Joel Finney
@izzylizard.bsky.social
Principal Animator at Giant Squid, recently shipped Sword of the Sea!
He/Him. Musician sometimes! Loves music, art, video games, dinos, dragons... Especially dragons 🐉 💙
My tags:
#animation
He/Him. Musician sometimes! Loves music, art, video games, dinos, dragons... Especially dragons 🐉 💙
My tags:
#animation
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Joel Finney
@izzylizard.bsky.social
· Aug 19
From the visionary artist behind #ABZÛ, #ThePathless, and #Journey comes a new adventure:
Sword of the Sea - OUT NOW 🌊
Sword of the Sea - OUT NOW 🌊
SWORD OF THE SEA IS OUT NOW!!!!
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It’s been a very good day out! Now chilling with tea and some new vinyl pickups.
December 1, 2025 at 12:40 AM
It’s been a very good day out! Now chilling with tea and some new vinyl pickups.
Honestly, it’s been a really tough year. But I just wanted to say I’m really thankful to be able to make things that bring people joy. Still is such a wonderful surprise every time to hear when people enjoy my work.
November 30, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Honestly, it’s been a really tough year. But I just wanted to say I’m really thankful to be able to make things that bring people joy. Still is such a wonderful surprise every time to hear when people enjoy my work.
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Hi GameDevs please share to help your friends get hired. We are opening more roles: www.absurdventures.com/careers
November 29, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Hi GameDevs please share to help your friends get hired. We are opening more roles: www.absurdventures.com/careers
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opening up some VERY rare commission slots
animals, pet portraits, d&d characters, icons, ocs… i’m your gal! let’s make some awesome stuff together!
busts 45
full char 100
pose sheet 200
extra char +100
heavy detail/complexity +at my discretion
no bgs, all USD
📫 [email protected]
animals, pet portraits, d&d characters, icons, ocs… i’m your gal! let’s make some awesome stuff together!
busts 45
full char 100
pose sheet 200
extra char +100
heavy detail/complexity +at my discretion
no bgs, all USD
📫 [email protected]
November 30, 2025 at 1:22 AM
opening up some VERY rare commission slots
animals, pet portraits, d&d characters, icons, ocs… i’m your gal! let’s make some awesome stuff together!
busts 45
full char 100
pose sheet 200
extra char +100
heavy detail/complexity +at my discretion
no bgs, all USD
📫 [email protected]
animals, pet portraits, d&d characters, icons, ocs… i’m your gal! let’s make some awesome stuff together!
busts 45
full char 100
pose sheet 200
extra char +100
heavy detail/complexity +at my discretion
no bgs, all USD
📫 [email protected]
All dry and clean ✨⌨️✨
They weren’t really that dirty, but it still made a huge difference!
They weren’t really that dirty, but it still made a huge difference!
November 29, 2025 at 1:12 AM
All dry and clean ✨⌨️✨
They weren’t really that dirty, but it still made a huge difference!
They weren’t really that dirty, but it still made a huge difference!
In a spark of inspiration, I decided to deep clean the keyboard and desk mat today. Waiting on stuff to dry now!
November 28, 2025 at 10:55 PM
In a spark of inspiration, I decided to deep clean the keyboard and desk mat today. Waiting on stuff to dry now!
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let it rain on us forever
November 23, 2025 at 11:54 PM
let it rain on us forever
Spending Thanksgiving alone this year, but that doesn’t mean I can’t cook up my own feast, even if it’s not traditional. Hope everyone had a good one 💖
November 28, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Spending Thanksgiving alone this year, but that doesn’t mean I can’t cook up my own feast, even if it’s not traditional. Hope everyone had a good one 💖
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen
Masayoshi Takanaka
TWRP
Rush
Porcupine Tree
Elephant Gym
Masayoshi Takanaka
TWRP
Rush
Porcupine Tree
Elephant Gym
5 concerts
Guns and Roses
Journey
Reel Big Fish
Trans Siberian Orchestra
Infected Mushroom
Guns and Roses
Journey
Reel Big Fish
Trans Siberian Orchestra
Infected Mushroom
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen
Boy Harsher
Hozier
Wardruna
Chelsea Wolfe
Marika Hackman
Boy Harsher
Hozier
Wardruna
Chelsea Wolfe
Marika Hackman
November 28, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen
Masayoshi Takanaka
TWRP
Rush
Porcupine Tree
Elephant Gym
Masayoshi Takanaka
TWRP
Rush
Porcupine Tree
Elephant Gym
I don't really have much plans, but on break for the rest of the week! Just relaxing without anything to do sounds really nice, tbh.
November 27, 2025 at 2:33 AM
I don't really have much plans, but on break for the rest of the week! Just relaxing without anything to do sounds really nice, tbh.
Oh cool, they added Ninja Gaiden II to the NES on Switch. This intro was the most bad ass thing when I was a kid. The music goes so hard.
November 26, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Oh cool, they added Ninja Gaiden II to the NES on Switch. This intro was the most bad ass thing when I was a kid. The music goes so hard.
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Officially looking for work again! My contract ended a week ago so I'm back on the job market.
If anyone is looking for an experienced character technical director for video games, I know a guy (it's me).
If anyone is looking for an experienced character technical director for video games, I know a guy (it's me).
November 25, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Officially looking for work again! My contract ended a week ago so I'm back on the job market.
If anyone is looking for an experienced character technical director for video games, I know a guy (it's me).
If anyone is looking for an experienced character technical director for video games, I know a guy (it's me).
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Catch up on what critics are saying about Sword of the Sea!
#IndieGame #AdventureGame #SwordoftheSea
www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2t1...
#IndieGame #AdventureGame #SwordoftheSea
www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2t1...
Sword of the Sea | Accolades Trailer
YouTube video by Giant Squid Studios
www.youtube.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Catch up on what critics are saying about Sword of the Sea!
#IndieGame #AdventureGame #SwordoftheSea
www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2t1...
#IndieGame #AdventureGame #SwordoftheSea
www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2t1...
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We did something different with the credits for Demonschool. We used this format: name, title, lengthy description of what they did. Often you see credits in games where you don't know what the credited developer was actually responsible for. We wanted to give people proper, actual credit.
November 24, 2025 at 10:23 PM
We did something different with the credits for Demonschool. We used this format: name, title, lengthy description of what they did. Often you see credits in games where you don't know what the credited developer was actually responsible for. We wanted to give people proper, actual credit.
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Reposted by Joel Finney
Special agent Dana Scully ✨
November 22, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Special agent Dana Scully ✨
Bro’s just chillin’
November 24, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Bro’s just chillin’
Sad laughing at the newer ads I see for AI saying “is working with AI too much work? Try our higher tier version!”
November 23, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Sad laughing at the newer ads I see for AI saying “is working with AI too much work? Try our higher tier version!”
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This was much easier than when I was 7! Finished it up tonight, I guess I have to play Riven for the first time now.
Been missing old point n click adventure games, and I bought this pack on Humble Bundle about a week ago, so it's time to see if I can make it farther than I did when I was 7! Now to only decide if I want to play the original or the remake 🤔
November 23, 2025 at 8:09 AM
This was much easier than when I was 7! Finished it up tonight, I guess I have to play Riven for the first time now.
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Witchy crows theme released 🪶
(Galaxy themes and LINE themes)
(Galaxy themes and LINE themes)
November 19, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Witchy crows theme released 🪶
(Galaxy themes and LINE themes)
(Galaxy themes and LINE themes)