danimals
@dannymoll.bsky.social
Concept Artist/Art Director | Ex: Heart Machine, Netflix Castlevania, Stoic, Disney | Opinions my own
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I'm a few weeks late to posting, but I still can't believe Possessor(s) is out & actual people have played the game.
I'm proud of what we made & honored that I had the opportunity to art direct something that I think is so cool & special with such a talented team.
Here's some art I made for it.
I'm proud of what we made & honored that I had the opportunity to art direct something that I think is so cool & special with such a talented team.
Here's some art I made for it.
November 25, 2025 at 3:23 AM
I'm a few weeks late to posting, but I still can't believe Possessor(s) is out & actual people have played the game.
I'm proud of what we made & honored that I had the opportunity to art direct something that I think is so cool & special with such a talented team.
Here's some art I made for it.
I'm proud of what we made & honored that I had the opportunity to art direct something that I think is so cool & special with such a talented team.
Here's some art I made for it.
i was thinking - what about Le Guin’s The Dispossessed, except instead of the anarchists, it’s the fascists that have to go try to create their utopia on the moon. but then i realized that would just be the concept of the prison planet/colony society in Alien 3, so it’s already been done lol
November 23, 2025 at 5:22 PM
i was thinking - what about Le Guin’s The Dispossessed, except instead of the anarchists, it’s the fascists that have to go try to create their utopia on the moon. but then i realized that would just be the concept of the prison planet/colony society in Alien 3, so it’s already been done lol
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I've reposted many posts made by folks who were recently laid off from Heart Machine, but here is a thread that highlights them all.
I am also including folks who were previously laid off & are still looking for work. I will be linking their Bsky posts, as well as LinkedIn.
Please, share this. 🖤
I am also including folks who were previously laid off & are still looking for work. I will be linking their Bsky posts, as well as LinkedIn.
Please, share this. 🖤
October 15, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I've reposted many posts made by folks who were recently laid off from Heart Machine, but here is a thread that highlights them all.
I am also including folks who were previously laid off & are still looking for work. I will be linking their Bsky posts, as well as LinkedIn.
Please, share this. 🖤
I am also including folks who were previously laid off & are still looking for work. I will be linking their Bsky posts, as well as LinkedIn.
Please, share this. 🖤
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Possessor(s) is out now on PS5 and Steam!
Striking, stylish, and full of secrets - get it now for just $15 with a limited time launch discount! 🔥💔 🔥
Striking, stylish, and full of secrets - get it now for just $15 with a limited time launch discount! 🔥💔 🔥
November 12, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Possessor(s) is out now on PS5 and Steam!
Striking, stylish, and full of secrets - get it now for just $15 with a limited time launch discount! 🔥💔 🔥
Striking, stylish, and full of secrets - get it now for just $15 with a limited time launch discount! 🔥💔 🔥
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POSSESSOR(S) is launching today.
I have been the producer on this project for three years, & the last few weeks have been difficult. Most of the team isn't around anymore to celebrate the launch, so I wrote many words about these incredible people to celebrate them.
🖤 shorturl.at/MpMra
I have been the producer on this project for three years, & the last few weeks have been difficult. Most of the team isn't around anymore to celebrate the launch, so I wrote many words about these incredible people to celebrate them.
🖤 shorturl.at/MpMra
Celebrating the Possessor(s) team 🖤 | Notion
I am not one to post like this usually, but as things have developed recently, I want to take a minute and get some stuff off my chest.
shorturl.at
November 11, 2025 at 4:50 PM
POSSESSOR(S) is launching today.
I have been the producer on this project for three years, & the last few weeks have been difficult. Most of the team isn't around anymore to celebrate the launch, so I wrote many words about these incredible people to celebrate them.
🖤 shorturl.at/MpMra
I have been the producer on this project for three years, & the last few weeks have been difficult. Most of the team isn't around anymore to celebrate the launch, so I wrote many words about these incredible people to celebrate them.
