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Unemployed Chicken @unemployedchicken.bsky.social · 7h

I’ve been experimenting with FK vs. IK animations—I always assumed IK is just better than FK. But having tried it with arm swing I see that was a rookie thought… IK isn’t always the go-to solution! Arms have their own drama.😂💪
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Unemployed Chicken @unemployedchicken.bsky.social · 1d

Working on player replication!⚡Mostly backend stuff, so not much to show… but behold! I can make the cube jump, count, and even shove it off a ledge like a tiny virtual menace.😂
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Unemployed Chicken @unemployedchicken.bsky.social · 1d

I agree! I don’t think health bars are completely necessary. The only caveat would be that the visual damage should be clear to the player when death is. This is looking amazing!

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Unemployed Chicken @unemployedchicken.bsky.social · 1d

Looking good so far!

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Unemployed Chicken @unemployedchicken.bsky.social · 1d

Good luck! You got this!

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Unemployed Chicken @unemployedchicken.bsky.social · 2d

Practicing some #Blender graph editor animations! Soon the world will tremble at my skills… Pixar, DreamWorks, anyone—my masterpiece is almost ready!😂🎬🔥
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Unemployed Chicken @unemployedchicken.bsky.social · 2d

Victory!🎉Got a Listen Server running in #UnrealEngine with #Cplusplus packaged it up (quirks and all), and connected my dev PC to my trusty old laptop over LAN. The poor thing fought bravely… but it’s definitely more potato than gaming rig.🥔💻😂
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Unemployed Chicken @unemployedchicken.bsky.social · 4d

Weight of the world has nothing on the weight of a cat! 🐈

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Unemployed Chicken @unemployedchicken.bsky.social · 4d

One last standoff at my western scene!🤠💥Been dueling with #SubstancePainter render settings—personally, I think the second shot wins the showdown. Which one takes the crown for you? 👀
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Unemployed Chicken @unemployedchicken.bsky.social · 4d

Yay! Thank you!

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Unemployed Chicken @unemployedchicken.bsky.social · 4d

Would I be able to be added as well?

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Unemployed Chicken @unemployedchicken.bsky.social · 5d

Just wrapped up a #SubstancePainter training course!🎨The western scene was fun to texture, and I picked up some useful skills. That said, the course itself felt a bit disorganized and hard to follow, so I don't personally recommend it. (Keeping it unnamed out of respect.)
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Unemployed Chicken @unemployedchicken.bsky.social · 6d

Why you gotta rain on my parade! 😂

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Unemployed Chicken @unemployedchicken.bsky.social · 7d

It’s been a while since I touched animation! 🎬
The course I took was focused on #Blender basics and not specifically #animation. Now it's time to dive deeper! Over the next few weeks, I’ll be sharpening my animation skills! Wish me luck!
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Unemployed Chicken @unemployedchicken.bsky.social · 8d

unfortunately for some reason I think my take may be wrong! 😂 stay strong and hold off the scope creep!

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Unemployed Chicken @unemployedchicken.bsky.social · 8d

Who was going to tell me that making a #UnrealEngine multiplayer game is easy…just turn on a second player!😂
Famous last words!
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Unemployed Chicken @unemployedchicken.bsky.social · 9d

It’s been a while since my last #SubstancePainter update, but I’m almost done texturing this Western scene! 🤠 Yeehaw! What do you think so far?
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Unemployed Chicken @unemployedchicken.bsky.social · 10d

That was a smooth end line! 😂

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Unemployed Chicken @unemployedchicken.bsky.social · 10d

Huge thanks to @gamedevtv.bsky.social & Grant Abbitt 🙌Their Character Creator Course helped me sculpt my #Blender Pig-Knight Orc -- never thought I could pull this off. 💪 Highly recommend for aspiring game devs and Blender enthusiasts ! 🎨⚔️
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Unemployed Chicken @unemployedchicken.bsky.social · 11d

The #UnrealEngine course didn’t cover the shiny new #UE5 Enhanced Inputs, so I’m learning it now. Once complete it’s time to face the biggest boss fight yet… the dreaded #multiplayer.💀🎮
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Unemployed Chicken @unemployedchicken.bsky.social · 12d

One last look at my #Blender sculpt! 🎨I never thought of myself as much of an artist, but somehow—guided or not—I made this! Shocked doesnt even begin to cover it. I’m ridiculously proud of how it turned out!
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Unemployed Chicken @unemployedchicken.bsky.social · 14d

Finally finished my #Blender sculpt!😆He was bred to be part of the evil horde… but shh, he secretly wants to save the day. Redemption arc incoming? I think so!🛡️🗡️
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Unemployed Chicken @unemployedchicken.bsky.social · 15d

Oof… that’s a lot of lines😅I’m diving into the #Blender Rigify add-on—someone send help!
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Unemployed Chicken @unemployedchicken.bsky.social · 16d

One last parting shot before I pose my #Blender sculpt. I set out to make a big, scary Orc and somehow ended up with this cutie. The hero doesn’t stand a chance—this Orc’s too adorable to fight!😂
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Unemployed Chicken @unemployedchicken.bsky.social · 17d

Finished baking and texturing my sculpt!🎨I’ll be using #SubstancePainter for future projects, but I wanted to see how it works in #Blender. Who knows—maybe I’ll still do some small texturing in Blender here and there. What do you think?
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