Braden Hagman
@crazicide.bsky.social
This is my biggest hurdle with both 2d and tech art.
I’ve been thinking about this today after spending almost 2 hours trying to draw a single pose sketch of a character… being able to tolerate the frustration and push through when it becomes hard (and it almost always does) is the main trait that you can develop to improve your art
August 25, 2025 at 12:17 AM
This is my biggest hurdle with both 2d and tech art.
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Just yapping about why I’m still optimistic about artists in the midst of genAI
August 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Just yapping about why I’m still optimistic about artists in the midst of genAI
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there's an episode of The Simpsons where Marge tries to get a violent cartoon pulled from the airwaves, only to discover that the people backing her aren't going to stop at just the art that *she* doesn't like, and that supporting artistic freedom means accepting discomfort.
It aired in 1990.
It aired in 1990.
August 6, 2025 at 1:38 PM
there's an episode of The Simpsons where Marge tries to get a violent cartoon pulled from the airwaves, only to discover that the people backing her aren't going to stop at just the art that *she* doesn't like, and that supporting artistic freedom means accepting discomfort.
It aired in 1990.
It aired in 1990.
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Fish rig fish rig fish rig
June 30, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Fish rig fish rig fish rig
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if i can be y’all’s dad for a second:
one of the most important things I’ve learned is that acquiring a skill is literally uncomfortable
that awful moment where you feel confused and stupid and embarrassed? it means you’re about to learn something. and it’s *mandatory* if you want to get better
one of the most important things I’ve learned is that acquiring a skill is literally uncomfortable
that awful moment where you feel confused and stupid and embarrassed? it means you’re about to learn something. and it’s *mandatory* if you want to get better
I am surrounded by people who are outsourcing their own thinking to ChatGPT and they are quickly and obviously becoming dependent on it for even the most banal tasks. Once again, the "figuring it out" is the important part. Yes, you can use a crane to lift weights but you will not get stronger
June 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM
if i can be y’all’s dad for a second:
one of the most important things I’ve learned is that acquiring a skill is literally uncomfortable
that awful moment where you feel confused and stupid and embarrassed? it means you’re about to learn something. and it’s *mandatory* if you want to get better
one of the most important things I’ve learned is that acquiring a skill is literally uncomfortable
that awful moment where you feel confused and stupid and embarrassed? it means you’re about to learn something. and it’s *mandatory* if you want to get better
Yoooo, my Walmart order of Pringles and Coke came in!
June 6, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Yoooo, my Walmart order of Pringles and Coke came in!
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I like to get away from the rigidity of 3D meshes.
For example, I add 'foot spread' joints to our characters that I scale when they plant their feet.
For example, I add 'foot spread' joints to our characters that I scale when they plant their feet.
May 22, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I like to get away from the rigidity of 3D meshes.
For example, I add 'foot spread' joints to our characters that I scale when they plant their feet.
For example, I add 'foot spread' joints to our characters that I scale when they plant their feet.
W.I.P Model; "The Harvester"
(One model for scale)
Still some work to be done with it, but quite happy so far! 🙂
(One model for scale)
Still some work to be done with it, but quite happy so far! 🙂
May 10, 2025 at 9:28 PM
W.I.P Model; "The Harvester"
(One model for scale)
Still some work to be done with it, but quite happy so far! 🙂
(One model for scale)
Still some work to be done with it, but quite happy so far! 🙂
Giving the main Character of my Game Concept Soulspace a family!
Denver, the younger brother.
One, Main Character and older brother
Cera, their mother
Denver, the younger brother.
One, Main Character and older brother
Cera, their mother
May 3, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Giving the main Character of my Game Concept Soulspace a family!
Denver, the younger brother.
One, Main Character and older brother
Cera, their mother
Denver, the younger brother.
One, Main Character and older brother
Cera, their mother
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More experimenting with MicroPoly in Zbrush :)
Went and updated the Sweater
Went and updated the Sweater
January 14, 2025 at 4:23 AM
More experimenting with MicroPoly in Zbrush :)
Went and updated the Sweater
Went and updated the Sweater
More experimenting with MicroPoly in Zbrush :)
Went and updated the Sweater
Went and updated the Sweater
January 14, 2025 at 4:23 AM
More experimenting with MicroPoly in Zbrush :)
Went and updated the Sweater
Went and updated the Sweater
Upping my Zbrush game!
Experimenting with MicroPolys!
The shirt is what I was doing before, just a simple textured alpha mask which doesn't look the greatest. Will be reworking that later!
Experimenting with MicroPolys!
The shirt is what I was doing before, just a simple textured alpha mask which doesn't look the greatest. Will be reworking that later!
January 12, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Upping my Zbrush game!
Experimenting with MicroPolys!
The shirt is what I was doing before, just a simple textured alpha mask which doesn't look the greatest. Will be reworking that later!
Experimenting with MicroPolys!
The shirt is what I was doing before, just a simple textured alpha mask which doesn't look the greatest. Will be reworking that later!
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Hey everyone I want to make a starter pack for smaller artists to try and help them out! If you are one or know one that deserves more eyes on their work let me know!! :)
November 15, 2024 at 2:06 AM
Hey everyone I want to make a starter pack for smaller artists to try and help them out! If you are one or know one that deserves more eyes on their work let me know!! :)
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I went through the list I made before and added most people to a starter pack so you can just follow all in one click!
there is only enough space for 150 so I will eventually make another! I'm just going through manually so some people will be missed accidentally/ran out of space
there is only enough space for 150 so I will eventually make another! I'm just going through manually so some people will be missed accidentally/ran out of space
October 23, 2024 at 11:06 AM
I went through the list I made before and added most people to a starter pack so you can just follow all in one click!
there is only enough space for 150 so I will eventually make another! I'm just going through manually so some people will be missed accidentally/ran out of space
there is only enough space for 150 so I will eventually make another! I'm just going through manually so some people will be missed accidentally/ran out of space
Been working on a more advanced character rig!
Very happy with it so far!
Still a lot of cleanup work to do, and some controls I want to rework. But should be finished fairly soon!
Very happy with it so far!
Still a lot of cleanup work to do, and some controls I want to rework. But should be finished fairly soon!
October 20, 2024 at 2:51 PM
Been working on a more advanced character rig!
Very happy with it so far!
Still a lot of cleanup work to do, and some controls I want to rework. But should be finished fairly soon!
Very happy with it so far!
Still a lot of cleanup work to do, and some controls I want to rework. But should be finished fairly soon!
Just used the Sky Follower Bridge extension to follow everyone I also follow on Twitter. Very useful!
October 18, 2024 at 5:38 PM
Just used the Sky Follower Bridge extension to follow everyone I also follow on Twitter. Very useful!
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I made it to the cool kids club 🙂
October 18, 2023 at 7:35 PM
I made it to the cool kids club 🙂