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Chris Yearn

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Senior Animator @sledgehammergames.com • Prev: Lecturer, worked on some old games • ✝️ • Dad x 3 • Drummer • Opinions are my own. 📍 Brisbane, Australia 🔗 https://linktr.ee/chrisyearn

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Chris Yearn @chrisyearn.bsky.social · Oct 11

Time to make a pinned post!

Hi, I'm Chris, I'm an animator and gamedev 👋

I can't show any of my recent work-work so here's a compilation of some old personal work:

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Chris Yearn @chrisyearn.bsky.social · 1d

Rainier Wolfcastle from The Simpsons saying, "That's the joke."

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Chris Yearn @chrisyearn.bsky.social · 1d

Yup. High fidelity narrative moments in AAA (which involve work from basically every gamedev discipline) are really expensive; adding a meaningful choice can potentially double the scope of what follows it.

So it's *very* impressive when it's done well in big budget games.

Starfish Who Can’t Think Something Witty @irhottakes.bsky.social · 1d

I think choice is becoming a victim of technological advances and player expectations. If you choose whether Bob or Jim live in a SNES RPG, you’ve got a different set of pixels and text boxes. Now you‘ve got a new set of voice lines, Hollywood tier animations, etc.

BeijingPalmer @beijingpalmer.bsky.social · 1d

Thinking about it, the original Deus Ex may be the king of choice in a game with a story, because your choices are significant, linked to gameplay and unforced. From the very start, for instance, whether you use or avoid lethal force against the “terrorists” determines something about you.

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Darcy Sandall @darcysandall.bsky.social · 1d

Pour yourself into your work only in the hours you're legally required to in your employment contract.

When you're off the clock build yourself a life outside of games.

It's much easier to handle the ups and downs of this industry when it's not your entire world.

Old DeuTaranomy 🧶⚒️ @kindofstrange.com · 3d

Those of you who have been in gamedev for 5yrs+

What do you wish you knew before you joined the industry? What life lesson would you pass down to someone just joining today?

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Ben Nicholas ⚪️ Looking for work! @belgianboolean.bsky.social · 1d

Personally, few things cut deeper as an artist than having your work referred to as Content.

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Anna Vrieling @bananamation.bsky.social · 2d

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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Matt Hackett @richtaur.bsky.social · 5d

[David Lynch looking awesome in sunglasses] i hope you all are having a lot of fun working on your favorite projects

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Chris Yearn @chrisyearn.bsky.social · 4d

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Chris Yearn @chrisyearn.bsky.social · 4d

It is truly remarkable how universal the reaction has been to this news...nobody is distraught, everybody is just saying "lol, lmao" in unison

Chris Yearn @chrisyearn.bsky.social · 4d

Elon: I'm going to make an AI-generated game

Gamedevs: Haha yess!

Elon: Wait, aren't you upset? I'm disrupting your industry!

Gamedevs: No no it's fine, go for it, I'm sure it will be a roaring success! Also you should invest heavily in this idea

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Lindsey Wailes @linwail.bsky.social · 19d

Hi again, there is one week left of my contract with Blind Squirrel Games so I am officially looking for work again! I also now have 5 years experience as an animator! Which is pretty nifty.

If you know of any 3D animator jobs or are in need of an animator please reach out. Thank you! ❤️❤️

Lindsey Wailes @linwail.bsky.social · May 8

Hey everyone! I am currently on the lookout for 3D Animator roles!

✨I have almost 5 years experience in the Games Industry
🎨Looking for Animation, Concept Art, QA, and other similar roles.
💼 Open to Remote or near Boston/Rhode Island

Thank you!
#animator #animation

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Chris Yearn @chrisyearn.bsky.social · 7d

Feedly is pretty good!

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Chris Yearn @chrisyearn.bsky.social · 11d

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Chris Yearn @chrisyearn.bsky.social · 11d

Yeah sex is great but have you ever poked your nose into a random work thread you had no business participating in, realised it could affect what you are working on and flagged an issue, worried that you've jumped to conclusions, then had somebody say "oh yeah very good callout"?

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Chris Yearn @chrisyearn.bsky.social · 23d

RIP the middle of the games industry

Chris Yearn @chrisyearn.bsky.social · 23d

This is the good stuff

Chris Yearn @chrisyearn.bsky.social · 23d

today was not a good day to doomscroll :(

Chris Yearn @chrisyearn.bsky.social · 23d

Putting my old teacher hat on, I think it's still important to eventually complement that doing/practice with regular research/study, self-evaluation, and external feedback, but that is absolutely secondary to the "doing"

Chris Yearn @chrisyearn.bsky.social · 23d

We can't do exactly this with something like drawing or animation, or design, or writing, or whatever, but I think the general spirit of "start by doing, and do it a lot" and not waiting until you're "ready" is a good one

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Chris Yearn @chrisyearn.bsky.social · 23d

He elaborated in this interview, saying he recommends beginners just focus on playing right away, even with other people, rather than starting with theory and formal practice and waiting until you're "good enough" to play

youtu.be/aTl7FulF-i0?...

Victor Wooten - How To Become A MASTER Musician

YouTube video by BassCamp

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Chris Yearn @chrisyearn.bsky.social · 23d

Great advice from legendary bassist Victor Wooten, I think there are lessons we can learn from this for teaching/learning other art forms too

www.youtube.com/shorts/Uc_bP...

The Mistake Music Teachers Make

YouTube video by The Improv Therapist

www.youtube.com

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Chris Yearn @chrisyearn.bsky.social · 23d

Another long day of writing lengthy replies in Slack, then not sending them and reacting with a thumbs up emoji instead 👍

An image of a farmer speaking with the caption "It ain't much, but it's honest work"

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Neave Rimanic @neaveart.bsky.social · Sep 11

Sometimes, when objects have so many controls, it can be easier to plan it out in 2D. Then you can use that as reference and sculpt the poses in 3D to match your drawovers.
This is a live demo I animated in class this past term at Animschool

#animation #3danimation #2danimation #gameanimation

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Chris Yearn @chrisyearn.bsky.social · 29d

I had never heard of this guy until yesterday and now I've heard far too much

Chris Yearn @chrisyearn.bsky.social · 29d

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