Real-Time VFX & ADHD – Joppe on His Journey as VFX Artist in Games

Today I’m joined by Joppe, a VFX and technical artist. He shares how ADHD shaped his journey into VFX and why blending art and programming is the future of game development.SUPPORT THE PODCAST- Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3VHRDYNMFJ3KW- Get one of the Courses: https://linktr.ee/jack.the.generalist/shopLinks:- Joppe on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joppemin/- Mad VFX: https://www.mad-vfx.com/- Mad VFX 20% OFF: https://courses.mad-vfx.com/?ref=c2474d 🚨 Code: Jack20 🚨- Linktree Jack: https://linktr.ee/jack.the.generalistWe cover:- Why VFX is a perfect fit for ADHD creatives- How combining art + code gives you an edge- Why “industry-standard” tools are overrated- The rise of freelancing & contract work- The huge gap in education around optimization- How soft skills often matter more than raw talentTimestamps:00:00 Intro & disclaimers01:10 Discovering games as a career03:00 ADHD & VFX: A perfect match07:00 The myth of “industry-standard” tools10:15 Combining art & programming14:00 Learning Houdini & procedural workflows18:00 Why portfolios need novelty22:00 The lack of optimization training25:00 Freelancing as the future of work29:00 Soft skills over pure technical skill33:00 Final advice: Stay curious & keep learning