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Jan Cruz Parker

@jcru3d.bsky.social

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Freelance 3D Environment Artist working in the games industry | She/Her | 🇵🇭 | Texas 🤘 | Open to new opportunities 👀 - artstation.com/jcru3d Coworking/🎨🎮 streamer: twitch.tv/jcru3d 📧: [email protected]

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Jan Cruz Parker @jcru3d.bsky.social · Apr 8

Ello #PortfolioDay👋

I'm Jan (JCru3D), 3D Environment/Prop Artist for games/animation - I love telling stories w/ a combo of hand-painted/stylized-PBR worlds and I'm open to contract/full-time gigs, ready to get back into the swing of all things 3D ~

🎨 artstation.com/jcru3d
📧 [email protected]

Attic diorama: an assortment of props that are wooden, clay sculpted, books, maps etc depicting an explorer's bedroom

A variety of cloth assets made for the game "Towers of Aghasba"

Small mining hut made for the game "Towers of Aghasba"

Small amphitheater created for the game "Towers of Aghasba"

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Dan Liimatta @danliimatta.bsky.social · 2d

it's #portfolioday!

I'm Dan, I'm a concept artist/illustrator that often posts dailies, but I also do environments, character concepts, and commissions.

& I'm available for work, email or DM me if you're interested!

✉️ [email protected]

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Sarah M 🌈🍉🌻 @braverobynart.bsky.social · 1d

Hi hello #portfolioDay! Im Sarah, a snr concept artist in games, indi Dev, freelance #cartographer & #TTRPG designer from Scotland. I love being an artist and over the last 15 years I’ve worked on projects like #DeathsDoor, #SpyroReignited, Possessor(s), Campaign Builder: Cities & Towns & more!

A shipwreck on a mountain top, with a Japanese-style noodle bar inside.

Secret area of deaths door. a ruined templed inside a cave covered in snow.

Exterior and interior concepts for an old rundown bar with stained glass. Inside is a smokie dive with lots of plants and hanging cages for different creatures.

Flooded street with a character skating over the water, ruined buildings and tech to either side of the street. Large trees grow through old buildings.

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Laura Galli @lauragalliart.bsky.social · 2d

Hi #PortfolioDay! I'm Laura, freelance artist and illustrator for TTRPGs, TCGs, tarots and books. 😊
Clients include Darrington Press (CR), Cephalofair, MWG, Ginny Di, Book in a Box, Choice of Games and more.

Always looking for new projects!

✏️: lauragalli.com
✉️: [email protected]

Illustration of a frog character in a forest. They're stealing an unattended purse.

Illustration of a bazaar inhabited by anthropomorphic animals of the savannah.

Illustration for Metal Weave Games, a woman caretaker warlock is tending to a variety of mythical critters.

Illustration painted for Daggerheart by Darrington Press (Critical Role). A gnome is summoning a stone golem.

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Robin Hayward 🌳 🏳️‍⚧️ @canopyrobin.com · 19h

This digital guide I made to go together with my new Tree ID pin badge is available for free at canopyrobin.com/uktrees/ as a personal/educational resource.
Enjoy!
#SciArt🌳🧪🌍

Lots of illustrated labelled leaves of British trees

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GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 1d

Owlcat Games has launched a free game development learning resource, featuring over 350 learning resources including software recommendations, tutorials, and online courses

www.gamesindustry.biz/owlcat-games...

Owlcat Games sets up educational resource hub for game devs

Studio partners with Fireshine Games, 11 Bit Studios, Gaijin Entertainment, and Midwest Games to build database of over 350 learning resources

www.gamesindustry.biz

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Ashley Hankinstein Illustration 🌙 @ashleydoesartstuff.com · 16h

Art friends: Here's a tip for getting rid of *a lot* of the AI slop in your Pinterest feed.

⭐Go into your account settings.
⭐Click the "Refine your recommendations" tab.
⭐Click the GenAI Interests subtab.
⭐TURN OFF EVERYTHING.

So far, my feed is *significantly* cleaner.

Screenshot of the Pinterest settings menu. The option "Refine your recommendations" is circled.

