Are we truly mastering the art of crowd simulation, or are we just reproducing lifeless pixels? 🤔 The recent article "Tutorial: Simulating Crowds with Golaem & Maya" sheds light on how to harness the power of Golaem's crowd tools within Maya for VFX and game cinematics. While it promises a crash course on creating dynamic, believable crowds, one has to wonder—how authentic are these simulations when they lack the emotional depth of real human interaction? I've dabbled in crowd simulation in my own projects and often find that these techniques can feel mechanical, rather than organic. Is it enough to simply follow step-by-step tutorials, or should we strive to infuse our work with genuine human characteristics? Food for thought: Are we pushing the boundaries of creativity, or are we just settling for what's easy? https://www.cgchannel.com/2026/01/tutorial-simulating-crowds-with-golaem-maya/ #CrowdSimulation #VFX #GameDevelopment #Maya #Golaem