Ryan Scott Powell
@outphased.bsky.social
World Builder @ Obsidian // Avowed // These opinions are just mine // artstation.com/ry-pow
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Ryan Scott Powell
@outphased.bsky.social
· Feb 26
Prologue, Fort Northreach Exterior | Avowed, Ryan Powell
For the exterior of Fort Northreach, I was responsible for incorporating visual feedback, adjusting pathing, and adding visual signifiers to guide the player. I also completed art details to finalize ...
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I'm happy to share my first batch of work from #Avowed! Our team is full of talented, skilled, and passionate artists & designers, I'm so grateful to have worked alongside them.
Be sure to check out all our portfolios on Artstation for more soon!
www.artstation.com/artwork/0lZqVw
Be sure to check out all our portfolios on Artstation for more soon!
www.artstation.com/artwork/0lZqVw
When you grow up to be a digital artist, you can see things you never wanted to. 💥💥
July 23, 2025 at 7:52 PM
When you grow up to be a digital artist, you can see things you never wanted to. 💥💥
Some kid is belting Green Day at the top of his lungs somewhere nearby, he must be wearing headphones.
I can hear it through my open window like he’s some kind of early-aughts pop-punk rooster.
I can hear it through my open window like he’s some kind of early-aughts pop-punk rooster.
June 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Some kid is belting Green Day at the top of his lungs somewhere nearby, he must be wearing headphones.
I can hear it through my open window like he’s some kind of early-aughts pop-punk rooster.
I can hear it through my open window like he’s some kind of early-aughts pop-punk rooster.
They canceled WoT.
We canceled prime. IMHO I’m a better person now.
We canceled prime. IMHO I’m a better person now.
May 25, 2025 at 5:04 AM
They canceled WoT.
We canceled prime. IMHO I’m a better person now.
We canceled prime. IMHO I’m a better person now.
When you tell your boss about that time you DM’d an evil D&D campaign and one of your players ganked a child hostage.
May 9, 2025 at 2:51 AM
When you tell your boss about that time you DM’d an evil D&D campaign and one of your players ganked a child hostage.
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Happy International Women's Day! Here's to all my female colleagues in gamedev who do inspired creative work day after day, despite all the obstacles and hate. Y'all are The Best 💫
March 8, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Happy International Women's Day! Here's to all my female colleagues in gamedev who do inspired creative work day after day, despite all the obstacles and hate. Y'all are The Best 💫
I'm happy to share my first batch of work from #Avowed! Our team is full of talented, skilled, and passionate artists & designers, I'm so grateful to have worked alongside them.
Be sure to check out all our portfolios on Artstation for more soon!
www.artstation.com/artwork/0lZqVw
Be sure to check out all our portfolios on Artstation for more soon!
www.artstation.com/artwork/0lZqVw
Prologue, Fort Northreach Exterior | Avowed, Ryan Powell
For the exterior of Fort Northreach, I was responsible for incorporating visual feedback, adjusting pathing, and adding visual signifiers to guide the player. I also completed art details to finalize ...
www.artstation.com
February 26, 2025 at 5:27 PM
I'm happy to share my first batch of work from #Avowed! Our team is full of talented, skilled, and passionate artists & designers, I'm so grateful to have worked alongside them.
Be sure to check out all our portfolios on Artstation for more soon!
www.artstation.com/artwork/0lZqVw
Be sure to check out all our portfolios on Artstation for more soon!
www.artstation.com/artwork/0lZqVw
Quote w/a game you’ve played multiple times
February 9, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Quote w/a game you’ve played multiple times
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Heyyy 🍄 So I wrote a healthy chunk of Avowed and I’m really looking forward to some jokes and plot twists and disturbing stuff I wrote years ago finally seeing the light of day ☺️ Really hope you enjoy it!
One week until early access begins for Avowed Premium Edition players! Pre-order the Avowed Premium Edition on Xbox Series X|S, the Xbox app on Windows, Battle.net, or Steam and get up to five days early access starting on February 13.
February 8, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Heyyy 🍄 So I wrote a healthy chunk of Avowed and I’m really looking forward to some jokes and plot twists and disturbing stuff I wrote years ago finally seeing the light of day ☺️ Really hope you enjoy it!
Three weeks! #Avowed
a screenshot of a video game shows a person standing in front of a lake
ALT: a screenshot of a video game shows a person standing in front of a lake
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January 28, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Three weeks! #Avowed
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Star Trek TNG, S2E9: Picard schools a bigot on bodily autonomy, fundamental rights, and respecting people's pronouns
10/10 this is the reason people like Star Trek
10/10 this is the reason people like Star Trek
December 6, 2024 at 10:09 PM
Star Trek TNG, S2E9: Picard schools a bigot on bodily autonomy, fundamental rights, and respecting people's pronouns
10/10 this is the reason people like Star Trek
10/10 this is the reason people like Star Trek
I made two things this year.
Yes, I served my potatoes in a melamine noodle bowl.
Yes, I served my potatoes in a melamine noodle bowl.
November 29, 2024 at 4:55 AM
I made two things this year.
Yes, I served my potatoes in a melamine noodle bowl.
Yes, I served my potatoes in a melamine noodle bowl.
