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matt

@TheGreatJug

1 month

Seeing a lot of people share around they're on Cara #cara and I'm on there too!

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matt

@TheGreatJug

1 year

2d artists: I hope photoshop/pureref doesn't crash 3d/vfx artists:

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@Its_Effin_Dan

1 year

I know 2d artists have their own set of issues but damn the amount of daily troubleshooting random errors and quirks in 3d is pretty crazy. Like I would LOVE to just make a thing that's it

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Game Developer

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EA CEO: 60 percent of development processes could be "impacted by generative AI" Long-serving boss Andrew Wilson said generative AI is something the publisher is "embracing deeply"

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3 months

Being a character artist be like

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2 years

every game developer waking up to the news this morning

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4 months

you know, a smarter person would learn how to paint before trying to learn how to handpaint 3d models

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@TheGreatJug

3 months

Anyone else feel like they messed up when choosing a career since there's a decreasing amount of stability in this industry?

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@TheGreatJug

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• Niku30 @ Dragon Age Summer •

@niku30_

3 years

Me staring at the ZSphere about to make an entire character out of it #Zbrush

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3 months

Swallow, concept by Nadezhda Tikhomirova. Created as a part of Weston Reid's CGMA Advanced Characters Course. Rig available soon, link below!

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@TheGreatJug

2 months

@KatNicoleB That's a shame. At least you kept some of the feathers (IPs) so you can make a nice pillow to sleep on while you starve to death.

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matt

@TheGreatJug

3 years

Is it even remotely possible to look at things like Zbrush and Blender and so on and think "Yeah I'll do this in my free time instead of playing a game or contemplating reality alone in my bed"?

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matt

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2 years

*starting texturing*: man i have no idea what im doing, i wanna go back to sculpting because its more fun *finishing texturing*: man i love texturing so much im so glad i figured this out it looks beautiful i wanna do more *sculpting*: man i have no idea what im doing, i wanna g-

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@TheGreatJug

1 year

how is this the most game changing thing thats happened to zbrush in the past few years? i've used it only for a minute and can tell its getting a hotkey for quick use.

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matt

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3 months

Loading the engine, Zbrush, Maya, Substance Painter, and Marmoset Toolbag to fix a single baking error

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graphic designers getting ready to add gaussian blur:

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@TheGreatJug

2 months

You might feel less inclined to do art in your downtime if you day job is art. And that's okay.

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@Vesperis_Art

1 year

I'm curious, what's your constructive artists/creatives version of this? 👀 Hard truths for improvement or about our field of work.

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matt

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6 years

Rigging jokes aside, I think I'm close to finishing this thing. Heres a couple of test renders of the pose I'll be going with (from the super adorable statuette from Supergiant themselves!). #zbrush #SubstancePainter @marmosetco #fanart #Transistor

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matt

@TheGreatJug

1 year

how it started vs how it ended ❤️‍🔥

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@AaronC3D

1 year

How it started vs how it ended ✌️

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matt

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3 years

Well it's turning out fine and dandy but I certainly gotta do the lighting and rendering thing now do i? Concept by @BumbleSteak

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matt

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4 years

#PortfolioDay time once again! Matthew Casillan, 3D Character Artist for games, printing, possibly figurines and toys, but mostly fun! Very much on the hunt for full-time work!

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matt

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4 years

#StartFinish #StartToFinish

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matt

@TheGreatJug

3 years

The Concept The Model

❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🩷🤎🖤

@KyleeKayport

3 years

The Sketch The Model

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matt

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2 months

For those asking why theres quite a few employed 3d artists who aren't just posting art often. (the other reason is burnout)

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I drew on the wrong layer today, and I almost wept with joy cause I wasn’t fixing UV’s.

