SFX vs. VFX: Two Effects Artists Discuss the Differences Between Practical & CGI

     Within this article the ever going debate between if practical effects are better then CGI and vis versa. and in my honest opinion I lean more with the practical side in the debate. but not by a lot. Like the article goes to say that they both go with each other hand in hand. I always ask that if you can create it in real life then its better then just on the scene. But without one there can not thrive and better its self. I fell in love with creating practical effects and a young age just like tom saivni, makeing different cuts and scrapes on my self and playing with my mothers makeup often justing in trouble for it as well.
      There has and always will be a need for Special Effects techniques in the world no matter what time it is and or where you are. Its one of the oldest art forms out there and take an experienced eye to create something worth looking at. In its own way CGI's are a wonder to have in this world. There are really good CGI's and then there are some really bad ones, And the same goes for practical. But both can be used in the most simplest ways at you probably haven't payed to much attention to. Ever watched a hospital soap opera before.... ER, Grey's Anatomy? The little cuts and scrapes had to be made on set with SXF techniques. Even on the TV show Bones which uses a lot of practical and CGI effects needs to have fake bones, teeth, blood, etc. So with all the being said there is no right or wrong no good or bad just preference and having the ability to produces the desired effect.