Raul Ibarra
@croasan.bsky.social
Animation Director at UNSEEN
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We've done another small personal 3D project, @laurasirvent.com is the best project partner!
We've done another small personal 3D project, @laurasirvent.com is the best project partner!
September 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM
✨ Overpriced Latte ✨
We've done another small personal 3D project, @laurasirvent.com is the best project partner!
We've done another small personal 3D project, @laurasirvent.com is the best project partner!
I don’t usually write about watches but hey-here’s the first one from my collection.
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August 20, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I don’t usually write about watches but hey-here’s the first one from my collection.
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Another trip, another blog post — this time exploring the wild beauty of Asturias and shooting it all on film.
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August 14, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Another trip, another blog post — this time exploring the wild beauty of Asturias and shooting it all on film.
croasan.com/2025/08/14/a...
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Just published a new blog post about my latest trip back to Tokyo.
It was my fourth time in the city — this time with a much more relaxed vibe.
Also wrote about my new Contax and the first roll I got developed 🎞
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It was my fourth time in the city — this time with a much more relaxed vibe.
Also wrote about my new Contax and the first roll I got developed 🎞
croasan.com/2025/07/18/b...
July 21, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Just published a new blog post about my latest trip back to Tokyo.
It was my fourth time in the city — this time with a much more relaxed vibe.
Also wrote about my new Contax and the first roll I got developed 🎞
croasan.com/2025/07/18/b...
It was my fourth time in the city — this time with a much more relaxed vibe.
Also wrote about my new Contax and the first roll I got developed 🎞
croasan.com/2025/07/18/b...
Just realized I never posted here this Haikyū!! animation I did a while back. Tried to make the volleyball the main character here, with the players acting more like supporting roles.
June 16, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Just realized I never posted here this Haikyū!! animation I did a while back. Tried to make the volleyball the main character here, with the players acting more like supporting roles.
Bought the TrimUI Brick. It’s super cheap, emulates consoles up to Dreamcast, fits in my pocket, and feels solid. Guess I’ve run out of excuses to not finally play Mother 3 like it’s 2006.
June 15, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Bought the TrimUI Brick. It’s super cheap, emulates consoles up to Dreamcast, fits in my pocket, and feels solid. Guess I’ve run out of excuses to not finally play Mother 3 like it’s 2006.
Wrote a bit about my first rolls of film from the GDC trip and shared some frames in a new post: San Francisco on Film
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June 9, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Wrote a bit about my first rolls of film from the GDC trip and shared some frames in a new post: San Francisco on Film
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People sometimes ask me how I animate cameras —
I wish I could say there’s a master plan, but I improvise as I go.
Tweaking the FOV helps shape what the viewer sees — more of the world, or a close-up.
From outside the camera, the scene’s usually a mess (*ﾉ▽ﾉ)
I wish I could say there’s a master plan, but I improvise as I go.
Tweaking the FOV helps shape what the viewer sees — more of the world, or a close-up.
From outside the camera, the scene’s usually a mess (*ﾉ▽ﾉ)
June 5, 2025 at 10:25 AM
People sometimes ask me how I animate cameras —
I wish I could say there’s a master plan, but I improvise as I go.
Tweaking the FOV helps shape what the viewer sees — more of the world, or a close-up.
From outside the camera, the scene’s usually a mess (*ﾉ▽ﾉ)
I wish I could say there’s a master plan, but I improvise as I go.
Tweaking the FOV helps shape what the viewer sees — more of the world, or a close-up.
From outside the camera, the scene’s usually a mess (*ﾉ▽ﾉ)
I bless you with Jay for no particular reason.
June 5, 2025 at 9:01 AM
I bless you with Jay for no particular reason.
Picked up a Contax TVS in Tokyo. I know it won’t last forever — 90s electronics aren’t exactly built for the long run — but I couldn’t resist this titanium beauty, especially at the price I found it for. I guess hunting through every second-hand camera shop does pay off (๑˃ᴗ˂)ﻭ
June 4, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Picked up a Contax TVS in Tokyo. I know it won’t last forever — 90s electronics aren’t exactly built for the long run — but I couldn’t resist this titanium beauty, especially at the price I found it for. I guess hunting through every second-hand camera shop does pay off (๑˃ᴗ˂)ﻭ
Our project is on the cover of CGWORLD Japan!