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@TheGreatJug

3 years

#PortfolioDay again and I made a little thing! It me, Matt. Stylized 3d Character Artist. VERY MUCH looking for FULL-TIME work and FREELANCE opportunities. 🎨 📨matthew.casillan.art @gmail (DOT)com #3d @polycount #GameArt #LookingForWork

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matt

@TheGreatJug

3 years

sometimes you just gotta make a sculpt because you find a really nice piece of art something to doodle with in the evenings, still a WIP. lovely concept by @BumbleSteak

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matt

@TheGreatJug

2 years

Gonna be honest my career path these days no longer relies on "dream projects/games" but more working with friends and good teams to do amazing things. Is this because I'm older than a lot of people entering the industry?

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@TheGreatJug

5 years

Been slowly chugging thru these textures, learned quite a bit with what needs to be honed in my texturing skills during the @Dmellott11 mentorship.

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matt

@TheGreatJug

2 months

The industry takes equal amounts skill and luck to find a job. You probably won't find work out of school unless you're getting contacted while in school. Work on your portfolio when you can and don't give up! It took me 6 years post grad to break in.

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ARTISTS BIG AND SMALL What's the best advice you could give to a beginner/small artists? 🤔

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2 years

Original -> Fan Art OG done by the amazing @RichCarey4

M. A. Zavala 💖💜💙

@MegZavala

2 years

Original // Fan Art OG sculpture done by the phenomenal crew at Weta Workshop

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@TheGreatJug

1 year

character 4 colleg 2015~ vs recent one 2023

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@enotich_art

1 year

YOU, DIGITAL ARTIST. SHOW ME YOUR VERY FIRST DIGITAL ART AND YOUR SKILLS NOW!

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matt

@TheGreatJug

2 years

trying to get back into sculpting for myself in my downtime and relearning nomad. character by @o___8

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matt

@TheGreatJug

1 year

now that the face is presentable i suppose. i may be obsessed with posting WIP instead of actual finished pieces because most of these will never be finished.

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@TheGreatJug

1 year

@sculptycurves mostly using that one to warm up my work day with, will for sure share when its presentable

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@TheGreatJug

4 months

@flavor_waves @dekubrush Check

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matt

@TheGreatJug

4 years

#PortfolioDay time once more! Hey folks, I'm Matthew Casillan! 3D Stylized Character Artist for Games, Figurines, and Fun! I've become unemployed due to the pandemic and am LOOKING FOR FULL-TIME WORK! matthew.casillan.art @gmail .com

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@TheGreatJug

2 years

@sylvainsarrailh @ArtStationHQ

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matt

@TheGreatJug

4 years

Hey #PortfolioDay ! I'm Matthew Casillan, a freelance 3d character artist who specializes in stylized characters in both PBR and not! I'm also still on the hunt for a studio position in the US. 🌐 💻 📧matthew.casillan.art @gmail .com

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matt

@TheGreatJug

5 years

#PortfolioDay ! I'm a 3D Artist making stylized characters for games, figurines, and for fun!

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matt

@TheGreatJug

1 year

tired of seeing her? too bad. im having too much fun working on her. feeling good about her face for now so i can finally add her accessories and explore rendering maybe? sketch by @sculptycurves

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matt

@TheGreatJug

1 year

#PortfolioDay late but here. character artist, most new work is under nda, 5+ years experience for games.

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@TheGreatJug

1 year

Me watching this post get more engagement than any of my art posts.

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@TheGreatJug

1 year

qrt the character vs how you drew/modeled them.

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Qrt the character vs how you drew/modeled them

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matt

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4 years

#PortfolioDay again? Here we go! Matthew Casillan here, 3D Character Artist for stylized games, figurines, and fun! Currently on the hunt for full-time employment. matthew.casillan.art @gmail .com #under10kgang

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matt

@TheGreatJug

6 years

And now with a new face, an even meaner look, and eyes!

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@TheGreatJug

1 year

how it started vs how it ended was first personal piece in a while, was nice to dust off the cobwebs qrt with your own

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1 year

How it started VS how it ended. I grew a ton on this one. QRT with your own!

