Sierra Division
@sierradivision.bsky.social
3D Artist Studio with some big plans in motion!
#EnvironmentArt.
Portfolio: https://www.artstation.com/sierradivision
Academy: https://academy.sierradivision.com/
Store: https://sierradivision.gumroad.com/
Discord: https://discord.gg/TMXYAmbYVv
#EnvironmentArt.
Portfolio: https://www.artstation.com/sierradivision
Academy: https://academy.sierradivision.com/
Store: https://sierradivision.gumroad.com/
Discord: https://discord.gg/TMXYAmbYVv
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We are a 3D Art Outsourcing Studio working primarily in Games & Animation. We look forward to connecting with the 3D Artist community here on Bluesky, and sharing our work with you all.
Check out some of our projects, and discover more on ArtStation.
We are a 3D Art Outsourcing Studio working primarily in Games & Animation. We look forward to connecting with the 3D Artist community here on Bluesky, and sharing our work with you all.
Check out some of our projects, and discover more on ArtStation.
Ash did an incredible job in her course with @beddows.bsky.social ! Check out more of Ash's work below.
Finished up my latest project with @sierradivision.bsky.social and Alex Beddows. Check it out here ;)
www.artstation.com/artwork/YGn5YV
www.artstation.com/artwork/YGn5YV
Simon Stalenhag | Mentorship Environment, Ash Stafford
Excited to share my latest project from my mentorship with Alex Beddows at Sierra Division Academy, based on a concept by Simon Stålenhag from The Electric State.
This project pushed me out of my comf...
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October 1, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Ash did an incredible job in her course with @beddows.bsky.social ! Check out more of Ash's work below.
We are thrilled that Jack Burrows is joining Sierra Division Academy as mentor, offering a personalized 1-1 LEVEL DESIGN MENTORSHIP.
▶️ Jack is available to mentor as of TODAY. Get all the details on our website: academy.sierradivision.com/enroll/26/le...
#gamedesign #indiedev #leveldesign
▶️ Jack is available to mentor as of TODAY. Get all the details on our website: academy.sierradivision.com/enroll/26/le...
#gamedesign #indiedev #leveldesign
October 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM
We are thrilled that Jack Burrows is joining Sierra Division Academy as mentor, offering a personalized 1-1 LEVEL DESIGN MENTORSHIP.
▶️ Jack is available to mentor as of TODAY. Get all the details on our website: academy.sierradivision.com/enroll/26/le...
#gamedesign #indiedev #leveldesign
▶️ Jack is available to mentor as of TODAY. Get all the details on our website: academy.sierradivision.com/enroll/26/le...
#gamedesign #indiedev #leveldesign
We had an absolute blast wit #NaughtyDog 's Sarah Swenson. Sarah took the time to answer questions ranging from managing pressure to what to include in a junior demo reel, all while doing a live #ZBrush demo.
The recording is now available. Check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qCI...
#gamedev
The recording is now available. Check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qCI...
#gamedev
SARAH SWENSON: Naughty Dog Environment Artist Debunks Game Art Myths While Sculpting
YouTube video by Sierra Division
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September 18, 2025 at 5:26 PM
We had an absolute blast wit #NaughtyDog 's Sarah Swenson. Sarah took the time to answer questions ranging from managing pressure to what to include in a junior demo reel, all while doing a live #ZBrush demo.
The recording is now available. Check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qCI...
#gamedev
The recording is now available. Check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qCI...
#gamedev
From now until Nov. 6, step into the Wilds and join the latest Sierra Division Challenge!
Your mission is to create the most ORIGINAL and STUNNING environment no one has seen before, using ONLY a limited number of assets.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3QR...
Your mission is to create the most ORIGINAL and STUNNING environment no one has seen before, using ONLY a limited number of assets.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3QR...
The Adventure Begins! Encounter In the Wilds 3D Environment Challenge (TRAILER)
YouTube video by Sierra Division
www.youtube.com
September 8, 2025 at 6:28 PM
From now until Nov. 6, step into the Wilds and join the latest Sierra Division Challenge!
