After years (!) of work, Directional 3.0 (avaxman.github.io/Directional/) is finally released!

Hot dang this video essay hits hard, is well researched, and aligns so well with what I think ails this world. I feel that now, more than ever, solidarity of the 99% will truly be one of the few things that can fix this absolute mess of a techno feudal-ish world. Mega worth the watch:

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This is an incredible reference tool: superspl.at

I worry that there isn’t enough mentor/mentee training going on inside professional studios anymore. I don’t think we understand how badly this will affect the future of studios. I encourage you to reac out to folks you’d like to learn from, send them a cold message, ask for mentorship!

Did Blender help you this year? Help back! 🧡 If every active user contributed $5 this month, Blender would be funded for the entire year 2026. Professional 3D software. No subscriptions. No limits. Just your support. Do your part. Donate today. www.blender.org/news/give-ba... #b3d

Blender is struggling. it's the best piece of 3d software on the market, and it's free. I'm not going back to autodesk. please donate if you can! fund.blender.org

😭 If you ever struggled with weight painting complex or dense meshes in Blender, I just released a new tutorial for you. 🤗 👉 youtu.be/4VI5jk7pZag #Blender #P2design #B3D #animation #rigging

PC Gamer wrote a very generous article about our game Generation Exile:

Today I was looking around on Google drive downloading some things and I would right click the files to download and my only option for a second was “✨summarize” when I right clicked. They’re clearly prioritizing AI features to a point where the features you actually want dont work properly. I hate

In case you'd like to do it yourself, here's the node setup for object-stable screenspace UVs I'm using The original is by @jankaluza.bsky.social, and I've changed it to add a fixed radius and set it up as a Material Function on my end Should work in any version of Unreal 4/5

I’ll take a friendly interaction in Arc Raiders 10x over a pvp one. Don’t let big ARC tell you otherwise

I wish the Z's would stop fighting 😟

startmap preview for qbj3

Scams used to be like hello I am a Nigerian prince and I have hundreds of millions of dollars I’d like to split with you. Now they are like hello I am a recruiter at Amazon and I would like to offer you a job with a middle class salary

Technology was a mistake, roll that back

Hi friends. Unfortunately, my time at Heart Machine is coming to an end. I’m seeking a new role and would appreciate your support. Saying goodbye to such a talented team is difficult, but I am excited for the next adventure. <3 I'll have more info soon. Thanks everyone. Stay strong out there.

🚨 Toolbag 5.02 Hotfix Available Now! We've released a new hotfix for Toolbag 5.02. It includes bug fixes, crashes related to AMD graphics cards, and general quality improvements. Read the changelog for full details: docs.marmoset.co/docs/version...

I should've added alt text to this before

normalMagic now available on Superhive! 🐝 Link in thread 👇 #b3d #normalMagic

It's here! normalMagic 1.0 🪄 youtu.be/JhmOyhYI4zM?...

Since the Flipped Normals account isn't active here, I just wanted to announce that I'm working on a new exclusive course: Advanced Hard Surface Modeling for Games! 😁 I'll be using Blender, but the concepts work in all other 3D software. Will be focusing heavily on methodology.

I've just released version 1.1.0 of my #UE5 SDF Plugin. Now featuring some extra material functions, some basic materials and this nifty interactive explainer / examples / tutorial window Windows binaries for 5.4, 5.5 and 5.6 up in github github.com/rtm223/RTMSDF #gamedev #UnrealEngine

misc screenshots from various texture tests and experiments in Quake

Our third Subnautica 2 Dev Vlog is here! 🥳 Watch how the development team brought the Collector Leviathan to life, from concept to implementing in-game ⬇️ 🎞️: youtu.be/w1M4b6PneFk

Fountain 2

added animated noise to the scam lightbeam shader

First skill VFX from Kisong Lee's course completed ✔️ #VFX #RealTimeVFX

A few of my favorite of our environment shots from Sword of the Sea Reminder that I'm looking for work as an Environment Artist or 3D Artist 🙂

The current climate of layoffs is as prevalent as ever in the games industry, and Amir Satvat has provided more insight into the locations most affected – with more than 50% of cuts taking place in California www.gamesindustry.biz/50-of-games-...

Getting started with #b3d Blender for #gameart? Check out this previous post of suggestions for add-ons to check out www.linkedin.com/posts/artofj...

Looks like my calendar is free from November onward. Available for concept deign jobs for hard surface/sci fi work! Re shares appreciated!

🌫️ Toolbag 5.02 introduces Ray-Traced Fog! Add cinematic atmosphere with realistic light shafts, scattering, and layered volumes. Perfect for ground fog, depth, & immersive scenes. 👉 Get Toolbag 5.02: marmoset.co

Nesting insert meshes feels illegal 🚓 100% exportable geometry #normalMagic #b3d #geometrynodes

Ok! Published the final results on ArtStation! 😅 www.artstation.com/artwork/V2lDmN

#shiptember 1

More renders! + Working on a little scene 😅

Texturing is pretty much finished. 🎉Working on alternate versions,, here's one with the top cover in place. 📥 #3dart #Marmoset #SubstancePainter

Playing with falloff using Surface Insert's "Blend Surface" mode. Still finding issues though — I expect I'll add it to early access around Monday 👍 #normalMagic #b3d #geometrynodes

Today is my birthday! Could you, please, share my art, it is the best gift an artist can get 💖

✨Release Date Announcement✨ Henry Halfhead comes to Steam, EGS, PS5 and Switch on: 👁️September 16, 2025 👁️ 👃 Tell your friends, family and help us share this post!

What are these god-awful UI trends happening to big games right now? I swear the navigation sucks so bad

How many rocks do you see? Too much fun just doing pointless stuff like this on a Friday evening! 😄 MeshBlend for #ue5 #gamedev

MeshBlend is finally here! 🥳 So proud to finally release what I've been working on for 16 months! MeshBlend brings next generation blending to Unreal. Easy to use, fast and great quality! Available on Fab for #UE5 now! #gamedev #unrealengine

A little teaser trailer while I prep for launch! Mostly me moving meshes into each other. Still feels magical! 🧙‍♂️🪄 MeshBlend is coming to UE5 soon. #gamedev #unrealengine #ue5

Some of you didn’t watch the Legend of Korra and it shows.

#UE #Blender #UnrealEngine #tech #gamedev 🥳My 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 addon is finally complete and officially available as a Blender Extension! I spent way too much time coding it + writing a 150-page manual and over 2 hours of video tutorials. 😅 youtube.com/watch?v=hC2_... More detail in the🧵

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