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Annette

@weeble.bsky.social

Cloudflare: 99% of systems are operational!
Uhhh... that's... um... isn't that an important one?

Cloudflare's status page with lots of things operational, such as "lists, logs, magic firewall, marketing site, queues" but the one thing offline is "network".

November 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM

Erik 😏

@crmsn.xyz

Yesterday was a difficult day for me. That's the reason, why I didn't update you on Daily Blender number 6.
But it wasn't supposed to be daily anyway. I started doing this, to keep myself entertaint the process of doing something creative!

November 18, 2025 at 7:04 AM

Erik 😏

@crmsn.xyz

Daily Blender #05

I didn’t have much time today, but I still refined my torch because I wasn’t very happy with the old one.

What do you think about the new version? I’m not sure if it really fits the setting yet, but it’s fine for now!

#blender3d #3d #learning #gameart #lowpoly #3dmodeling

Low-poly 3D scene of a dungeon corner shown in slight top-down perspective. Two dark gray stone walls meet at the back right of the image, and on the left there’s a wide archway made of stacked stone blocks that looks like a doorway or passage. The walls are built from uneven, chunky stone bricks in different shades of gray. A small wall torch with a stylized yellow flame hangs on each wall, casting a warm glow on the stones.

On the right side, several brown wooden barrels with dark metal bands are stacked, with two loose metal hoops lying on the floor nearby. In front of them and slightly to the left are several simple wooden crates in different sizes, one of them tipped over. Scattered across the gray floor are irregular stone slabs like loose paving stones. The background is plain gray with no characters or extra decoration, giving the scene the mood of a quiet storage area in a fantasy dungeon.

ChatGPT said:3D render of a low-poly wall torch holder against a plain gray background. In the center of the image, a stylized torch with an angular, crystal-like flame in warm yellow hovers in the air, beneath it a faceted silver-gray metal holder with a brown shaft. On the right, a simple, likewise angular wall plate is visible, to which the torch is attached; there are no other objects in the image.

November 16, 2025 at 6:14 PM

Erik 😏

@crmsn.xyz

Daily Blender #04

I still need to rework the torches, but overall I’m really happy with how this scene turned out!

Feedback is welcome – what would you change or add?

#blender3d #3d #learning #gameart #lowpoly #wip #3dmodeling

Isometric low-poly 3D scene of a medieval stone storage corner rendered in Blender: two grey brick walls meet in a right angle, with a large arched doorway on the left side and a stack of wooden crates and barrels in the back right corner. The walls are built from stylized rectangular blocks in different shades of grey, with chunky stone pillars and caps; the doorway is empty, showing only a soft grey background, and its arch is formed from uneven, protruding stones. Warm yellow torchlight from two wall-mounted torches – one beside the arch and one above the crates – casts a soft glow on the nearby stones and creates gentle shadows on the otherwise cool, grey environment. On the floor lie several flat, irregular stone slabs and two dark metal hoops; in the back right, three large, banded wooden barrels are stacked beside a cluster of five crates in various orientations, giving the impression of a simple dungeon or cellar storage area with moody, ambient lighting.

November 15, 2025 at 5:06 PM

Erik 😏

@crmsn.xyz

Daily Blender #03

I refined my model from yesterday, made it look a bit better, and started making my first scene!
Tomorrow I plan on making some of the interior, but I LOVE the current state of it!

#blender3d #3d #learning #gameart #lowpoly #wip #3dmodeling

3D rendering of a simple, stylized wall scene in muted gray and purple tones. Two stone walls meet in a corner and form an open courtyard: a shorter wall runs forward on the left, and a longer wall recedes into the distance on the right. Both walls are built from rectangular, slightly uneven stone blocks in various shades of gray, broken up by darker and lighter stones that look like decorative inserts. Massive, rectangular pillars with wide caps divide the walls at regular intervals; there is also a pillar at each corner. On the floor lie several flat, irregularly shaped stone slabs arranged like stepping stones—one small cluster in the front left, one in the front right, and a few near the back corner. The ground is a smooth, dark surface with a large shadow cast from the right. The background is empty and light, with no additional props, characters, or decoration, giving the impression of a modular 3D game asset for a dungeon or courtyard environment.

3D rendering of individual, stylized dungeon building pieces on a light gray background. In the upper left, two identical stone pillars stand side by side, slightly offset. Each pillar has a square base, several stacked, faceted stone segments in different gray and brown tones, and a wide, flat cap on top. To the right of the pillars, a rectangular section of stone wall floats in the air, built from long rectangular stone blocks in various shades of gray, resembling a dungeon wall. At the bottom of the image is a wide, dark rectangular strip representing the ground. On the left side of this strip are three flat, irregularly shaped stone slabs arranged like stepping stones, and on the right side there are three more, mirrored in layout. No characters or extra props are present; the scene looks like a presentation of modular 3D assets for a game environment.

November 14, 2025 at 4:43 PM

Erik 😏

@crmsn.xyz

Due to illness I just modeled a wall today.
But I like the look of it.

