Anthony O'Donnell
@anthonyodonnell.bsky.social
Irish Artist - Art Director in the Video Games Industry. Lover of Comics, Animation and Video Games OFC !
www.antodonnell.com
www.antodonnell.com
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I've written an article which discusses the responsibility of art teams towards performance in game development. Have a read !
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This article highlights a lot of the reasons that cause games to have a prolonged development cycle and inevitably go over budget and thus miss profit targets creating an unsustainable industry.
Developers need to read this, self reflect on it and see what you can do better.
Developers need to read this, self reflect on it and see what you can do better.
How poor leadership slows down game development
How poor leadership slows down game development
No tool—AI or otherwise—can speed up game development if leaders don't rise to the occasion.
www.gamedeveloper.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:24 AM
This article highlights a lot of the reasons that cause games to have a prolonged development cycle and inevitably go over budget and thus miss profit targets creating an unsustainable industry.
Developers need to read this, self reflect on it and see what you can do better.
Developers need to read this, self reflect on it and see what you can do better.
Reposted by Anthony O'Donnell
If you, like me, are a fiend for deductive narrative games (Obra Dinn, Golden Idol, etc) then you must check out the tremendous The Seance of Blake Manor (out today), which has become one of my favorite games of 2025. Only caveat is that I ran into a few nasty bugs www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATH_...
The Séance of Blake Manor | Release Date Announcement Trailer
YouTube video by Raw Fury
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October 27, 2025 at 1:09 PM
If you, like me, are a fiend for deductive narrative games (Obra Dinn, Golden Idol, etc) then you must check out the tremendous The Seance of Blake Manor (out today), which has become one of my favorite games of 2025. Only caveat is that I ran into a few nasty bugs www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATH_...
October 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I've written an article which discusses the responsibility of art teams towards performance in game development. Have a read !
www.linkedin.com/pulse/build-...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/build-...
October 3, 2025 at 12:33 PM
I've written an article which discusses the responsibility of art teams towards performance in game development. Have a read !
www.linkedin.com/pulse/build-...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/build-...
My reading backlog has increased …. A lot ☠️
Marvel Joins GlobalComix: Hundreds of Marvel comics and day-and-date weekly releases will now be available for purchase on the GlobalComix platform
Marvel Joins GlobalComix
Hundreds of Marvel comics and day-and-date weekly releases will now be available for purchase on the GlobalComix platform
www.comicsbeat.com
October 1, 2025 at 8:15 PM
My reading backlog has increased …. A lot ☠️
Reposted by Anthony O'Donnell
It’s always great to talk to Alex. The conversations are thought provoking and not the usual comics podcast. Alex asks questions that have never been put to me before and has a wonderfully friendly approach that makes you feel like you’re just chatting over a good cup of tea/coffee.
There I was, minding my own business, scrolling on YouTube—on MY personal account—when THIS appears on the grid.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKk6...
The ever-lovely @marclaming.bsky.social's been on the pod more than once. Back as chaotic livestream, and more recently as an audio-only joint.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKk6...
The ever-lovely @marclaming.bsky.social's been on the pod more than once. Back as chaotic livestream, and more recently as an audio-only joint.
September 12, 2025 at 5:42 PM
It’s always great to talk to Alex. The conversations are thought provoking and not the usual comics podcast. Alex asks questions that have never been put to me before and has a wonderfully friendly approach that makes you feel like you’re just chatting over a good cup of tea/coffee.
Been a while since I've sat down to do UV's. Happy with this layout and UV space usage, the circular UV shapes are always a challenge to pack. The decisions here were to balance texel density from 20.48 - 30.00 texels per cm on a 2048 X 2048 texture map.
#GameDev #GameArt
#GameDev #GameArt
September 7, 2025 at 12:13 PM
The holiday season is a time I reflect on a lot of things. One thing comes up often, this is the best piece of advice for aspiring artists IMO.
Put in the work.
That’s it , as 2025 eases in and folks begin to make plans.Don’t forget the above advice.Make the most of 2025!
#art #artist #gameart
Put in the work.
That’s it , as 2025 eases in and folks begin to make plans.Don’t forget the above advice.Make the most of 2025!
