to Create a Tron Trail in Unreal Engine (Tutorial)
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December 16, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Unleashing "Celestial Verdict"! ✨ This divine VFX is built from 5 layers, from glowing runes to a pillar of light & holy shockwaves. So much fun crafting every luminous detail!
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December 16, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Heat Distortion VFX for Fire in UE5 Niagara! (Photoshop & Normal Map Workflow) 🔥💨✨ youtu.be/UntuK_WVtzM
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December 16, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Creating VFX Materials in Unreal Engine (For Beginners)
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December 15, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Witness the "Infernal Fire Impact"! 🔥 This retro pixel VFX is a 5-layer breakdown: from dithered white-hot core to lava cracks, expanding shockwaves, molten debris, and a sharp initial flash. Love building these explosive moments!
#PixelVFX #GameDev #VFXArtist #RetroGaming
December 15, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Simple Stylized Tornado VFX in UE5 Niagara! (Torus Mesh, Erode & Dynamic Params) 🌪️🌀✨
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December 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Excited to share a look at my new stylized VFX, "Void Rift"! 🌌 Loved layering vibrant purples, sharp cyan, and cosmic particles to create this dynamic MOBA-style spatial tear. Swipe to see the magic unfold! ✨

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December 14, 2025 at 5:35 AM
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Creating Spell Breaker FX in UE5.3 Niagara - Showcase
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December 14, 2025 at 5:33 AM
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Entangled Roots: Nature's Secrets in Unreal Engine 5 | Showcase
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December 14, 2025 at 4:56 AM
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Breakdown - Spell Breaker FX in UE5.3 Niagara
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December 13, 2025 at 4:58 AM
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Niagara VFX in UE5 Widget UI WITHOUT Plugins! (Quick & Easy Method) 🖥️✨💻
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December 13, 2025 at 4:44 AM
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Unleashing Dread Nova! 💥 Dive into the 5-layer compositing breakdown for this stylized MOBA VFX. Abyssal scorch, dark energy, jagged shockwaves, mechanical debris & a blinding core flash combine for maximum impact!

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December 13, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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Tutorial - youtu.be/vi9QjhOUeCM
Breakdown - Ground Break Effect in UE5: Create Stunning Shockwaves and Light Rays!
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December 13, 2025 at 4:22 AM
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Unleashing Oblivion Surge! 💜🖤 My latest stylized MOBA VFX breakdown. See how Void Rift, Surge Column, magenta Shockwave, dark Shadow Tendrils & cyan Nebula particles combine for this reality-bending effect!
#VFXArt #GameDev #RealtimeVFX #GameVFX
December 12, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Isometric Level Up Aura VFX in UE5 Niagara! (Rainbow Tube, Stars & Upward Flow Tutorial) 🌈⬆️✨
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December 12, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Tutorial - youtu.be/2VLbAn25PJ8
Unreal Engine 5 - Master Blood Eruptions with Niagara (Step-by-Step VFX Guide)
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December 11, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Excited to share my latest work: "Toxic Plasma Aura"! 🧪⚡️ This Sci-Fi Bio-Hazard effect uses 5 layers: bubbling sludge, rising gas, unstable plasma, radioactive bubbles, and a pulsating gamma shell. Loved bringing this to life!
#GameVFX #RealtimeVFX #SciFiVFX #VFXArtist
December 11, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Celestial Beam VFX in UE5 Niagara! (Rays, Dissolving Ring & Curl Noise) 🌠✨⬇️
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December 11, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Tutorial - youtu.be/sQz90u31nzY
Breakdown - Lightning Bolt Hit FX in Unreal Engine 5.4 Niagara
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December 10, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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Unleash the Infernal Azure Aura! 💙 So excited to share my new stylized VFX, perfect for a MOBA. Built from a glowing abyssal decal, a fierce soulfire column, spectral flame tongues, and drifting spirit embers. What's your favorite layer? ✨

#GameVFX #StylizedArt #RealtimeVFX #VFXArtist
December 10, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Tutorial - youtu.be/jVrkV6EqYSo
Stylized Tornado in UE4 Niagara Tutorial | Download Files
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December 7, 2025 at 6:17 AM
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Tutorial - youtu.be/jVrkV6EqYSo
Stylized Tornado in UE4 Niagara Tutorial | Download Files
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December 7, 2025 at 6:16 AM
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Unleashing the 'Void Rift'! 🌌 My new stylized MOBA VFX features a dark ground tear, swirling violet nebula, and jagged non-euclidean core. Watch for the magenta-to-indigo tail and reality fragments! ✨ #GameVFX #StylizedVFX #RealtimeVFX #VFXArtist
December 7, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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Creating a Fire Vortex Shield in Unreal Engine 5.5 - Breakdown
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December 7, 2025 at 5:38 AM