Ever wondered what the real difference is between CGI and VFX? In this video I break down the one thing everyone mixes up: VFX can include CGI, but CGI isn’t automatically VFX. CGI is basically the creation of digital imagery—anything from 2D elements to full 3D characters, environments, and animations made in software like Blender. VFX is the bigger “application” layer where you integrate those digital (or even practical) elements into live-action footage so it feels real. I walk through how CGI is made—modelling, texturing, rigging, animating, and rendering—and then how VFX makes it believable through techniques like compositing, green screen work, and layering elements so they sit naturally in the shot. The key takeaway is simple: CGI is the toolset, VFX is how that toolset is used to enhance reality. Once you understand that, you’ll start watching blockbuster shots differently—and you’ll appreciate how close tech has gotten to making “real vs CGI” almost impossible to spot.