Lawrence
@smoothstepped.bsky.social
34 | 3D Artist | Motion Graphics Designer
Former-career EMS/Healthcare Provider and Educator
(He/Him) No AI - No Bigotry
Former-career EMS/Healthcare Provider and Educator
(He/Him) No AI - No Bigotry
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"No fucking AI assets" - a reminder that many good publishers that will disqualify any prototype with genAI placeholders, and that using it is at your own peril. Hooded Horse happens to be one of the best publishers out there at the moment, so this is a big one.
kotaku.com/hooded-horse...
kotaku.com/hooded-horse...
This Publisher Is Banning AI Because Of Ethics: 'It's Cancerous'
Hooded Horse won't work with developers that use gen AI
kotaku.com
January 9, 2026 at 12:54 PM
"No fucking AI assets" - a reminder that many good publishers that will disqualify any prototype with genAI placeholders, and that using it is at your own peril. Hooded Horse happens to be one of the best publishers out there at the moment, so this is a big one.
kotaku.com/hooded-horse...
kotaku.com/hooded-horse...
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A little pipe project is coming to Designer soon if you're interested in learning how you can make your own ribbons in Substance Painter 😏
January 7, 2026 at 8:13 PM
A little pipe project is coming to Designer soon if you're interested in learning how you can make your own ribbons in Substance Painter 😏
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A Snowcap #hummingbird taking a nap at @tapirvalley.bsky.social #CostaRica
#birds #hummingbirds #nature
#birds #hummingbirds #nature
January 8, 2026 at 2:10 AM
A Snowcap #hummingbird taking a nap at @tapirvalley.bsky.social #CostaRica
#birds #hummingbirds #nature
#birds #hummingbirds #nature
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HEY gang! I'm looking for work starting in JUNE.
ME:
- 10+yrs pub & print prod
- 4yrs game dev (graphic design, OS, UI)
- graphic design jack of all trades
- eagerly collaborative & enthusiastic teammate!
YOU?:
- FT comics, print prod/design, or UI work
- Contract UI work
www.sashamakes.com
ME:
- 10+yrs pub & print prod
- 4yrs game dev (graphic design, OS, UI)
- graphic design jack of all trades
- eagerly collaborative & enthusiastic teammate!
YOU?:
- FT comics, print prod/design, or UI work
- Contract UI work
www.sashamakes.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:58 PM
HEY gang! I'm looking for work starting in JUNE.
ME:
- 10+yrs pub & print prod
- 4yrs game dev (graphic design, OS, UI)
- graphic design jack of all trades
- eagerly collaborative & enthusiastic teammate!
YOU?:
- FT comics, print prod/design, or UI work
- Contract UI work
www.sashamakes.com
ME:
- 10+yrs pub & print prod
- 4yrs game dev (graphic design, OS, UI)
- graphic design jack of all trades
- eagerly collaborative & enthusiastic teammate!
YOU?:
- FT comics, print prod/design, or UI work
- Contract UI work
www.sashamakes.com
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Another one of my favorite cloud forest birds, the Collared Redstart. At Santa Elena Reserve #CostaRica
#birds #nature
#birds #nature
January 7, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Another one of my favorite cloud forest birds, the Collared Redstart. At Santa Elena Reserve #CostaRica
#birds #nature
#birds #nature
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The End. (2025)
January 6, 2026 at 1:28 PM
The End. (2025)
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Working with Tyler is a dream!!! He is such a supportive and thoughtful Lead, and an extremely skilled and knowledgeable dev!!!!!!
Hi followers. Just want to make you all aware that I am interested in hearing about job leads or freelance opportunities for anything management and/or tech related in games. I've been doing this for 20 years and plan to keep at it. Website needs updating - but it works - buzzjive.com
BuzzJive - Game Development Technical Assistance
buzzjive.com
January 5, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Working with Tyler is a dream!!! He is such a supportive and thoughtful Lead, and an extremely skilled and knowledgeable dev!!!!!!
