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Ben Henry

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Senior 3D Hard Surface Artist at Unknown Worlds working on Subnautica 2! Opinions are my own. Prev @ Riot Games, Bungie, Valve Intern

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Ben Henry @benhenry.bsky.social · Oct 25

Hey folks, I'm Ben Henry and I'm a Senior 3D Hard Surface Artist working on Subnautica 2 at Unknown Worlds. Previously at Riot on Valorant making weapon skins, and before that at Bungie modeling weapons for Destiny 2.
#art #artist #3d #Subnautica2 #gaming #Valorant #Riot #Bungie #Destiny2

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Anna Vrieling - Looking for Work @bananamation.bsky.social · 6d

Hi friends. Unfortunately, my time at Heart Machine is coming to an end. I’m seeking a new role and would appreciate your support. Saying goodbye to such a talented team is difficult, but I am excited for the next adventure. <3

I'll have more info soon.

Thanks everyone. Stay strong out there.

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Marmoset @marmoset3d.bsky.social · 7d

🚨 Toolbag 5.02 Hotfix Available Now!

We've released a new hotfix for Toolbag 5.02. It includes bug fixes, crashes related to AMD graphics cards, and general quality improvements.

Read the changelog for full details: docs.marmoset.co/docs/version...

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🦇🩸Hexavier🩸🦇 @xavierck.com · 12d

I should've added alt text to this before

STOP USING NORMAL MAPS
• SMOOTH SURFACES SHOULD NOT HAVE DETAIL
• YEARS OF VIDEO GAMES yet NO REAL-WORLD USE FOUND for LYING ABOUT SURFACE DETAIL
Wanted to have higher detail for a laugh? We had a tool for that: It was called "cutscenes"
• "Yes, please give me a normalized tangent. Please give me a perturbed surface normal" - Statements dreamed up by the utterly Deranged

LOOK wat what Graphics Programmers have been demanding your Respect for all this time, with all the calculators & abacus we built for them

(This is REAL Math, done by REAL graphics programmers):
[images of various shapes model, normal mapped, and rendered, a sphere with the normal, tangent, and bitangent displayed, some sort of complex math equations]
????? ??????? ?????????????????

"Hello I would like [diagram of light hitting a surface and bouncing off according to the reflection vector] texture please"
They have played us for absolute fools

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SpaghetMeNot @spaghetmenot.bsky.social · 19d

normalMagic now available on Superhive! 🐝
Link in thread 👇
#b3d #normalMagic

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SpaghetMeNot @spaghetmenot.bsky.social · 23d

It's here! normalMagic 1.0 🪄
youtu.be/JhmOyhYI4zM?...

normalMagic for Blender — Overview

YouTube video by SpaghetMeNot

youtu.be

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Ben Henry @benhenry.bsky.social · 24d

Can't wait to see this!

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Jordan Cain @oddenough.art · 24d

Since the Flipped Normals account isn't active here, I just wanted to announce that I'm working on a new exclusive course: Advanced Hard Surface Modeling for Games! 😁

I'll be using Blender, but the concepts work in all other 3D software. Will be focusing heavily on methodology.

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Richard Meredith @rtm223.me · 26d

I've just released version 1.1.0 of my #UE5 SDF Plugin. Now featuring some extra material functions, some basic materials and this nifty interactive explainer / examples / tutorial window

Windows binaries for 5.4, 5.5 and 5.6 up in github github.com/rtm223/RTMSDF

#gamedev #UnrealEngine

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Makkon @makkon.bsky.social · 28d

misc screenshots from various texture tests and experiments in Quake

a concrete facade wall, with waffle slab structures and occasional square holes

a gothic ceiling with books on the walls and ornate tracery in the vaulted segments. there are lilac colored lamps hanging from the walls and celling

a grey stone castle overgrown in moss and vines, with a metal door in the shade

an otherworldly scene looking into the top of a black hole with a glowing orange accretion disc. various rock islands, and a massive stone sword, hover millions of miles above it, presumably in orbit

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Subnautica @subnautica.bsky.social · 29d

Our third Subnautica 2 Dev Vlog is here! 🥳

Watch how the development team brought the Collector Leviathan to life, from concept to implementing in-game ⬇️

🎞️: youtu.be/w1M4b6PneFk

Subnautica 2 Dev Vlog - Creating the Collector Leviathan

YouTube video by Subnautica

youtu.be

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Alariko @alariko.bsky.social · Sep 10

Fountain 2

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passivestar @passivestar.bsky.social · Sep 10

added animated noise to the scam lightbeam shader

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Cata @riotcatapillar.bsky.social · Sep 7

First skill VFX from Kisong Lee's course completed ✔️
#VFX #RealTimeVFX

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Natalie Spitzel | Looking for work!! @nat-the-dev.bsky.social · Sep 9

A few of my favorite of our environment shots from Sword of the Sea
Reminder that I'm looking for work as an Environment Artist or 3D Artist 🙂

A screenshot of "Sword of the Sea". The image is of a sandy landscape with statues and flags submerged in sand. In the distance you can see a temple and a large triangular shaped mountain.

A screenshot of "Sword of the Sea". The image is of a temple with red brick, covered in foliage. There is a half pipe in the center.

A screenshot of "Sword of the Sea". The image is of an ethereal blue landscape with floating islands, a ghostly bridge, and a large triangle structure on top of a mountain.

A screenshot of "Sword of the Sea". The image is of two large armored warriors in a frozen landscape. One is buried beneath the snow with only its hand clawing towards the viewer. There is a beam of light coming from one of the warriors eyes.

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GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · Sep 9

The current climate of layoffs is as prevalent as ever in the games industry, and Amir Satvat has provided more insight into the locations most affected – with more than 50% of cuts taking place in California

www.gamesindustry.biz/50-of-games-...

Over 50% of games industry layoffs have taken place in California

The current climate of layoffs is as prevalent as ever in the games industry, and Amir Satvat has provided more insight…

www.gamesindustry.biz

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Jeff Parrott @artofjeffp.bsky.social · Sep 9

Getting started with #b3d Blender for #gameart? Check out this previous post of suggestions for add-ons to check out www.linkedin.com/posts/artofj...

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Shaun Mooney @mooneysart.bsky.social · Sep 5

Looks like my calendar is free from November onward. Available for concept deign jobs for hard surface/sci fi work! Re shares appreciated!

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Marmoset @marmoset3d.bsky.social · Sep 3

🌫️ Toolbag 5.02 introduces Ray-Traced Fog!

Add cinematic atmosphere with realistic light shafts, scattering, and layered volumes. Perfect for ground fog, depth, & immersive scenes.

👉 Get Toolbag 5.02: marmoset.co