Nick Carver
@nickcarver.bsky.social
Artist & developer making a cool thing with cool people. Prev: Riot, Blizzard, Epic, Heart Machine, Phoenix Labs, Wildlife, FRD.
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Nick Carver
@nickcarver.bsky.social
· Jul 8
Hey #PortfolioDay
I do concepts, assets, art direction and real-time look dev for games &animation.
I do concepts, assets, art direction and real-time look dev for games &animation.
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Gordon Cullen (1914-1994)
November 14, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Gordon Cullen (1914-1994)
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Georgiy Nisskiy (1903-1987)
November 12, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Georgiy Nisskiy (1903-1987)
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POSSESSOR(S) is launching today.
I have been the producer on this project for three years, & the last few weeks have been difficult. Most of the team isn't around anymore to celebrate the launch, so I wrote many words about these incredible people to celebrate them.
🖤 shorturl.at/MpMra
I have been the producer on this project for three years, & the last few weeks have been difficult. Most of the team isn't around anymore to celebrate the launch, so I wrote many words about these incredible people to celebrate them.
🖤 shorturl.at/MpMra
Celebrating the Possessor(s) team 🖤 | Notion
I am not one to post like this usually, but as things have developed recently, I want to take a minute and get some stuff off my chest.
shorturl.at
November 11, 2025 at 4:50 PM
POSSESSOR(S) is launching today.
I have been the producer on this project for three years, & the last few weeks have been difficult. Most of the team isn't around anymore to celebrate the launch, so I wrote many words about these incredible people to celebrate them.
🖤 shorturl.at/MpMra
I have been the producer on this project for three years, & the last few weeks have been difficult. Most of the team isn't around anymore to celebrate the launch, so I wrote many words about these incredible people to celebrate them.
🖤 shorturl.at/MpMra
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October 19, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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HEART DRIVE is a fast spin on the cozy fishing game genre! #pitchyagame
Catch giant fish from the top of your car, upgrade your equipment and help three friends uncover the mystery of an ancient machine god 🚗🎣
Wishlist ❤️ -> store.steampowered.com/app/4026760/...
#gamedev #indiegame
Catch giant fish from the top of your car, upgrade your equipment and help three friends uncover the mystery of an ancient machine god 🚗🎣
Wishlist ❤️ -> store.steampowered.com/app/4026760/...
#gamedev #indiegame
November 7, 2025 at 2:37 PM
HEART DRIVE is a fast spin on the cozy fishing game genre! #pitchyagame
Catch giant fish from the top of your car, upgrade your equipment and help three friends uncover the mystery of an ancient machine god 🚗🎣
Wishlist ❤️ -> store.steampowered.com/app/4026760/...
#gamedev #indiegame
Catch giant fish from the top of your car, upgrade your equipment and help three friends uncover the mystery of an ancient machine god 🚗🎣
Wishlist ❤️ -> store.steampowered.com/app/4026760/...
#gamedev #indiegame
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“I want you to understand what it is like to live in Chicago during this time.”
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November 9, 2025 at 5:26 PM
“I want you to understand what it is like to live in Chicago during this time.”
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
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The long-running ideological war on libraries, education, and government workers is not separate from AI boosterism. It is the same ideological war on human knowledge and expertise. In some cases AI is being used to directly supercharge this effort:
www.404media.co/ai-is-superc...
www.404media.co/ai-is-superc...
AI Is Supercharging the War on Libraries, Education, and Human Knowledge
"Fascism and AI, whether or not they have the same goals, they sure are working to accelerate one another."
www.404media.co
November 6, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The long-running ideological war on libraries, education, and government workers is not separate from AI boosterism. It is the same ideological war on human knowledge and expertise. In some cases AI is being used to directly supercharge this effort:
www.404media.co/ai-is-superc...
www.404media.co/ai-is-superc...
