Grim Dani🌒🌟✨🫧
@grimdxni.bsky.social
made ya look dingus
dont/fear/the/reaper
dont/fear/the/reaper
Whenever I have to create concepts - I now lean into large shapes and quickly creating a silhouette with an eraser rather than fully rendering things out for time.
February 2, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Whenever I have to create concepts - I now lean into large shapes and quickly creating a silhouette with an eraser rather than fully rendering things out for time.
One of the main struggles I am currently facing with particle effects is consistent UE5 crashing. Something I am learning is that it is easier to take a preset particle system and repackage it than to make one from complete scratch when I do not have experience.
February 2, 2026 at 5:37 PM
One of the main struggles I am currently facing with particle effects is consistent UE5 crashing. Something I am learning is that it is easier to take a preset particle system and repackage it than to make one from complete scratch when I do not have experience.
One success I had with this was creating a pleasant texture with my gradient map, one struggle I had was trying to incorporate the vines from the concept into the model. I decided that they were more good in theory and cut them.
February 2, 2026 at 5:35 PM
One success I had with this was creating a pleasant texture with my gradient map, one struggle I had was trying to incorporate the vines from the concept into the model. I decided that they were more good in theory and cut them.
Some of the challenges this provided were trying to lock down an art style that matches lighting, shaders, modeling, and more - AND make it compatible to Quest 3 VR.
February 2, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Some of the challenges this provided were trying to lock down an art style that matches lighting, shaders, modeling, and more - AND make it compatible to Quest 3 VR.
Here is our cauldron, staff, painting desk, cleaning desk, three paint crushing bowls and pestle in action!
February 2, 2026 at 11:29 AM
Here is our cauldron, staff, painting desk, cleaning desk, three paint crushing bowls and pestle in action!
Here are three of the recent textured models. Included is how it was textured using a gradient color palette made in adobe illustrator.
February 2, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Here are three of the recent textured models. Included is how it was textured using a gradient color palette made in adobe illustrator.
Here is a screen recording of one of our particle effects as a WIP - the dragons spray paint breath. The intended goal is to layer materials to allow for a burst of "flame" as well as "paint".
February 2, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Here is a screen recording of one of our particle effects as a WIP - the dragons spray paint breath. The intended goal is to layer materials to allow for a burst of "flame" as well as "paint".
(original colors)
February 2, 2026 at 11:01 AM
(original colors)
Making texture cards to import into the engine - I have kept some of them desaturated to allow for editing within the engine.
February 2, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Making texture cards to import into the engine - I have kept some of them desaturated to allow for editing within the engine.
Here are the concepts drawn out to show what is needed. We need a particle system to levitate objects above the cauldron , we need a system that functions as spraypaint, and paint mixing systems for glass, bubbles, goop/slimy, and feathers.
February 2, 2026 at 10:58 AM
Here are the concepts drawn out to show what is needed. We need a particle system to levitate objects above the cauldron , we need a system that functions as spraypaint, and paint mixing systems for glass, bubbles, goop/slimy, and feathers.
Here are our lights!
February 2, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Here are our lights!
Here are some of the usable items in our game - each serving a unique purpose.
February 2, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Here are some of the usable items in our game - each serving a unique purpose.
Here are some of the pieces of art that were made within the ideation period - these did not make the final cut but were important in establishing a mood, aesthetic, and immersive scene.
February 2, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Here are some of the pieces of art that were made within the ideation period - these did not make the final cut but were important in establishing a mood, aesthetic, and immersive scene.