Rihards Valters
@rihards3d.bsky.social
Father, 3D/Tech Artist🎨🇱🇻
Passion for games, design, art.
currently Lead Artist -Popcore
prev - Twisted Hive, Estoty
Passion for games, design, art.
currently Lead Artist -Popcore
prev - Twisted Hive, Estoty
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I know we're all seeing 87 unhinged things per day, but "guys if our multi billion dollar product doesn't start being useful for something, literally anything, the people might not appreciate us wrecking the planet over it anymore" is a truly bananapants thing to say out loud
Delicious to me
January 22, 2026 at 6:29 AM
I know we're all seeing 87 unhinged things per day, but "guys if our multi billion dollar product doesn't start being useful for something, literally anything, the people might not appreciate us wrecking the planet over it anymore" is a truly bananapants thing to say out loud
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AI is dying. Repost to make it die faster.
👀 | OpenAI is reportedly burning cash fast, with losses projected to reach $14B in 2026 and a possible cash shortfall by 2027.
Analysts say AI profitability was overestimated, as rising data center and inference costs could lead to a $207 BILLION industry shortfall by 2030.
Analysts say AI profitability was overestimated, as rising data center and inference costs could lead to a $207 BILLION industry shortfall by 2030.
January 19, 2026 at 10:09 PM
AI is dying. Repost to make it die faster.
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Base skin weights done. Some nightmare fuel while testing everything. I still need to make the additional chest, arm, and leg twist bones, all the corrective, and detail bones. That'll all be much easier now that this base is done. Keeping this 🧵 #Blender3D #B3D #Blender #GameDev #Animation #Rigging
January 20, 2026 at 9:11 AM
Base skin weights done. Some nightmare fuel while testing everything. I still need to make the additional chest, arm, and leg twist bones, all the corrective, and detail bones. That'll all be much easier now that this base is done. Keeping this 🧵 #Blender3D #B3D #Blender #GameDev #Animation #Rigging
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McPixel Trilogy costs literal pennies, will work on your mom's PC and it's solid 10 hours of uninterrupted fun!
You can punch a t-rex into outer space, suplex a granny, pee on a dog and MORE.
store.steampowered.com/bundle/28850...
You can punch a t-rex into outer space, suplex a granny, pee on a dog and MORE.
store.steampowered.com/bundle/28850...
Save 79% on The McPixel Trilogy on Steam
store.steampowered.com
January 20, 2026 at 10:56 AM
McPixel Trilogy costs literal pennies, will work on your mom's PC and it's solid 10 hours of uninterrupted fun!
You can punch a t-rex into outer space, suplex a granny, pee on a dog and MORE.
store.steampowered.com/bundle/28850...
You can punch a t-rex into outer space, suplex a granny, pee on a dog and MORE.
store.steampowered.com/bundle/28850...
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It's been a while since it's been this cold 🥶
January 20, 2026 at 7:40 AM
It's been a while since it's been this cold 🥶
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Fun fact for you Forbidden Solitare lovers! I was a Location Scout/Production Assistant for the FMV portions of the game because I worked at a Haunted House with Haunted Escape Rooms at the time before my health tanked. 🖤🃏✨ @slicknicklives.bsky.social
January 19, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Fun fact for you Forbidden Solitare lovers! I was a Location Scout/Production Assistant for the FMV portions of the game because I worked at a Haunted House with Haunted Escape Rooms at the time before my health tanked. 🖤🃏✨ @slicknicklives.bsky.social
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"I'd rather be a pig than a fascist."
January 19, 2026 at 4:04 AM
"I'd rather be a pig than a fascist."
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i'm having a user experience rn
January 18, 2026 at 1:22 PM
i'm having a user experience rn
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A game I worked on is coming out really soon. Made in Africa. Please check it out 😭😭😭😭
It's not just a heist. It's a rescue mission.
On 10 February 2026, Relooted arrives at a museum (and store page, we guess) near you.
#indiegame
On 10 February 2026, Relooted arrives at a museum (and store page, we guess) near you.
#indiegame
January 15, 2026 at 7:18 PM
A game I worked on is coming out really soon. Made in Africa. Please check it out 😭😭😭😭
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Just thinking about all the people who got big grew and got to the top and just didn’t bother to just highlight and suport the people coming up. How different would the creative space be if that was just a normalised thing. Pumping money into getting creatives a start with grants and education.
January 16, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Just thinking about all the people who got big grew and got to the top and just didn’t bother to just highlight and suport the people coming up. How different would the creative space be if that was just a normalised thing. Pumping money into getting creatives a start with grants and education.