Yoooo my game is gonna be on B.NET. 😮
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbB4...
us.shop.battle.net/en-us/produc...
#Avowed #Xbox #Battle.net #PillarsofEternity #Obsidian
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbB4...
us.shop.battle.net/en-us/produc...
#Avowed #Xbox #Battle.net #PillarsofEternity #Obsidian
Avowed - Pre-Order Trailer
YouTube video by Xbox
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November 14, 2024 at 7:58 PM
Yoooo my game is gonna be on B.NET. 😮
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbB4...
us.shop.battle.net/en-us/produc...
#Avowed #Xbox #Battle.net #PillarsofEternity #Obsidian
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbB4...
us.shop.battle.net/en-us/produc...
#Avowed #Xbox #Battle.net #PillarsofEternity #Obsidian
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my roommate messaged me to ask if it was okay to hand sweet potatoes out if she ran out of candy. she went ahead and the kids went wild
November 1, 2024 at 2:30 AM
my roommate messaged me to ask if it was okay to hand sweet potatoes out if she ran out of candy. she went ahead and the kids went wild
Mega scans has created this weird, fun experience in games now.
Veilguard is no different.
You could play world-builder bingo.
“That’s the finger-guns”
“You mean the glove rock?”
“Yes.”
Veilguard is no different.
You could play world-builder bingo.
“That’s the finger-guns”
“You mean the glove rock?”
“Yes.”
November 1, 2024 at 9:40 PM
Mega scans has created this weird, fun experience in games now.
Veilguard is no different.
You could play world-builder bingo.
“That’s the finger-guns”
“You mean the glove rock?”
“Yes.”
Veilguard is no different.
You could play world-builder bingo.
“That’s the finger-guns”
“You mean the glove rock?”
“Yes.”
If you see this, quote-post a bridge.
Ponte Vecchio fr fr.
Ponte Vecchio fr fr.
October 26, 2024 at 6:25 PM
If you see this, quote-post a bridge.
Ponte Vecchio fr fr.
Ponte Vecchio fr fr.
Hello new, like, 8 followers haha. A new wave of twitter refugees! I’m far too anxious to post often. But myself and other Obsidianites will for sure pick up in the coming months when our game launches :) Welcome to bksy
October 24, 2024 at 3:05 PM
Hello new, like, 8 followers haha. A new wave of twitter refugees! I’m far too anxious to post often. But myself and other Obsidianites will for sure pick up in the coming months when our game launches :) Welcome to bksy
iPhones are pretty good at this cutout thing!
October 22, 2023 at 3:49 PM
iPhones are pretty good at this cutout thing!
Hot take.
Can the 3D environment art world move past the cute cottage by the water? Please?
Can the 3D environment art world move past the cute cottage by the water? Please?
September 23, 2023 at 6:17 PM
Hot take.
Can the 3D environment art world move past the cute cottage by the water? Please?
Can the 3D environment art world move past the cute cottage by the water? Please?
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Settling into our new home. Appa is getting used to the standalone AC unit, she thinks it wants to kill us.
September 17, 2023 at 3:37 PM
Settling into our new home. Appa is getting used to the standalone AC unit, she thinks it wants to kill us.
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HAPPY NEW LOWER DECKS DAY TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE!!!
September 7, 2023 at 3:22 PM
HAPPY NEW LOWER DECKS DAY TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE!!!
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Environment artists that can make doorways that are big enough for gameplay, but still look normal sized are wizards.
#GameDev #EnvironmentArt #GameArt #LevelDesign
#GameDev #EnvironmentArt #GameArt #LevelDesign
August 23, 2023 at 8:19 PM
Environment artists that can make doorways that are big enough for gameplay, but still look normal sized are wizards.
#GameDev #EnvironmentArt #GameArt #LevelDesign
#GameDev #EnvironmentArt #GameArt #LevelDesign
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Presenting: Desert Alley
I'm pleased with how this project came out! My primary focus was on sculpting and applying trimsheets and I'm proud of the final product :D
Breakdowns: http://artstation.com/artwork/w0ykPw
Concept by Paulo Galamgam: http://artstation.com/paulog
I'm pleased with how this project came out! My primary focus was on sculpting and applying trimsheets and I'm proud of the final product :D
Breakdowns: http://artstation.com/artwork/w0ykPw
Concept by Paulo Galamgam: http://artstation.com/paulog
August 8, 2023 at 3:10 PM
Presenting: Desert Alley
I'm pleased with how this project came out! My primary focus was on sculpting and applying trimsheets and I'm proud of the final product :D
Breakdowns: http://artstation.com/artwork/w0ykPw
Concept by Paulo Galamgam: http://artstation.com/paulog
I'm pleased with how this project came out! My primary focus was on sculpting and applying trimsheets and I'm proud of the final product :D
Breakdowns: http://artstation.com/artwork/w0ykPw
Concept by Paulo Galamgam: http://artstation.com/paulog
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I keep saying I want a day off, but what I really want is a day where time doesn't move so I can do all the slightly lower priority things without suffering the experience of losing time to do the higher priority things.
August 2, 2023 at 2:52 PM
I keep saying I want a day off, but what I really want is a day where time doesn't move so I can do all the slightly lower priority things without suffering the experience of losing time to do the higher priority things.