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Murray Somerwolff

@patattiemurray.bsky.social

Good game dev fest today!

Looking forward to meeting awesome Devs, doing my talk AND also showcasing some of the snazzy updates to Wax Heads with a playable build 👀🎵♥️🔥

(Maybe I'll give away a few cheeky secret posters too...)

Wax Heads poster on a rug, the poster has lots of illustrated characters on it from the game

November 29, 2025 at 11:16 AM

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Des Walsh

@deswalsh.bsky.social

Des Walsh @deswalsh.bsky.social · Oct 22

Look at my Sega Dreamcast VMU project collection.
This time just showing the topology.

#3dart #3dmodle #prop #vmu #Dreamcast

Line up of a Dreamcast vmu 3d model viewed from different angles

Line up of a Dreamcast vmu 3d model viewed from different angles with the wire frame visible.

November 28, 2025 at 3:39 AM

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matt johns ༘⋆

@mattjohnss.bsky.social

haló it's me - matt - I made this around a month ago (?) for a friend, sharing/explaining my approach to designing characters using simple shapes - rare to see me use anything other than grayscale, but thought I might as well share this if anyone is curious about my approach when designing ミ★

lineup of three alien character designs, warm green glowing skin adorn in red space suits/apparel #gameart #characterdesign #creaturedesign #conceptart

shape language explained by matt - a board that explains subconscious association of simple shapes, how we see certain characters embody these associations and how it helps in visually telling the viewer who these characters are.

(maybe some grammatical errors, sorrrrry) exploration of these simple shape language principles in action - an alien character concept annotated and some alterations made that help reinforce and refine the character further.

outlining some of the contrasting rhythm present in these sketches - soft curved lines along with sharp angular forms, creates a more dynamic character with a little more nuance - rhythm is highlighted in blue

November 27, 2025 at 7:18 PM

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matt johns ༘⋆

@mattjohnss.bsky.social

had the most incredible opportunity to work alongside so many talented devs on Wax Heads a few months back .ᐟ.ᐟ

Wax Heads is a beautifully crafted cozy-punk narrative sim - to me it's a nostalgic ode to growing up in a time void of mainstream music streaming .ᐟ.ᐟ

go show Wax Heads some love .ᐟ.ᐟ ༘

Wax Heads @waxheadsgame.bsky.social · 2d

GUYS! I need your help. If we get to 100 followers by tomorrow my manager said I can leave early for the day.

If a sim game with a cozy-punk narrative about running a struggling record store your thing drop us a follow and a repost 🙏

We can't wait to bring Wax Heads to you all in early 2026!

November 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM

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Des Walsh

@deswalsh.bsky.social

Happy birthday Dreamcast and the VMU 🌀

Des Walsh @deswalsh.bsky.social · Oct 21

Look at my Sega Dreamcast VMU project focusing on the screen animation.

#3dart #animation #vmu #Dreamcast

November 27, 2025 at 10:17 PM

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Sam Hogg

@thewhalergirl.com

Hey all, do I have any UK based concept artists following me (or who knows anyone) who would be up for a long term 22 month contract working on Dragonwilds at Jagex? Remote with a very occasional day in office in Cambridge. Development experience and fantasy genre work is a must. Mid level role.

November 27, 2025 at 12:43 PM

matt johns ༘⋆

@mattjohnss.bsky.social

haló it's me - matt - I made this around a month ago (?) for a friend, sharing/explaining my approach to designing characters using simple shapes - rare to see me use anything other than grayscale, but thought I might as well share this if anyone is curious about my approach when designing ミ★

November 27, 2025 at 7:18 PM

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Wax Heads

@waxheadsgame.bsky.social

GUYS! I need your help. If we get to 100 followers by tomorrow my manager said I can leave early for the day.

If a sim game with a cozy-punk narrative about running a struggling record store your thing drop us a follow and a repost 🙏

We can't wait to bring Wax Heads to you all in early 2026!

November 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM

matt johns ༘⋆

@mattjohnss.bsky.social

had the most incredible opportunity to work alongside so many talented devs on Wax Heads a few months back .ᐟ.ᐟ

Wax Heads is a beautifully crafted cozy-punk narrative sim - to me it's a nostalgic ode to growing up in a time void of mainstream music streaming .ᐟ.ᐟ

go show Wax Heads some love .ᐟ.ᐟ ༘

Wax Heads @waxheadsgame.bsky.social · 2d

GUYS! I need your help. If we get to 100 followers by tomorrow my manager said I can leave early for the day.

If a sim game with a cozy-punk narrative about running a struggling record store your thing drop us a follow and a repost 🙏

We can't wait to bring Wax Heads to you all in early 2026!

November 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM

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Murray Somerwolff

@patattiemurray.bsky.social

Shamelessly asking for wishlists on my birthday?