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Did a simple thread with some examples of how you may want to consider framing and cropping your renders to get a lot more out of your work if yea interested in that kind of thing.
3d artist you don’t need to stick to the video sizes that are default, why do landscape when portrait will work better, why do wide when you have loads of empty dead space making your work smaller on screen? Make them square and make your work the focus.
January 5, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Did a simple thread with some examples of how you may want to consider framing and cropping your renders to get a lot more out of your work if yea interested in that kind of thing.
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Does anyone have any experience with selling art prints on a store like kickstarter etc?
I finally got a few of my pieces printed and framed, and they look nice.
But I think I would struggle to justify the labor involved without it being a bulk sorta thing.
I finally got a few of my pieces printed and framed, and they look nice.
But I think I would struggle to justify the labor involved without it being a bulk sorta thing.
January 5, 2026 at 7:35 AM
Does anyone have any experience with selling art prints on a store like kickstarter etc?
I finally got a few of my pieces printed and framed, and they look nice.
But I think I would struggle to justify the labor involved without it being a bulk sorta thing.
I finally got a few of my pieces printed and framed, and they look nice.
But I think I would struggle to justify the labor involved without it being a bulk sorta thing.
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Perfect time to share this old project. Stay warm by the fire 🔥
January 4, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Perfect time to share this old project. Stay warm by the fire 🔥
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I learned a metric crap-ton of facts about beavers for “Hoppers” but this is one of the most powerful: as a foundation species, re-introducing them to an location can restore an ecosystem virtually overnight.
2025 was mostly garbage, but there were some good moments.
One of my favorites was when a family of beavers built a dam in just a few days, saving the Czech Republic 30 million Czech koruna (US$1.2 million) for a wetland restoration project the government had been planning for 7 years. 🦫 🌿
One of my favorites was when a family of beavers built a dam in just a few days, saving the Czech Republic 30 million Czech koruna (US$1.2 million) for a wetland restoration project the government had been planning for 7 years. 🦫 🌿
These eager beavers saved the Czech government $1.2 million
After plans stalled for a new dam in the Czech Republic, eight beavers saved the day seemingly overnight. “At this point, nothing that beavers do surprises me.”
www.nationalgeographic.com
January 4, 2026 at 7:26 PM
I learned a metric crap-ton of facts about beavers for “Hoppers” but this is one of the most powerful: as a foundation species, re-introducing them to an location can restore an ecosystem virtually overnight.
The skilled artists/devs with Ubisoft certainly know how to craft a stunning world.
I restarted AC Shadows (I didn't remember where I left off after launch), and wow, these environments are beautifully crafted.
I restarted AC Shadows (I didn't remember where I left off after launch), and wow, these environments are beautifully crafted.
January 4, 2026 at 7:16 PM
The skilled artists/devs with Ubisoft certainly know how to craft a stunning world.
I restarted AC Shadows (I didn't remember where I left off after launch), and wow, these environments are beautifully crafted.
I restarted AC Shadows (I didn't remember where I left off after launch), and wow, these environments are beautifully crafted.
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There are a significant number of other "hidden" challenges that come along with these restrictions that most wouldn't think of. The weight this can place on a person's social/dating/professional goals is no small thing. It's not impossible, but creates a life severely lacking in simple convenience.
This is random, but I wish more people were considerate of the immense social challenges that come along with being *required* to adhere to strict diets due to complex combinations of allergies and other conditions (ex. Gluten, Nuts, Soy, etc), with attention paid to cross-contamination/exposure.
January 4, 2026 at 6:53 PM
There are a significant number of other "hidden" challenges that come along with these restrictions that most wouldn't think of. The weight this can place on a person's social/dating/professional goals is no small thing. It's not impossible, but creates a life severely lacking in simple convenience.
This is random, but I wish more people were considerate of the immense social challenges that come along with being *required* to adhere to strict diets due to complex combinations of allergies and other conditions (ex. Gluten, Nuts, Soy, etc), with attention paid to cross-contamination/exposure.