In this issue there is an extensive article on KEMURI where I contribute by talking about the animation process.
cgworld.jp/flashnews/cg...
In this issue there is an extensive article on KEMURI where I contribute by talking about the animation process.
cgworld.jp/flashnews/cg...
June 2, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Our project is on the cover of CGWORLD Japan!
In this issue there is an extensive article on KEMURI where I contribute by talking about the animation process.
cgworld.jp/flashnews/cg...
In this issue there is an extensive article on KEMURI where I contribute by talking about the animation process.
cgworld.jp/flashnews/cg...
It’s been a month since I visited Asturias — a place full of cliffs, lakes, and beautiful nature. 💆♂️
May 19, 2025 at 2:55 PM
It’s been a month since I visited Asturias — a place full of cliffs, lakes, and beautiful nature. 💆♂️
Wrote a new blog post about my return to film photography and the journey of finding the right analog camera.
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April 18, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Wrote a new blog post about my return to film photography and the journey of finding the right analog camera.
croasan.com/2025/04/17/b...
croasan.com/2025/04/17/b...
Got the film rolls I shot during my GDC trip to San Francisco — they turned out way better than I expected. I think I’m team analog now.
April 17, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Got the film rolls I shot during my GDC trip to San Francisco — they turned out way better than I expected. I think I’m team analog now.
I just visited one of the coolest places on the planet.
March 22, 2025 at 5:56 AM
I just visited one of the coolest places on the planet.
Im in San Francisco and our Kemuri talk is in a few hours! (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:・ﾟ✧
March 19, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Im in San Francisco and our Kemuri talk is in a few hours! (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:・ﾟ✧
I've decided to go back to shooting film, so this is the only camera I'm taking to San Francisco.
March 13, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I've decided to go back to shooting film, so this is the only camera I'm taking to San Francisco.
This anim I made is another one of those "useless" ones.
During that chase in Ori there was nothing in the background, so lightning-fast I made a cheap pass (the one above), we put it in the game and we saw that although it did't add anything at a gameplay level, it does add atmosphere.
During that chase in Ori there was nothing in the background, so lightning-fast I made a cheap pass (the one above), we put it in the game and we saw that although it did't add anything at a gameplay level, it does add atmosphere.
March 11, 2025 at 10:40 AM
This anim I made is another one of those "useless" ones.
During that chase in Ori there was nothing in the background, so lightning-fast I made a cheap pass (the one above), we put it in the game and we saw that although it did't add anything at a gameplay level, it does add atmosphere.
During that chase in Ori there was nothing in the background, so lightning-fast I made a cheap pass (the one above), we put it in the game and we saw that although it did't add anything at a gameplay level, it does add atmosphere.
Snowrunner + Expeditions loaded on the Steam Deck... ready for GDC!
March 11, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Snowrunner + Expeditions loaded on the Steam Deck... ready for GDC!
Another one of those animations that I made looking for dynamism, but also weight in the actions.
March 3, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Another one of those animations that I made looking for dynamism, but also weight in the actions.
Sometimes I spend a few hours animating a combo without any intention beyond honing my skills, since sometimes being a director means not animating for a while.
VFX by @srrafles.bsky.social
VFX by @srrafles.bsky.social
February 21, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Sometimes I spend a few hours animating a combo without any intention beyond honing my skills, since sometimes being a director means not animating for a while.
VFX by @srrafles.bsky.social
VFX by @srrafles.bsky.social
Jay is growing up fast!
February 20, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Jay is growing up fast!
It's cool to be inspired by what we see in the movies, but we also have super interesting characters around us. So inspired by the atmosphere on the Mediterranean coast @laurasirvent.com and I created:
The TETE
Tribal tattoos, tanned body and protein shakes.
The TETE
Tribal tattoos, tanned body and protein shakes.
February 18, 2025 at 11:17 AM
It's cool to be inspired by what we see in the movies, but we also have super interesting characters around us. So inspired by the atmosphere on the Mediterranean coast @laurasirvent.com and I created:
The TETE
Tribal tattoos, tanned body and protein shakes.
The TETE
Tribal tattoos, tanned body and protein shakes.