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matt

@TheGreatJug

6 months

For the last time this break, just a simple chilly morning Cafe chill and sculpt on the lake this time! I hope everyone had a wonderful holidays and that all game devs have a fantastic and prosperous 2024!

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matt

@TheGreatJug

1 year

Jumping back into @nomadsculpt the only way I know how, using a @sculptycurves illustration.

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matt

@TheGreatJug

6 months

Taking a course to up my game and I might've gotten a little ahead of myself before it even started. oh well.

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matt

@TheGreatJug

3 years

tweaking the rendering and posing of an older project I wasn't happy with, guess its time to redo all the renders for artstation one more time.

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matt

@TheGreatJug

6 years

Hi! I'm Matthew Casillan, a 3d Character Artist currently looking for Freelance and Full-Time work in Austin, TX. You can find my portfolio and email below. 👉 📄 matthew.casillan.art @gmail .com Thanks!

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matt

@TheGreatJug

5 years

It's not that much but still proud of how far I've come. Have few things in the pipeline still and one NDA. #Artof2019

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matt

@TheGreatJug

5 years

Back again #PortfolioDay ! I'm Matthew Casillan, a 3d Character Artist still very much on the hunt for full-time employment in the US. Currently local to Austin, TX. 📨matthew.casillan.art @gmail .com 📄

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@TheGreatJug

5 months

pro: birb sculpt basically done con: i have to retopo it

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matt

@TheGreatJug

5 months

Another weekend, another sculpt n cafe. This time again back with the jasmine tea and some excellent hotcakes!!

matt

@TheGreatJug

5 months

Now that my car is fixed, I can return to cafes and chill n sculpt.

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@TheGreatJug

5 years

Hey folks! I'm Matthew Casillan, a 3d Character Game Artist available for new Freelance and Full-Time work. Currently local to Austin, TX. RTs appreciated! 👉 📧 matthew.casillan.art @gmail .com #gameart #gamedevjobs

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matt

@TheGreatJug

3 years

just a little downtime sculpt to lie to myself i know muscle lady anatomy. concept found on tumblr: "ginsengandhoney"

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matt

@TheGreatJug

3 years

#PortfolioDay It me, Matt. Stylized 3d Character Artist. Still VERY MUCH looking for FULL-TIME work. 💼 📨matthew.casillan.art @gmail .com #3d @polycount #GameArt #LookingForWork

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@TheGreatJug

1 year

You CAN just get away with zremeshed models and auto layout UVs.

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YOU THERE. YES, YOU. WHAT'S A LITTLE-KNOWN FACT ABOUT YOUR PROFESSION THAT WOULD MAKE OTHER PEOPLE LOSE THEIR SHIT?

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5 years

Kinda started over from scratch with the details (this time with morph target like a sane person)

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@TheGreatJug

5 years

Not calling it done yet but I think I've settled on the rendering settings with perhaps a new background. Debating whether or not to do the fancy flair/magic effects (never done anything like them before). #criticalrolefanart #marmosettoolbag #3d #fanart

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@TheGreatJug

3 months

posing is going well why do you ask?

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2 years

@ImageComics @BoredApeYC @thebrianposehn @GerryDuggan @Koblish

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@TheGreatJug

6 years

Working on this off and on, still have to tweak the hell out of the gloves and the back of the hair. Also gotta pose it eventually.

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@TheGreatJug

1 year

@dekubrush

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@TheGreatJug

4 years

oh no he hot test pose and test turntable render in @marmosetco @RichCarey4 #3d #b3d #zbrush #WIP @polycount

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5 months

a few birbs more for the course

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@TheGreatJug

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anyways its for that course i keep mentioning and just getting it all blocked out and whatnot

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3 months

the rig is a nightmare, the skinning is a nightmare, the textures are incomplete, and dealt with a migraine all day but hey, its semi posed right?

