Carl Holden
@carlholden.bsky.social
Concept artist and 3D generalist in the Entertainment Industry. Working on Themeparks and Arcade games mostly.
Manchester
https://cara.app/carlholden
Manchester
https://cara.app/carlholden
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Carl Holden
@carlholden.bsky.social
· Aug 20
Intro: I'm Carl, I model and paint over stuff for the entertainment industry.
Woah, Kahl! you've been gone for 5 years Sharl exclaimed.
Seems I stopped playing animal cross around halloween time back then considering all the decorations.
Seems I stopped playing animal cross around halloween time back then considering all the decorations.
October 30, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Woah, Kahl! you've been gone for 5 years Sharl exclaimed.
Seems I stopped playing animal cross around halloween time back then considering all the decorations.
Seems I stopped playing animal cross around halloween time back then considering all the decorations.
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Ship I've been noodling on between freelance the last few days. It's been ages since I've done one, and it used to be all I was known for! Around two hours so far. Funny these things take me so much less time than other projects. Hopefully finish it this week when I have time.
October 29, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Ship I've been noodling on between freelance the last few days. It's been ages since I've done one, and it used to be all I was known for! Around two hours so far. Funny these things take me so much less time than other projects. Hopefully finish it this week when I have time.
Bit of rigging tonight of the rudder.
Tried the Aileron/flaps in conjunction with the ......yoke? But ha ha.
Shapekey on the exhaust next and a test shader that heats up
Tried the Aileron/flaps in conjunction with the ......yoke? But ha ha.
Shapekey on the exhaust next and a test shader that heats up
October 28, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Bit of rigging tonight of the rudder.
Tried the Aileron/flaps in conjunction with the ......yoke? But ha ha.
Shapekey on the exhaust next and a test shader that heats up
Tried the Aileron/flaps in conjunction with the ......yoke? But ha ha.
Shapekey on the exhaust next and a test shader that heats up
Bit more, but from the front this time as I've been at the weird intake. Need to be careful I don't detail one area up to much compared to the others, so will do the back flappy bit next.... positive that's the technical name [flaps hands in left and right motion]
October 22, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Bit more, but from the front this time as I've been at the weird intake. Need to be careful I don't detail one area up to much compared to the others, so will do the back flappy bit next.... positive that's the technical name [flaps hands in left and right motion]
May drop the front bit. But yeah that's the next chunk until another night. Looking forward to detailing bags and bits stringing it together.
October 14, 2025 at 9:09 PM
May drop the front bit. But yeah that's the next chunk until another night. Looking forward to detailing bags and bits stringing it together.
I have about 45minutes free a day. So been doing the get it started then polish it later thing.
Started building the replacement for the placeholder ship [next post], but got a base animation sorted......sort of, it'll change, learning stuff.
Started building the replacement for the placeholder ship [next post], but got a base animation sorted......sort of, it'll change, learning stuff.
October 9, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I have about 45minutes free a day. So been doing the get it started then polish it later thing.
Started building the replacement for the placeholder ship [next post], but got a base animation sorted......sort of, it'll change, learning stuff.
Started building the replacement for the placeholder ship [next post], but got a base animation sorted......sort of, it'll change, learning stuff.
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Continuing with the low to low baking + bevel shader post series, I wanted to show how I’m using @marmoset3d.bsky.social Toolbag to texture while incorporating vector layers for fine detail that would traditionally be baked from a high poly.
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October 3, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Continuing with the low to low baking + bevel shader post series, I wanted to show how I’m using @marmoset3d.bsky.social Toolbag to texture while incorporating vector layers for fine detail that would traditionally be baked from a high poly.
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As I get deeper into blender its quiet madness. Today was working out maintaining object instances across scenes yet allowing for seperate lighting and material setups per scene on many gb, several thouand object files.
I can't abide shit file management these days :D
I can't abide shit file management these days :D
September 26, 2025 at 4:53 PM
As I get deeper into blender its quiet madness. Today was working out maintaining object instances across scenes yet allowing for seperate lighting and material setups per scene on many gb, several thouand object files.
