Mitch M
@iamhand.bsky.social
Shader Warlock
Technical Artist @ Tuatara
VFX Artist
Animator
Working on a metroidvania shooter with friends.
Blog: https://mitchmcclellan.com/
#2dfx #techart #rtvfx #vfx
Technical Artist @ Tuatara
VFX Artist
Animator
Working on a metroidvania shooter with friends.
Blog: https://mitchmcclellan.com/
#2dfx #techart #rtvfx #vfx
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Union-Made Game Jam is now open for sign-ups! Next week, UVW members and friends are making some bite-sized, union-themed games to show at our GDC booth! We hope you’ll join us! #UnionMadeJam
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Union-Made Game Jam
A game jam from 2026-02-16 to 2026-03-02 hosted by UVW-CWA. Union-Made Game Jam 2026 Hosted by United Videogame Workers-CWA · #UnionMadeJam Union-Made Game Jam is a week long game making event for mem...
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February 11, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Union-Made Game Jam is now open for sign-ups! Next week, UVW members and friends are making some bite-sized, union-themed games to show at our GDC booth! We hope you’ll join us! #UnionMadeJam
itch.io/jam/union-ma...
itch.io/jam/union-ma...
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Value erosion gives you finer control over texture breakup and fades. With a softness parameter, erosion feels smoother and more organic while maintaining the overall shape #realtimeVFX #VFX #GameDev #UnrealEngine #UE5
January 8, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Value erosion gives you finer control over texture breakup and fades. With a softness parameter, erosion feels smoother and more organic while maintaining the overall shape #realtimeVFX #VFX #GameDev #UnrealEngine #UE5
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ALTERNATIVELY
Take your big dream project and break it down into much smaller, self contained micro projects with reusable code.
I'm currently working on 2 racing games which share code but one can be released WAY earlier and can start brining income.
I also get to make mistakes earlier
Take your big dream project and break it down into much smaller, self contained micro projects with reusable code.
I'm currently working on 2 racing games which share code but one can be released WAY earlier and can start brining income.
I also get to make mistakes earlier
December 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
ALTERNATIVELY
Take your big dream project and break it down into much smaller, self contained micro projects with reusable code.
I'm currently working on 2 racing games which share code but one can be released WAY earlier and can start brining income.
I also get to make mistakes earlier
Take your big dream project and break it down into much smaller, self contained micro projects with reusable code.
I'm currently working on 2 racing games which share code but one can be released WAY earlier and can start brining income.
I also get to make mistakes earlier
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Before the Game Awards in LA last week, a US video game workers union turned up to protest. "Anyone who works in the games industry can identify that our art form is being sold for parts to make a few people a lot of money." @alyssamerc.bsky.social reports
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/d...
‘Our industry has been strip-mined’: video game workers protest at The Game Awards
Outside the lavish event, workers called out the ‘greed’ in the industry that has left games ‘being sold for parts to make a few people a lot of money’
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Before the Game Awards in LA last week, a US video game workers union turned up to protest. "Anyone who works in the games industry can identify that our art form is being sold for parts to make a few people a lot of money." @alyssamerc.bsky.social reports
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/d...
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The Avarice Awards holds a mirror to the hollow glamour of The Game Awards, as workers continue to have their livelihoods upended by mass layoffs. We are speaking truth to the powers ruining the game industry with their greed!
Stream begins on December 10th at 7pm PT / 10pm ET on twitch.tv/UVW_CWA
Stream begins on December 10th at 7pm PT / 10pm ET on twitch.tv/UVW_CWA
December 8, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The Avarice Awards holds a mirror to the hollow glamour of The Game Awards, as workers continue to have their livelihoods upended by mass layoffs. We are speaking truth to the powers ruining the game industry with their greed!
Stream begins on December 10th at 7pm PT / 10pm ET on twitch.tv/UVW_CWA
Stream begins on December 10th at 7pm PT / 10pm ET on twitch.tv/UVW_CWA
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Hey! Yeah so this Metroidvania grew out of a game jam we did a long while back. I was involved in just about every animated character you see in this game! EXTRA for enemies, I animated 100% of every enemy in the game, including the bosses!
Super hype to announce this!!✨
#Metroidvania #gamedev
Super hype to announce this!!✨
#Metroidvania #gamedev
Presenting Planet Jellham, the movement focused Metroidvania I've been working on quietly in the background with my pals!
Explore a gooey alien planet and recruit the local jelly hamsters to unlock new powers. Coming early 2026, for the low, low price of free!
Explore a gooey alien planet and recruit the local jelly hamsters to unlock new powers. Coming early 2026, for the low, low price of free!
December 6, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Hey! Yeah so this Metroidvania grew out of a game jam we did a long while back. I was involved in just about every animated character you see in this game! EXTRA for enemies, I animated 100% of every enemy in the game, including the bosses!
