Bryan Venzen | VFX Artist
@bryanvenzen.bsky.social
Founder of letsmakefx.bsky.social
📍Chicago - (He/Him)
🐕 Dog Dad - 10+/yr Game Dev
Who’s Who in America 2024
GDC VFX Summit Advisor
📍Chicago - (He/Him)
🐕 Dog Dad - 10+/yr Game Dev
Who’s Who in America 2024
GDC VFX Summit Advisor
Reposted by Bryan Venzen | VFX Artist
Join us for the 2026 #VFX Mixer @ GDC!
📅 When: Monday, March 9
⏰ Time: 7-10 PM
📍 Where: Monarch, 6th St. SF
A night to connect, share, and celebrate the VFX community!
#GDC2026 #VFXCommunity #GameDev
📅 When: Monday, March 9
⏰ Time: 7-10 PM
📍 Where: Monarch, 6th St. SF
A night to connect, share, and celebrate the VFX community!
#GDC2026 #VFXCommunity #GameDev
February 12, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Join us for the 2026 #VFX Mixer @ GDC!
📅 When: Monday, March 9
⏰ Time: 7-10 PM
📍 Where: Monarch, 6th St. SF
A night to connect, share, and celebrate the VFX community!
#GDC2026 #VFXCommunity #GameDev
📅 When: Monday, March 9
⏰ Time: 7-10 PM
📍 Where: Monarch, 6th St. SF
A night to connect, share, and celebrate the VFX community!
#GDC2026 #VFXCommunity #GameDev
This is one of the things about @letsmakefx.bsky.social that is near and dear to my heart! We're building a team by investing in folks who show a love for this craft and the desire grow as an artist. The result is a group of passionate people who make extraordinary work!
#gamedev #realtimevfx
#gamedev #realtimevfx
Let’s Make FX hires skilled Seniors as well as Juniors as part of a long term growth strategy. Our goal is to foster an environment where newer artists can develop their skill while working alongside industry veterans. It’s an intentional initiative to cultivate our own talent.
#realtimevfx #gamedev
#realtimevfx #gamedev
February 11, 2026 at 7:30 PM
This is one of the things about @letsmakefx.bsky.social that is near and dear to my heart! We're building a team by investing in folks who show a love for this craft and the desire grow as an artist. The result is a group of passionate people who make extraordinary work!
#gamedev #realtimevfx
#gamedev #realtimevfx
Here's a timelapse of the work I did on a player ability for Noodle Cat Games on Cloudheim!
@letsmakefx.bsky.social did a ton of FX work on the project and I'm super proud of how everything turned out. If you need VFX support on your project, DM me!
#realtimevfx #vfx #gamedev
@letsmakefx.bsky.social did a ton of FX work on the project and I'm super proud of how everything turned out. If you need VFX support on your project, DM me!
#realtimevfx #vfx #gamedev
February 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Here's a timelapse of the work I did on a player ability for Noodle Cat Games on Cloudheim!
@letsmakefx.bsky.social did a ton of FX work on the project and I'm super proud of how everything turned out. If you need VFX support on your project, DM me!
#realtimevfx #vfx #gamedev
@letsmakefx.bsky.social did a ton of FX work on the project and I'm super proud of how everything turned out. If you need VFX support on your project, DM me!
#realtimevfx #vfx #gamedev
We are making a push to show more of our work on our socials. Like and repost if you are digging the art! We appreciate the support!
#realtimevfx #gamedev #letsmakefx
#realtimevfx #gamedev #letsmakefx
Check out these gameplay FX we did for Wanderstop! Huge thank you to the incredible team at Ivy Road for their partnership and teamwork.
#realtimevfx #vfx #gamedev
#realtimevfx #vfx #gamedev
February 5, 2026 at 4:00 AM
We are making a push to show more of our work on our socials. Like and repost if you are digging the art! We appreciate the support!
#realtimevfx #gamedev #letsmakefx
#realtimevfx #gamedev #letsmakefx
Reposted by Bryan Venzen | VFX Artist
Check out these gameplay FX we did for Wanderstop! Huge thank you to the incredible team at Ivy Road for their partnership and teamwork.
#realtimevfx #vfx #gamedev
#realtimevfx #vfx #gamedev
February 4, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Check out these gameplay FX we did for Wanderstop! Huge thank you to the incredible team at Ivy Road for their partnership and teamwork.
#realtimevfx #vfx #gamedev
#realtimevfx #vfx #gamedev
👻 “Bespoke VFX for everything” 👻
#realtimeVFX
#realtimeVFX
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
October 12, 2025 at 9:15 PM
👻 “Bespoke VFX for everything” 👻
#realtimeVFX
#realtimeVFX
Reposted by Bryan Venzen | VFX Artist
There was just nothing like this era of gaming, y'all.
