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Kyle Smith

10 months

Happy #TrailerTuesday Had a blast making this trailer for my first game, GREENFIELD. Surprised how much clarity it gave me about the game's mood. Shots that weren't serving the mood were cut, and led me to revaluate those moments in game.

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

3 months

Feels like I’ve entered the Twilight Zone whenever anyone takes notice of the game I’m creating. Always appreciate the support and inspires me to push on.

80 LEVEL

@80Level

3 months

Check out GREENFIELD, a surreal story-driven puzzle-platformer from @sixfootgiraffe with strong Limbo, Inside, and Control Vibes. Check it out on Steam: #games #videogames #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #surreal #platformer #indiegame #indiegames

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

10 months

Really don’t know what to say, but thank you seems like a good place to start. 2 days ago I was wondering if an audience would find Greenfield interesting enough to justify the daunting and continued time investment to develop it. And wow, did you all show up. I’m completely

Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

10 months

Happy #TrailerTuesday Had a blast making this trailer for my first game, GREENFIELD. Surprised how much clarity it gave me about the game's mood. Shots that weren't serving the mood were cut, and led me to revaluate those moments in game.

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

4 months

Still hard at work on Greenfield with a long road ahead, but these unexpected moments of community support make pushing the boulder up the hill that is solo game dev, a bit easier. Thanks everyone, I greatly appreciate it!

Alpha Beta Gamer

@gameralphabeta

4 months

GREENFIELD - a story driven cinematic puzzle platforming adventure set in along forgotten island facility! Wishlist on Steam: by #gamedev @sixfootgiraffe #indiedev #indiegames #gaming

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

11 months

I made a trailer for a game project I've been solo developing in @UnrealEngine . It’s called GREENFIELD. Check it out, or keep reading for a little more context.

GREENFIELD - Announce Trailer

https://gematsu.com/games/greenfield

www.youtube.com

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

10 months

Wishlist GREENFIELD today Steam page: #indiegame #unrealengine

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

4 years

Building out some environmental puzzles while I continue developing the art direction for #Greenfield . Starting to feel some momentum now. #UnrealEngine #ue4 #indiedev #IndieGameDev #c4d @UnrealEngine @MaxonVFX

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

5 months

Love seeing this project in my feed again! I still regularly rewatch the early Revoider progress videos on YouTube to marvel at the art direction

Gary Whitton

@geewhits

5 months

This is absolutely cobbled together 😁 but I think it could work #ue5 #screenshotsaturday

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

3 months

Wow! Art direction is absolutely stunning!

Linus Larsson | Silver Pines

@Knastrarn

3 months

FIRST TEASER for our #Horror #Metroidvania 🌲🌲 Silver Pines🌲🌲 #indiegame

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

4 years

@UnrealEngine @gtnardy Work in progress showing mood / art direction for a game I’m developing called Greenfield. Less than a year ago I hadn't even opened Unreal before. Happy with the progress, thankful for the learning resources from Epic as well from individuals! #Greenfield #UE4 #IndieGameDev

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

11 months

When I was a kid, I played a lot of video games. I rarely play any today, but have never stopped being fascinated by them. They sit at an intersection of some things I’m really passionate about. Visual art, storytelling and technology.

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

11 months

That’s all for now, thanks for reading! More info about the project at Also available to Wishlist on steam today.

GREENFIELD on Steam

GREENFIELD is a story driven puzzle-platformer set in a lonely atmospheric world. Embark the surreal depths of a fractured mind and a forgotten island facility in search of answers to a haunting...

store.steampowered.com

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

11 months

Which brings me to today and this announcement trailer. There’s still a daunting amount of work ahead that stretches further than I can see, but I’m so relieved to finally have others see what’s been living only in my own imagination.

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

8 years

In case anyone was wondering how to draw a pig, I put together a really easy step-by-step…

Kyle Smith (@sixfootgiraffe) • Instagram video

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

3 years

@UnrealEngine @PlayVoidTrain Venture west to east Treading an endless downpour The mind finds your way #ScreenshotSaturday #UnrealEngine #UE4 #HaikuPoetryDay #Greenfield #GreenfieldGame #IndieDev #sixfootgiraffe

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

11 months

Above all, I learned that making a video game is an amount of work not meant for just one person. Especially if it’s not your full or even part-time job. But man, it’s fun, and I love it. So I keep at it when I can.

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

11 months

So I chose a Digital Arts & Design program instead. I still loved what I studied, and have since built a career that often puts me at the intersection of those passions I mentioned. It’s pretty cool, and I’m thankful for it.