Your mission is to create the most ORIGINAL and STUNNING environment no one has seen before, using ONLY a limited number of assets.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3QR...
Your mission is to create the most ORIGINAL and STUNNING environment no one has seen before, using ONLY a limited number of assets.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3QR...
Last stretch!! Let's gooo!
Final week @sierradivision.bsky.social
academy for the summer term! Refining a lot! 😅 #3dart #Marmoset #Painter
academy for the summer term! Refining a lot! 😅 #3dart #Marmoset #Painter
August 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Last stretch!! Let's gooo!
Learn sculpting tips and tricks with Sarah Swenson, Sr. Environment Artist at Naughty Dog, in our next live event - happening Thursday, August 21st on our Discord.
#gamedev #environmentartists #Zbrush
#gamedev #environmentartists #Zbrush
August 14, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Learn sculpting tips and tricks with Sarah Swenson, Sr. Environment Artist at Naughty Dog, in our next live event - happening Thursday, August 21st on our Discord.
#gamedev #environmentartists #Zbrush
#gamedev #environmentartists #Zbrush
Pro tip: If you want useful feedback on your portfolio, you need to know HOW to ask.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTC9...
#gameartists #gamedev
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTC9...
#gameartists #gamedev
The best way to ask for feedback on your art
YouTube video by Sierra Division
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August 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Pro tip: If you want useful feedback on your portfolio, you need to know HOW to ask.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTC9...
#gameartists #gamedev
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTC9...
#gameartists #gamedev
Loving the variety in these blockouts from students in
@beddows.bsky.social ’s Crafting Environments: Career Kickstarter! Very excited to see how they progress over the next few weeks.
Alex will be teaching this course again in October. Don't forget to save your spot!
#environmentart #gamedev
@beddows.bsky.social ’s Crafting Environments: Career Kickstarter! Very excited to see how they progress over the next few weeks.
Alex will be teaching this course again in October. Don't forget to save your spot!
#environmentart #gamedev
August 6, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Loving the variety in these blockouts from students in
@beddows.bsky.social ’s Crafting Environments: Career Kickstarter! Very excited to see how they progress over the next few weeks.
Alex will be teaching this course again in October. Don't forget to save your spot!
#environmentart #gamedev
@beddows.bsky.social ’s Crafting Environments: Career Kickstarter! Very excited to see how they progress over the next few weeks.
Alex will be teaching this course again in October. Don't forget to save your spot!
#environmentart #gamedev
📢Our Intro to Blueprints in UE5 workshop with Senior Tech Artist Victoria Lyons is now available to watch on YouTube! youtube.com/watch?v=zgIx...
Download the free obstacle course project files (link in YT description) and have Unreal Engine version 5.6 installed.
#gamedev #indiedev #techart
Download the free obstacle course project files (link in YT description) and have Unreal Engine version 5.6 installed.
#gamedev #indiedev #techart
Learn to Build an Obstacle Course Game in Unreal Engine 5 | Intro to Blueprints with Victoria Lyons
YouTube video by Sierra Division
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August 4, 2025 at 3:58 PM
📢Our Intro to Blueprints in UE5 workshop with Senior Tech Artist Victoria Lyons is now available to watch on YouTube! youtube.com/watch?v=zgIx...
Download the free obstacle course project files (link in YT description) and have Unreal Engine version 5.6 installed.
#gamedev #indiedev #techart
Download the free obstacle course project files (link in YT description) and have Unreal Engine version 5.6 installed.
#gamedev #indiedev #techart
In environment art you need to be smart and economical about how long to spend on each asset.
www.youtube.com/shorts/CPKLS...
#gamedev #indiedev
www.youtube.com/shorts/CPKLS...
