Insights on Animation, VFX and Graphic Design from e-Drishyam
Whales: Giants of the Ocean
Whales: Giants of the Ocean Whales are among the largest and most remarkable animals on Earth. These marine mammals live in oceans around the world, from warm tropical waters to the cold seas surrounding the poles.
Nano Banana Pro or Photoshop? A Graphic Design Student’s Guide to 2026 Tools
Someone in every batch asks the same question in week two: “Why am I learning Photoshop shortcuts when I can just type a prompt?” Fair question. Google’s Nano Banana Pro can now generate a fairly polished
AI vs Animators: What India’s VFX Job Market Actually Looks Like in 2026
AI vs Animators: What India’s VFX Job Market Actually Looks Like in 2026 Students considering animation and VFX jobs in 2026 often hear one question: Will AI replace animators? Generative tools can now create images, short
Top AI Tools Every Experienced Graphic Designer Should Know in 2026
Ever since the Mesolithic age, people have been practising visual art: charcoal marks on cave walls, symbols carved into stone, hieroglyphics meant to be read at a glance rather than studied line by line, and, as
Freelancing as an Animator or Video Editor: How to Get Started
If you have seen anyone in the creative field, you’ve noticed a pattern: most of them don’t like being stuck in a loop, because creativity isn’t something you can do within a set time frame. Along
Motion Capture 101: How Actors Become Digital Characters
Some of the most unforgettable characters in modern cinema were never physically on set. The towering Na’vi in Avatar, the expressive apes in Planet of the Apes, and many creatures in blockbuster films all began with
What Is Storyboarding and Why Every Animator Needs to Master It
Great animation rarely begins inside animation software storyboarding for animation. It begins with a pencil, a few rough sketches, and a clear vision of how a story should unfold. Ask any experienced animator about the biggest
Animation Portfolio Tips for Beginners
Most beginner animation portfolios get rejected in the first eight seconds. Not because the animator lacks talent, but because the reel opens with the weakest shot, drags on for four minutes, and never tells the recruiter
Best Video Editing Software for Beginners and Professionals
Open any film school WhatsApp group or YouTube comments section, and you’ll find the same debate looping endlessly: Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro? DaVinci Resolve or After Effects? CapCut or “real” software? Newcomers treat this
Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming a Game Animator in India
Most people who want to become game animators spend months watching YouTube tutorials, downloading free assets, and wondering why their work still doesn’t look like what they see in their favourite games. The gap isn’t effort.
Portfolio Building Tips During a Master’s Diploma in Animation and VFX
Most students finishing their diploma in animation in Thane with placement make the same mistake: they treat portfolio building as something they’ll do after the course ends. By then, it’s too late to go back and
Is an Animation course Worth It in 2026? Career Scope & Salary Insights
Every year, we meet students who’ve been told some version of the same thing: “Animation is a hobby, not a career.” Meanwhile, those same students go on to be placed at Technicolour, Viacom18, and T-Series, drawing
Career Opportunities After Completing a Course from an Animation Institute
Someone asked one of our students recently, right after he finished his 3D animation course, “So what exactly are you going to do with that?” He didn’t have a clean answer at the moment. He just
Top Skills You Will Learn in a Professional Video Editing Course in 2026
Most people who want to learn video editing start the same way. They open YouTube, search “how to edit videos,” and spend the next few weeks jumping between tutorials. They learn shortcuts. They learn where to
Photoshop vs Canva: Which Tool Is Better for Professional Designers?
In today’s fast-paced digital world, design is everywhere on websites, social media, advertisements, apps, presentations, and even emails. With visuals playing such a powerful role in communication, designers need tools that are not only creative but
