Ed Swain
@edswain.bsky.social
Father/Animator/Nerd🤘
Senior Gameplay Animator @ Jagex
Senior Gameplay Animator @ Jagex
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Jim Lee's impassioned words about why DC will never use AI have already won New York Comic Con.
Jim Lee On Why DC Will Never Use AI: “AI Doesn’t Dream, Feel, Or Make Art, It Aggregates It”
The President, Publisher, and Chief Creative Officer of DC Comics spoke out at today's Retailer Day at New York Comic Con.
comicbookclublive.com
October 8, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Jim Lee's impassioned words about why DC will never use AI have already won New York Comic Con.
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Studio Ghibli fell in love with this film and gave its director a movie deal. Master animators like Yuri Norstein call it a favorite.
Its name is Father and Daughter, and we've explored its story:
animationobsessive.substack.com/p/the-rise-o...
Its name is Father and Daughter, and we've explored its story:
animationobsessive.substack.com/p/the-rise-o...
October 6, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Studio Ghibli fell in love with this film and gave its director a movie deal. Master animators like Yuri Norstein call it a favorite.
Its name is Father and Daughter, and we've explored its story:
animationobsessive.substack.com/p/the-rise-o...
Its name is Father and Daughter, and we've explored its story:
animationobsessive.substack.com/p/the-rise-o...
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What an expertly called shot
September 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
What an expertly called shot
brilliant animation breakdown here for Sunderfolk -
store.steampowered.com/news/app/241...
store.steampowered.com/news/app/241...
Sunderfolk - Sunderfolk Animation Style Guide - Steam News
Learn how the animators of Sunderfolk created a unique style!
store.steampowered.com
September 10, 2025 at 9:44 AM
brilliant animation breakdown here for Sunderfolk -
store.steampowered.com/news/app/241...
store.steampowered.com/news/app/241...
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2D animation is booming in theaters. In China, the film Nobody is outgrossing many of Hollywood's recent CG films—on a $10< million budget.
It's only one example. As 2D films rise, Hollywood's decision to kill them off looks shortsighted. We explore:
animationobsessive.substack.com/p/the-hand-d...
It's only one example. As 2D films rise, Hollywood's decision to kill them off looks shortsighted. We explore:
animationobsessive.substack.com/p/the-hand-d...
September 1, 2025 at 11:51 PM
2D animation is booming in theaters. In China, the film Nobody is outgrossing many of Hollywood's recent CG films—on a $10< million budget.
It's only one example. As 2D films rise, Hollywood's decision to kill them off looks shortsighted. We explore:
animationobsessive.substack.com/p/the-hand-d...
It's only one example. As 2D films rise, Hollywood's decision to kill them off looks shortsighted. We explore:
animationobsessive.substack.com/p/the-hand-d...
I live for furs, I worship furs - animated by the great Marc Davis
September 2, 2025 at 10:12 AM
I live for furs, I worship furs - animated by the great Marc Davis
Great quote from Milt Kahl on standards -
“You might as well, geez! If you don’t have something to aspire to, what have you got? You have to have high standards. I think that’s part of any profession. If you don’t aim high, well, you’re not going to get anywhere.”
“You might as well, geez! If you don’t have something to aspire to, what have you got? You have to have high standards. I think that’s part of any profession. If you don’t aim high, well, you’re not going to get anywhere.”
September 2, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Great quote from Milt Kahl on standards -
“You might as well, geez! If you don’t have something to aspire to, what have you got? You have to have high standards. I think that’s part of any profession. If you don’t aim high, well, you’re not going to get anywhere.”
“You might as well, geez! If you don’t have something to aspire to, what have you got? You have to have high standards. I think that’s part of any profession. If you don’t aim high, well, you’re not going to get anywhere.”
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And on the subject of #realartatters: AI poisoning tool NIGHTSHADE is now free for artists to use: venturebeat.com/ai/nightshad...
Nightshade, the free tool that ‘poisons’ AI models, is now available for artists to use
The tool's creators are seeking to make it so that AI model developers must pay artists to train on data from them that is uncorrupted.
venturebeat.com
August 23, 2025 at 9:17 AM
And on the subject of #realartatters: AI poisoning tool NIGHTSHADE is now free for artists to use: venturebeat.com/ai/nightshad...
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Via Variety: 'Guillermo del Toro refused to make #Frankenstein with too much visual effects and green screens: "I want real sets."'
variety.com/2025/film/fe...
variety.com/2025/film/fe...
August 20, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Via Variety: 'Guillermo del Toro refused to make #Frankenstein with too much visual effects and green screens: "I want real sets."'
variety.com/2025/film/fe...
variety.com/2025/film/fe...
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Alright last shout about this. 3-6 months (your preference) for a freelance gig. Games animators only please. Keyframe, charm, appeal. All the good stuff.
August 19, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Alright last shout about this. 3-6 months (your preference) for a freelance gig. Games animators only please. Keyframe, charm, appeal. All the good stuff.
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The Glassworker is a gorgeous, moving, sometimes brutal feature from Pakistan. Making it was a decade-long struggle.
