Hello! Another newbie cooking!

Hello!! I found this forum and thought would be decent place to get some feedback. I work in Unreal Engine, Blender only. So here’s what I finished up 2 days ago:

Ice VFX practice

I see that this months new challenge is a winter spell - so I suppose I will have to make something new for that :slight_smile:

I also have a few questions as I am quite new to this whole thing:

  1. If You checked my video, You could see that I have barely any idea what I am doing or how to present my work…What are good practices in setting up a scene to display the VFX I have done- especially isolated effects without any background. What should I pay attention to, how to keep neutral background and present the very effect to the fullest?

  2. What do You think about my ice effect? I would prefer harsh critique over pats on the back in every aspect of it. Be rough and be true - I want to improve. What would You omit? What would You add? Why are those ribbons looking like sh*t?

I look forward to participating in this community! I am going to let myself cook now!

V