🖤 shorturl.at/MpMra
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The long-running ideological war on libraries, education, and government workers is not separate from AI boosterism. It is the same ideological war on human knowledge and expertise. In some cases AI is being used to directly supercharge this effort:
www.404media.co/ai-is-superc...
www.404media.co/ai-is-superc...
AI Is Supercharging the War on Libraries, Education, and Human Knowledge
"Fascism and AI, whether or not they have the same goals, they sure are working to accelerate one another."
www.404media.co
November 6, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The long-running ideological war on libraries, education, and government workers is not separate from AI boosterism. It is the same ideological war on human knowledge and expertise. In some cases AI is being used to directly supercharge this effort:
www.404media.co/ai-is-superc...
www.404media.co/ai-is-superc...
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My heart is heavy & I might have more to say on that later, but I've got news today that my time at Heart Machine will come to an end after POSSESSOR(S) ships.
I'm honestly too busy... literally shipping the game to start actively looking for work, but I'll be looking for my next gig in December. 🥲
I'm honestly too busy... literally shipping the game to start actively looking for work, but I'll be looking for my next gig in December. 🥲
October 28, 2025 at 11:10 PM
My heart is heavy & I might have more to say on that later, but I've got news today that my time at Heart Machine will come to an end after POSSESSOR(S) ships.
I'm honestly too busy... literally shipping the game to start actively looking for work, but I'll be looking for my next gig in December. 🥲
I'm honestly too busy... literally shipping the game to start actively looking for work, but I'll be looking for my next gig in December. 🥲
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"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"
October 28, 2025 at 10:46 AM
"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"
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hello creator friends. possessor(s), the hauntingly stylish metroidvania/search action game (from the immensely talented heart machine!) is coming out nov 11.
hit me up in DMs if you wanna check it out ^_^
devolver.gg/possessorsga...
hit me up in DMs if you wanna check it out ^_^
devolver.gg/possessorsga...
POSSESSOR(S) Gameplay Overview | PS5 and PC on November 11
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
devolver.gg
October 27, 2025 at 4:18 PM
hello creator friends. possessor(s), the hauntingly stylish metroidvania/search action game (from the immensely talented heart machine!) is coming out nov 11.
hit me up in DMs if you wanna check it out ^_^
devolver.gg/possessorsga...
hit me up in DMs if you wanna check it out ^_^
devolver.gg/possessorsga...
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A little more info here: blog.lauramichet.com/ive-been-lai...
I've been laid off from Heart Machine!
After 2.5 years with Heart Machine, I learned yesterday that I am part of a layoff at that studio. I've still got work that will launch in the future - I wro...
blog.lauramichet.com
October 7, 2025 at 9:40 PM
A little more info here: blog.lauramichet.com/ive-been-lai...
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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
I will be updating my portfolio soon; any Env Art leads would be appreciated
October 7, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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
I will be updating my portfolio soon; any Env Art leads would be appreciated
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Possessor(s) dazzles PS5 and PC players on November 11!
Heart Machine's Metroidvania is soaked in stylish combat, weird demons, and sexy interdimensional beings.
Wishlist now and follow @heartmachine.bsky.social for more news and stay updated!
Heart Machine's Metroidvania is soaked in stylish combat, weird demons, and sexy interdimensional beings.
Wishlist now and follow @heartmachine.bsky.social for more news and stay updated!
POSSESSOR(S) Gameplay Overview | PS5 and PC on November 11
YouTube video by DevolverDigital
youtu.be
September 26, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Possessor(s) dazzles PS5 and PC players on November 11!
Heart Machine's Metroidvania is soaked in stylish combat, weird demons, and sexy interdimensional beings.
Wishlist now and follow @heartmachine.bsky.social for more news and stay updated!
Heart Machine's Metroidvania is soaked in stylish combat, weird demons, and sexy interdimensional beings.
Wishlist now and follow @heartmachine.bsky.social for more news and stay updated!
Hire Matt, they are a champion ✨
Can't believe I'm saying this again so soon, but I've been laid off from Heart Machine.
