Hello!

I'm Ferran Benavente, a visual effects artist from Barcelona, specializing in real-time VFX for video games.

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
 · Bachelor’s Degree in Multimedia Design
Frontier Developments - Junior VFX Artist
· Elite Dangerous: Odyssey
CD Projekt Red - VFX Artist
· Cyberpunk 2077
TUATARA - VFX Artist
· Mortal Kombat 1
· Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
 · Multiple titles TBA

Feel free to contact me anytime at ferranbenavente@gmail.com

The Mandalorian: The Chase - Short film | 2024

Short sequence based on The Mandalorian. Made in Unreal Engine 5, EmberGen, GeoGen and color graded in DaVinci Resolve. Personal project.

6-Point Lighting Explosions | 2023

6-point lighting explosions I made during a two-day Jam at Tuatara.
Simulations and lightmaps were made in EmberGen, while 6-point shader and particle systems were made in Unreal Engine 5.

MORTAL KOMBAT 1 - Cinematic VFX | 2021-2023

Compilation of my work on Mortal Kombat 1's in-combat cinematic effects.
I was in charge of the VFX for several fatalities, supermoves, victories and other in-combat cinematics. I had the opportunity to come up with the visual style for some of the character's VFX.

MORTAL KOMBAT 1 - Story VFX | 2021-2023

Compilation of my work on Mortal Kombat 1's story cutscene effects.
Scenes were made in-engine and pre-rendered for the final release.

MORTAL KOMBAT 1 - Gameplay VFX | 2021-2023

Compilation of my work on Mortal Kombat 1's gameplay effects.
I was in charge of the VFX for several characters' effects.

CYBERPUNK 2077 Reel | 2019-2021

Compilation of my work on Cyberpunk's gameplay, scripted, and environment effects.
Among other things, I was responsible for some weapon effects, material editing for holograms, lens flares, set-dressing environments in a cinematic way, and interactable devices like explosives.

SUICIDE SQUAD: KTJL - VFX Reel | 2021

Compilation of some of my work on Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.
I had the chance to work on this project part time for a few months. I was in charge of the VFX for several in-game cinematics.

ANIME CHASE Scene - Endless Engines | 2023

My Endless Engines submission, a 3D render challenge with over 4200 participants. My goal was to mix 3D and 2D and recreate the aesthetic of 80s anime.
3D models are downloaded assets with my custom materials. Visual effects, backgrounds and characters are fully hand-drawn. Check the top 100 renders here.

OVERWATCH INSPIRED VFX | 2021

Series of effects recreating Overwatch's visual style. My goal was to create possible new weapons for the game. Environment materials by Alexander Galloway.

VFX DEMO REEL | 2018

The first VFX reel I put together after finishing my university studies and completing the "FX for Games" course on CGMA.

MOTION GRAPHICS | 2017

A series of motion graphics videos inspired by different aesthetics. Compilation of some of my instagram videos and university projects.