Matthias Schmidt
@flownepp.bsky.social
Contract Material Artist | 15+ years in the games industry | Ex-Level Designer and 3D Artist | Award winning modder | Leipzig, Germany
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Matthias Schmidt
@flownepp.bsky.social
· Oct 25
I create materials for a living as a contract artist/freelancer. This is some of my work that i did for Scorn. More on my artstation. I'm pretty versatile with styles and topics but disgusting is definitely one of my favs. #substance3d #gamedev #gameart #gamedev #materials #textures #alien #horror
This year i had the fantastic opportunity to work on my own Substance Source Signature Collection, in collaboration with the #Adobe #Substance3D team. It was a great honour and i enjoyed working on this large project where i had plenty of creative freedom. www.behance.net/gallery/2369...
Procedural Planetarium, by Matthias Schmidt
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October 23, 2025 at 12:04 PM
This year i had the fantastic opportunity to work on my own Substance Source Signature Collection, in collaboration with the #Adobe #Substance3D team. It was a great honour and i enjoyed working on this large project where i had plenty of creative freedom. www.behance.net/gallery/2369...
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can't afford therapy so I'm making textures instead
July 4, 2025 at 3:23 AM
can't afford therapy so I'm making textures instead
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March 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I hate how AI bros are ruining the word vibe. I work a lot by vibes but it's based on an intuition that comes with lots of experience and knowledge. In their case it's an euphemism for knowing f all about what the hell they are doing.
March 13, 2025 at 10:40 AM
I hate how AI bros are ruining the word vibe. I work a lot by vibes but it's based on an intuition that comes with lots of experience and knowledge. In their case it's an euphemism for knowing f all about what the hell they are doing.
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I've posted the material work I did for my university VR team project, "Hexed". My team and I were extremely pleased with how the project turned out within the 12 weeks!
You can check out the breakdown here! -
www.artstation.com/artwork/lGy06V
#art #gameart #substancedesigner #materials #gamedev
You can check out the breakdown here! -
www.artstation.com/artwork/lGy06V
#art #gameart #substancedesigner #materials #gamedev
February 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I've posted the material work I did for my university VR team project, "Hexed". My team and I were extremely pleased with how the project turned out within the 12 weeks!
You can check out the breakdown here! -
www.artstation.com/artwork/lGy06V
#art #gameart #substancedesigner #materials #gamedev
You can check out the breakdown here! -
www.artstation.com/artwork/lGy06V
#art #gameart #substancedesigner #materials #gamedev
WIP of a metal floor material based on two of the London refs provided by @deswalsh.bsky.social The cigarette buds are from a Megascans atlas. #gameart #substance3d #substancedesigner #madewithsubstance
February 15, 2025 at 1:44 PM
WIP of a metal floor material based on two of the London refs provided by @deswalsh.bsky.social The cigarette buds are from a Megascans atlas. #gameart #substance3d #substancedesigner #madewithsubstance
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hi welcome to my account I post random ass shit
February 15, 2025 at 9:25 AM
hi welcome to my account I post random ass shit
Thought i brain farted and forgot how to use Substance Designer. Turned out my mouse middle button was broken. Now i have to buy and get used to a new mouse which i always dread because it sucks so much when it doesn't feel perfect.
February 13, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Thought i brain farted and forgot how to use Substance Designer. Turned out my mouse middle button was broken. Now i have to buy and get used to a new mouse which i always dread because it sucks so much when it doesn't feel perfect.
Remember to claim your cash refund from Epic before February 19th if you have points from Quixel left. I almost missed it because i don't check the old email adress linked to my account very often.
January 28, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Remember to claim your cash refund from Epic before February 19th if you have points from Quixel left. I almost missed it because i don't check the old email adress linked to my account very often.
One for the ref folder.
January 26, 2025 at 10:38 PM
One for the ref folder.
Interesting watch for material artists actually. Doesn't hurt to get some knowledge about how things that we try to recreate are made irl.
Talking about esoteric knowledge. Here is a Youtube video from a guy who knows a lot about bricks in London. Goes well with your ref photos. www.youtube.com/watch?v=671P...
The Surprising Fact About Many London Buildings
YouTube video by Skill Builder
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January 22, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Interesting watch for material artists actually. Doesn't hurt to get some knowledge about how things that we try to recreate are made irl.
Material artist problem: _01 and _01b - "Why is the first one not called _01a?"; _01a - "If we have a variant a why is there no 01b variant in the folder?".
January 21, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Material artist problem: _01 and _01b - "Why is the first one not called _01a?"; _01a - "If we have a variant a why is there no 01b variant in the folder?".
David Lynch will be missed. Lost Highway in particular was such a huge influence and inspiration for me. My morbid curiosity for all things weird and creepy stems from my younger self having his mind blown by works like this.
January 16, 2025 at 10:04 PM
David Lynch will be missed. Lost Highway in particular was such a huge influence and inspiration for me. My morbid curiosity for all things weird and creepy stems from my younger self having his mind blown by works like this.
I second that sentiment. Also the connections that i made back then are still super important. They got me my first job and occasionally i still get jobs through them 15+ years later.
tbh I'm forever grateful I got into game art through the modding scene where collaboration wasn't just encouraged but the lifeblood of the community
I doubt I would have gotten anywhere with art if people didn't share and work together so freely and enthusiastically. big 💜 to all who built that
I doubt I would have gotten anywhere with art if people didn't share and work together so freely and enthusiastically. big 💜 to all who built that
Actual pro tip: the best way to break into any creative profession is by helping to support and advance other creators. Your peers are not your adversaries. They are your support group.
January 16, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I second that sentiment. Also the connections that i made back then are still super important. They got me my first job and occasionally i still get jobs through them 15+ years later.
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salallax mapping (parallax mapping but my son salad is trapped in the realm of frosted glass)
January 16, 2025 at 7:13 PM
salallax mapping (parallax mapping but my son salad is trapped in the realm of frosted glass)
I shared my rocks from last year on artstation. My bsky has some wip posts from this personal project if you're interested. #substancedesigner #gameart #substance3d #madewithsubstance
Rock Cliff Substance, Matthias Schmidt
Personal Work, 2024. Procedurally generated in Substance 3D Designer.
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January 13, 2025 at 1:09 PM
I shared my rocks from last year on artstation. My bsky has some wip posts from this personal project if you're interested. #substancedesigner #gameart #substance3d #madewithsubstance
New wip of my towel substance. I like where things are going with the fibers but the pattern is too intricate for this size. So some tweaks will be necessary. I will also likely make the towel worn+dirty or bloody if i want to use it as a portfolio piece. #gameart #substance3d #madewithsubstance
January 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
New wip of my towel substance. I like where things are going with the fibers but the pattern is too intricate for this size. So some tweaks will be necessary. I will also likely make the towel worn+dirty or bloody if i want to use it as a portfolio piece. #gameart #substance3d #madewithsubstance
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Anti-A.I. stamps!
For illustrations, comics, photos and all your creative works, printed and digital!
You can download the transparent file for free here: ko-fi.com/i/IT6T718NAKF (but consider donating please 😘)
For illustrations, comics, photos and all your creative works, printed and digital!
You can download the transparent file for free here: ko-fi.com/i/IT6T718NAKF (but consider donating please 😘)
January 7, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Anti-A.I. stamps!
For illustrations, comics, photos and all your creative works, printed and digital!
You can download the transparent file for free here: ko-fi.com/i/IT6T718NAKF (but consider donating please 😘)
For illustrations, comics, photos and all your creative works, printed and digital!
You can download the transparent file for free here: ko-fi.com/i/IT6T718NAKF (but consider donating please 😘)
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@somberechoes.bsky.social has been a labor of love - built on passion, perseverance and an incredible teams that gave it everything.
Our reveal date is set and the release is just around the corner! 🎉
Thank you everyone!❤️
#UnrealEngine #metroidvania #indiegame #indiedev #indie #Steam
Our reveal date is set and the release is just around the corner! 🎉
Thank you everyone!❤️
#UnrealEngine #metroidvania #indiegame #indiedev #indie #Steam
January 6, 2025 at 4:57 PM
@somberechoes.bsky.social has been a labor of love - built on passion, perseverance and an incredible teams that gave it everything.
Our reveal date is set and the release is just around the corner! 🎉
Thank you everyone!❤️
#UnrealEngine #metroidvania #indiegame #indiedev #indie #Steam
Our reveal date is set and the release is just around the corner! 🎉
Thank you everyone!❤️
#UnrealEngine #metroidvania #indiegame #indiedev #indie #Steam
I wasn't sure at first what would be the best approach to do a towel on a square material then i realized that my towel has two different sides with inverted colors and they fit perfectly. So today i made a mask that will help with coloring and the scatter atlas. #substance3d
January 7, 2025 at 2:37 PM
I wasn't sure at first what would be the best approach to do a towel on a square material then i realized that my towel has two different sides with inverted colors and they fit perfectly. So today i made a mask that will help with coloring and the scatter atlas. #substance3d
Trying to get out of my post holiday slump and work on stuff again. I have a bath towel next to me that i want to make a material study of. Started by making a scatter atlas for the fibers. These will be pretty small so probably detail overload. #gameart #substance3d #substancedesigner #procgen
January 6, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Trying to get out of my post holiday slump and work on stuff again. I have a bath towel next to me that i want to make a material study of. Started by making a scatter atlas for the fibers. These will be pretty small so probably detail overload. #gameart #substance3d #substancedesigner #procgen
I just shared this stylized Versailles parquet substance on #artstation. #gameart #substance3d #madewithsubstance #substancedesigner
Stylized Versailles Parquet, Matthias Schmidt
Pesonal Project, 2024. The material is heavily inspired by one of my favourite materials from Assassins Creed Unity. For the stylization i tried to follow a Dishonored 2 look.
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January 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I just shared this stylized Versailles parquet substance on #artstation. #gameart #substance3d #madewithsubstance #substancedesigner
Path of Exile 2 is gonna be my main gaming addiction for the coming years. Already spent more time in the "bare bones" early access version than any D4 season and still plenty to do. It's gonna be nuts when the game is complete and new season mechanics get added on top. #poe2
January 5, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Path of Exile 2 is gonna be my main gaming addiction for the coming years. Already spent more time in the "bare bones" early access version than any D4 season and still plenty to do. It's gonna be nuts when the game is complete and new season mechanics get added on top. #poe2
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another environment study I'm working on, made in substance designer and rendered in Marmoset 5
January 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
another environment study I'm working on, made in substance designer and rendered in Marmoset 5
Happy New Year everyone! Ngl 2024 was a pretty crappy year for me. Bunch of big disappointments in terms of work/job. But not all was bad. I was way more productive than the years before. My resolution for 2025 is to fix my fatty liver by losing weight and to bring 3D back into my workflow/tools.
January 1, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Happy New Year everyone! Ngl 2024 was a pretty crappy year for me. Bunch of big disappointments in terms of work/job. But not all was bad. I was way more productive than the years before. My resolution for 2025 is to fix my fatty liver by losing weight and to bring 3D back into my workflow/tools.