Please check out Possessor(s) on Nov 11th, I'm incredibly excited for you all to experience what I've been working so hard on the past year.
Gonna just keep on moving forward and makin art
mattgraczykart.com
Please check out Possessor(s) on Nov 11th, I'm incredibly excited for you all to experience what I've been working so hard on the past year.
Gonna just keep on moving forward and makin art
mattgraczykart.com
Matt Graczyk - Environment Artist
mattgraczykart.com
September 29, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Hire Matt, they are a champion ✨
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Some of my black cat paintings from previous autumn seasons!✨
September 21, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Some of my black cat paintings from previous autumn seasons!✨
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I googled your symptoms and it turns out you need an escape trip to a fantasy world. 🌿🧙🏼♂️
August 6, 2025 at 1:23 PM
I googled your symptoms and it turns out you need an escape trip to a fantasy world. 🌿🧙🏼♂️
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I think a major factor in so many people being kind of blasé or in denial about ~all this~ is that they’ve been waiting to be given some sort of paternal-ish permission to start freaking out.
So, here ya go. Here’s the permission.
So, here ya go. Here’s the permission.
Gov. JB Pritzker: “I am ringing the alarm.” @wttw.bsky.social
August 25, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I think a major factor in so many people being kind of blasé or in denial about ~all this~ is that they’ve been waiting to be given some sort of paternal-ish permission to start freaking out.
So, here ya go. Here’s the permission.
So, here ya go. Here’s the permission.
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The demo is out now!! Go play the game I have been working on for the past few years!!
Possessor(s) Demo is Out Now! Surprise!
The Free Demo lets you play the First Hour of the game, featuring the games intro, the first region, and an exciting boss fight!
store.steampowered.com/app/2132890/...
The Free Demo lets you play the First Hour of the game, featuring the games intro, the first region, and an exciting boss fight!
store.steampowered.com/app/2132890/...
Possessor(s) on Steam
Escape a sprawling, flooded city overrun with surreal interdimensional horror in this fast-paced action side scroller.
store.steampowered.com
June 7, 2025 at 3:54 AM
The demo is out now!! Go play the game I have been working on for the past few years!!
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Read about it here: documentary.org/online-featu...
“C” is for Censorship: PBS Cuts ‘Art Spiegelman’ Doc and Other Dubious Acts at Embattled Broadcaster
Twelve days before Art Spiegelman: Disaster Is My Muse (2024) was set to broadcast on April 15 across PBS stations nationwide as part of its strand American Masters, the filmmakers were told that a 90...
documentary.org
May 21, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Read about it here: documentary.org/online-featu...
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I genuinely think that Signalis might be one of the most important indie games of the past decade. The mark it left on those who really resonated with it is unquestionable.
I had a great feeling about it ever since the first teaser footage. Reviewing it pre-release was a joy. A horror masterpiece.
I had a great feeling about it ever since the first teaser footage. Reviewing it pre-release was a joy. A horror masterpiece.
Signalis review
One of the best psychological sci-fi chillers in years.
www.pcgamer.com
May 12, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I genuinely think that Signalis might be one of the most important indie games of the past decade. The mark it left on those who really resonated with it is unquestionable.
I had a great feeling about it ever since the first teaser footage. Reviewing it pre-release was a joy. A horror masterpiece.
I had a great feeling about it ever since the first teaser footage. Reviewing it pre-release was a joy. A horror masterpiece.
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The cost of Grok: "I can't breathe at home, it smells like gas outside. How come I can't breathe at home and y'all get to breathe at home?"
May 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The cost of Grok: "I can't breathe at home, it smells like gas outside. How come I can't breathe at home and y'all get to breathe at home?"
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A little of my character style exploration shown in the Kickstarter for Hawthorn @playhawthorn.bsky.social by Near Studios! Thanks Nicholas Kole @nicholaskole.bsky.social for the fun concept!