Tomorrow I will do some other dungeon tiles!

Blender Daily #2

#blender #blender3d #lowpoly #learning

3D render of a stylized gray stone wall panel with two rows of rectangular bricks, each with beveled edges and small chipped details, standing on a flat blue surface with soft lighting and shadows.

November 13, 2025 at 7:09 PM

Erik 😏

@crmsn.xyz

I’m learning 3D modeling for my own game projects, so I started a little challenge! model one small asset in Blender every day that I could actually use in a game.

Today’s piece: a simple low-poly crate!

What do you think about it? Give me some ideas for tomorrow!

#blender #blender3d #learning

A 3D render of a stylized low-poly wooden crate. The crate is a warm yellow-brown color and sits slightly rotated on a smooth, dark blue floor, casting a soft shadow to the left and behind it. The sides are made of vertical wooden planks framed by a thick outer border. Small, light triangular studs are placed along the edges and in the middle of the frame, giving the crate a reinforced look. The top is open; inside, a few horizontal planks are visible, creating a recessed interior. The lighting is soft and even, with no harsh reflections, and the empty background keeps the focus entirely on the crate.

November 12, 2025 at 8:02 PM

Erik 😏

@crmsn.xyz

Thanks to @gamedevtv.bsky.social I have a good overview of how to model things!
I feel ready now, to start modeling things for my game idea!

#blender #blender3d #learning

November 12, 2025 at 7:07 AM

Erik 😏

@crmsn.xyz

My first time trying out Blender!
I was just playing around, using the default shapes, and putting them on a fun little display. Also tried out using HDRIs a proper lighting! Following a course from @gamedevtv.bsky.social !

#blender #learning #blender3d #3d

A blender render of a green monkey (Suzanne) head, that sits on a white cube. To the left is a red plasticy ico sphere and infront of it is a yellow, mirrorlike cone, with a purple mirror torus around it. To the l;eft oft the white cube is a yellow, plasticy cylinder with a shiny purple ball on top of it.

November 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM

Erik 😏

@crmsn.xyz

It's one of these days again...

October 26, 2025 at 11:26 AM

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Liz England

@lizardengland.bsky.social

new GTA6 release date

🏰meg⚔️ @Birthright Audiobook! @impavid.us · Oct 9

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.

October 12, 2025 at 4:47 PM

Erik 😏

@crmsn.xyz

In a few hours, i'm sitting on a plane to Barcelona! Anything I HAVE TO see?
#travel #spain #firsttrip

August 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM

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itch.io

@itch.io

The Lost Castle: Co-op Escape Room: Wake up in a jail cell of a long-forgotten castle filled with mysteries and mind-braking puzzles.

exscape.itch.io/lost-castle

July 17, 2025 at 11:40 AM

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Kenney

@kenney.nl

I changed the way I work a couple of months ago to follow this advice, it made a big difference and my productivity went up by miles.

(I don't know who made this image, if you do, let me know so they can be credited)

July 4, 2025 at 7:16 AM

Erik 😏

@crmsn.xyz

I did it. With my new pc, I also switched to a dual boot system. Windows just for gaming, and linux for my day to day use!

June 27, 2025 at 4:18 PM

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Kenney

@kenney.nl

Thanks all for supporting the Kenney plushie! ✨ We're already at the 26% mark on just the first day! Share it with friends, or reserve a plushie for your friends (ever better) and hopefully these plushies will be on your desks soon!

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May 1, 2025 at 3:58 PM

Erik 😏

@crmsn.xyz

After a lot of work (and procrastination 😅), I'm super excited to finally launch my personal portfolio website!
It's a small step, but a really meaningful one for me.
Feel free to check it out and let me know what you think!

crmsn.xyz

CRMSN

crmsn.xyz

April 28, 2025 at 4:55 AM

Erik 😏

@crmsn.xyz

Started writing my resume, because I am looking for a new job.
I want to change something in my life, and I figured, that my current job, does not satisfy me.

I'm a bit nervous about sending these applications out....
Any tips?

#resume #jobseach #CareerAdvice #CV

April 21, 2025 at 8:12 AM

Erik 😏

@crmsn.xyz

It's 1:30 am for me, and I just made a Server Update for work. I'm still shivering. Not because I don't know what I'm doing, but because I fear something to happen, that shouldn't happen...

Am I alone on this?

April 3, 2025 at 11:31 PM

Erik 😏

@crmsn.xyz

Me in the theater with my mum right now. Honestly missed going to the theater.

March 29, 2025 at 6:05 PM

Erik 😏

@crmsn.xyz

Just started working on a new game project together with my brother! Honestly, did not know that his game ideas, has so much potential!

March 29, 2025 at 11:52 AM

Erik 😏

@crmsn.xyz

Omg. I found my old headphones i thought i lost in 2023. They were living inside a box somewhere in my room.
And they still work (after charging them ofc). I'm impressed...

March 4, 2025 at 11:45 PM