I can't abide shit file management these days :D
I can't abide shit file management these days :D
Consider supporting this. The first comic collection was excellent and is also available as part of a selection.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/171...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/171...
Angels Power Chapter 5: The Diabolics, painted fantasy epic
High quality print of 100 pages full color, full art softcover with exclusive bonus pages.
www.kickstarter.com
September 24, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Consider supporting this. The first comic collection was excellent and is also available as part of a selection.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/171...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/171...
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My son has been doing 3D modeling for a few years now
He lacks motivation, because he's a bit alone at his age to have #Blender as a hobby
I've been bugging him for months to build up a portfolio of his own
If you are on #Cara don't hesitate to leave a comment or share his work
cara.app/eliotpotato
He lacks motivation, because he's a bit alone at his age to have #Blender as a hobby
I've been bugging him for months to build up a portfolio of his own
If you are on #Cara don't hesitate to leave a comment or share his work
cara.app/eliotpotato
Eliot CN (@eliotpotato) | Cara - Artist Social & Portfolio Platform
I'm 14, i am a small 3d artist, i do little projects occasionaly when i have time, as a hobby.
cara.app
May 14, 2025 at 6:29 PM
My son has been doing 3D modeling for a few years now
He lacks motivation, because he's a bit alone at his age to have #Blender as a hobby
I've been bugging him for months to build up a portfolio of his own
If you are on #Cara don't hesitate to leave a comment or share his work
cara.app/eliotpotato
He lacks motivation, because he's a bit alone at his age to have #Blender as a hobby
I've been bugging him for months to build up a portfolio of his own
If you are on #Cara don't hesitate to leave a comment or share his work
cara.app/eliotpotato
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May 10, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Been wanting to learning water simulations. Last nights test.
Too much cowbell.
I don't know why it looks like the water multiplies in it :D
Too much cowbell.
I don't know why it looks like the water multiplies in it :D
May 9, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Been wanting to learning water simulations. Last nights test.
Too much cowbell.
I don't know why it looks like the water multiplies in it :D
Too much cowbell.
I don't know why it looks like the water multiplies in it :D
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#b3d #conceptart #hardsurface #hardops #DECALMachine
"-It's remarkable that they've managed to fit a gimballed engine into this frame, but how does it brake?"
"-Feet first. It brakes feet-first"
"-It's remarkable that they've managed to fit a gimballed engine into this frame, but how does it brake?"
"-Feet first. It brakes feet-first"
May 7, 2025 at 6:32 PM
#b3d #conceptart #hardsurface #hardops #DECALMachine
"-It's remarkable that they've managed to fit a gimballed engine into this frame, but how does it brake?"
"-Feet first. It brakes feet-first"
"-It's remarkable that they've managed to fit a gimballed engine into this frame, but how does it brake?"
"-Feet first. It brakes feet-first"
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Gonna give this a lil bump!
Potential art-book/project thread! Please read below!! 👇👇
Can i first ask that you please retweet and comment your thoughts on this? I need as many eyes on this as possible to gauge if its a viable side project worth pursuing!
RETROGRADE - A catalogue from from a future that never was!
Can i first ask that you please retweet and comment your thoughts on this? I need as many eyes on this as possible to gauge if its a viable side project worth pursuing!
RETROGRADE - A catalogue from from a future that never was!
April 18, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Gonna give this a lil bump!
Here have some pretty paintings to keep your mind of things, and I don't know? Turn to someone you think is special and tell them they are.
Like really, go do it, stop looking at my silly paintings.
Like really, go do it, stop looking at my silly paintings.
April 10, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Here have some pretty paintings to keep your mind of things, and I don't know? Turn to someone you think is special and tell them they are.
Like really, go do it, stop looking at my silly paintings.
Like really, go do it, stop looking at my silly paintings.
Been working on this for 2 years with a excellent team, so really happy its out.
Glow Court - world’s first interactive outdoor LED sports court
www.linkedin.com/posts/conduc...
Glow Court - world’s first interactive outdoor LED sports court
www.linkedin.com/posts/conduc...
April 8, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Been working on this for 2 years with a excellent team, so really happy its out.
