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CGGlode

@cgglode.bsky.social

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Senior Artist @ Psiclone. Environment Artist, with an interest in stylized game art Previously: Strawdog Studios | Eurocom Views & opinions are my own :) #gameart #art #unrealengine

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CGGlode @cgglode.bsky.social · Oct 18

Just doing a small retintroduction of myself for this site!

I'm Nathan, a Senior Artist. I love making stylized environments and props. Mainly using Blender, 3ds Max, Zbrush, Substance, 3D Coat and Unreal Engine.

You can find more of my work here on Artstation:
www.artstation.com/glode

#GameArt

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CGGlode @cgglode.bsky.social · 5d

Todays WIP in Blender:

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CGGlode @cgglode.bsky.social · 5d

Quick in engine test in Unreal Engine 5

Theres a small error between the window frames but I will fix that later today.

CGGlode @cgglode.bsky.social · 5d

Todays WIP in Blender:

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CGGlode @cgglode.bsky.social · 10d

Been hard at work over the weekend on my environmment.

Pillars and supports are coming along
Resized the wall tiles
Updated lighting a bit more
Started on the wall details - more to come!
Sketched out the window ideas
Started exploring new pattern ideas for the gold (Not in engine yet)

More soon!

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CGGlode @cgglode.bsky.social · 10d

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CGGlode @cgglode.bsky.social · 19d

Sunday #Zbrush sketch:

Diablo Demon Hunter Class Icon

Still a WIP. Nice bit of practise!

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CGGlode @cgglode.bsky.social · 19d

Sunday #Zbrush sketch:

Diablo Demon Hunter Class Icon

Still a WIP. Nice bit of practise!

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CGGlode @cgglode.bsky.social · 20d

Sculpting a little side project today. Hope to have renders later on. Trying something different which will lead to a UI project :)

CGGlode @cgglode.bsky.social · 21d

Thank you so much!

CGGlode @cgglode.bsky.social · 21d

Thanks! It was a fun day working on it!

CGGlode @cgglode.bsky.social · 21d

Switching back to some blockout work of the throne area. Small break from Trim sheets.

Will be working on this more tomorrow.

Feeling good about this now.

Just need to push my detail design work and focus on small details on larger props. More gilded designs needed. Practice required! :D

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CGGlode @cgglode.bsky.social · 21d

Starting to add the trim sheets to some meshes. I need to work on some of the models to add details.

changed the lighting a bit to push the focus onto the throne area.

Starting to feel better about this environment but still a ways to go!

#UnrealEngine

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CGGlode @cgglode.bsky.social · 27d

Had a rough night. Had to rush the cat to the vet as an emergency around 11pm. Didn't get home until 1am. Woke up with a migraine. Finally its starting to go away.

I might hold off on game art today to recover a bit. Very tired.

Will reply to discord DMs sometime tomorrow <3

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CGGlode @cgglode.bsky.social · 29d

Excited for the weekend. Looking forward to continuing with my environment.

I should be able to get a good amount done this weekend after baking out the trim sheet.

Will be great once this project is done as I have some plans for my next project.

CGGlode @cgglode.bsky.social · Sep 8

Early start today (who am I kidding, every time I'm in office its a 5:30am start due to the commute!) but I hope everyone has a great week and an even better Monday.

CGGlode @cgglode.bsky.social · Sep 7

Just need to sculpt the final bit before doing some additional details.

Its been interesting keeping the detail sharp and smaller than usually. Fun challenge. Even if it does mess with my head a bit!

#Zbrush

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CGGlode @cgglode.bsky.social · Sep 7

No new art *

I'm bad at typing :D

CGGlode @cgglode.bsky.social · Sep 7

Need to keep reminding myself its not a race to get this done, but I have this weird feeling that not new art in a year (personal work) is bad.

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CGGlode @cgglode.bsky.social · Sep 7

Starting sculpting of the trim sheets today. Should lead to faster development of this environment now.

I've been so used to work in chunky details that this feels new and scary to work in small more realistic (yet still stylized) look in this art style.

Overthinking it a bit!

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CGGlode @cgglode.bsky.social · Sep 6

Working on my environment a bit last night and I think I have gone down the path of a more chunky style which doesnt really fit what I'm aiming for.

Doubling back on it and redoing some pillars today to match the style more and work on some trim sheets and sculpts.

CGGlode @cgglode.bsky.social · Aug 26

Thanks Des!!

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Mus @sgtmus.bsky.social · May 19

Shots of buildings in Richmond, London

Honestly, a pretty good place to take reference photos. I will go back when it's not as sunny, to avoid those sharp shadows.

#ReferenceImages
#Environmentreferences

Traditional Red brick building on Richmond high street
A clear hot summer day, people walking by.

The odeon cinema by building, with the word ODEON on top.

Old brick building on a side street. A couple talking in a picture.

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CGGlode @cgglode.bsky.social · Aug 26

Thank you so much :D

CGGlode @cgglode.bsky.social · Aug 26

Thanks Mus!!

CGGlode @cgglode.bsky.social · Aug 26

Today is my One Hundred and Eleventh Birthday!

(Well, 38 today. Close enough)

As I get closer to 40, I'm reflecting back on the last 15 years since I entered games. Its been a rollercoaster. Ups, downs. I didn't expect my career to lead me to where I am

Heres to another year!
Anything can happen.

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