David Lenaerts
@derschmale.bsky.social
Freelance VFX & graphics developer.
Lizard dad, dog dad, cat dad, neurodivergent, abuser of musical instruments.
https://www.derschmale.com/
Lizard dad, dog dad, cat dad, neurodivergent, abuser of musical instruments.
https://www.derschmale.com/
Ready for GPC 2025!
November 18, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Ready for GPC 2025!
Reposted by David Lenaerts
It's that time of year, bad first person shooters are coming out.
And friends don't let friends violate sanctions on the Russian Federation.
www.offensive-bias.com/p/escape-fro...
And friends don't let friends violate sanctions on the Russian Federation.
www.offensive-bias.com/p/escape-fro...
Escape From Sanctions
Do not put money in the Russian Federation's coffers
www.offensive-bias.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:45 AM
It's that time of year, bad first person shooters are coming out.
And friends don't let friends violate sanctions on the Russian Federation.
www.offensive-bias.com/p/escape-fro...
And friends don't let friends violate sanctions on the Russian Federation.
www.offensive-bias.com/p/escape-fro...
On my way to the refreshingly pragmatically named graphicsprogrammingconference.nl in Breda. See you there!
Graphics Programming Conference
The Graphics Programming Conference is a conference for graphics programmers, from student to industry veteran, taking place in November in Europe.
graphicsprogrammingconference.nl
November 17, 2025 at 6:16 PM
On my way to the refreshingly pragmatically named graphicsprogrammingconference.nl in Breda. See you there!
Reposted by David Lenaerts
Announcing: New @steampowered.com Hardware, coming in 2026:
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Steam Hardware
The Steam Hardware family officially expands in early 2026.
steampowered.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Announcing: New @steampowered.com Hardware, coming in 2026:
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
The colour of a brown lightsource. #rendermantras 🕉️
November 11, 2025 at 4:55 PM
The colour of a brown lightsource. #rendermantras 🕉️
Sunny autumn day, Brahms, the PBR book, and doggo on the sofa. Perfect Sunday morning 😁
November 9, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Sunny autumn day, Brahms, the PBR book, and doggo on the sofa. Perfect Sunday morning 😁
Volumetric lighting: all scattering, no occlusion
November 7, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Volumetric lighting: all scattering, no occlusion
Reposted by David Lenaerts
For some reason the media is not mentioning that the reason GTA6 is being delayed is they fired 40 staff over threats of unionization and now the rest of their staff are revolting
November 6, 2025 at 9:21 PM
For some reason the media is not mentioning that the reason GTA6 is being delayed is they fired 40 staff over threats of unionization and now the rest of their staff are revolting
Kicking off Unwrap with Machine Games. I must be the oldest person in the audience 😂
November 5, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Kicking off Unwrap with Machine Games. I must be the oldest person in the audience 😂
But before I lock myself up, I'm looking forward to seeing you all at Unwrap in Kortrijk or GPC in Breda!
November 2, 2025 at 1:33 PM
But before I lock myself up, I'm looking forward to seeing you all at Unwrap in Kortrijk or GPC in Breda!
Death Standing 2, Battlefield 6, Ghost of Yotei, Outer Worlds 2 & Chrono Cross, that's my wintertainment sorted. See you on the other side! #hermitmode
November 2, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Death Standing 2, Battlefield 6, Ghost of Yotei, Outer Worlds 2 & Chrono Cross, that's my wintertainment sorted. See you on the other side! #hermitmode
My favourite AI BS part at KIKK festival:
"We made sure there were no copyright or ethical problems with our model"
*proceeds to generate the Ghostbusters logo in 3D*
"We made sure there were no copyright or ethical problems with our model"
*proceeds to generate the Ghostbusters logo in 3D*
October 30, 2025 at 12:07 PM
My favourite AI BS part at KIKK festival:
"We made sure there were no copyright or ethical problems with our model"
*proceeds to generate the Ghostbusters logo in 3D*
"We made sure there were no copyright or ethical problems with our model"
*proceeds to generate the Ghostbusters logo in 3D*
Reposted by David Lenaerts
Oooh, new glints paper at SIGGRAPH Asia 2025: perso.telecom-paristech.fr/boubek/paper...
Evaluating and Sampling Glinty NDFs in Constant Time
Geometric features between the micro and macro scales produce an expressive family of visual effects grouped under the term 'glints'.
Efficiently rendering these effects amounts to finding the highlig...
perso.telecom-paristech.fr
October 28, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Oooh, new glints paper at SIGGRAPH Asia 2025: perso.telecom-paristech.fr/boubek/paper...
Very cathartic talk, thank you @roberthodgin.bsky.social
A journey through art, ai and existentialism from @roberthodgin.bsky.social at Kikk Festival, taking in the highs, lows and above all, utterly mesmerising creations from the master of design-led simulations 🫡. #kikk #kikk25
October 24, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Very cathartic talk, thank you @roberthodgin.bsky.social
Never underestimate the ability of a Titanosaurus to hide in tall grass.
October 21, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Never underestimate the ability of a Titanosaurus to hide in tall grass.
Reposted by David Lenaerts
Very excited to present a few interesting bits about the rendering of #DOOM: The Dark Ages together with @domlaz.bsky.social and @martinfuller.bsky.social .
If you happen to attend #GPC2025 next month, feel free to say hello!
If you happen to attend #GPC2025 next month, feel free to say hello!
October 20, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Very excited to present a few interesting bits about the rendering of #DOOM: The Dark Ages together with @domlaz.bsky.social and @martinfuller.bsky.social .
If you happen to attend #GPC2025 next month, feel free to say hello!
If you happen to attend #GPC2025 next month, feel free to say hello!
I still have so much love for Final Fantasy VI. Everyone involved was firing on all cylinders. Play the Pixel Remaster if you haven't yet, finally no more need for SNES emulators!
October 19, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I still have so much love for Final Fantasy VI. Everyone involved was firing on all cylinders. Play the Pixel Remaster if you haven't yet, finally no more need for SNES emulators!
Define "perfect ending". Oh wait...
October 19, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Define "perfect ending". Oh wait...
One week till www.kikk.be . Who's going?
Home Page - Kikk Festival
A journey to the heart of the digital world, where 1s and 0s, truths and falsities, mix and mingle, raising the question of our perception.
www.kikk.be
October 14, 2025 at 11:37 AM
One week till www.kikk.be . Who's going?
Did I ever mention how much I hate strict linters? My god do I hate strict linters.
October 4, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Did I ever mention how much I hate strict linters? My god do I hate strict linters.
The true boss at Der Schmale, Narfi is happy with my progress this week.
September 25, 2025 at 1:53 PM
The true boss at Der Schmale, Narfi is happy with my progress this week.
Escalators in Belgian train stations are down all the time. Never realized how glad I apparently am to still be alive.
September 25, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Escalators in Belgian train stations are down all the time. Never realized how glad I apparently am to still be alive.
Reposted by David Lenaerts
Are you or someone you know skipping GDC (or considering doing so) because of worries about coming to the US/San Francisco in the current environment?
If so, I want to hear from you for a piece. DM me here or kyle DOT orland AT arstechnica DOT com.
Please spread the word
If so, I want to hear from you for a piece. DM me here or kyle DOT orland AT arstechnica DOT com.
Please spread the word
September 22, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Are you or someone you know skipping GDC (or considering doing so) because of worries about coming to the US/San Francisco in the current environment?
If so, I want to hear from you for a piece. DM me here or kyle DOT orland AT arstechnica DOT com.
Please spread the word
If so, I want to hear from you for a piece. DM me here or kyle DOT orland AT arstechnica DOT com.
Please spread the word
I wonder what happened to Knald (www.knaldtech.com). They've been silent for ages, but now even their licensing server is down. I *really* liked their Lys tool :\
Knald
www.knaldtech.com
September 17, 2025 at 8:57 AM
I wonder what happened to Knald (www.knaldtech.com). They've been silent for ages, but now even their licensing server is down. I *really* liked their Lys tool :\