#gamedev #indiedev
Academy mentor Jonjo Hemmens shares advice on creating Game Assets #gamemodeling
YouTube video by Sierra Division
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July 17, 2025 at 6:11 PM
In environment art you need to be smart and economical about how long to spend on each asset.
www.youtube.com/shorts/CPKLS...
#gamedev #indiedev
www.youtube.com/shorts/CPKLS...
#gamedev #indiedev
Exciting news! Our Tech Art mentor Victoria Lyons currently has a few spots open for her 1-1 project based tech art mentorship! academy.sierradivision.com/course/view....
#indiedev #gamedev #techart
#indiedev #gamedev #techart
July 16, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Exciting news! Our Tech Art mentor Victoria Lyons currently has a few spots open for her 1-1 project based tech art mentorship! academy.sierradivision.com/course/view....
#indiedev #gamedev #techart
#indiedev #gamedev #techart
We love creating realistic textures, and we often see junior artists making these common mistakes. Here are some great tips by Niels Couvreur, instructor at Sierra Division Academy, to help you improve!
www.youtube.com/shorts/Fncz7...
#gamedev #indiedev #environmentart
www.youtube.com/shorts/Fncz7...
#gamedev #indiedev #environmentart
Stop making these 5 common texturing mistakes #3dmodeling
YouTube video by Sierra Division
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July 9, 2025 at 2:26 PM
We love creating realistic textures, and we often see junior artists making these common mistakes. Here are some great tips by Niels Couvreur, instructor at Sierra Division Academy, to help you improve!
www.youtube.com/shorts/Fncz7...
#gamedev #indiedev #environmentart
www.youtube.com/shorts/Fncz7...
#gamedev #indiedev #environmentart
Find out how to generate custom filters in #substancedesigner to create unique textures for your game assets in our latest tutorial!
youtu.be/ZMFJ35FHkVc?...
#gamedev
youtu.be/ZMFJ35FHkVc?...
#gamedev
Generate Custom Filters in Substance Designer | Create Unique Textures for AAA Game Assets
YouTube video by Sierra Division
youtu.be
June 26, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Find out how to generate custom filters in #substancedesigner to create unique textures for your game assets in our latest tutorial!
youtu.be/ZMFJ35FHkVc?...
#gamedev
youtu.be/ZMFJ35FHkVc?...
#gamedev
It's today! See you soon
Did you mean to say that?
In #gamedev, technical skills aren’t everything. Strong communication skills are just as important.
Join @beddows.bsky.social as we explore best practices for effective communication. Learn how to avoid misunderstandings, collaborate more smoothly, and create better games.
In #gamedev, technical skills aren’t everything. Strong communication skills are just as important.
Join @beddows.bsky.social as we explore best practices for effective communication. Learn how to avoid misunderstandings, collaborate more smoothly, and create better games.
June 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
It's today! See you soon
On a scale of 1-10 how messy are your layers inside #substancepainter?
June 9, 2025 at 6:59 PM
On a scale of 1-10 how messy are your layers inside #substancepainter?
Did you mean to say that?
In #gamedev, technical skills aren’t everything. Strong communication skills are just as important.
Join @beddows.bsky.social as we explore best practices for effective communication. Learn how to avoid misunderstandings, collaborate more smoothly, and create better games.
In #gamedev, technical skills aren’t everything. Strong communication skills are just as important.
Join @beddows.bsky.social as we explore best practices for effective communication. Learn how to avoid misunderstandings, collaborate more smoothly, and create better games.
June 4, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Did you mean to say that?
In #gamedev, technical skills aren’t everything. Strong communication skills are just as important.
Join @beddows.bsky.social as we explore best practices for effective communication. Learn how to avoid misunderstandings, collaborate more smoothly, and create better games.
In #gamedev, technical skills aren’t everything. Strong communication skills are just as important.
Join @beddows.bsky.social as we explore best practices for effective communication. Learn how to avoid misunderstandings, collaborate more smoothly, and create better games.
