Ben Leary
@polygoblin.bsky.social
Senior Hard Surface Artist at Tripwire
Previous: Rogue Company, Midnight Suns, Borderlands 3, XCOM 2
Portfolio: https://www.artstation.com/polygoblin
Previous: Rogue Company, Midnight Suns, Borderlands 3, XCOM 2
Portfolio: https://www.artstation.com/polygoblin
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Artist! Quote with your yellow art! 💛
November 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Artist! Quote with your yellow art! 💛
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What a remarkable human, and what a remarkable thing to know that she passed bemused at reading her own eulogies.
Rest in peace, Rebecca. Thank you for everything.
Rest in peace, Rebecca. Thank you for everything.
I never thought I’d get this wish. Odd seeing eulogies before I expire
November 17, 2025 at 11:48 PM
What a remarkable human, and what a remarkable thing to know that she passed bemused at reading her own eulogies.
Rest in peace, Rebecca. Thank you for everything.
Rest in peace, Rebecca. Thank you for everything.
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"Not even in my wildest dreams did I imagine that one day I would paint a picture of hot Bowser for official material, announced by Miyamoto himself. 😭 I laughed so hard in disbelief while painting, you have no idea lol"
November 12, 2025 at 5:22 PM
"Not even in my wildest dreams did I imagine that one day I would paint a picture of hot Bowser for official material, announced by Miyamoto himself. 😭 I laughed so hard in disbelief while painting, you have no idea lol"
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Quake Brutalist Jam has been extended to Nov 30th.
if you feel like you found out too late or didn't have the time, now's your chance!
if you feel like you found out too late or didn't have the time, now's your chance!
I'm proud to announce the start of the Quake Brutalist Jam 3, featuring a custom near total conversion mod
www.slipseer.com/index.php?th...
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November 1, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Quake Brutalist Jam has been extended to Nov 30th.
if you feel like you found out too late or didn't have the time, now's your chance!
if you feel like you found out too late or didn't have the time, now's your chance!
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Many full time creatives have “invisible safety nets” like bread-winning partners, trust funds, external support, etc. No shame on anyone, but it creates a false vision of success. The cost of going to cons alone on top of hoping to eat as a freelancer are untenable, IMO.
When people hear that I'm returning to part time work they often ask "are things not going well with your art?"
The problem really is things are going well, but the world is so unstable that I long for some consistency and income that I don't have to pay quarterly taxes on
The problem really is things are going well, but the world is so unstable that I long for some consistency and income that I don't have to pay quarterly taxes on
November 1, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Many full time creatives have “invisible safety nets” like bread-winning partners, trust funds, external support, etc. No shame on anyone, but it creates a false vision of success. The cost of going to cons alone on top of hoping to eat as a freelancer are untenable, IMO.
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Starting to make my way through rendering the work I did for Starlight Re:Volver :) First up is our NPC Flora! www.artstation.com/artwork/Zl1XbN
October 23, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Starting to make my way through rendering the work I did for Starlight Re:Volver :) First up is our NPC Flora! www.artstation.com/artwork/Zl1XbN
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i think im done futzing around with the high poly on this guy
October 19, 2025 at 8:56 PM
i think im done futzing around with the high poly on this guy
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The Mysterious Guylophone!
Part xylophone, part guy! This menacing marimba mercenary donks out the most damaging tones anyone's ever heard! Able to execute melodies from any angle with his mallets, The Guylophone silently stalks his foes before unleashing the glockenspiel!
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Part xylophone, part guy! This menacing marimba mercenary donks out the most damaging tones anyone's ever heard! Able to execute melodies from any angle with his mallets, The Guylophone silently stalks his foes before unleashing the glockenspiel!
#0620
October 19, 2025 at 9:38 PM
The Mysterious Guylophone!
Part xylophone, part guy! This menacing marimba mercenary donks out the most damaging tones anyone's ever heard! Able to execute melodies from any angle with his mallets, The Guylophone silently stalks his foes before unleashing the glockenspiel!
#0620
Part xylophone, part guy! This menacing marimba mercenary donks out the most damaging tones anyone's ever heard! Able to execute melodies from any angle with his mallets, The Guylophone silently stalks his foes before unleashing the glockenspiel!