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genuinely one of the thrills of getting to work on a life sim is opening our playground\gymnasium maps and flying through them
January 13, 2026 at 1:28 AM
genuinely one of the thrills of getting to work on a life sim is opening our playground\gymnasium maps and flying through them
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this is genuinely incredible
January 15, 2026 at 1:31 PM
this is genuinely incredible
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Still working on this, it has been slow since going back to work but I'm just trying to recover from burnout and enjoy creating again (Critique very welcome!)
January 15, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Still working on this, it has been slow since going back to work but I'm just trying to recover from burnout and enjoy creating again (Critique very welcome!)
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Hi #PortfolioDay ^-^
I'm an environment artist who also enjoys working on materials.
I'm open for new opportunities. Feel free to reach out!
✉️ezgiakhan06@gmail.com
I'm an environment artist who also enjoys working on materials.
I'm open for new opportunities. Feel free to reach out!
✉️ezgiakhan06@gmail.com
January 15, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Hi #PortfolioDay ^-^
I'm an environment artist who also enjoys working on materials.
I'm open for new opportunities. Feel free to reach out!
✉️ezgiakhan06@gmail.com
I'm an environment artist who also enjoys working on materials.
I'm open for new opportunities. Feel free to reach out!
✉️ezgiakhan06@gmail.com
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Over the holiday break I completely reworked my popular (and free!) FIRM Notion guide for indie studio management.
It’s already used by 100+ studios worldwide, and implementing it for yourself should now be easier than ever.
Get the full framework with step-by-step instructions here:
It’s already used by 100+ studios worldwide, and implementing it for yourself should now be easier than ever.
Get the full framework with step-by-step instructions here:
FIRM - A Minimalist Management Framework For Indies
A simple, free, and effective framework for running your indie studio with clarity, focus, accountability, and results.
www.martijnvanzwieten.com
January 15, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Over the holiday break I completely reworked my popular (and free!) FIRM Notion guide for indie studio management.
It’s already used by 100+ studios worldwide, and implementing it for yourself should now be easier than ever.
Get the full framework with step-by-step instructions here:
It’s already used by 100+ studios worldwide, and implementing it for yourself should now be easier than ever.
Get the full framework with step-by-step instructions here:
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For non-German speakers:
“Dear media, I can’t stand the headline "No agreement between the US and Denmark” any longer. If an armed man storms a bank, you don't run the headline: "Robber and cashier can't reach an agreement on money transfer." Stop framing imperial aggression as normal diplomacy.”
“Dear media, I can’t stand the headline "No agreement between the US and Denmark” any longer. If an armed man storms a bank, you don't run the headline: "Robber and cashier can't reach an agreement on money transfer." Stop framing imperial aggression as normal diplomacy.”
Liebe Medien, ich kann die Schlagzeile "Keine Einigung zwischen USA und Dänemark" nicht mehr sehen. Wenn ein Bewaffneter eine Bank stürmt, titelt ihr doch auch nicht: "Räuber und Kassiererin finden keinen Konsens über Geldübergabe." Hört auf, imperiale Aggression als normale Diplomatie zu framen.
January 15, 2026 at 11:11 AM
For non-German speakers:
“Dear media, I can’t stand the headline "No agreement between the US and Denmark” any longer. If an armed man storms a bank, you don't run the headline: "Robber and cashier can't reach an agreement on money transfer." Stop framing imperial aggression as normal diplomacy.”
“Dear media, I can’t stand the headline "No agreement between the US and Denmark” any longer. If an armed man storms a bank, you don't run the headline: "Robber and cashier can't reach an agreement on money transfer." Stop framing imperial aggression as normal diplomacy.”
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Nice trailer which covers just one game loop!
You can see the dramatic structure built into the game which translates nicely into the trailer:
Intro->Planning
Escalation->Complications
Climax->Execution
The title cards provide a clear message:
"It's not just a heist, it's a rescue mission."
You can see the dramatic structure built into the game which translates nicely into the trailer:
Intro->Planning
Escalation->Complications
Climax->Execution
The title cards provide a clear message:
"It's not just a heist, it's a rescue mission."
It's not just a heist. It's a rescue mission.
On 10 February 2026, Relooted arrives at a museum (and store page, we guess) near you.
#indiegame
On 10 February 2026, Relooted arrives at a museum (and store page, we guess) near you.
#indiegame
January 15, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Nice trailer which covers just one game loop!
You can see the dramatic structure built into the game which translates nicely into the trailer:
Intro->Planning
Escalation->Complications
Climax->Execution
The title cards provide a clear message:
"It's not just a heist, it's a rescue mission."