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Train platform 18_C....Collab with my partner @ekellystudio.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Train platform 18_C....Collab with my partner @ekellystudio.bsky.social
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the mainstream taking betting and gambling companies as seriously as journalism is one of the greatest evils of modern society
November 4, 2025 at 8:20 PM
the mainstream taking betting and gambling companies as seriously as journalism is one of the greatest evils of modern society
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big mech turn around of sorts!
Oil painting on panel 16"x20"
Oil painting on panel 16"x20"
November 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM
big mech turn around of sorts!
Oil painting on panel 16"x20"
Oil painting on panel 16"x20"
'Fear The Old Blood.'
November 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
'Fear The Old Blood.'
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Here's an update on my small-voxel renderer, inspired by the look of games like Doom and Quake. The work I shared last year focused on handling simpler environment geometry. Since then, I've greatly expanded the scope of what I can depict in this art style. More info in thread.
August 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Here's an update on my small-voxel renderer, inspired by the look of games like Doom and Quake. The work I shared last year focused on handling simpler environment geometry. Since then, I've greatly expanded the scope of what I can depict in this art style. More info in thread.
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I've reposted many posts made by folks who were recently laid off from Heart Machine, but here is a thread that highlights them all.
I am also including folks who were previously laid off & are still looking for work. I will be linking their Bsky posts, as well as LinkedIn.
Please, share this. 🖤
I am also including folks who were previously laid off & are still looking for work. I will be linking their Bsky posts, as well as LinkedIn.
Please, share this. 🖤
October 15, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I've reposted many posts made by folks who were recently laid off from Heart Machine, but here is a thread that highlights them all.
I am also including folks who were previously laid off & are still looking for work. I will be linking their Bsky posts, as well as LinkedIn.
Please, share this. 🖤
I am also including folks who were previously laid off & are still looking for work. I will be linking their Bsky posts, as well as LinkedIn.
Please, share this. 🖤
I hope *I* could be this nonchalant just moments before I'm devoured by a prehistoric pig beast.
October 30, 2025 at 5:05 PM
I hope *I* could be this nonchalant just moments before I'm devoured by a prehistoric pig beast.
Never forget that scallops have up to 200 eyes.
October 27, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Never forget that scallops have up to 200 eyes.
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Laika has officially unveiled their next first look at Wildwood, mainly at the character of the General who will be voiced by the legendary Angela Bassett. It is amazing how much their stop motion animation has come since Coraline and I am so excited to see this.
Wildwood First Look: Where Magic Takes Flight | LAIKA Studios
YouTube video by LAIKA Studios
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October 26, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Laika has officially unveiled their next first look at Wildwood, mainly at the character of the General who will be voiced by the legendary Angela Bassett. It is amazing how much their stop motion animation has come since Coraline and I am so excited to see this.
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horror authors talk about the scariest stories they've read- for the guardian, thank you sara ramsbottom
October 25, 2025 at 2:52 PM
horror authors talk about the scariest stories they've read- for the guardian, thank you sara ramsbottom
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Please hire:
⌨️ @slothysunday.bsky.social - the most badass programmer
🏔️ @aleashaf.bsky.social - epic environmental art skills
🎵 @marskye.com - for the sickest beats
📑 linkedin.com/in/slimekat - all your design needs
✨ linkedin.com/in/weidi-tan... - VFX for every occasion
They’re all amazing!!
⌨️ @slothysunday.bsky.social - the most badass programmer
🏔️ @aleashaf.bsky.social - epic environmental art skills
🎵 @marskye.com - for the sickest beats
📑 linkedin.com/in/slimekat - all your design needs
✨ linkedin.com/in/weidi-tan... - VFX for every occasion
They’re all amazing!!
October 21, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Please hire:
⌨️ @slothysunday.bsky.social - the most badass programmer
🏔️ @aleashaf.bsky.social - epic environmental art skills
🎵 @marskye.com - for the sickest beats
📑 linkedin.com/in/slimekat - all your design needs
✨ linkedin.com/in/weidi-tan... - VFX for every occasion
They’re all amazing!!
