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Oh wow, you do not hear that often.... The entire staff of Annapurna Interactive, the video-game publishing division of Annapurna studio, resigned this month following a dispute with its owner. Annapurna Interactive President Nathan Gary and his team had been negotiating with Megan Ellison to spin off the video-game division as an independent entity. When Ellison pulled out of the negotiations, Gary and other executives resigned and were followed by around two dozen other staffers. “All 25 members of the Annapurna Interactive team collectively resigned,’’ Gary and the group said in a joint statement. “This was one of the hardest decisions we have ever had to make and we did not take this action lightly.” (source: https://lnkd.in/ehvi33Wg) To those who have resigned, if you are looking for new opportunities, please check them out here: 🥇First, reach out to us at People Can Fly Studio, we have many roles open right now in Canada, the UK, Ireland and Europe, please check them out here: https://lnkd.in/eWpV5PbA 🥈Next, Discipline Games Jobs Resources: Over the past months I have created 9 (at time of writing) Games Jobs Resources to find jobs in a wide range of disciplines, and I would urge you to check them out, if anything just to see what would be available to you: https://lnkd.in/ePywd2kq You can find over 6,000 jobs there. 🥉 Third, the Ultimate list of Video Games Career Resources: This should be your one-stop shop for all information. My dear friend Amir Satvat maintains these documents, he is a legend for doing this - please check them out: https://amirsatvat.com/ I urge you to check out the areas in particular about CV support and mentoring, as these will help you no matter what industry you are hailing from or are looking into going next. 🎖 Finally, do not give up. Ever. No matter how dark things may look right now, I KNOW you will get through this, you have got this! 👊 Remember you are not alone. If you need help, advice, or even an ear to listen, we're here for you. Always! ➡ A request to my community, please can I ask you to repost this post to your colleagues and friends, so that we can get as many into jobs as possible! And please comment if you or your studio are currently hiring - let's help each other! Much love ❤️ #annapurnainteractive #resignations

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Maple Tree Scene done with SpeedTree (IDV, inc) and Unreal Engine #art #environmentart #artist #gameart #game

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Environment concept art I did for OW2 new released Push map Runasapi.

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Greetings, "Three Kingdoms Fight Fight Fight" is a game project combining RPG, Strategy and Idle gameplay for mobile phones. Produced in 2023 and released early 2024 by Hiker Games Studio in Viet Nam. In this project, I served as the 3D team leader and Environment Artist, Level Artist. The team includes 4 experienced character artists, supported by an additional team of 3 animators and 1 FX artist. The total time for the 3D part of the project is about 5 months.  Apart from organizing the 3D production schedule, reviewing, providing feedback to the characters team, I also directly handle the entire modeling of buildings, terrain, and vegetation. Later, along with another level artist, we create over 30 levels and numerous battle maps. The workload was substantial, and a challenge arose from pursuing a unique style with 3D characters concepted in an anime style. Particularly in Environment and Levels building where there was no concept, I had to find solutions to ensure that the environmental landscape can best coordinate with the characters, optimized performance, and make the strongest impression for this project's bright and colorful artistic style. And as usual, I also took care of setting the materials, adjusting details of characters textures and materials and lighting the game. Thank you for following along, please like and support me. I will continue to post more content related to this project as I've prepared assets for the environment. Team Size: 3D team leader 4 Character Artist 3 Animators 1 Level Artist 1 FX Artist 3D Time: 5 months

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2nd Book Progress – Pen & Paper RPG Appreciation Post One of the people I interviewed for the book reminded me about pen & paper role-playing games. How they would meet with their friends, sometimes take an entire week away in a cabin and play Dungeons & Dragons for seven days straight. I can completely relate to this – it is something I have done myself in my younger days. Experiences like this have shaped their perception of storytelling, created magical moments to remember, and made a lasting impression on their character. So today I wanted to show my appreciation for this unique form of storytelling, creativity, and teamwork. There is nothing quite like the feeling of diving into a world that you and your friends create on the go. We had sessions where nothing else happened except for an extremely long scene in a bar that ultimately did nothing to progress the plot – but hell, did we have a good time there! Some days we would save entire kingdoms; on other days we would accidentally unleash hordes of undead on unsuspecting villages. Because of this, we called our own adventurer group “The Grey Path”. Not quite black, because we *wanted* to do good, but also not white, because we never quite managed to be entirely righteous either. Ah, those were the days…   As for the book, I am deep into fleshing out the current chapter. I am paraphrasing one of the people I have interviewed, bringing their insights onto paper. There are two more people I need to paraphrase and then send the chapter off to them to ensure I got everything right.     #gamedesignimpossible #writing #gamedevelopment #gamedesign

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Latest 3ds Max Tutorial is out! - Learn how to make a Procedural Sci-fi Hallway Generator ⚡ https://lnkd.in/e7-v3Vbj

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▶️🎦 New Project ⇨ 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥 𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗦 : 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗢𝗘𝗦 - 𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗗𝗘 𝗜𝗜𝗜 | https://lnkd.in/eiK558qF Star Wars: Heroes - Episode III is a humorous project set during the events of Return of the Jedi, created using SketchUp 24 and Lumion 24. In Star Wars: Heroes - Episode III, the misadventures of TK-215 and TK-588 continue. This time, the two Stormtroopers, following their past experiences, are sent to Endor to monitor a secluded forest path. Though they hope for a chance at thrilling action, they once again find themselves questioning the trivial nature of their assignment and their place in the Empire. Why are they always given such insignificant tasks, despite their repeated failures? However, what seems like a routine guard duty may quickly take an unexpected turn, with surprising encounters that could shift their perspective on the mission. This episode humorously and ironically delves into the dull day-to-day life of the Stormtroopers, highlighting the contrast between the mundane nature of their existence and the grand galactic events happening around them. More information about the project ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/edrbfdR5 Lumion SketchUp Quixel #SketchUp #Lumion2024 #3DAnimation #3DRendering #Quixel #Megascans #Blender3D #StarWars

