Meet the team one creative mind at a time. This week Crystal, responsible for 3D asset creation, animation, among other bits and bobs. www.nextplayergames.com/sod #nextplayergames #ShadowsofDawn #gameart #3dart #3dartist #blender #maya #zbrush #GameDev #gamedevelopment #chit #Creative #art #UE #UE5

Just wanted to remind everyone about "96 Facts about Bad Bunny," written by yours truly & illustrated by Risa Rodil. Why am I mentioning this right now? Oh, no reason. No reason whatsoever. Just seemed like a good idea. Can’t quite put my finger on why… www.ariekaplan.com/the-bad-bunn... #badbunny

Player review - Get in early and become part of the journey! www.nextplayergames.com/sod #nextplayergames #shadowsofdawn #playerreview #review #gamereviews #games #gaming #fpsgames #rpg #gamedev #gamedevelopement #creative #gameart #ue #ue5 #gamedesign #puzzlegame #scifi

Check out the awesome world of Shadows of Dawn! www.nextplayergames.com/sod #nextplayergames #ShadowsofDawn #GameDev #Gamemechanics #FPS #RPG #gamedevelopement #gamedev #Creative #art #UE #UE5

Meet the team one creative mind at a time. This week Ari, responsible for designing many systems such as the tech tree, mini-games and player stats, among others. www.nextplayergames.com/sod #nextplayergames #ShadowsofDawn #gamedesign #GameDev #gamedevelopement #meettheteam #systemdesign

Check out the awesome world of Shadows of Dawn! www.nextplayergames.com/sod #nextplayergames #ShadowsofDawn #GameDev #Gamemechanics #FPS #RPG #gamedevelopement #gamedev #Creative #art #UE #UE5

Join the Shadows of Dawn Community Play the FREE Mini Game www.nextplayergames.com/sod #nextplayergames #ShadowsofDawn #GameDev #gamedevelopement #Creative #gameart #UE #UE5 #gaming #gamingcommunity #survival #pvp

Check out this blog post to see a video of me talking about what it's like working on "Shadows of Dawn": www.ariekaplan.com/watch-me-tal... #nextplayergames #shadowsofdawn #videogames #FPS #RPG @nextplayergames.bsky.social @darkcrystal3d.bsky.social @chernabog1988.bsky.social @ishiakura.bsky.social

The "Shadows of Dawn" Kickstarter campaign is LIVE: www.kickstarter.com/projects/nex... #nextplayergames #shadowsofdawn #fpsgames #FPS #RPG #gamedevelopment #GameDev #GameArt #videogames @nextplayergames.bsky.social @darkcrystal3d.bsky.social @chernabog1988.bsky.social @ishiakura.bsky.social

You still have time to be an early bird and get more bang for your buck. Come pledge to our kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/nex... #nextplayergames #ShadowsofDawn #GameDev #FPS #RPG #gamedevelopement #gamedev #Creative #art #kickstarter #videogames #UE #UE5

Compilation video of my latest gear paintings over the last few years: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8d4h... #art #3dPrinting #kineticArt #artist

It's-a-me!

I’m currently working as a writer & narrative designer on a video game called #ShadowsOfDawn. The Kickstarter for the game launches on Nov 11th. For more info: www.ariekaplan.com/shadows-of-d... @nextplayergames.bsky.social @chernabog1988.bsky.social @ishiakura.bsky.social #FPS #RPG #NextPlayerGames

Two weeks for our Kickstarter campaign! Make sure to book it: www.kickstarter.com/projects/nex... #nextplayergames #ShadowsofDawn #GameDev #Gamemechanics #FPS #RPG #gamedevelopement #gamedev #Creative #art #UE #UE5 #kickstarter

Why do we carve jack–o’–lanterns? Why do we call them “jack–o’–lanterns” in the first place? Find out in this excerpt from my book “The Encyclopedia of Curious Rituals and Superstitions”: www.ariekaplan.com/the-legend-o... #Halloween #halloween2025 #jackolanterns #superstitions #stingyjack