Couldn't be me 😅😂

store.steampowered.com/app/2769240/...

an illustrated picture of myself smiling and crying with my arms open placed on top of the Wax Heads key art

November 18, 2025 at 12:20 PM

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gina 🐸

@ginaloughlin.com

here's a snippet of one of the last songs i've made for Wax Heads!!!

it's about something i'm super passionate about -- music not having to be ✨perfect✨ and being a thing of joy and expression and bringing people together

so i hope you enjoy my perfectly imperfect rendition 😌

#gameaudio #indiedev

November 27, 2025 at 1:31 PM

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Murray Somerwolff

@patattiemurray.bsky.social

The absolute privledge I've had working with such talented people on Wax Heads (@RothioTome as my better half in Patattie Games ofc)

but this particular scene stopped me in my tracks, just sat listening to the mesmerising music by @ginaloughlin.com and beautiful art by @mattjohnss.bsky.social ❤️🥲

November 21, 2025 at 11:53 AM

matt johns ༘⋆

@mattjohnss.bsky.social

I want to know if there's a link between 3i Atlas and the Buga Sphere

November 1, 2025 at 12:15 AM

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Daniel_Dutton

@danieldutton.bsky.social

The Fish Merchant! 🐟

August 18, 2025 at 10:27 PM

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Paula Lucas

@paulalucas.bsky.social

Welp, I've just found out that my role has been made redundant 🫠... So I will be looking for work!

If anyone is looking for a 2D/3D Generalist or Art Director for games (particularly specialising in stylised projects!) please shout! From concepts > modelling > animating thru to implementation 💛✨

Cute cartoon car brightly coloured and stylised with an ice cream on top of it

Still frame from a 3D stylised crow model, a non-humanoid vtuber from my own design.

Illustration piece of a dark woods, in greyscale.

Still image of a gif, of a stylised Bearded vulture in low-poly 3D. Designed, rigged, animated by myself.

September 2, 2025 at 4:31 PM

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matt johns ༘⋆

@mattjohnss.bsky.social

enjoy some rambles with minor spelling mistakes as I look for character design work in the games industry !!

a collection of research images for the prompt of an old scottish crab seller/fisherman, looking at the aesthetic of fishermen, celtic folklore, motifs and crabs, their design and specific patterning.

I start to decompose references images/research and begin to make character silhouettes out of limited shapes, from there I begin to flesh out some simple designs for characters using some of the references from my research, ensuring that they have enough differences while still adhering to my main initial silhouettes - essentially just giving purpose and intent to those base forms.

here I look to explore a character with slightly different proportions that are more anatomical to a real person, start to better examine how the character is put together, some details about how clothing is worn, explain how and why the hair is worn in specific ways and what it subtly references and some more detailed sketches of the characters face/how they express etc.

final spread, taking into consideration information of this character - a crab seller that hasn't caught any crabs in a long time, so they now catch fish - their body and frame is based off of the main body of a crab with scraggy carapace (upper crab body/shell that's more textured) the sleeveless shirt with torn shoulders references this, the sardines in the pocket - because why not? - generally a fun little quick side project where I explored designing in a style outside of my primary style, I'm content with this as a final and managed to pull in a lot of design elements that really sell that this man is a man of the sea and I maybe want to marry this hunk of a beefcake hehe

August 30, 2025 at 4:14 PM

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matt johns ༘⋆

@mattjohnss.bsky.social

frogs by me

collection of frog character drawings - I’ve been unwell the past few months but finally on the mend, here are some of the character sketches compiled into one large image
#characterdesign #conceptart #gameart #illustration #illustration

August 31, 2025 at 12:50 PM

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matt johns ༘⋆

@mattjohnss.bsky.social

better ratio for viewinggg

frog character drawings - they’re doing things, looking at their phone, sitting patiently, doomscrolling, holding medicine, trying to kiss one another and playing games #characterdesign #conceptart #gameart #animation #illustration

frog character drawings - they’re doing things, smoking, playing cards, crying, being grumpy and snoozing

frog character designs - they’re doing things, gossiping on phones, carrying a large iced coffee, lounging and showing off their big tush !!

August 31, 2025 at 12:57 PM

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matt johns ༘⋆

@mattjohnss.bsky.social

drew my own water/ghost type starter pokemon last night !!
(dex entry in the alt text)

concept sketches for my own water/ghost type starter Pokemon - I took influence from rich blue hues and soft purples to create a gloomy lil trio with serpents, lizards and fog. a bit out of my comfort zone, but hope to explore creature concept art further
#gameart #pokemon #fakemon #characterdesign #creaturedesign #conceptart

Serphog - the serpant fog pokemon, they can be found deep within foggy swamps, the lack of light allows them to get optimal rest, over time they have developed toxic scales on their back to prevent other pokemon attacking them while they sleep

Misphom - the phantom mist pokemon, a whispy haze sits atop their nasal area, it’s form may change if the pokemon feels threatened, manipulating it and utilising it’s ghostly abilities in battle, it’s scales have grown more assertive, thus preventing fights with larger swamp-dwelling pokemon

Polhaar — the polar haze pokemon, as this pokemon has evolved it’s developed an armour-like shell, it’s grown wise as it’s evolved, despite it’s aggressive features it is naturally submissive, it’s toxic scales have strengthened over time, now resembling intoxicatingly decorative poison armour

September 3, 2025 at 3:07 PM

matt johns ༘⋆

@mattjohnss.bsky.social

drew my own water/ghost type starter pokemon last night !!
(dex entry in the alt text)

September 3, 2025 at 3:07 PM

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Kaylee Park

@kayleeinthepark.bsky.social

Here's the rough animations I worked on for the MV of Rebecca Sugar's song, Ice Water!

It still doesn't feel real that I got to help out on this beautiful project. I tried to squeeze in as much joy and happiness I feel when surrounded by my friends and peers who inspire me everyday.

#animation