Jack The Generalist
@jackgutmann.bsky.social
Freelance Games VFX Artist
Podcast host: The Generalists: Where game devs spill the tea with 0 filter.
Full episodes on YT, Spotify & Apple Podcast
https://linktr.ee/jack.the.generalist
Podcast host: The Generalists: Where game devs spill the tea with 0 filter.
Full episodes on YT, Spotify & Apple Podcast
https://linktr.ee/jack.the.generalist
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Salam ya'll! 👋
It’s time to reintroduce myself! (Just hit 2.1K) Thanks to the SPs by @ramiismail.com , @fawzi.zone , and @eline.bsky.social 🙏
I’m Jack, a Syrian-refugee Generalist Artist, host of 'The Generalists' podcast and 'Let’s Learn' live streams.
Say hi, introduce yourself and what u do!
It’s time to reintroduce myself! (Just hit 2.1K) Thanks to the SPs by @ramiismail.com , @fawzi.zone , and @eline.bsky.social 🙏
I’m Jack, a Syrian-refugee Generalist Artist, host of 'The Generalists' podcast and 'Let’s Learn' live streams.
Say hi, introduce yourself and what u do!
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I've had a lovely chat with @jackgutmann.bsky.social about shaders, tech-art, my path into the industry and more!
Especially given how much I was rambling you can tell I had way too much fun too 👀
Especially given how much I was rambling you can tell I had way too much fun too 👀
Mastering Shader Programming & Technical Art with Harry | The Generalists Podcast
YouTube video by Jack the Generalist
youtu.be
December 27, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I've had a lovely chat with @jackgutmann.bsky.social about shaders, tech-art, my path into the industry and more!
Especially given how much I was rambling you can tell I had way too much fun too 👀
Especially given how much I was rambling you can tell I had way too much fun too 👀
I’m excited to share my latest conversation with Harry Alisavakis @halisavakis.com a Technical Artist and VFX Artist.
- Full Episode: lnkd.in/d_S7gCwz
- Full Episode: lnkd.in/d_S7gCwz
December 27, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I’m excited to share my latest conversation with Harry Alisavakis @halisavakis.com a Technical Artist and VFX Artist.
- Full Episode: lnkd.in/d_S7gCwz
- Full Episode: lnkd.in/d_S7gCwz
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October 7, 2025 at 2:28 PM
@castpixel.bsky.social is on here too ❤️
December 26, 2025 at 9:28 PM
@castpixel.bsky.social is on here too ❤️
Hey new comers 👋
Some of my work, full credits on the main post.
Now, show your work!
Some of my work, full credits on the main post.
Now, show your work!
Progress is everything!
Credits:
- VFX: Me @jackgutmann.bsky.social
- Creative Director: Rami @ramiismail.com
- Art Direction: Castpixel @castpixel.bsky.social
- Devs: AeLa @aesthetic.games
- Design & Music: Max @smaxophone.bsky.social
- Publisher: Mystic Forge @mysticforgeinc.bsky.social
Credits:
- VFX: Me @jackgutmann.bsky.social
- Creative Director: Rami @ramiismail.com
- Art Direction: Castpixel @castpixel.bsky.social
- Devs: AeLa @aesthetic.games
- Design & Music: Max @smaxophone.bsky.social
- Publisher: Mystic Forge @mysticforgeinc.bsky.social
December 26, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Hey new comers 👋
Some of my work, full credits on the main post.
Now, show your work!
Some of my work, full credits on the main post.
Now, show your work!
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that's right. I'm one of the silksong elites now. oh, you're struggling with the game? heh, well, lets just say, you simply need to git gud. oh you don't have time? you have like, a job and a happy family to spend time with? skill issue 😎😎
December 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM
that's right. I'm one of the silksong elites now. oh, you're struggling with the game? heh, well, lets just say, you simply need to git gud. oh you don't have time? you have like, a job and a happy family to spend time with? skill issue 😎😎
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Good morning ya'll! May i have your attention for a short moment?
I saw a lot of you are finally making it here, so it is time for a re-introduction, please feel free to use the chance to introduce yourself as well
That's Shmoopy my cat, i love Shmoopy!
More about me in the thread i promise!
I saw a lot of you are finally making it here, so it is time for a re-introduction, please feel free to use the chance to introduce yourself as well
That's Shmoopy my cat, i love Shmoopy!
More about me in the thread i promise!
December 25, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Good morning ya'll! May i have your attention for a short moment?
I saw a lot of you are finally making it here, so it is time for a re-introduction, please feel free to use the chance to introduce yourself as well
That's Shmoopy my cat, i love Shmoopy!
More about me in the thread i promise!
I saw a lot of you are finally making it here, so it is time for a re-introduction, please feel free to use the chance to introduce yourself as well
That's Shmoopy my cat, i love Shmoopy!
More about me in the thread i promise!
Good morning ya'll! May i have your attention for a short moment?
I saw a lot of you are finally making it here, so it is time for a re-introduction, please feel free to use the chance to introduce yourself as well
That's Shmoopy my cat, i love Shmoopy!
More about me in the thread i promise!
I saw a lot of you are finally making it here, so it is time for a re-introduction, please feel free to use the chance to introduce yourself as well
That's Shmoopy my cat, i love Shmoopy!
More about me in the thread i promise!
December 25, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Good morning ya'll! May i have your attention for a short moment?
I saw a lot of you are finally making it here, so it is time for a re-introduction, please feel free to use the chance to introduce yourself as well
That's Shmoopy my cat, i love Shmoopy!
More about me in the thread i promise!
I saw a lot of you are finally making it here, so it is time for a re-introduction, please feel free to use the chance to introduce yourself as well
That's Shmoopy my cat, i love Shmoopy!
More about me in the thread i promise!
Landing that first games industry job feels tougher than ever, right?
Eline Muijres @elinemuijres.com (Lead Freelance Game Producer) explains how studios face huge pressure to ship hits on tight deadlines. That makes it hard to invest in junior talent, even though they're the future.
Eline Muijres @elinemuijres.com (Lead Freelance Game Producer) explains how studios face huge pressure to ship hits on tight deadlines. That makes it hard to invest in junior talent, even though they're the future.
December 20, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Landing that first games industry job feels tougher than ever, right?
Eline Muijres @elinemuijres.com (Lead Freelance Game Producer) explains how studios face huge pressure to ship hits on tight deadlines. That makes it hard to invest in junior talent, even though they're the future.
Eline Muijres @elinemuijres.com (Lead Freelance Game Producer) explains how studios face huge pressure to ship hits on tight deadlines. That makes it hard to invest in junior talent, even though they're the future.
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I hopped on Jack's podcast to discuss production! It's always a joy to talk to Jack and our conversation really energized me 💖
Hey folks!
This week, I sat down with Eline @elinemuijres.com an accomplished Freelance Lead Producer. We debunked some myth about the producer role.
Full episode here: youtu.be/M-x4XgPabC4
#gamedev #gameproduction #gamesindustry
This week, I sat down with Eline @elinemuijres.com an accomplished Freelance Lead Producer. We debunked some myth about the producer role.
Full episode here: youtu.be/M-x4XgPabC4
#gamedev #gameproduction #gamesindustry
December 18, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I hopped on Jack's podcast to discuss production! It's always a joy to talk to Jack and our conversation really energized me 💖
Hey folks!
This week, I sat down with Eline @elinemuijres.com an accomplished Freelance Lead Producer. We debunked some myth about the producer role.
Full episode here: youtu.be/M-x4XgPabC4
#gamedev #gameproduction #gamesindustry
This week, I sat down with Eline @elinemuijres.com an accomplished Freelance Lead Producer. We debunked some myth about the producer role.
Full episode here: youtu.be/M-x4XgPabC4
#gamedev #gameproduction #gamesindustry
December 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Hey folks!
This week, I sat down with Eline @elinemuijres.com an accomplished Freelance Lead Producer. We debunked some myth about the producer role.
Full episode here: youtu.be/M-x4XgPabC4
#gamedev #gameproduction #gamesindustry
This week, I sat down with Eline @elinemuijres.com an accomplished Freelance Lead Producer. We debunked some myth about the producer role.
Full episode here: youtu.be/M-x4XgPabC4
#gamedev #gameproduction #gamesindustry
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The process of writing our recap post is always such a joy. I really enjoy getting to step back and reflect on what our little team has accomplished!
It's the end of another wild year for AeLa, which means another annual recap post. Check out what we got up to in 2025! 😎
aesthetic.games/blog/post/20...
aesthetic.games/blog/post/20...
2025 Recap
2025 was another doozy of a year for AeLa, so here's a recap of everything that happened!
aesthetic.games
December 16, 2025 at 8:46 PM
The process of writing our recap post is always such a joy. I really enjoy getting to step back and reflect on what our little team has accomplished!
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My highlight of the year is, without a doubt, meeting up with the Australia Did It team and their SO's in Iceland. Through adventures and late night chats I turned teammates I liked into friends I love 💖
@jackgutmann.bsky.social
@smaxophone.bsky.social
@ramiismail.com
@castpixel.bsky.social
@jackgutmann.bsky.social
@smaxophone.bsky.social
@ramiismail.com
@castpixel.bsky.social
December 16, 2025 at 8:58 PM
My highlight of the year is, without a doubt, meeting up with the Australia Did It team and their SO's in Iceland. Through adventures and late night chats I turned teammates I liked into friends I love 💖
@jackgutmann.bsky.social
@smaxophone.bsky.social
@ramiismail.com
@castpixel.bsky.social
@jackgutmann.bsky.social
@smaxophone.bsky.social
@ramiismail.com
@castpixel.bsky.social
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From playing League of Legends to crafting the Ghostbusters VR proton beam! My chat with Jack, a VFX artist at nDreams, covers his leap into games, moving across the country, and the unique challenges of creating effects for virtual reality.
Full episode: youtu.be/7V8Sh_vxg0E
#VFX #GameDev #VR
Full episode: youtu.be/7V8Sh_vxg0E
#VFX #GameDev #VR
December 12, 2025 at 10:47 AM
From playing League of Legends to crafting the Ghostbusters VR proton beam! My chat with Jack, a VFX artist at nDreams, covers his leap into games, moving across the country, and the unique challenges of creating effects for virtual reality.
Full episode: youtu.be/7V8Sh_vxg0E
#VFX #GameDev #VR
Full episode: youtu.be/7V8Sh_vxg0E
#VFX #GameDev #VR
From playing League of Legends to crafting the Ghostbusters VR proton beam! My chat with Jack, a VFX artist at nDreams, covers his leap into games, moving across the country, and the unique challenges of creating effects for virtual reality.
Full episode: youtu.be/7V8Sh_vxg0E
#VFX #GameDev #VR
Full episode: youtu.be/7V8Sh_vxg0E
#VFX #GameDev #VR
December 12, 2025 at 10:47 AM
From playing League of Legends to crafting the Ghostbusters VR proton beam! My chat with Jack, a VFX artist at nDreams, covers his leap into games, moving across the country, and the unique challenges of creating effects for virtual reality.
Full episode: youtu.be/7V8Sh_vxg0E
#VFX #GameDev #VR
Full episode: youtu.be/7V8Sh_vxg0E
#VFX #GameDev #VR
I spoke with Finley, a TA from homeschooled kid to a tech-artist/solo-dev. We broke down the use of maths in games and eventually made her way to procedural modeling for environments.
Listen here: youtu.be/5IPy8icXKI8
#TechArt #GameDev #TechnicalArtist
Listen here: youtu.be/5IPy8icXKI8
#TechArt #GameDev #TechnicalArtist
December 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I spoke with Finley, a TA from homeschooled kid to a tech-artist/solo-dev. We broke down the use of maths in games and eventually made her way to procedural modeling for environments.
Listen here: youtu.be/5IPy8icXKI8
#TechArt #GameDev #TechnicalArtist
Listen here: youtu.be/5IPy8icXKI8
#TechArt #GameDev #TechnicalArtist
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How bad is the games industry if I can't get a job with 20+ years of experience as a game artist? 🙂↔️
December 8, 2025 at 2:42 AM
How bad is the games industry if I can't get a job with 20+ years of experience as a game artist? 🙂↔️
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I guess it's chibi, gameboy, pixelart metroid time again.
4 colors
160x144px
4 colors
160x144px
December 8, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I guess it's chibi, gameboy, pixelart metroid time again.
4 colors
160x144px
4 colors
160x144px
Let her cook!
here's an example of the position/rotation coupling - rotating a control point will make the positional path bend along with it in a really neat harmonious way!
this is very different from when positions and rotations are treated independently, which can often feel stiff and oddly decoupled
this is very different from when positions and rotations are treated independently, which can often feel stiff and oddly decoupled
November 26, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Let her cook!
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here's an example of the position/rotation coupling - rotating a control point will make the positional path bend along with it in a really neat harmonious way!
this is very different from when positions and rotations are treated independently, which can often feel stiff and oddly decoupled
this is very different from when positions and rotations are treated independently, which can often feel stiff and oddly decoupled
November 26, 2025 at 3:34 AM
here's an example of the position/rotation coupling - rotating a control point will make the positional path bend along with it in a really neat harmonious way!
this is very different from when positions and rotations are treated independently, which can often feel stiff and oddly decoupled
this is very different from when positions and rotations are treated independently, which can often feel stiff and oddly decoupled
Using Photoshop CS5 in 2010:
Buy the product, own the product, use the product
Using Photoshop in 2025:
Sell your soul here please. Ah and we own your work too. Sry…
Buy the product, own the product, use the product
Using Photoshop in 2025:
Sell your soul here please. Ah and we own your work too. Sry…
November 25, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Using Photoshop CS5 in 2010:
Buy the product, own the product, use the product
Using Photoshop in 2025:
Sell your soul here please. Ah and we own your work too. Sry…
Buy the product, own the product, use the product
Using Photoshop in 2025:
Sell your soul here please. Ah and we own your work too. Sry…
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It's been a long time since we raced in the desert!
🌴|🚘|🚘|🌵
And again it's a very technical race, like the desert environment tends to produce...😱⛐
Race of the week, #ClassicSportDriving
#Gameplay #gamedev #indiegame #racinggame #RetroGame
🌴|🚘|🚘|🌵
And again it's a very technical race, like the desert environment tends to produce...😱⛐
Race of the week, #ClassicSportDriving
#Gameplay #gamedev #indiegame #racinggame #RetroGame
November 21, 2025 at 9:35 PM
It's been a long time since we raced in the desert!
🌴|🚘|🚘|🌵
And again it's a very technical race, like the desert environment tends to produce...😱⛐
Race of the week, #ClassicSportDriving
#Gameplay #gamedev #indiegame #racinggame #RetroGame
🌴|🚘|🚘|🌵
And again it's a very technical race, like the desert environment tends to produce...😱⛐
Race of the week, #ClassicSportDriving
#Gameplay #gamedev #indiegame #racinggame #RetroGame
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anti ai web crawler tools…
zadzmo.org/code/nepenth...
“This is a tarpit … it targets crawlers that scrape data for LLMs.”
ache.one/notes/html_z...
“A valid HTML 🤐💣💥 against LLM web crawlers.”
✨ with basic technical prowess, and knowledge of how LLM crawlers work, you can protect your information.
zadzmo.org/code/nepenth...
“This is a tarpit … it targets crawlers that scrape data for LLMs.”
ache.one/notes/html_z...
“A valid HTML 🤐💣💥 against LLM web crawlers.”
✨ with basic technical prowess, and knowledge of how LLM crawlers work, you can protect your information.
a man wearing a shirt that says the clash is screaming
Alt: a hacker wearing a shirt that says the clash is screaming
media.tenor.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:52 PM
anti ai web crawler tools…
zadzmo.org/code/nepenth...
“This is a tarpit … it targets crawlers that scrape data for LLMs.”
ache.one/notes/html_z...
“A valid HTML 🤐💣💥 against LLM web crawlers.”
✨ with basic technical prowess, and knowledge of how LLM crawlers work, you can protect your information.
zadzmo.org/code/nepenth...
“This is a tarpit … it targets crawlers that scrape data for LLMs.”
ache.one/notes/html_z...
“A valid HTML 🤐💣💥 against LLM web crawlers.”
✨ with basic technical prowess, and knowledge of how LLM crawlers work, you can protect your information.
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What a remarkable human, and what a remarkable thing to know that she passed bemused at reading her own eulogies.
Rest in peace, Rebecca. Thank you for everything.
Rest in peace, Rebecca. Thank you for everything.
I never thought I’d get this wish. Odd seeing eulogies before I expire
November 17, 2025 at 11:48 PM
What a remarkable human, and what a remarkable thing to know that she passed bemused at reading her own eulogies.
Rest in peace, Rebecca. Thank you for everything.
Rest in peace, Rebecca. Thank you for everything.