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Tired Rickshaw pulling a wagon. Rive Animation. I admire the laconicism and expressive intensity of Japanese classical painting. So, I've created a variety of watercolours in this manner to feel the rules of this intriguing genre. But what happens if these static pictures suddenly came to life? How would their characters move, how would they feel, and what qualities would they show if I tried to breathe life into them? Looking for the answers, I decided to create the personal project: a tired Rickshaw pulling a wagon. I believe I did a pretty good job of expressing the characters' moods in this animation. By the way, I would like to say a special thanks to my sound effects artist for always helping my animations become even more alive :) I used classic walking cycle animation concepts to give life and realism to Rickshaw's movements and depict his exhaustion from his daily hard work. He finds it difficult to drag the wagon, so as he walks, he leans forward a lot, looking for a better balance. To generate a sense of weight, I slow his foot down to the final moment before it leaves the ground. To make the movement more dynamic, I smash the foot hard on the road at the end of the stride. To make the animation more lifelike, I also use residual movements of the clothing fabric and bobbing of the torso and head. The Girl's animation conveys her serenity and indifference to the poor Rickshaw's problems. She sways in rhythm with the wagon's movement and enjoys the beauty of the surrounding landscape. The Rickshaw jerks the wagon a little, which shows his efforts and tells the spectator that the road surface is uneven. The background animation enhances the sense of the dynamics of the characters' movements while also displaying their progress. For this project I've created: -) watercolour picture -) vector pictures of characters and background elements with the Sketch app -) characters and background scene animation with the Rive app To create this animation, I've chosen the Rive app because I have had a lot of positive experience with this application. I enjoy how the Rive app provides the animator with a wide range of features to work with, while maintaining a straightforward, user-friendly interface. Using Bones provides an intuitive and natural way to animate multiple connected parts, and the work with Constraints allows me to control the properties of an object through another target object. Inspired by old Japanese art style and Kubo cartoon art.

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🔸INKING JOHN BUSCEMA was super-fun! But I also show you HOW TO MAKE BLUELINES + HOW TO SCAN YOUR WORK for prime time! https://lnkd.in/en3c-7YJ Click. Share. Subscribe. #johnbuscema #howtoink #inking #comics

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Got Adobe Photoshop certified during the course DIGI 130 at SCAD in 2022.

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Paradox Interactive announced today that Double Eleven, the developer behind Prison Architect 2, will be stepping away from the project after nine years with the Prison Architect franchise. Good news first, construction on Prison Architect 2 isn't being halted! Co-development studio Kokku, who's been working on the game since 2023 and previously collaborated with Double Eleven, will take the lead in bringing the sequel to completion. The news comes with a hint of complication. While Prison Architect 2 passed certification, negotiations between Paradox and Double Eleven for continued development reached an impasse. Technical hurdles, particularly with memory usage and minimum specifications, emerged during final testing. Paradox, likely wary of past performance issues (think Cities: Skylines 2), emphasizes their commitment to delivering a high-quality sequel that honors the Prison Architect legacy. Kokku, a Brazilian studio with a history of co-development and outsourcing on major titles like Horizon Forbidden West and Call of Duty: Black Ops: Cold War, is now at the helm to ensure Prison Architect 2's smooth launch. The Prison Architect series, which began in 2015 with the original simulation/management game, is still on track for a 2024 release with Prison Architect 2. While the development team has shifted, fans can rest assured that work on this highly anticipated sequel continues. (source: https://lnkd.in/dWtBvDhN)

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💪It is not a good genetic. It is not the use of supplements. It is 3 years of hard work with non stop. (Training and diet) ❤️My art works the same way. The more I do the better ir gets. #3d #vfx #texturing #TextureArtist #3dtexturing #digitalartist #substance3ddesigner #3dartist #gameartist #gameart #adobe

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A STUDY IN FLAME. Testing flame physics in Runway.

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I like sharing the good news about the video game industry (because I know many people have been burned by working through it). Although, as a whole, the industry is expected to continue growing year after year. What do you think this means? The concept of diversity becomes the inevitable truth. Growth encompasses variety and innovation, bringing a richer palette of stories and experiences. This transformation is driven by a new wave of creators who are not just making games but also crafting cultural bridges. A fantastic example is the upcoming game 'Rooster', which celebrates Asian heritage in a deeply authentic way. The team behind Rooster has a shared vision of representing this culture through fun and accessible gameplay experiences, which aligns beautifully with broader industry trends toward inclusivity and representation. It seems like they love what they do to boot! If there was a clear path to surviving the video game market while also enriching the social impact of gaming, IMO, it would be to get behind and champion these vital initiatives. #diversity #equity #inclusivity #asianheritage #rooster

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Some early location sketching with my non dominant hand. https://lnkd.in/gCYXfyGH

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Some more progress on my Panzer 3 today

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⁉ Why you should learn PBR? Adobe tells us that Physically based rendering (PBR), is a method of shading and rendering that provides a more accurate representation of how light interacts with material properties. Now as a Material Artist, this is super important. 💡 Light is what makes a scene cohesive and realistic. If we want to create something close to how it looks in the real world we need to understand that every surface helps the light bounce in different directions. If we create a surface that interacts with light as it does in our world then we can make the most accurate worlds digitally. If you want to learn more follow me! #3d #vfx #texturing #TextureArtist #3dtexturing #digitalartist #substance3ddesigner #3dartist #gameartist #gameart #adobe

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