Super hype to announce this!!✨
#Metroidvania #gamedev
Super hype to announce this!!✨
#Metroidvania #gamedev
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We're releasing the game we've slowly been working on around our day jobs for free at the start of next year! ✨ My first time working on a game. I learned so much from the team and made so many mistakes. So grateful for their patience. 😆 But such a fun experience and looking forward to the next one!
Presenting Planet Jellham, the movement focused Metroidvania I've been working on quietly in the background with my pals!
Explore a gooey alien planet and recruit the local jelly hamsters to unlock new powers. Coming early 2026, for the low, low price of free!
Explore a gooey alien planet and recruit the local jelly hamsters to unlock new powers. Coming early 2026, for the low, low price of free!
December 7, 2025 at 4:39 AM
We're releasing the game we've slowly been working on around our day jobs for free at the start of next year! ✨ My first time working on a game. I learned so much from the team and made so many mistakes. So grateful for their patience. 😆 But such a fun experience and looking forward to the next one!
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Planet Jellham is home to a complex network of naturally forming hardened jelly tubes, used by the local fauna to get around.
Might as well catch a ride while you're exploring in our free, upcoming Metroidvania!
Might as well catch a ride while you're exploring in our free, upcoming Metroidvania!
December 9, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Planet Jellham is home to a complex network of naturally forming hardened jelly tubes, used by the local fauna to get around.
Might as well catch a ride while you're exploring in our free, upcoming Metroidvania!
Might as well catch a ride while you're exploring in our free, upcoming Metroidvania!
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Presenting Planet Jellham, the movement focused Metroidvania I've been working on quietly in the background with my pals!
Explore a gooey alien planet and recruit the local jelly hamsters to unlock new powers. Coming early 2026, for the low, low price of free!
Explore a gooey alien planet and recruit the local jelly hamsters to unlock new powers. Coming early 2026, for the low, low price of free!
December 6, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Presenting Planet Jellham, the movement focused Metroidvania I've been working on quietly in the background with my pals!
Explore a gooey alien planet and recruit the local jelly hamsters to unlock new powers. Coming early 2026, for the low, low price of free!
Explore a gooey alien planet and recruit the local jelly hamsters to unlock new powers. Coming early 2026, for the low, low price of free!
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The final few @s5flare.bsky.social hours of #TheGIG!
December 6, 2025 at 4:47 AM
The final few @s5flare.bsky.social hours of #TheGIG!
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Next Mission
'Virtual On'
SEGA Saturn
'Virtual On'
SEGA Saturn
November 26, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Next Mission
'Virtual On'
SEGA Saturn
'Virtual On'
SEGA Saturn
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Want to bring a little union pride to your corner of paradise? One of our members made a UVW flag for your island in ACNH!
(Just, uh, maybe don't let Tom Nook see.)
(Just, uh, maybe don't let Tom Nook see.)
November 26, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Want to bring a little union pride to your corner of paradise? One of our members made a UVW flag for your island in ACNH!
(Just, uh, maybe don't let Tom Nook see.)
(Just, uh, maybe don't let Tom Nook see.)
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Woah!
Ontario passed a law starting Jan 2026 that it is illegal for companies to ghost you.
If you have interviewed for a job they are legally required to inform you if they hire someone else or close the position.
The law also requires salary transparency on listings and disclosing use of AI
Ontario passed a law starting Jan 2026 that it is illegal for companies to ghost you.
If you have interviewed for a job they are legally required to inform you if they hire someone else or close the position.
The law also requires salary transparency on listings and disclosing use of AI
November 24, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Woah!
Ontario passed a law starting Jan 2026 that it is illegal for companies to ghost you.
If you have interviewed for a job they are legally required to inform you if they hire someone else or close the position.
The law also requires salary transparency on listings and disclosing use of AI
Ontario passed a law starting Jan 2026 that it is illegal for companies to ghost you.
If you have interviewed for a job they are legally required to inform you if they hire someone else or close the position.
The law also requires salary transparency on listings and disclosing use of AI
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please. please when does it stop. when do i stop having dreams about finding out im scheduled for a class i completely forgot about and now its finals week. please i graduated almost a decade ago
November 17, 2025 at 7:52 PM
please. please when does it stop. when do i stop having dreams about finding out im scheduled for a class i completely forgot about and now its finals week. please i graduated almost a decade ago
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A bit of progress on my slime project :D
November 17, 2025 at 9:54 PM
A bit of progress on my slime project :D
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🥳 Happy #VFXFriday, everyone! This time, we celebrate the #Flipbooktober2025 challenge, and what's a better way to do that than with a VFX Showcase?
#vfx #framebyframe #2dvfx #2dfx
#vfx #framebyframe #2dvfx #2dfx
November 14, 2025 at 6:20 PM
🥳 Happy #VFXFriday, everyone! This time, we celebrate the #Flipbooktober2025 challenge, and what's a better way to do that than with a VFX Showcase?
#vfx #framebyframe #2dvfx #2dfx
#vfx #framebyframe #2dvfx #2dfx
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It's that time of year again💥ExplosionTober💥
Any form of media is welcome! It can be 2D VFX, real-time, simulation! Whatever you want to use! If 31 days is too much, check out the 13-prompt reduced version!
