• AnimationXpress.com interviews Daniele Tosti for TheCgCareer.com channel

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     https://www.animationxpress.com/vfx/meet-daniele-tosti-a-senior-cg-artist-who-is-on-a-mission-to-inspire-the-next-generation-of-artists/

    You’ve been in the VFX Industry for over a decade. Tell us about your journey.

    It all started with my older brother giving me a Commodore64 personal computer as a gift back in the late 80′. I realised then I could create something directly from my imagination using this new digital media format. And, eventually, make a living in the process.
    That led me to start my professional career in 1990. From live TV to games to animation. All the way to live action VFX in the recent years.

    I really never stopped to crave to create art since those early days. And I have been incredibly fortunate to work with really great talent along the way, which made my journey so much more effective.

     

    What inspired you to pursue VFX as a career?

    An incredible combination of opportunities, really. The opportunity to express myself as an artist and earn money in the process. The opportunity to learn about how the world around us works and how best solve problems. The opportunity to share my time with other talented people with similar passions. The opportunity to grow and adapt to new challenges. The opportunity to develop something that was never done before. A perfect storm of creativity that fed my continuous curiosity about life and genuinely drove my inspiration.

     

    Tell us about the projects you’ve particularly enjoyed working on in your career

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  • SourceTree vs Github Desktop – Which one to use

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    Sourcetree and GitHub Desktop are both free, GUI-based Git clients aimed at simplifying version control for developers. While they share the same core purpose—making Git more accessible—they differ in features, UI design, integration options, and target audiences.


    Installation & Setup

    • Sourcetree
      • Download: https://www.sourcetreeapp.com/
      • Supported OS: Windows 10+, macOS 10.13+
      • Prerequisites: Comes bundled with its own Git, or can be pointed to a system Git install.
      • Initial Setup: Wizard guides SSH key generation, authentication with Bitbucket/GitHub/GitLab.
    • GitHub Desktop
      • Download: https://desktop.github.com/
      • Supported OS: Windows 10+, macOS 10.15+
      • Prerequisites: Bundled Git; seamless login with GitHub.com or GitHub Enterprise.
      • Initial Setup: One-click sign-in with GitHub; auto-syncs repositories from your GitHub account.

    Feature Comparison

    FeatureSourcetreeGitHub Desktop
    Branch VisualizationDetailed graph view with drag-and-drop for rebasing/mergingLinear graph, simpler but less configurable
    Staging & CommitFile-by-file staging, inline diff viewAll-or-nothing staging, side-by-side diff
    Interactive RebaseFull support via UIBasic support via command line only
    Conflict ResolutionBuilt-in merge tool integration (DiffMerge, Beyond Compare)Contextual conflict editor with choice panels
    Submodule ManagementNative submodule supportLimited; requires CLI
    Custom Actions / HooksDefine custom actions (e.g., launch scripts)No UI for custom Git hooks
    Git Flow / Hg FlowBuilt-in supportNone
    PerformanceCan lag on very large reposGenerally snappier on medium-sized repos
    Memory FootprintHigher RAM usageLightweight
    Platform IntegrationAtlassian Bitbucket, JiraDeep GitHub.com / Enterprise integration
    Learning CurveSteeper for beginnersBeginner-friendly
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