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@TheGreatJug

4 years

just a small one day sculpt of Amity of #TheOwlHouse #3d #Zbrush

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@TheGreatJug

2 years

@SabrinaBradyArt @sylvainsarrailh @ArtStationHQ As a 3d artist, it's always funny to remember they'll probably never be able to prompt engineer their way to a full turnaround or even different color schemes of the same thing.

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@TheGreatJug

4 months

Game Developer

@gamedevdotcom

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EA CEO: 60 percent of development processes could be "impacted by generative AI" Long-serving boss Andrew Wilson said generative AI is something the publisher is "embracing deeply"

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8 months

most popular art piece? this one i guess who knows since i took down my artstation

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5 months

Now that my car is fixed, I can return to cafes and chill n sculpt.

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matt

@TheGreatJug

6 years

Hey folks! I'm Matthew Casillan, a 3d Character Game Artist looking for Freelance and Associate/Junior Full-Time work. Currently local to Austin, TX. 👉 🔥 📧 matthew.casillan.art @gmail .com #gameart #gamedevjobs

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@TheGreatJug

4 months

Blockout vs Final Render

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Blockout vs Final Render

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5 years

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matt

@TheGreatJug

2 years

Still looking, would appreciate any RT/shares.

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@TheGreatJug

2 years

#artistsontwitter are we still doing this? Me Matt, Character Artist in Games Industry, loves making stylized characters.

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@TheGreatJug

6 years

Playing around with @ManuelDeJorge 's awesome stylized shader. I definitely gotta get this completed and potentially 3d printed or something. #zbrush #3d #WIP

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matt

@TheGreatJug

4 months

Look, I don't want to engage in the actual blockout discourse but all I want to say is yall had the opportunity to show off that silly ugly phase all sculpts can go thru and any silly WIP screenshots. Stop taking this so seriously.

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@TheGreatJug

4 years

Just a a bandolier and gun to retopo and we are off to the races!

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@TheGreatJug

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man (idiot) realizes painting hair can be just as fun as sculpting it far too late in life

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@TheGreatJug

6 years

Playing around with the pose so it's more dynamic for a 3d print, still gonna play with it but I'm liking the direction.

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@TheGreatJug

5 years

In a bad art rut so no new character stuff for now, so why not a weapon for this mentorship? Concept by Ivan Kunakh.

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@TheGreatJug

2 years

why are so many ex-riot/blizz/ea devs starting studios that are specifically doing NoFuckingThanks and Cyprto games and projects?

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@TheGreatJug

2 years

This is my life now. Still deciding on name but such a cute boi.

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@TheGreatJug

5 years

Been slowly trudging thru this retopo. It's been a nice thing to return to while dealing with all this unfun medical stuff.

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@TheGreatJug

1 year

Guys, gals, nb pals. This is why you shouldn't be uploading your 3d artworks on any website that can be ripped from. Always render a turntable or have a private page that has these files.

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@TheGreatJug

1 year

@polybutts I dream of the day each one of these gremlin programs can have something like PSD so it can go up and down the update scale without crying.

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@TheGreatJug

6 years

After a very long time, filled with learning and improving, I'm calling this project done! Be sure to check out higher rez renders and the @marmosetco viewer version on Artstation! @ArtStationHQ #Zbrush #Transistor #Gameart #SubstancePainter

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@TheGreatJug

5 years

Gonna call this high poly done, any last suggestions/crits?

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1 year

@max_oats Wikia/Fandom do just be a giant train wreck of ads and weird UIs.

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6 months

3dsmax is just bad and it's only redeeming factor is the modifier stack

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what 3D software opinion would have you like this?

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✨Hey guys, gals, and non-binary pals!✨ It's that time again for #PortfolioDay . Last year has been really rough for many creative industries with many people looking for work So feel free to post your posts below ONLY IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR WORK and you'll get a RT from me!