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

4 years

@UnrealEngine @NerdyNarrative This week’s development of #Greenfield saw building out / lighting a new environment, and revisiting character design. The hardest part has been getting desktop and mobile to look identical, but it’s getting there. #screenshotsaturday #GreenfieldGame #UE4 #IndieGameDev

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

3 years

Definitely a very unique and wild time for creators. Never seen anything like it in all my years of art making. I’m excited to have been invited into the space by the team at @SuperRare , and my first #NFT will be released tomorrow. #CryptoArt #sixfootgiraffe

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

11 months

So when I enrolled in college 18 years ago (YIKES), I naturally wanted to study game design. But learning more about the program, I began to believe the math requirement was beyond me. I was young, and let the idea that I didn’t do well in school define what was possible for me

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

11 months

BUT... I never stopped wondering what could’ve been if I hadn’t quit game development before I even started it.

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

11 months

Then came the pandemic and lockdown and with that, some time. I used that time to finally start learning how to make video games. Turns out, it’s pretty hard. A lot of one step forward, two steps back. Even after years of working at it, it’s still hard. But I’ve learned a lot.

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

2 years

#inktober2022 #inktober #illustration #drawing #art #doodle

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

3 years

Just minted my first #NFT . The Circle of Life. A lighthearted never-ending GIF capturing the endlessly exhausting circle most of us find ourselves in. Available now on @SuperRare . #sixfootgiraffe #CryptoArt

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

4 years

@UnrealEngine @r_sousinho Building out some environmental puzzles while I continue to developing the art direction for #Greenfield . #screenshotsaturday #UE4 #IndieGameDev #GreenfieldGame

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

3 years

#inktober2021 day 20. #illustration #art #inktober @inktober

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

2 years

#inktober #inktober2022 #illustration #drawing

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

3 years

@UnrealEngine @TomasKral_cz More dev for #greenfield with a focus on making desktop and mobile visually identical. #screenshotsaturday #ue4 #IndieGameDev

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

3 years

@UnrealEngine @timi707 This week, dialing in the design and materials for the #Greenfield protagonist, and reaching a visual one-to-one between desktop and mobile. #UE4 #screenshotsaturday #GreenfieldGame #IndieDev #characterdesign

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

2 years

#inktober #inktober2022 #illustration #donuts #lotr

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

3 years

Treading. Available now only on @SuperRare . An endlessly looping piece speaking to the effort some give to keep their head above the line. #superrare #nft #CryptoArt #DigitalArt #sixfootgiraffe #gif #motiondesign #alcohol

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

3 years

#inktober2021 day 19. #illustration #art #inktober @inktober

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

4 years

@UnrealEngine @ArtStationHQ More world and puzzle building for #greenfield this week. Also making great headway in getting desktop and mobile to look visually identical! #ue4 #screenshotsaturday #indiedev #sixfootgiraffe #greenfieldgame

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

2 years

Might just be as poorly placed as a promoted tweet can get #HurricaneIan #ian

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

3 years

#inktober2021 day 12. #illustration #art #inktober @inktober

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

2 years

#inktober #inktober2022 #illustration #art #drawing #doodle

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

2 years

#inktober2022 #inktober #inktober22 #illustration #drawing #doodle

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

3 years

#inktober2021 day 3. #illustration #art #Inktober

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

2 years

#inktober2022 #inktober

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

10 months

@IndieGameCloud Thanks for hosting!

Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

10 months

Happy #TrailerTuesday Had a blast making this trailer for my first game, GREENFIELD. Surprised how much clarity it gave me about the game's mood. Shots that weren't serving the mood were cut, and led me to revaluate those moments in game.

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

3 years

Ever Watchful. Available now only on @SuperRare . #superrare #nft #CryptoArt #DigitalArt #sixfootgiraffe

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

3 years

#inktober2021 day 5. #illustration #art #inktober

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

2 years

#illustration #inktober2022 #inktober #drawing

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

3 years

Some thoughts on my April monthly challenge. #motion #design #illustration

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

2 years

#inktober #inktober2022 #illustration #drawing #art

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

4 years

#UnrealEngine #ue4 #indiedev #greenfield #design

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

8 years

#illustration #picame #art #design #graphicdesign #artistsoninstagram #graphicdesigncentral

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

10 months

@13Epopee 🖐️ present!

Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

10 months

Wishlist GREENFIELD today Steam page: #indiegame #unrealengine

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

4 years

#UnrealEngine #UE4 #gamedev #IndieGameDev

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

2 years

Is it still Shark Week? Is it always Shark Week? Am I doing Twitter right? New environment and puzzle design for unannounced project. #UnrealEngine #UE5 #ScreenShotSaturday #GreenfieldGame #IndieDev #GameDev

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

3 years

Be the stubborn nail. #design #animation #graphicdesign #c4d #photoshop

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

3 years

My last few #inktober pieces from last year that I hadn't yet shared here.