Meet the team one creative mind at a time. This week Wendy, responsible for our enemy AI (not that kind of AI) system. #nextplayergames #ShadowsofDawn #GameDev #gamedevelopement #meettheteam #UE #UE5

Check out the awesome world of Shadows of Dawn! Join our Discord community to learn more: discord.gg/nDXJY26Pb9 #nextplayergames #ShadowsofDawn #GameDev #Gamemechanics #FPS #RPG #gamedevelopement #gamedev #Creative #art #UE #UE5

Quick list of our Lead System Designer's MUST HAVES #nextplayergames #ShadowsofDawn #IYKYK #GameDev #FPS #RPG #gamedevelopement #Creative #art #UE #UE5 #coffee #officelife #excel #gamedesign #puzzlegames

The Gleam-powered generator’s up and running in Shadows of Dawn #GameDev #UnrealEngine #IndieGame #SurvivalGame #ShadowsOfDawn #WIP #DevUpdate

A wallpaper paying homage to Hokusai in our SoD world. #art #digitalpainting #ShadowsOfDawn #nextPlayerGames

Meet the team one creative mind at a time. This week Crystal, responsible for 3D asset creation, animation, among other bits and bobs. #nextplayergames #ShadowsofDawn #gameart #3dart #3dartist #blender #maya #zbrush #GameDev #gamedevelopement #meettheteam #chit #Creative #art #UE #UE5

Unravel the mystery of Shadows of Dawn! Join our Discord community to learn more: discord.gg/nDXJY26Pb9 #gamedevelopment #FPS #RPG #gaming #gamer #videogame #gameart #shadowsofdawn #nextplayergames

Here's the story trailer for Shadows of Dawn. I made all the #art and #animation.

We’re thrilled to reveal Shadows of Dawn, a survival FPS with RPG elements, soon launching on Kickstarter. linktr.ee/nextplayerga... #gamedev #FPS #RPG #gaming #gamer #videogame #gameart #shadowsofdawn #nextplayergames

And here it is in cover form for my first novella ever. #art #writing

Evan Applebaum, #mixedmedia, 2025 #art #3dprinting

I used to work at a lab as an educational game developer and graphic designer. I got lab coats every year and would usually gift them away, but I kept this one for my #art. I kind of think of it as an evolving art piece in its own right.

A new gear painting on its way #art #painting #mixedmedia

Peek-A-Boo, #mixedmedia, 2025 This is only the second painting I make with these panels, I feel like there is much more to explore still. #art #3Dprinting

Another WIP from the same piece. This time in motion. #art

WIP of my next interactive painting "Peek-a-boo". This is only the second painting with these sliding panels I make, still plenty things left to explore. #art

I had already posted this one as a video with my hand turning it, but I found a stop motion version. Each has its own charm. (Un)still Life, 2021 #art #mixedmedia #3DPrinting

Cover #art for a game I worked on somewhere around 2016, back when I was making educational games.

An old digital painting from 2016, I was experimenting with wacky brushes. #art #digitalpainting

Music, the best cure (unless you need actual treatment). #art

Star Wars themed mural I made for a friend. #art

Rolling by, #mixedmedia, 2020 With that I have posted all the moving paintings I have made up to date. More coming this year, including a very special one I am already designing. #art #painting

MV Agusta, #mixedmedia, 2021 #art #3dprinting #painting

Gear Portrait 2, #mixedmedia, 2020 #art #painting #3dprinting

Sea... monster? #art #digitalpainting

Some legendary axes for a client. A Vampiric Axe, Jade Dragon Axe, and Dwarven Lord's Axe. Very happy with how these came out and the various color combinations.

Ophanim, #mixedmedia, 2020 #art #3dprinting

Scramble, #mixedmedia, 2021 #art This one was a bit untimely 😅

The very first of my "Gear Paintings" back in 2019. The concept has evolved substantially ever since. #art

(Un)still life, #mixedmedia, 2021 #art #painting

Asha, #mixedmedia, 2019 #art #paiting #mural #streetart

Trinket Vendor, digital, 2021 #art #animation #digitalart

Migraine, Digital, 2018 #art #digitalart #animation