Glow Court - world’s first interactive outdoor LED sports court
www.linkedin.com/posts/conduc...
Glow Court - world’s first interactive outdoor LED sports court
www.linkedin.com/posts/conduc...
Favourite game
Bust A Move DS
Most Played Game
Bust A Move
Influential game
Bust A Move
Play even if I Don't feel like it
Bust A Move.
Please note it's the only game my 2 year old daughter lets me play, she tells me to lose.
Bust A Move DS
Most Played Game
Bust A Move
Influential game
Bust A Move
Play even if I Don't feel like it
Bust A Move.
Please note it's the only game my 2 year old daughter lets me play, she tells me to lose.
Your favourite game
Mass Effect [trilogy]
Your most played game
Destiny
Your most influential game (to YOU personally!)
Darklands
The game you play even if you don't feel like playing right now
some version of Civilization
Mass Effect [trilogy]
Your most played game
Destiny
Your most influential game (to YOU personally!)
Darklands
The game you play even if you don't feel like playing right now
some version of Civilization
April 6, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Favourite game
Bust A Move DS
Most Played Game
Bust A Move
Influential game
Bust A Move
Play even if I Don't feel like it
Bust A Move.
Please note it's the only game my 2 year old daughter lets me play, she tells me to lose.
Bust A Move DS
Most Played Game
Bust A Move
Influential game
Bust A Move
Play even if I Don't feel like it
Bust A Move.
Please note it's the only game my 2 year old daughter lets me play, she tells me to lose.
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Reposted by Carl Holden
If i was to kick start a sketchbook of traditional work like this, who would chip in? Same subject matter, same style.
April 2, 2025 at 3:27 PM
If i was to kick start a sketchbook of traditional work like this, who would chip in? Same subject matter, same style.
Axel and their art has had a massive impact on me. Really glad they're on this site. Give them a follow.
Really old Android Netrunner card artwork I made back in the early days.
March 29, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Axel and their art has had a massive impact on me. Really glad they're on this site. Give them a follow.
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some updates on the vehicle, retopologized last of the outer car detail then did some work with the interiors bakewise, its really exciting to see the peices finally come toghether!
#b3d #hardsurface #car #vehicle #gameart #3dmodeling
#b3d #hardsurface #car #vehicle #gameart #3dmodeling
March 25, 2025 at 3:59 AM
some updates on the vehicle, retopologized last of the outer car detail then did some work with the interiors bakewise, its really exciting to see the peices finally come toghether!
#b3d #hardsurface #car #vehicle #gameart #3dmodeling
#b3d #hardsurface #car #vehicle #gameart #3dmodeling
One of the arcades i've worked on is live.
Designed the guns / main unit up to construction. Concepted environments. Then modelled, rigged and animated in game things. Was hoping the video would show the rockets animating / blasting off as I did that for example in this game mode.
Designed the guns / main unit up to construction. Concepted environments. Then modelled, rigged and animated in game things. Was hoping the video would show the rockets animating / blasting off as I did that for example in this game mode.
March 19, 2025 at 9:13 PM
One of the arcades i've worked on is live.
Designed the guns / main unit up to construction. Concepted environments. Then modelled, rigged and animated in game things. Was hoping the video would show the rockets animating / blasting off as I did that for example in this game mode.
Designed the guns / main unit up to construction. Concepted environments. Then modelled, rigged and animated in game things. Was hoping the video would show the rockets animating / blasting off as I did that for example in this game mode.
Back to painting me dolls, action figures, action figures sorry.
March 17, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Back to painting me dolls, action figures, action figures sorry.
I really liked Electric State. Nice pacing, story, grey area villains, pretty visuals and style, bit goofy, some plot holes but enjoyable to watch.
Gonna watch it again wheeeeeeeeeee.
Gonna watch it again wheeeeeeeeeee.
March 15, 2025 at 10:56 PM
I really liked Electric State. Nice pacing, story, grey area villains, pretty visuals and style, bit goofy, some plot holes but enjoyable to watch.
Gonna watch it again wheeeeeeeeeee.
Gonna watch it again wheeeeeeeeeee.