VOLUME UP, it's early 2000s time!
VOLUME UP, it's early 2000s time!
June 29, 2025 at 3:47 PM
There was just nothing like this era of gaming, y'all.
VOLUME UP, it's early 2000s time!
VOLUME UP, it's early 2000s time!
Reposted by Bryan Venzen | VFX Artist
ICYMI: Wanderstop has officially won it's first award thanks to the folks at WINGS and Gamescom LATAM!
Thanks to WINGS for recognizing the team's work on Wanderstop ~ and thanks to everyone who has played, commented, wishlisted, and otherwise supported our journey! 🥳Time to brew a celebratory cup!🍵
Thanks to WINGS for recognizing the team's work on Wanderstop ~ and thanks to everyone who has played, commented, wishlisted, and otherwise supported our journey! 🥳Time to brew a celebratory cup!🍵
May 13, 2025 at 12:57 AM
ICYMI: Wanderstop has officially won it's first award thanks to the folks at WINGS and Gamescom LATAM!
Thanks to WINGS for recognizing the team's work on Wanderstop ~ and thanks to everyone who has played, commented, wishlisted, and otherwise supported our journey! 🥳Time to brew a celebratory cup!🍵
Thanks to WINGS for recognizing the team's work on Wanderstop ~ and thanks to everyone who has played, commented, wishlisted, and otherwise supported our journey! 🥳Time to brew a celebratory cup!🍵
Reposted by Bryan Venzen | VFX Artist
Shout out to @mcdoogleh.bsky.social and the team at @huskrafts.bsky.social for making an awesome new Rogue Eclipse trailer for Six One Indie Showcase!
#indiedev #gamedev
#indiedev #gamedev
🚨 NEW TRAILER DROP 🚨
We just dropped a new trailer for Rogue Eclipse as a part of Six One Indie!
- Think Starfox x Armoured Core
- Tight controls
- Customize & master your starfighter
- Take on merciless armadas
- Roguelike structure
- Destructible environments
- Story with a full voice cast!
We just dropped a new trailer for Rogue Eclipse as a part of Six One Indie!
- Think Starfox x Armoured Core
- Tight controls
- Customize & master your starfighter
- Take on merciless armadas
- Roguelike structure
- Destructible environments
- Story with a full voice cast!
May 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Shout out to @mcdoogleh.bsky.social and the team at @huskrafts.bsky.social for making an awesome new Rogue Eclipse trailer for Six One Indie Showcase!
#indiedev #gamedev
#indiedev #gamedev
I'm blown away by what we've be able to accomplish! And check out the new logo 😍
#realtimevfx #gamedev
#realtimevfx #gamedev
We are going through a rebrand! This new banner is really something to be proud of. Two years of hard work captured in one image! Thank you to all of our development partners!
#realtimeVFX #gamedev #codevelopment
#realtimeVFX #gamedev #codevelopment
March 30, 2025 at 12:40 AM
I'm blown away by what we've be able to accomplish! And check out the new logo 😍
#realtimevfx #gamedev
#realtimevfx #gamedev
It was awesome to watch Dreamhaven's showcase today! A lot of my good friends had their incredible work celebrated. Also Let's Make FX had the honor of working with the Secret Door on Sunderfolk. I love seeing all of these teams thriving! Congrats everyone!
#realtimevfx #gamedev
#realtimevfx #gamedev
Dreamhaven Showcase: Presented by The Game Awards (Live Tuesday, 11a PT / 2p ET / 6p GMT)
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March 25, 2025 at 10:45 PM
It was awesome to watch Dreamhaven's showcase today! A lot of my good friends had their incredible work celebrated. Also Let's Make FX had the honor of working with the Secret Door on Sunderfolk. I love seeing all of these teams thriving! Congrats everyone!
#realtimevfx #gamedev
#realtimevfx #gamedev
March 21, 2025 at 5:28 AM
I’m so proud to be at GDC this year! I can’t believe I get to say,
“Let’s Make FX is a small real-time VFX co-dev studio that has worked on 10 titles over two years!”
Including:
Wanderstop
Off The Grid
Risk of Rain 2
Rocket League
If you are at GDC and want to connect, comment or DM me!
“Let’s Make FX is a small real-time VFX co-dev studio that has worked on 10 titles over two years!”
Including:
Wanderstop
Off The Grid
Risk of Rain 2
Rocket League
If you are at GDC and want to connect, comment or DM me!
March 19, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I’m so proud to be at GDC this year! I can’t believe I get to say,
“Let’s Make FX is a small real-time VFX co-dev studio that has worked on 10 titles over two years!”
Including:
Wanderstop
Off The Grid
Risk of Rain 2
Rocket League
If you are at GDC and want to connect, comment or DM me!