⌨️ @slothysunday.bsky.social - the most badass programmer
🏔️ @aleashaf.bsky.social - epic environmental art skills
🎵 @marskye.com - for the sickest beats
📑 linkedin.com/in/slimekat - all your design needs
✨ linkedin.com/in/weidi-tan... - VFX for every occasion
They’re all amazing!!
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After six years my time at Outerloop has come to an end along others - it’s been a blast!
If anyone needs an experienced Unity developer with 14 years under their belt - specialising in 3D character art and stylized look development then give me a buzz, I’m around!
I’ll link to the others below 👇
If anyone needs an experienced Unity developer with 14 years under their belt - specialising in 3D character art and stylized look development then give me a buzz, I’m around!
I’ll link to the others below 👇
October 21, 2025 at 9:27 PM
After six years my time at Outerloop has come to an end along others - it’s been a blast!
If anyone needs an experienced Unity developer with 14 years under their belt - specialising in 3D character art and stylized look development then give me a buzz, I’m around!
I’ll link to the others below 👇
If anyone needs an experienced Unity developer with 14 years under their belt - specialising in 3D character art and stylized look development then give me a buzz, I’m around!
I’ll link to the others below 👇
Who's solving the Louvre robbery? Right answers only
October 21, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Who's solving the Louvre robbery? Right answers only
Is there a less enticing email subject line than
‘Invite to an AI Success Formula Webinar'?
‘Invite to an AI Success Formula Webinar'?
October 20, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Is there a less enticing email subject line than
‘Invite to an AI Success Formula Webinar'?
‘Invite to an AI Success Formula Webinar'?
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Hi, I'm an Art Director & 3D Game Artist
Available for hire 👐
I worked on award-winning stylized games
Looking for the next project I can contribute to 👀
Please reach out!
💌 boury.charles@gmail.com
RT appreciated ✨
Available for hire 👐
I worked on award-winning stylized games
Looking for the next project I can contribute to 👀
Please reach out!
💌 boury.charles@gmail.com
RT appreciated ✨
October 7, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Hi, I'm an Art Director & 3D Game Artist
Available for hire 👐
I worked on award-winning stylized games
Looking for the next project I can contribute to 👀
Please reach out!
💌 boury.charles@gmail.com
RT appreciated ✨
Available for hire 👐
I worked on award-winning stylized games
Looking for the next project I can contribute to 👀
Please reach out!
💌 boury.charles@gmail.com
RT appreciated ✨
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artists, what's your favorite part to draw? quote this post!
mine: 🌱random background foliage🌱 no people just plant. sorry.
mine: 🌱random background foliage🌱 no people just plant. sorry.
October 17, 2025 at 10:14 PM
artists, what's your favorite part to draw? quote this post!
mine: 🌱random background foliage🌱 no people just plant. sorry.
mine: 🌱random background foliage🌱 no people just plant. sorry.
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🎉 KEEPER HAS AWAKENED 🎉
Watch this brand new launch trailer full of otherworldly eye candy, and then get ready for a reality-bending experience full of surprise, absurdity and delight!
** OUT NOW on Xbox and Steam**
@xbox.com / @steampowered.com
doublefine.com/games/keeper
Watch this brand new launch trailer full of otherworldly eye candy, and then get ready for a reality-bending experience full of surprise, absurdity and delight!
** OUT NOW on Xbox and Steam**
@xbox.com / @steampowered.com
doublefine.com/games/keeper
October 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
🎉 KEEPER HAS AWAKENED 🎉
Watch this brand new launch trailer full of otherworldly eye candy, and then get ready for a reality-bending experience full of surprise, absurdity and delight!
** OUT NOW on Xbox and Steam**
@xbox.com / @steampowered.com
doublefine.com/games/keeper
Watch this brand new launch trailer full of otherworldly eye candy, and then get ready for a reality-bending experience full of surprise, absurdity and delight!
** OUT NOW on Xbox and Steam**
@xbox.com / @steampowered.com
doublefine.com/games/keeper