#art #artist #gameart
December 30, 2024 at 6:40 PM
The first ever US comic I read. That began a lifetime passion.
Bought in my home town at the newsagents in 1992.
Beside it a much better condition copy I picked up last year.
Bought in my home town at the newsagents in 1992.
Beside it a much better condition copy I picked up last year.
October 19, 2024 at 12:51 PM
The first ever US comic I read. That began a lifetime passion.
Bought in my home town at the newsagents in 1992.
Beside it a much better condition copy I picked up last year.
Bought in my home town at the newsagents in 1992.
Beside it a much better condition copy I picked up last year.
Some art I've produced in any spare minutes I've had and haven't shared over the last few months. #ComicArt #ConceptArt #GameArt
September 15, 2024 at 9:44 AM
Some art I've produced in any spare minutes I've had and haven't shared over the last few months. #ComicArt #ConceptArt #GameArt
Given current #GameDev discourse I've put together a blog post covering many of the topics. Have a read and see how you can help improve the industry! #gameart #gamedevelopment
Thoughts on Game Development and the Games Industry
antodonnell.com/blog
Snippets pictured
Thoughts on Game Development and the Games Industry
antodonnell.com/blog
Snippets pictured
November 11, 2023 at 5:05 PM
Given current #GameDev discourse I've put together a blog post covering many of the topics. Have a read and see how you can help improve the industry! #gameart #gamedevelopment
Thoughts on Game Development and the Games Industry
antodonnell.com/blog
Snippets pictured
Thoughts on Game Development and the Games Industry
antodonnell.com/blog
Snippets pictured
I’ve got round to working up this #Spawn piece. It was good fun getting back to care free art. #ComicArt
October 7, 2023 at 12:21 PM
I’ve got round to working up this #Spawn piece. It was good fun getting back to care free art. #ComicArt
Started as a sketch, it just keeps going. Guess it'll be worked up more 😂 #Spawn #ComicArt #Comics
October 1, 2023 at 1:34 PM
Started as a sketch, it just keeps going. Guess it'll be worked up more 😂 #Spawn #ComicArt #Comics
I’ve also been doodling , #Spawn #ComicArt #Pencils
September 26, 2023 at 5:06 PM
I’ve also been doodling , #Spawn #ComicArt #Pencils
Closing in on 40 has meant an odd taste for nostalgia (likely expected) this coupled with eBay has made the last couple of weeks interesting 👀
September 26, 2023 at 5:06 PM
Closing in on 40 has meant an odd taste for nostalgia (likely expected) this coupled with eBay has made the last couple of weeks interesting 👀
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I'm super happy to announce that I'm joining Grads in Games as an industry advocate! It means the world to me that the next generation of creatives in our industry get the opportunity and support to help develop and start their careers on the right path ^_^
September 22, 2023 at 2:04 PM
I'm super happy to announce that I'm joining Grads in Games as an industry advocate! It means the world to me that the next generation of creatives in our industry get the opportunity and support to help develop and start their careers on the right path ^_^
A friend Dom Wright has published his first issue of his #indiecomics called Sicko go check it out. For sale / to read in many places here are links.
#ComicArt #comicbooks
amzn.eu/d/3k57TrQ
comichaus.com/comics/sicko/2…
globalcomix.com/c/sicko
#ComicArt #comicbooks
amzn.eu/d/3k57TrQ
comichaus.com/comics/sicko/2…
globalcomix.com/c/sicko
September 22, 2023 at 6:42 AM
A friend Dom Wright has published his first issue of his #indiecomics called Sicko go check it out. For sale / to read in many places here are links.
#ComicArt #comicbooks
amzn.eu/d/3k57TrQ
comichaus.com/comics/sicko/2…
globalcomix.com/c/sicko
#ComicArt #comicbooks
amzn.eu/d/3k57TrQ
comichaus.com/comics/sicko/2…
globalcomix.com/c/sicko
@anthonyodonnell.bsky.social A big hello from me joining Bsky. I’m here to talk and share art in many forms covering #GameArt #ComicArt
September 6, 2023 at 6:42 PM
@anthonyodonnell.bsky.social A big hello from me joining Bsky. I’m here to talk and share art in many forms covering #GameArt #ComicArt