January 4, 2026 at 6:47 PM
This is random, but I wish more people were considerate of the immense social challenges that come along with being *required* to adhere to strict diets due to complex combinations of allergies and other conditions (ex. Gluten, Nuts, Soy, etc), with attention paid to cross-contamination/exposure.
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The Morning of the Beginning (2024)
Art Print: www.inprnt.com/gallery/ryot...
Art Print: www.inprnt.com/gallery/ryot...
January 4, 2026 at 7:27 AM
The Morning of the Beginning (2024)
Art Print: www.inprnt.com/gallery/ryot...
Art Print: www.inprnt.com/gallery/ryot...
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I have shared this channel and its animations in the past and I still feel if your doing material work you chould take a leaf in terms of how to show your work off instead of only the big standard spinning cube or sphere. #reference
cutout
YouTube video by よしながき
youtu.be
January 4, 2026 at 12:24 AM
I have shared this channel and its animations in the past and I still feel if your doing material work you chould take a leaf in terms of how to show your work off instead of only the big standard spinning cube or sphere. #reference
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I make just as much about others art and creative things as my own. You spend less time worrying about what you’re doing on here as you always have something cool to share and it’s not a competition and if we don’t support each other then nobody gets seen any how.
artists! the social media landscape has changed so much in the past years. what are you doing to promote your art / get visibility? what's working / not working for you?
January 3, 2026 at 6:41 PM
I make just as much about others art and creative things as my own. You spend less time worrying about what you’re doing on here as you always have something cool to share and it’s not a competition and if we don’t support each other then nobody gets seen any how.
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To make blockouts easier, I map out element separation with paintovers before starting the modeling.
I often have a hard time keeping track of elements, and having a map like this to refer to helps break it down into manageable chunks.
Thanks to @peachmarzi.bsky.social for the ref
I often have a hard time keeping track of elements, and having a map like this to refer to helps break it down into manageable chunks.
Thanks to @peachmarzi.bsky.social for the ref
January 3, 2026 at 8:40 PM
To make blockouts easier, I map out element separation with paintovers before starting the modeling.
I often have a hard time keeping track of elements, and having a map like this to refer to helps break it down into manageable chunks.
Thanks to @peachmarzi.bsky.social for the ref
I often have a hard time keeping track of elements, and having a map like this to refer to helps break it down into manageable chunks.
Thanks to @peachmarzi.bsky.social for the ref
Yet another reason I'm glad I still wear a mask indoors and within crowded areas.
Alongside caring about myself and the well-being of others, this type of shit is becoming increasingly common.
Alongside caring about myself and the well-being of others, this type of shit is becoming increasingly common.
Wegmans in New York City has begun collecting biometric data on shoppers' eyes, voices and faces from anyone who enters its supermarkets
NYC Wegmans is storing biometric data on shoppers' eyes, voices and faces
The supermarket chain says it’s a move to ensure shopper safety. Surveillance experts warn of privacy risks.
gothamist.com
January 3, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Yet another reason I'm glad I still wear a mask indoors and within crowded areas.
Alongside caring about myself and the well-being of others, this type of shit is becoming increasingly common.
Alongside caring about myself and the well-being of others, this type of shit is becoming increasingly common.
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2025 art summary! I drew very little compared to a few years ago. Most of the time I could have worked on personal art, I just didn't have the mental capacity. It's a miracle I made as much art as I did 🥹
January 3, 2026 at 9:58 PM
2025 art summary! I drew very little compared to a few years ago. Most of the time I could have worked on personal art, I just didn't have the mental capacity. It's a miracle I made as much art as I did 🥹
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Still a big favourite of mine!
January 2, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Still a big favourite of mine!
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Broad-billed Hummingbird 🪶
January 2, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Broad-billed Hummingbird 🪶
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Lot good stuff going on in this trailer and worth checking out Walled Haven.
Walled Haven - Official Announcement Trailer
YouTube video by Indie Games Hub
youtu.be
January 3, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Lot good stuff going on in this trailer and worth checking out Walled Haven.