Ghibli inspired it, but this is no GenAI knockoff. It’s a deep study of Hayao Miyazaki's and Isao Takahata's filmmaking. We explore: animationobsessive.substack.com/p/learning-t...
Ghibli inspired it, but this is no GenAI knockoff. It’s a deep study of Hayao Miyazaki's and Isao Takahata's filmmaking. We explore: animationobsessive.substack.com/p/learning-t...
August 11, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The Glassworker is a gorgeous, moving, sometimes brutal feature from Pakistan. Making it was a decade-long struggle.
Ghibli inspired it, but this is no GenAI knockoff. It’s a deep study of Hayao Miyazaki's and Isao Takahata's filmmaking. We explore: animationobsessive.substack.com/p/learning-t...
Ghibli inspired it, but this is no GenAI knockoff. It’s a deep study of Hayao Miyazaki's and Isao Takahata's filmmaking. We explore: animationobsessive.substack.com/p/learning-t...
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🎉LUDOCENE LAUNCHED 🎉
So excited (and nervous) to send our game-finder into the world.
Ludocene.com
If you want a better way to find amazing games that rewards experts and is in the hands of players, this is our shot.
Thank you to the 1000's backers and supporters.This is just the beginning.
So excited (and nervous) to send our game-finder into the world.
Ludocene.com
If you want a better way to find amazing games that rewards experts and is in the hands of players, this is our shot.
Thank you to the 1000's backers and supporters.This is just the beginning.
August 6, 2025 at 8:34 AM
🎉LUDOCENE LAUNCHED 🎉
So excited (and nervous) to send our game-finder into the world.
Ludocene.com
If you want a better way to find amazing games that rewards experts and is in the hands of players, this is our shot.
Thank you to the 1000's backers and supporters.This is just the beginning.
So excited (and nervous) to send our game-finder into the world.
Ludocene.com
If you want a better way to find amazing games that rewards experts and is in the hands of players, this is our shot.
Thank you to the 1000's backers and supporters.This is just the beginning.
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DuckDuckGo has added a feature to filter out AI images from search results.
August 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM
DuckDuckGo has added a feature to filter out AI images from search results.
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I spent the past two days working on Garb, in preparation to show it off at the Sparkies tonight in Bath!
some adjustments:
- health drop pickups
- no more requiring lock on to shoot
- general quality of life updates
also Garb has now been backronymed to Game.About.Rebounding.Balls!
#indiedev
some adjustments:
- health drop pickups
- no more requiring lock on to shoot
- general quality of life updates
also Garb has now been backronymed to Game.About.Rebounding.Balls!
#indiedev
July 17, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I spent the past two days working on Garb, in preparation to show it off at the Sparkies tonight in Bath!
some adjustments:
- health drop pickups
- no more requiring lock on to shoot
- general quality of life updates
also Garb has now been backronymed to Game.About.Rebounding.Balls!
#indiedev
some adjustments:
- health drop pickups
- no more requiring lock on to shoot
- general quality of life updates
also Garb has now been backronymed to Game.About.Rebounding.Balls!
#indiedev
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🐲 Dinozilla rig now available at 3dFiggins.com/Store! Full range of controls for body/face/accessories and game ready!
Model by Marcelo Pinheiro
📡 RT for a chance to win a free download!
Model by Marcelo Pinheiro
📡 RT for a chance to win a free download!
July 17, 2025 at 12:05 PM
🐲 Dinozilla rig now available at 3dFiggins.com/Store! Full range of controls for body/face/accessories and game ready!
Model by Marcelo Pinheiro
📡 RT for a chance to win a free download!
Model by Marcelo Pinheiro
📡 RT for a chance to win a free download!
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Concept art from The Lion King (1994), dir. Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff, Walt Disney Feature Animation
Pieces by Andy Gaskill, Chris Sanders and Ric Sluiter
Pieces by Andy Gaskill, Chris Sanders and Ric Sluiter
July 15, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Concept art from The Lion King (1994), dir. Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff, Walt Disney Feature Animation
Pieces by Andy Gaskill, Chris Sanders and Ric Sluiter
Pieces by Andy Gaskill, Chris Sanders and Ric Sluiter
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Here's a work-in-progress bank of animations as part of a locomotion suite I've been working on with @edswain.bsky.social as part of my @limitbreak.co.uk mentorship! It's still rough and in the blocking stage at some parts, but I got it into Unity to see how it feels.
#gameanimation #unity
#gameanimation #unity
July 9, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Here's a work-in-progress bank of animations as part of a locomotion suite I've been working on with @edswain.bsky.social as part of my @limitbreak.co.uk mentorship! It's still rough and in the blocking stage at some parts, but I got it into Unity to see how it feels.
#gameanimation #unity
#gameanimation #unity
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Quadrupeds in games are tricky, here’s the default locomotion set of Bento the dog from Somerville. The gaits are 1 walk, 2 trots and 4 x gallops all with left/right turn and incline/decline variants. #animation #gameanimation #quadrupeds
July 8, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Quadrupeds in games are tricky, here’s the default locomotion set of Bento the dog from Somerville. The gaits are 1 walk, 2 trots and 4 x gallops all with left/right turn and incline/decline variants. #animation #gameanimation #quadrupeds