Meet Your Mentor: Sr. Technical Artist Victoria Lyons
Victoria has designed curriculum for multiple Unreal Engine university courses, and enjoys helping artists jump into blueprints, shaders, optimization, 3D mathematics, and code.
Get mentored by Victoria at Sierra Division Academy! 🏫
#gamedev
Victoria has designed curriculum for multiple Unreal Engine university courses, and enjoys helping artists jump into blueprints, shaders, optimization, 3D mathematics, and code.
Get mentored by Victoria at Sierra Division Academy! 🏫
#gamedev
May 19, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Meet Your Mentor: Sr. Technical Artist Victoria Lyons
Victoria has designed curriculum for multiple Unreal Engine university courses, and enjoys helping artists jump into blueprints, shaders, optimization, 3D mathematics, and code.
Get mentored by Victoria at Sierra Division Academy! 🏫
#gamedev
Victoria has designed curriculum for multiple Unreal Engine university courses, and enjoys helping artists jump into blueprints, shaders, optimization, 3D mathematics, and code.
Get mentored by Victoria at Sierra Division Academy! 🏫
#gamedev
Do you want to improve your texturing and make your assets pop? Take a look at our upcoming course "Creating Realistic Textures in Substance 3D Painter" with Niels Couvreur.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWDP...
#3d #texturing
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWDP...
#3d #texturing
Creating Realistic Textures in Substance 3D Painter with Niels Couvreur
YouTube video by Sierra Division
www.youtube.com
May 12, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Do you want to improve your texturing and make your assets pop? Take a look at our upcoming course "Creating Realistic Textures in Substance 3D Painter" with Niels Couvreur.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWDP...
#3d #texturing
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWDP...
#3d #texturing
📌 SAVE THE DATE
You’re invited to join us on Tuesday, May 13th for our Academy Info Session.
Discover more about our programs, meet the team, and get your questions answered. We look forward to seeing you there!
Discord: discord.gg/f9wVPzEZ
You’re invited to join us on Tuesday, May 13th for our Academy Info Session.
Discover more about our programs, meet the team, and get your questions answered. We look forward to seeing you there!
Discord: discord.gg/f9wVPzEZ
May 9, 2025 at 4:36 PM
📌 SAVE THE DATE
You’re invited to join us on Tuesday, May 13th for our Academy Info Session.
Discover more about our programs, meet the team, and get your questions answered. We look forward to seeing you there!
Discord: discord.gg/f9wVPzEZ
You’re invited to join us on Tuesday, May 13th for our Academy Info Session.
Discover more about our programs, meet the team, and get your questions answered. We look forward to seeing you there!
Discord: discord.gg/f9wVPzEZ
Improve your Skills, Your Portfolio, Your Career!
🎉Sierra Division Academy is LIVE and accepting students looking to level up!
Do you like the art you see in our portfolio? THIS is your chance to learn from artists at our studio, and industry pros working at AAA studios!
🎉Sierra Division Academy is LIVE and accepting students looking to level up!
Do you like the art you see in our portfolio? THIS is your chance to learn from artists at our studio, and industry pros working at AAA studios!
May 8, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Improve your Skills, Your Portfolio, Your Career!
🎉Sierra Division Academy is LIVE and accepting students looking to level up!
Do you like the art you see in our portfolio? THIS is your chance to learn from artists at our studio, and industry pros working at AAA studios!
🎉Sierra Division Academy is LIVE and accepting students looking to level up!
Do you like the art you see in our portfolio? THIS is your chance to learn from artists at our studio, and industry pros working at AAA studios!
🏆 Congratulations to 1st Place Winner Shady Hamza for SHELL SHOCK - Apocalyptic Weapons Challenge
Shell Shock is an exceptionally creative concept, featuring well-executed textures, imaginative world-building, and impressive beauty renders and presentation.
Great job Shady! 🎉
#3dart
Shell Shock is an exceptionally creative concept, featuring well-executed textures, imaginative world-building, and impressive beauty renders and presentation.