#stylized #characterart #sculpture #gameart #3dart #zbrush #gamedev #digitalsculpting
#stylized #characterart #sculpture #gameart #3dart #zbrush #gamedev #digitalsculpting
May 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM
A little of my character style exploration shown in the Kickstarter for Hawthorn @playhawthorn.bsky.social by Near Studios! Thanks Nicholas Kole @nicholaskole.bsky.social for the fun concept!
#stylized #characterart #sculpture #gameart #3dart #zbrush #gamedev #digitalsculpting
#stylized #characterart #sculpture #gameart #3dart #zbrush #gamedev #digitalsculpting
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🚨🚨🚨BLUESKY WE ARE LIVE!!!!🚨🚨🚨
Do you like little critters? 🐭 Quaint Victorian-esque English countryside? 🌳🌳Farming, town building... maybe even...dressing them up?🎩 Boy, have I got the Kickstarter for you!
PLEASE SUPPORT US!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/nea...
Do you like little critters? 🐭 Quaint Victorian-esque English countryside? 🌳🌳Farming, town building... maybe even...dressing them up?🎩 Boy, have I got the Kickstarter for you!
PLEASE SUPPORT US!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/nea...
Hawthorn
Former Bethesda & BioWare devs bring you a nostalgic, co-op sandbox RPG of woodland animals, adventure, friendship, and village life.
www.kickstarter.com
May 6, 2025 at 8:32 PM
🚨🚨🚨BLUESKY WE ARE LIVE!!!!🚨🚨🚨
Do you like little critters? 🐭 Quaint Victorian-esque English countryside? 🌳🌳Farming, town building... maybe even...dressing them up?🎩 Boy, have I got the Kickstarter for you!
PLEASE SUPPORT US!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/nea...
Do you like little critters? 🐭 Quaint Victorian-esque English countryside? 🌳🌳Farming, town building... maybe even...dressing them up?🎩 Boy, have I got the Kickstarter for you!
PLEASE SUPPORT US!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/nea...
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Jump into the Buried Below update, the first major Early Access content update for Hyper Light Breaker, next Tuesday April 29!
Check out this new trailer to find out how the update will be a game changer (literally).
youtu.be/qyqU8OL8Xm8
Check out this new trailer to find out how the update will be a game changer (literally).
youtu.be/qyqU8OL8Xm8
Hyper Light Breaker | Buried Below Update Trailer
YouTube video by Hyper Light Breaker
youtu.be
April 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Jump into the Buried Below update, the first major Early Access content update for Hyper Light Breaker, next Tuesday April 29!
Check out this new trailer to find out how the update will be a game changer (literally).
youtu.be/qyqU8OL8Xm8
Check out this new trailer to find out how the update will be a game changer (literally).
youtu.be/qyqU8OL8Xm8
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Rondo, crow base player skin for #HyperLightBreaker by
@heartmachine.bsky.social. Art direction Alx Preston, concept
@iramos.bsky.social, weapon Cameron Hughes, rig
@wuffles.bsky.social, environment by Tech Art & Environment Art teams. #gameart #characterart #gamedev #stylized #toonshaded #3d
@heartmachine.bsky.social. Art direction Alx Preston, concept
@iramos.bsky.social, weapon Cameron Hughes, rig
@wuffles.bsky.social, environment by Tech Art & Environment Art teams. #gameart #characterart #gamedev #stylized #toonshaded #3d
April 29, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Rondo, crow base player skin for #HyperLightBreaker by
@heartmachine.bsky.social. Art direction Alx Preston, concept
@iramos.bsky.social, weapon Cameron Hughes, rig
@wuffles.bsky.social, environment by Tech Art & Environment Art teams. #gameart #characterart #gamedev #stylized #toonshaded #3d
@heartmachine.bsky.social. Art direction Alx Preston, concept
@iramos.bsky.social, weapon Cameron Hughes, rig
@wuffles.bsky.social, environment by Tech Art & Environment Art teams. #gameart #characterart #gamedev #stylized #toonshaded #3d