Can't wait to see the results!
#ExplosionTober #ExplosionTober2025
Any form of media is welcome! It can be 2D VFX, real-time, simulation! Whatever you want to use! If 31 days is too much, check out the 13-prompt reduced version!
Can't wait to see the results!
#ExplosionTober #ExplosionTober2025
October 1, 2025 at 4:27 PM
It's that time of year again💥ExplosionTober💥
Any form of media is welcome! It can be 2D VFX, real-time, simulation! Whatever you want to use! If 31 days is too much, check out the 13-prompt reduced version!
Can't wait to see the results!
#ExplosionTober #ExplosionTober2025
Any form of media is welcome! It can be 2D VFX, real-time, simulation! Whatever you want to use! If 31 days is too much, check out the 13-prompt reduced version!
Can't wait to see the results!
#ExplosionTober #ExplosionTober2025
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Join this year’s #flipbooktober2025 challenge at VFX Apprentice 💜
Our yearly tradition continues: bring the suggested topics to life your way alongside like-minded, talented community members! 🤝
discord.com/channels/727...
#framebyframe #vfx #rtvfx
Our yearly tradition continues: bring the suggested topics to life your way alongside like-minded, talented community members! 🤝
discord.com/channels/727...
#framebyframe #vfx #rtvfx
September 30, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Join this year’s #flipbooktober2025 challenge at VFX Apprentice 💜
Our yearly tradition continues: bring the suggested topics to life your way alongside like-minded, talented community members! 🤝
discord.com/channels/727...
#framebyframe #vfx #rtvfx
Our yearly tradition continues: bring the suggested topics to life your way alongside like-minded, talented community members! 🤝
discord.com/channels/727...
#framebyframe #vfx #rtvfx
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'Mulan' Characters
'Kingdom Hearts 2'
PlayStation 2
'Kingdom Hearts 2'
PlayStation 2
September 29, 2025 at 11:24 PM
'Mulan' Characters
'Kingdom Hearts 2'
PlayStation 2
'Kingdom Hearts 2'
PlayStation 2
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In all and complete honesty, GDC has not been for *developers* for a long time, and especially not for *workers*.
We need a Game Workers Conference. Unironically.
We need a Game Workers Conference. Unironically.
September 22, 2025 at 8:55 PM
In all and complete honesty, GDC has not been for *developers* for a long time, and especially not for *workers*.
We need a Game Workers Conference. Unironically.
We need a Game Workers Conference. Unironically.
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#Swordtember2025
Swordnik 20: Vapor
Today's design is a spectral guardian knight that uses a incense burning Censer as its base.
Lots of fun VFX here! I do love making armor when I can.
#b3D
Swordnik 20: Vapor
Today's design is a spectral guardian knight that uses a incense burning Censer as its base.
Lots of fun VFX here! I do love making armor when I can.
#b3D
September 20, 2025 at 10:27 PM
#Swordtember2025
Swordnik 20: Vapor
Today's design is a spectral guardian knight that uses a incense burning Censer as its base.
Lots of fun VFX here! I do love making armor when I can.
#b3D
Swordnik 20: Vapor
Today's design is a spectral guardian knight that uses a incense burning Censer as its base.
Lots of fun VFX here! I do love making armor when I can.
#b3D
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haha heyyy anyone want a 3D Environment Artist who can also do:
concept art, character design, UI art, recruitment, social media management, voice acting, opera singing (or any other style really), level design, provide cute dogs????
I know a girl... haha.....
concept art, character design, UI art, recruitment, social media management, voice acting, opera singing (or any other style really), level design, provide cute dogs????
I know a girl... haha.....
August 30, 2025 at 10:21 PM
haha heyyy anyone want a 3D Environment Artist who can also do:
concept art, character design, UI art, recruitment, social media management, voice acting, opera singing (or any other style really), level design, provide cute dogs????
I know a girl... haha.....
concept art, character design, UI art, recruitment, social media management, voice acting, opera singing (or any other style really), level design, provide cute dogs????
I know a girl... haha.....
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Finally getting a chance to start reading Debug++ from @debugmag.com. Between this, @gameinformer.com, and @apwot.bsky.social, I love reading mags again.
Are there others that people recommend that I'm missing?
Are there others that people recommend that I'm missing?
August 31, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Finally getting a chance to start reading Debug++ from @debugmag.com. Between this, @gameinformer.com, and @apwot.bsky.social, I love reading mags again.
Are there others that people recommend that I'm missing?
Are there others that people recommend that I'm missing?
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I've been experimenting making vfx using Unreal engine's curve atlas as a substitute for color map texture files
#RTVFX #VFX #UnrealEngine
#RTVFX #VFX #UnrealEngine
August 24, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I've been experimenting making vfx using Unreal engine's curve atlas as a substitute for color map texture files
#RTVFX #VFX #UnrealEngine
#RTVFX #VFX #UnrealEngine