You can see the dramatic structure built into the game which translates nicely into the trailer:
Intro->Planning
Escalation->Complications
Climax->Execution
The title cards provide a clear message:
"It's not just a heist, it's a rescue mission."
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a tour of Seagull's Roost I made for a low poly challenge from a few years back.
if you want to scoot about the model yourself: tinyurl.com/seagullsroost
if you want to scoot about the model yourself: tinyurl.com/seagullsroost
January 15, 2026 at 8:55 AM
a tour of Seagull's Roost I made for a low poly challenge from a few years back.
if you want to scoot about the model yourself: tinyurl.com/seagullsroost
if you want to scoot about the model yourself: tinyurl.com/seagullsroost
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make animal look grumpy
January 15, 2026 at 12:42 AM
make animal look grumpy
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is AI real life
is it just fantasy
caught up in the hype
no escape from reality
is it just fantasy
caught up in the hype
no escape from reality
August 19, 2025 at 11:51 AM
is AI real life
is it just fantasy
caught up in the hype
no escape from reality
is it just fantasy
caught up in the hype
no escape from reality
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My action skydiving racing FPS Aerial_Knight’s DropShot drops Feb 17 on PS5, Xbox, and PC.
You play as a guy bitten by a radioactive dragon, taking down mercs, dragons, tanks, and cows… all while trying not to mess up your fro.
Give it a Wishlist it means a lot 🙂
youtu.be/Hl0ylC9SYuw?...
You play as a guy bitten by a radioactive dragon, taking down mercs, dragons, tanks, and cows… all while trying not to mess up your fro.
Give it a Wishlist it means a lot 🙂
youtu.be/Hl0ylC9SYuw?...
Aerial_Knight's DropShot - Release Date Announcement Trailer | PS5 Games
YouTube video by PlayStation
youtu.be
January 14, 2026 at 4:08 PM
My action skydiving racing FPS Aerial_Knight’s DropShot drops Feb 17 on PS5, Xbox, and PC.
You play as a guy bitten by a radioactive dragon, taking down mercs, dragons, tanks, and cows… all while trying not to mess up your fro.
Give it a Wishlist it means a lot 🙂
youtu.be/Hl0ylC9SYuw?...
You play as a guy bitten by a radioactive dragon, taking down mercs, dragons, tanks, and cows… all while trying not to mess up your fro.
Give it a Wishlist it means a lot 🙂
youtu.be/Hl0ylC9SYuw?...
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I've recently upgraded my portfolio and add screenshots of my materials and blueprint.
I crated a blueprint for the portal in order to speed up my iteration phase. For the color iteration I used color curves.
#UnrealEngine #shaders #video #VFX
I crated a blueprint for the portal in order to speed up my iteration phase. For the color iteration I used color curves.
#UnrealEngine #shaders #video #VFX
January 14, 2026 at 11:02 AM
I've recently upgraded my portfolio and add screenshots of my materials and blueprint.
I crated a blueprint for the portal in order to speed up my iteration phase. For the color iteration I used color curves.
#UnrealEngine #shaders #video #VFX
I crated a blueprint for the portal in order to speed up my iteration phase. For the color iteration I used color curves.
#UnrealEngine #shaders #video #VFX
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I say this with utmost respect, but Taylor is an absolute tool for saying this privately or publicly.
I can say on good authority that it takes 7 to 10 years to develop game development skills to “good enough” to produce commercial game content. 7-10 years plus the cost of a university education.
I can say on good authority that it takes 7 to 10 years to develop game development skills to “good enough” to produce commercial game content. 7-10 years plus the cost of a university education.
January 14, 2026 at 1:22 AM
I say this with utmost respect, but Taylor is an absolute tool for saying this privately or publicly.
I can say on good authority that it takes 7 to 10 years to develop game development skills to “good enough” to produce commercial game content. 7-10 years plus the cost of a university education.
I can say on good authority that it takes 7 to 10 years to develop game development skills to “good enough” to produce commercial game content. 7-10 years plus the cost of a university education.
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Happy #PortfolioDay again!
It’s been a while!! I’m Sam, a 3D Environment/Prop artist still looking to break into the industry.
🤞2026 will be the year
It’s been a while!! I’m Sam, a 3D Environment/Prop artist still looking to break into the industry.
🤞2026 will be the year
January 13, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Happy #PortfolioDay again!
It’s been a while!! I’m Sam, a 3D Environment/Prop artist still looking to break into the industry.
🤞2026 will be the year
It’s been a while!! I’m Sam, a 3D Environment/Prop artist still looking to break into the industry.
🤞2026 will be the year