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

3 years

Thoughts on another monthly challenge. #sixfootgiraffe #design #animation #posture #spine

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

3 years

#inktober2021 day 16. #illustration #art #inktober @inktober

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

2 years

#inktober #inktober2022 #illustration #animation

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

3 years

#inktober2021 day 11. #illustration #art #inktober @inktober

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

10 months

@welikeindiegame @indiegamesdevel Thanks for hosting! #screenshotsaturday

Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

10 months

Wishlist GREENFIELD today Steam page: #indiegame #unrealengine

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

3 years

New piece available now only on @SuperRare . Reach. Evoking feelings of longing for what we desire. #nft #CryptoArt #sixfootgiraffe #superrare #DigitalArt

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

2 years

#inktober #inktober2022 #illustration #doodle

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

10 months

@IndieBandits @indiegamesdevel Thanks for hosting!

Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

10 months

Happy #TrailerTuesday Had a blast making this trailer for my first game, GREENFIELD. Surprised how much clarity it gave me about the game's mood. Shots that weren't serving the mood were cut, and led me to revaluate those moments in game.

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

2 years

#inktober #inktober2022 #illustration #doodle #art #remotework

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

3 years

Dialing in the design and materials for the protagonist of #Greenfield , and reaching a visual one-to-one between desktop and mobile. @UnrealEngine @reallusion #UE4 #GreenfieldGame #IndieDev #CharacterCreator

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

3 years

#inktober2021 day 2. #illustration #art #inktober

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

2 years

An exploration from a few months back. #c4d #octane #digitalart

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

2 years

It’s that time again. Kicking off #Inktober 2022. I’ll only be doing the half marathon this year to make room for some other ongoing creative projects. Wish me luck! #inktober22

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

9 years

Tonight I saw my favorite artist play in my favorite city, with my favorite person. Thank you aabondy…

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

4 years

#design #illustration #MotionDesign #C4D #sixfootgiraffe

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

2 years

#inktober #inktober2022 #inktober22 #illustration

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

2 years

@DMeville The result looks awesome! would you mind posting an image of the graph? Trying to see what exactly is happening but twitter video compression is eating it alive

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

2 years

#inktober #inktober2022 #illustration #drawing

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Kyle Smith

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8 years

#inktober day 4. . . . #inktober2016 #ink #illustration #doodle #art #drawing #illust …

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Kyle Smith

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9 years

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11 months

@frycandle Thanks so much, I really appreciate it!

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

8 years

#inktober day 30.

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

10 months

@FiresideSpirit Thank for this! #wishlistwednesday

Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

10 months

Wishlist GREENFIELD today Steam page: #indiegame #unrealengine

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

9 years

#inktober day 12. #ink #illustration #doodle #art #drawing #illust #inktober2go #iblackwork …

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

10 years

#martinlutherking #mlk #quote #illustration http://t.co/hEW2xzunsV

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

2 years

@AlexGoodwinDev Some kind of pattern or design on it would allow the distortion happening to the sail to be much more visible, and thus feel more alive. Anyhow, love seeing all the development, beautiful art direction!

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

3 years

#inktober2021 day 18. #illustration #art #Inktober @inktober

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

4 years

#illustration #sixfootgirafffe #doodle

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

3 years

@JonathanWinbush @OTOY @UnrealEngine Yeah it was, maybe 5 years! Still doing cool mograph stuff with Nate, but I’ve been getting into indie game dev with UE4. I’ve built something close to a c4d cloner function in UE4 and it’s been a game changer for workflow. I’ll have to share it with you sometime!

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

9 years

#inktober day 24. #ink #illustration #doodle #art #drawing #illust #inktober2go #iblackwork …

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

7 years

#inktober day 29 @ Los Angeles, California

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

2 years

#inktober #inktober2022 #illustration

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

11 months

@muntedfinger Thank you so much !

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

7 years

#inktober day 1 @ Los Angeles, California

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

3 years

#UE4 Question. I know post process materials can be set to render before translucency, but what I want to do is set some translucent materials to render before, while others render after the post process material. Is this possible? #UnrealEngine #EpicGames #IndieGameDev

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

3 years

Cut back on my scrolling for February #design #illustration #typography #lettering #sixfootgiraffe #gif #loop #scrolling

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

3 years

#inktober2021 day 4. #illustration #art #inktober

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

2 years

@DMeville So cool! Thank you for sharing!

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

9 years

#pluto #space #blue #graphicdesign #illustration #art #illust #mittens #typography #lettering

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

2 years

@handel_eugene All you! Never would’ve recommended you if you weren’t you!

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

2 years

@matt_nava @GiantSquidology Amazing work. I regularly rewatch your GDC talks to seek inspiration. Thank you!

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

3 years

#UnrealEngine question. Anyone know if you can increase the max number of Moveable Spot/Point Lights for mobile? Project settings cap them at 4. Want to use without shadows, essentially trying to create fake AO by using lights with a negative intensity. #UE4 #indiedev

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Kyle Smith

@sixfootgiraffe

9 years

#illustration #illustrationage #art #iblackwork #doodle #artcollective #instaart #ink #drawing …

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