Great job Shady! 🎉
#3dart
May 7, 2025 at 2:11 PM
🏆 Congratulations to 1st Place Winner Shady Hamza for SHELL SHOCK - Apocalyptic Weapons Challenge
Shell Shock is an exceptionally creative concept, featuring well-executed textures, imaginative world-building, and impressive beauty renders and presentation.
Great job Shady! 🎉
#3dart
Shell Shock is an exceptionally creative concept, featuring well-executed textures, imaginative world-building, and impressive beauty renders and presentation.
Great job Shady! 🎉
#3dart
📺Our latest AMA with Sr. Tech Artist Victoria Lyons is now available to watch on YouTube! We explored everything from the role of a Tech Artist, coding practices, optimization for 3D Environments, and more.
Check it out▶️https://youtu.be/04osL8YvoLA?feature=shared
#gamedev
Check it out▶️https://youtu.be/04osL8YvoLA?feature=shared
#gamedev
May 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
📺Our latest AMA with Sr. Tech Artist Victoria Lyons is now available to watch on YouTube! We explored everything from the role of a Tech Artist, coding practices, optimization for 3D Environments, and more.
Check it out▶️https://youtu.be/04osL8YvoLA?feature=shared
#gamedev
Check it out▶️https://youtu.be/04osL8YvoLA?feature=shared
#gamedev
Don't miss our AMA with Tech Artist and upcoming Mentor, Victoria Lyons. we will be diving into how Tech art can be applied to Environment art and answering all your questions!
Join our Discord ▶️ discord.gg/XsgrmRQH
#indiedev #gamedev #techart
Join our Discord ▶️ discord.gg/XsgrmRQH
#indiedev #gamedev #techart
April 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Don't miss our AMA with Tech Artist and upcoming Mentor, Victoria Lyons. we will be diving into how Tech art can be applied to Environment art and answering all your questions!
Join our Discord ▶️ discord.gg/XsgrmRQH
#indiedev #gamedev #techart
Join our Discord ▶️ discord.gg/XsgrmRQH
#indiedev #gamedev #techart
We are very proud of Daniil Gerber for successfully completing his 6-month internship at Sierra Division!
Below are some images from his latest personal project, "19th century mystic/ spiritual London."
See more of his work: artstation.com/daniil_gerber
#3dart #environmentart
Below are some images from his latest personal project, "19th century mystic/ spiritual London."
See more of his work: artstation.com/daniil_gerber
#3dart #environmentart
March 31, 2025 at 5:55 PM
We are very proud of Daniil Gerber for successfully completing his 6-month internship at Sierra Division!
Below are some images from his latest personal project, "19th century mystic/ spiritual London."
See more of his work: artstation.com/daniil_gerber
#3dart #environmentart
Below are some images from his latest personal project, "19th century mystic/ spiritual London."
See more of his work: artstation.com/daniil_gerber
#3dart #environmentart
Studio art drop 📢 Projectile Weapon: Pew-er Drill
The Pew-er Drill is packed with power, potency, projectiles, and pain. With one pointy punch it will puncture and perforate with pure precision.
Just don't point it at your eyes 👀
unless you're a doctor...
And even then...
Pew pew!
The Pew-er Drill is packed with power, potency, projectiles, and pain. With one pointy punch it will puncture and perforate with pure precision.
Just don't point it at your eyes 👀
unless you're a doctor...
And even then...
Pew pew!
March 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Studio art drop 📢 Projectile Weapon: Pew-er Drill
The Pew-er Drill is packed with power, potency, projectiles, and pain. With one pointy punch it will puncture and perforate with pure precision.
Just don't point it at your eyes 👀
unless you're a doctor...
And even then...
Pew pew!
The Pew-er Drill is packed with power, potency, projectiles, and pain. With one pointy punch it will puncture and perforate with pure precision.
Just don't point it at your eyes 👀
unless you're a doctor...
And even then...
Pew pew!