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Catsuka @catsuka.bsky.social · 1h

Tribute to "Kingdom Hearts" by Etienne Guignard.
www.instagram.com/cocoshonen

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Lawrence @smoothstepped.bsky.social · 5h

No problem 😊💜

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Lawrence @smoothstepped.bsky.social · 6h

You have a beautiful portfolio. I hope things work out for you soon.

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Natalie Spitzel | Looking for work!! @nat-the-dev.bsky.social · 6h

Still looking for work, it's looking like full-time work may not happen for awhile so I am open to taking on Freelance work if anyone happens to need some 3D Assets. I'm available as soon as possible. Thanks❤️
nataliespitzel.myportfolio.com

Natalie Spitzel

Experienced 3D Environment Artist in the Game Industry Looking for full-time work

nataliespitzel.myportfolio.com

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Evan Palmer @evanpalmercomics.com · 8h

So I really do need to be making some "LOOKING FOR WORK" material because I am very much without a job currently, but you'd think me keeping up the pace of doing about 2 drawings a day for 150 days straight as a side project would be a pretty good advertisement.

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Lawrence @smoothstepped.bsky.social · 1d

One of the test shots I'm working on for the presentation portion of my Unreal Engine interactive visualization project.

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Lawrence @smoothstepped.bsky.social · 19h

Hey new followers! I'm still open for work, so please feel free to reach out with any full-time roles/opportunities you may have/know of for a skilled, experienced 3D/CG Artist and Motion Designer.

I'm open to Full-Time (W2 Employee/Contract), Remote (USA), and Hybrid/On-site roles (NJ/NY/MI).

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Lawrence @smoothstepped.bsky.social · 19h

It's been almost 6 mo. since beginning my active job search, and I grow more skilled by the day. I spend every free moment I have, working on projects that improve my understanding of the work I've been tasked to develop in the past and the work that I hope to be a contributor to in the future.

Lawrence @smoothstepped.bsky.social · 19h

Hey new followers! I'm still open for work, so please feel free to reach out with any full-time roles/opportunities you may have/know of for a skilled, experienced 3D/CG Artist and Motion Designer.

I'm open to Full-Time (W2 Employee/Contract), Remote (USA), and Hybrid/On-site roles (NJ/NY/MI).

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Lawrence @smoothstepped.bsky.social · 21h

AC Mirage instantly became one of my favorite AC titles, next to Origins, Syndicate, and Unity. The new, free DLC looks amazing. I haven't played any video games in around 6 months, but when I get full-time work again, replaying Mirage will be at the top of my list.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TjZ...

Assassin's Creed Mirage: Valley of Memory Reveal Stream

YouTube video by Ubisoft

www.youtube.com

Lawrence @smoothstepped.bsky.social · 23h

I couldn't agree more. To me, music is humankind greatest creation, and I'm always finding new expressions of it to love.

Just because great art isn't handed to you on a silver platter, that doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Just put in the effort to search, and you may be surprised by what you find.

Hank Green @hankgreen.bsky.social · 1d

I heard someone on a podcast say that music is boring now and, look, I am saying this as kindly as I can…skill issue.

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Lawrence @smoothstepped.bsky.social · 1d

One of the test shots I'm working on for the presentation portion of my Unreal Engine interactive visualization project.

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Vipère @troglodette.bsky.social · 1d

We really need to stop with the self fulfilling "it's here to stay" prophecy, or the silly "if we don't use it others will" narrative...
if my neighbor wants to chug bleach so be it, no FOMO on my side 🤷‍♀️

Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 2d

Jason Blum says Hollywood should 'embrace AI' and viewers 'don't care if what they’re looking at is AI"

"it’s here to stay. It’s very important to use it ethically and legally, and for studios and guilds to protect the copyright of the artists"

(via Variety)

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Charles Boury @charlesboury.fr · 3d

Hi, I'm an Art Director & 3D Game Artist
Available for hire 👐

I worked on award-winning stylized games
Looking for the next project I can contribute to 👀

Please reach out!
💌 [email protected]

RT appreciated ✨

Screenshot of Caravan SandWitch - an openworld narrative exploration game made with a team of ~10 people

Characters Concept Art - the nomads of Caravan SandWitch

Storyboard for a key scene in the game "The Wanderer - Frankenstein's Creature"

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Lawrence @smoothstepped.bsky.social · 3d

If you're not bound to a specific pipeline, then get used to using the best tool for the job at hand. Knowing what the best tool is comes with experience, and valuable experience comes from a strong foundation.

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Lawrence @smoothstepped.bsky.social · 3d

Whether you use Blender, Maya, Max, C4D, or others, topology is topology and lighting is lighting. The rest should be more of a difference in shortcuts and menus than anything else.

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Lawrence @smoothstepped.bsky.social · 3d

The majority of skill sets within the 3D/CG space are transferrable across specializations, but a solid foundation is required. Addons, plugins, etc. are tools meant to augment an artist's workflow, not services to replace it.

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Lawrence @smoothstepped.bsky.social · 3d

Too many novice 3D Artists are relying on tools and assets that speed up workflows, before they've even properly established a workflow to begin with.

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Des Walsh @deswalsh.bsky.social · 3d

V&A East Storehouses, London E20

Wooden chest with inlayed wooden images

#reference #propreference #martialreference

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Lawrence @smoothstepped.bsky.social · 4d

Haha 😅 Thank you!

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Lawrence @smoothstepped.bsky.social · 4d

Infrequently. That said, every time I do find myself using annotations, I'm reminded of how useful they can be for planning phases.

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Lawrence @smoothstepped.bsky.social · 4d

I hope you get back to a better place. It's definitely tough to be creative when stuck in survival mode against current odds. I hope your personal struggles also even out before long.

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ChicagoVintageTileFloors @chicagovtfloor.bsky.social · 4d

Today in Lincoln Park.

A 1920’s apartment building vestibule with a tile floor, tile walls, and vintage doors.

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Lawrence @smoothstepped.bsky.social · 4d

The material is procedurally animated in Unreal Engine Blueprints, with both Normal Map panning and World Position Offset. The base flame texture image was created using Substance 3D Designer.

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Lawrence @smoothstepped.bsky.social · 4d

I turned the gas on, lol

Okay, this one was just for fun, because why not?

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