Screengrab of the Refine Your Recommendations tab in Pinterest's settings. The subtab GenAI Interests is circled.
Below, all options have been turned off.

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Myriame・．🦂 @mllepilgrim.bsky.social · 17h

I've reposted many posts made by folks who were recently laid off from Heart Machine, but here is a thread that highlights them all.

I am also including folks who were previously laid off & are still looking for work. I will be linking their Bsky posts, as well as LinkedIn.

Please, share this. 🖤

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Nadhir @nadhirnor.bsky.social · 1d

Hello #portfolioday! I'm Nadhir, I'd love to work on more queer and mythological projects/commissions~*~*

nadhirnor.com

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Jan Cruz Parker @jcru3d.bsky.social · 2d

Good news to share on a Mondayyy? Our usual #coworking grind - live now ~ twitch.tv/jcru3d

Fanart in the background, other nerdy decor to the right and JCru in the center

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Jan Cruz Parker @jcru3d.bsky.social · 5d

B/c it's Filipino American History Month and Oct., we're playing some Filipino Indie Horror games tonight - live now ~ twitch.tv/jcru3d #hapunan #marupok

Hapunan (Filipino Indie Horror game) in the background and JCru's cam on the right

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Devin Elle Kurtz @devinellekurtz.bsky.social · 8d

Bakery Dragon book 2 is out today!!! 🌟

a photo of the book "the bakery dragon and the Fairy cake" by Devin Elle Kurtz. it features a little red dragon stirring a bowl of cake batter. a fairy dumps in sprinkles. behind them is a glorious wall of blue and purple cakes!

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Pete Dimitrov @petedimitrovart.com · Jan 3

Last April, I wrote a blog post covering some common optimisation issues that I've seen in students 3D art & level design. Check it out below if it's a topic you are interested in or are currently learning about.
petedimitrovart.com/p/draw-call-...
#indiegamedev #art #UE5 #gameart #b3d #educational

Why Your Unreal Students Project Has Low FPS

Some of the most common reasons for low performance in student's work.

petedimitrovart.com

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BRTNH @brtnh.com · 15d

stylized explosion sketch goes boom

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Watt 🔜 AX C5 @onemegawatt.bsky.social · 15d

My finished FFTactics piece, just in time for the The Ivalice Chronicle release. Excited to pour another 100 hours into this masterpiece all over again!!

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1000xRESIST | Available Now @sunsetvisitor.studio · 15d

We’re also hiring for 3D Artist Generalists!

💠 80k CAD salary
💠 Hybrid/remote work (relocation support available)
💠 Health benefits plan
💠 4-day work week
💠 4 weeks annual paid vacation, unlimited sick/personal days

Job listing ⬇️
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Drew Scanlon @drewscanlon.bsky.social · 19d

Hi Internet! I'm Drew and THIS IS MY FACE.

If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease!

Donate at blinkingguy.com

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Jan Cruz Parker @jcru3d.bsky.social · 21d

Wednesday #coworking session is a gooo - dont mind me talking to myself a lot, interview prep things lol - live now ~ twitch.tv/jcru3d

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 27d

Whatever you do, please don’t stop reading.

Read for joy. Read for education. Read for resistance. Read banned books. Read books by marginalized authors. Read about experiences that differ from your own.

Just. Keep. Reading.

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Jan Cruz Parker @jcru3d.bsky.social · Sep 16

G'luck with your interview! You got thisss ~
Thanks again for the raidddd :)

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Paloma McClain @palomamcclain.bsky.social · Sep 14

Just a reminder that your art is especially important when there is chaos everywhere

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M.A. Zavala 💖💜💙 @megzavala.bsky.social · Sep 13

how is this three years old already.

excited for Hades II !

a quick digital drawing of Melinoë, Princess of the Underworld, mirrored and posed ready to fight

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Jan Cruz Parker @jcru3d.bsky.social · Sep 13

Watched the end of COE33 again and I'm all in my feels. Hack n slash my way out? Mixing it up tonight - Hades first time - live now ~ twitch.tv/jcru3d