“Let’s Make FX is a small real-time VFX co-dev studio that has worked on 10 titles over two years!”
Including:
Wanderstop
Off The Grid
Risk of Rain 2
Rocket League
If you are at GDC and want to connect, comment or DM me!
March 17, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Wanderstop is out now! I had the pleasure of leading the VFX effort on this project, and I'm so proud of the work we did. Thanks so much to the team at @ivyroadgames.bsky.social for having me. Go pick it up on steam today!
store.steampowered.com/app/1299460/...
store.steampowered.com/app/1299460/...
Save 10% on Wanderstop on Steam
From the creator of The Stanley Parable and The Beginner’s Guide comes Wanderstop, a narrative-centric cozy game about change and tea.
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March 11, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Wanderstop is out now! I had the pleasure of leading the VFX effort on this project, and I'm so proud of the work we did. Thanks so much to the team at @ivyroadgames.bsky.social for having me. Go pick it up on steam today!
store.steampowered.com/app/1299460/...
store.steampowered.com/app/1299460/...
I have always wanted to find an easier way to make more stylized "hand drawn" lightning FX. I found a fun method using blender! I'm testing things out matching a scene from Akira :)
#VFXFriday #realtimevfx #blender
#VFXFriday #realtimevfx #blender
December 20, 2024 at 7:01 PM
I have always wanted to find an easier way to make more stylized "hand drawn" lightning FX. I found a fun method using blender! I'm testing things out matching a scene from Akira :)
#VFXFriday #realtimevfx #blender
#VFXFriday #realtimevfx #blender
Happy #screenshotsaturday! Here's a Mob Psycho 100 aura effect I made while back. No textures were used, its all done with shader math ✨
#realtimevfx #gamedev #indiedev
#realtimevfx #gamedev #indiedev
December 14, 2024 at 6:58 PM
Happy #screenshotsaturday! Here's a Mob Psycho 100 aura effect I made while back. No textures were used, its all done with shader math ✨
#realtimevfx #gamedev #indiedev
#realtimevfx #gamedev #indiedev
A few years ago I got hyper fixated on making the most realistic real-time ocean shader possible. I put it down after 8 months or so. Looking back, I still think it looks pretty good.
#screenshotsaturday #UE5 #gamedev #realtime
#screenshotsaturday #UE5 #gamedev #realtime
December 7, 2024 at 5:35 PM
A few years ago I got hyper fixated on making the most realistic real-time ocean shader possible. I put it down after 8 months or so. Looking back, I still think it looks pretty good.
#screenshotsaturday #UE5 #gamedev #realtime
#screenshotsaturday #UE5 #gamedev #realtime
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Hey #screenshotsaturday - here's a snippet of new gameplay from Rogue Eclipse where ya go zoom zoom and pew pew!
Enjoy! 😎🚀💥
Available to wishlist here!
bit.ly/4bRLumD
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #scifi #gaming
Enjoy! 😎🚀💥
Available to wishlist here!
bit.ly/4bRLumD
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #scifi #gaming
December 7, 2024 at 12:38 PM
Hey #screenshotsaturday - here's a snippet of new gameplay from Rogue Eclipse where ya go zoom zoom and pew pew!
Enjoy! 😎🚀💥
Available to wishlist here!
bit.ly/4bRLumD
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #scifi #gaming
Enjoy! 😎🚀💥
Available to wishlist here!
bit.ly/4bRLumD
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #scifi #gaming
Here's a breakdown post about my anime dash effect! Everyone was so excited about it, so I wanted to share I how it was done just in case you want to use it in your project⚡
#realtimevfx #gamedev #UE5
#realtimevfx #gamedev #UE5
December 6, 2024 at 10:42 PM
Here's a breakdown post about my anime dash effect! Everyone was so excited about it, so I wanted to share I how it was done just in case you want to use it in your project⚡
#realtimevfx #gamedev #UE5
#realtimevfx #gamedev #UE5
Reposted by Bryan Venzen | VFX Artist
📅 Wanderstop releases March 11, 2025 on PlayStation 5 and Steam 📅
As a part of PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted, we shared more of the personal story behind Wanderstop's origins along with revealing the release date!
Check out the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=S91L...
#wanderstop #indiegame
As a part of PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted, we shared more of the personal story behind Wanderstop's origins along with revealing the release date!
Check out the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=S91L...
#wanderstop #indiegame
December 5, 2024 at 9:42 PM
📅 Wanderstop releases March 11, 2025 on PlayStation 5 and Steam 📅
As a part of PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted, we shared more of the personal story behind Wanderstop's origins along with revealing the release date!
Check out the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=S91L...
#wanderstop #indiegame
As a part of PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted, we shared more of the personal story behind Wanderstop's origins along with revealing the release date!
Check out the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=S91L...
#wanderstop #indiegame