Sol B(ack in Action)
@wuffles.bsky.social
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Rigging Artist for video games (they/them, he/him). Scottish in Seattle. Non-binary trans and queer man. I have ugly cats 🏳️‍⚧️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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wuffles.bsky.social
Seems like a bad time to post this but is there ever a good time?

Just putting it out there that my current contract ends in the middle of November and I'll once again be looking for work as a character rigger/technical artist in games. I have a wealth of experience. 13+ years. Remote only please❤️
wuffles.bsky.social
A new studio that was announced - 'SackBird' - used AI in their logos and website. 😩
wuffles.bsky.social
Having worked briefly with another studio who did the same and refused to relent and said it made no difference... Yeah it's a theme. It just screams 'I am contributing to the system that is destroying me'. 😩
wuffles.bsky.social
Pro-tip but if you want a successful, stress free launch of the announcement of your new company, of which you have likely poured a lot of time and money into: don't use AI. Business 101 is the damage is does to your rep when it matters most costs way more than to hire a human to make art. 🤷
wuffles.bsky.social
Ngl I thought the 3rd arm was meant to be humorous but you're prolly right that it's just terrible AI. 🫠
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wuffles.bsky.social
Thank you. We really tried <3
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littletunny.bsky.social
The only kind of climate change I can approve of 😌
Two big red cats circle a terrified hog encased in ice. The cat's tails are flames and melt the ice partially, exposing some pig butt and giving it a singe. "Uh-oh Step-Pig, I'm Stuck...!" ok I made the joke for you so you don't have to. Hot ham smoke emits from the pig and spells "BECOME AN" and melted ice on the bottom spells "ICE-FREE ZONE"
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danaenight.bsky.social
The most experienced and accomplished women in the world are condescended to and belittled by the most inconsequential men you've never heard of (and will never) on a daily basis.
wuffles.bsky.social
Oof!! I have the same thing and I feel you. I had zero interest in language in school because they punish you so hard for listening and speaking.
wuffles.bsky.social
No joke I did this earlier this year. Bonds and infrastructure and transportation was the best I could do. 😩
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willowcreativ.com
Working on a new wolf (customer order) with a bunch of updates! Almost ready for his brown fur. Pretty happy with how clean the updates are turning out. Nose and ears not yet rigged. #cosplay #fursuit #halloween
wuffles.bsky.social
Lemme know cause I would love to be a character tech artist with you folks. Much love <3
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seemo.bsky.social
Laura has been helping us out on our next game and her work is brilliant. No brainer hire
lmichet.bsky.social
Learned that I am being laid off from Heart Machine, and will be leaving the studio later this month.

Do you need a contractor? I've got a track record of leading scope-friendly script revisions late in dev. I have also done a lot of consulting on new IPs and pitches/demos. Feel free to DM me!
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lmichet.bsky.social
Learned that I am being laid off from Heart Machine, and will be leaving the studio later this month.

Do you need a contractor? I've got a track record of leading scope-friendly script revisions late in dev. I have also done a lot of consulting on new IPs and pitches/demos. Feel free to DM me!
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m00gart.bsky.social
It's that time again, folks. I have been told I will be let go from Heart Machine next week. The people there have been amazing friends and coworkers and anyone else who has been affected deserves all the love and support.

I will be updating my portfolio soon; any Env Art leads would be appreciated
wuffles.bsky.social
You think these insurance companies would take care of this for you with all that you're paying them. And the fact they likely know the real costs of everything and have endless data on it. I hate it. 😩
wuffles.bsky.social
Always hear if you need an ear. I'm so sorry tho. 🫂
wuffles.bsky.social
I'm so sorry.... Is there anything I can do to help? I understand the need for meds... Right now I'm on Washington state insurance but it's not cheap.... ($500 a month..)
wuffles.bsky.social
Never gonna happen. 😂 we will be on mares before he successfully makes a game (ie never)
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tayturs.bsky.social
(Hoping Bsky won't compress the hell out of this image this time :,) )

Here is the whole gang in scale with one another! Chloe makes Josaphine look so tiny!!

I worked really hard on these and I hope it shows ❤️
Colored 2d drawings of five anthropomorphic animal characters. A king eagle, a cat in a red skirt with a pumpkin helmet, a regal falcon woman in a blue dress, a small rock dove woman in multicolored scale mail, and a tall moose woman in a dark cloak and green traveling clothes.
wuffles.bsky.social
Very true - I don't even mind not having a full-time job cause I'm still productive without it. It's just without one I'll lose everything I worked for.
wuffles.bsky.social
I'm so sorry drew... you deserve so much better. I haven't heard a single outlet utter that guys name in over a week. It was so manufactured and you were a victim of it. I still think SP are complete cowards (and this is prolly why Sony insta-refuses any application from me xD)