#0620
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Now that’s what I call Pringling
October 16, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Now that’s what I call Pringling
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Pre-order your copy of @ABRAMSbooks’ The Art of Star Wars: Andor (The Complete Series) today! Featuring artwork from all 24 episodes, plus extensive interviews with creator Tony Gilroy, star Diego Luna, Emmy-winning production designer Luke Hull, and many more! (May 19, 2026)
October 11, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Pre-order your copy of @ABRAMSbooks’ The Art of Star Wars: Andor (The Complete Series) today! Featuring artwork from all 24 episodes, plus extensive interviews with creator Tony Gilroy, star Diego Luna, Emmy-winning production designer Luke Hull, and many more! (May 19, 2026)
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Unscheduled all-hands meeting.
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
October 12, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Unscheduled all-hands meeting.
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How I imagine you sickos
September 28, 2025 at 10:01 PM
How I imagine you sickos
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I had the pleasure of designing this little horror for Alien Earth :)
September 16, 2025 at 11:24 AM
I had the pleasure of designing this little horror for Alien Earth :)
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Another bone-spacecraft. I may redo it but, as usual, that will be some other time and place, so I don't get stuck on the same idea.
September 10, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Another bone-spacecraft. I may redo it but, as usual, that will be some other time and place, so I don't get stuck on the same idea.
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Looks like my calendar is free from November onward. Available for concept deign jobs for hard surface/sci fi work! Re shares appreciated!
September 5, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Looks like my calendar is free from November onward. Available for concept deign jobs for hard surface/sci fi work! Re shares appreciated!
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Hi! I was laid off from Firaxis this morning. I wrote leaders and civs for Civilization VII (NDA for now) and Deadpool and Storm for Marvel's Midnight Suns. I also wrote the award-nominated Hindsight.
I'm available for full time, remote work starting ASAP. DMs are open:
emmkid.info
I'm available for full time, remote work starting ASAP. DMs are open:
emmkid.info
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emmkid.info
September 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Hi! I was laid off from Firaxis this morning. I wrote leaders and civs for Civilization VII (NDA for now) and Deadpool and Storm for Marvel's Midnight Suns. I also wrote the award-nominated Hindsight.
I'm available for full time, remote work starting ASAP. DMs are open:
emmkid.info
I'm available for full time, remote work starting ASAP. DMs are open:
emmkid.info
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I got laid off from Firaxis today. I helped ship Marvel's Midnight Suns DLC and Civilization VII, and would love to talk to you about mid level Producer roles.
September 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I got laid off from Firaxis today. I helped ship Marvel's Midnight Suns DLC and Civilization VII, and would love to talk to you about mid level Producer roles.
No new pictures, where are you at mentally?
August 25, 2025 at 6:41 PM
No new pictures, where are you at mentally?
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I don't have the proper words to say more than this now but
I was just laid off. My role at Giant Squid is being eliminated.
If your studio is looking for an environment artist, please let me know ASAP. I have 5+ years of experience.
thank you
I was just laid off. My role at Giant Squid is being eliminated.
If your studio is looking for an environment artist, please let me know ASAP. I have 5+ years of experience.
thank you
August 25, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I don't have the proper words to say more than this now but
I was just laid off. My role at Giant Squid is being eliminated.
If your studio is looking for an environment artist, please let me know ASAP. I have 5+ years of experience.
thank you
I was just laid off. My role at Giant Squid is being eliminated.
If your studio is looking for an environment artist, please let me know ASAP. I have 5+ years of experience.
thank you
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BIRD!
My most recent commission - a really fun challenge making non-standard VTuber models! This is my test live tracking my motion in VSeeFace to make sure it's all working correctly🪶
My most recent commission - a really fun challenge making non-standard VTuber models! This is my test live tracking my motion in VSeeFace to make sure it's all working correctly🪶
August 5, 2025 at 7:48 AM
BIRD!
My most recent commission - a really fun challenge making non-standard VTuber models! This is my test live tracking my motion in VSeeFace to make sure it's all working correctly🪶
My most recent commission - a really fun challenge making non-standard VTuber models! This is my test live tracking my motion in VSeeFace to make sure it's all working correctly🪶
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