Ian Smith
@iansmithartist.com
Senior Environment Artist @ Playground Games
10+ years making immersive stuffs. Making personal projects with Houdini and UE5. ✨
https://www.iansmithartist.com/links 🎨
10+ years making immersive stuffs. Making personal projects with Houdini and UE5. ✨
https://www.iansmithartist.com/links 🎨
Been a while since I found the time to sit down and draw. #procreate
February 1, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Been a while since I found the time to sit down and draw. #procreate
It's been a lonnng cold January.
February 1, 2025 at 4:12 PM
It's been a lonnng cold January.
"The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world."
December 7, 2024 at 12:52 AM
"The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world."
It's been a while since I've done a zbrush sculpt! Been thinking about trying out Blender for casual sculpting.
November 21, 2024 at 5:51 PM
It's been a while since I've done a zbrush sculpt! Been thinking about trying out Blender for casual sculpting.
Introduce yourself with 4 games.
November 17, 2024 at 9:13 AM
Introduce yourself with 4 games.
I also used Houdini to detail my Dragon Rise environment, like this setup to draw vines along the walls of the tower.
November 16, 2024 at 5:01 PM
I also used Houdini to detail my Dragon Rise environment, like this setup to draw vines along the walls of the tower.
In fact, the whole environment is littered with lights. Picking out surfaces, faking light casting through trees, just making sure that it looks good from the cameras perspective. ✨
November 15, 2024 at 10:57 AM
In fact, the whole environment is littered with lights. Picking out surfaces, faking light casting through trees, just making sure that it looks good from the cameras perspective. ✨
I probably used more lights than you think! The tower is lit by several sport lights and I used point lights to add the brightest highlights. I even used a cube to block some light and keep the highlight just where I wanted!
November 15, 2024 at 10:57 AM
I probably used more lights than you think! The tower is lit by several sport lights and I used point lights to add the brightest highlights. I even used a cube to block some light and keep the highlight just where I wanted!
Gotta have a progress vid. ✨
November 14, 2024 at 8:25 PM
Gotta have a progress vid. ✨
My entry for the Dragon Rise Artstation challenge a couple of years ago. First challenge I ever finished in time! 🐉
November 14, 2024 at 1:06 PM
My entry for the Dragon Rise Artstation challenge a couple of years ago. First challenge I ever finished in time! 🐉
Here's another Houdini tool I made to generate snow on my rocks. ❄️
November 12, 2024 at 7:39 PM
Here's another Houdini tool I made to generate snow on my rocks. ❄️
I used Houdini to create the landscape. I built a HDA that generated a landscape from proxy meshes. It would also erode the landscape around objects like the steps and rocks.
November 11, 2024 at 3:49 PM
I used Houdini to create the landscape. I built a HDA that generated a landscape from proxy meshes. It would also erode the landscape around objects like the steps and rocks.
Another bit of procedural modelling in Houdini. Making these little reusable setups was a lot of fun.
October 31, 2024 at 7:48 PM
Another bit of procedural modelling in Houdini. Making these little reusable setups was a lot of fun.
Happy Halloween! 🎃
Here's my RE:7 inspired personal project from a couple of years ago. At the time it was the most ambitious project I'd attemped! #UE5
www.artstation.com/artwork/14B8oo
Here's my RE:7 inspired personal project from a couple of years ago. At the time it was the most ambitious project I'd attemped! #UE5
www.artstation.com/artwork/14B8oo
October 31, 2024 at 8:24 AM
Happy Halloween! 🎃
Here's my RE:7 inspired personal project from a couple of years ago. At the time it was the most ambitious project I'd attemped! #UE5
www.artstation.com/artwork/14B8oo
Here's my RE:7 inspired personal project from a couple of years ago. At the time it was the most ambitious project I'd attemped! #UE5
www.artstation.com/artwork/14B8oo
I've so many new followers thanks to someone adding me to their starter list I thought I should do the same. ✨
I follow some lovely game artists, I think you should follow them to!
go.bsky.app/CQDxgEX
I follow some lovely game artists, I think you should follow them to!
go.bsky.app/CQDxgEX
October 30, 2024 at 5:12 PM
I've so many new followers thanks to someone adding me to their starter list I thought I should do the same. ✨
I follow some lovely game artists, I think you should follow them to!
go.bsky.app/CQDxgEX
I follow some lovely game artists, I think you should follow them to!
go.bsky.app/CQDxgEX
Went into the real open-world today. 🍂
October 23, 2024 at 8:20 PM
Went into the real open-world today. 🍂
I worked with SideFX on Project Pegasus, creating tutorials showing how to create open-world environments with Houdini and UE5.
www.sidefx.com/pegasus/
www.sidefx.com/pegasus/
October 22, 2024 at 11:00 AM
I worked with SideFX on Project Pegasus, creating tutorials showing how to create open-world environments with Houdini and UE5.
www.sidefx.com/pegasus/
www.sidefx.com/pegasus/
I've had an influx of new followers. Hello! 👋 I'm Ian, Senior Environment Artist at Playground Games. I've also been creating personal projects with Houdini, Zbrush and UE5. Also...
October 22, 2024 at 10:58 AM
I've had an influx of new followers. Hello! 👋 I'm Ian, Senior Environment Artist at Playground Games. I've also been creating personal projects with Houdini, Zbrush and UE5. Also...
Merry Christmas tarnished! 🗡️🎄
December 25, 2023 at 5:57 PM
Merry Christmas tarnished! 🗡️🎄
We've been hard at work putting the finishing touches on Project Pegasus. Next step: Breakdowns!
www.sidefx.com/pegasus/
How it started: How it's going:
www.sidefx.com/pegasus/
How it started: How it's going:
September 19, 2023 at 2:25 PM
We've been hard at work putting the finishing touches on Project Pegasus. Next step: Breakdowns!
www.sidefx.com/pegasus/
How it started: How it's going:
www.sidefx.com/pegasus/
How it started: How it's going: