Jon Murphy
@burntkona.bsky.social
Greying game developer | Lead Tech artist on Project Astrid at Splash Damage | Limit Break Mentor 2022-25 | BAFTA Games member | Oldhammer minis | 80s Geek |
#WIPWednesday
Building up some Hive Guard to deal with some pesky Chaos Knights. Got to get 6 built and painted up along with the Biovore by the end of the weekend.
#WarhammerCommunity #MiniaturePainting #Tyranids
Building up some Hive Guard to deal with some pesky Chaos Knights. Got to get 6 built and painted up along with the Biovore by the end of the weekend.
#WarhammerCommunity #MiniaturePainting #Tyranids
September 17, 2025 at 5:07 PM
#WIPWednesday
Building up some Hive Guard to deal with some pesky Chaos Knights. Got to get 6 built and painted up along with the Biovore by the end of the weekend.
#WarhammerCommunity #MiniaturePainting #Tyranids
Building up some Hive Guard to deal with some pesky Chaos Knights. Got to get 6 built and painted up along with the Biovore by the end of the weekend.
#WarhammerCommunity #MiniaturePainting #Tyranids
I've been focusing on improving my airbrush control, and now at a point that I think getting battle ready can be handled almost entirely with airbrushing, which will be a massive time saver.
Airbrushed contrast paint almost feels like cheating.
#WarhammerCommunity #MiniaturePainting #Tyranids
Airbrushed contrast paint almost feels like cheating.
#WarhammerCommunity #MiniaturePainting #Tyranids
August 9, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I've been focusing on improving my airbrush control, and now at a point that I think getting battle ready can be handled almost entirely with airbrushing, which will be a massive time saver.
Airbrushed contrast paint almost feels like cheating.
#WarhammerCommunity #MiniaturePainting #Tyranids
Airbrushed contrast paint almost feels like cheating.
#WarhammerCommunity #MiniaturePainting #Tyranids
Pushing through today to get the Norn and the Trygon painted to battle-ready. I'll be back to them to do the colour-shift carapaces once the rest of the crusade force is done.
2 carnifexes, old one eye, an exocrine, and 12 raveners to go....
#WarhammerCommunity #MiniaturePainting #Tyranids
2 carnifexes, old one eye, an exocrine, and 12 raveners to go....
#WarhammerCommunity #MiniaturePainting #Tyranids
August 7, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Pushing through today to get the Norn and the Trygon painted to battle-ready. I'll be back to them to do the colour-shift carapaces once the rest of the crusade force is done.
2 carnifexes, old one eye, an exocrine, and 12 raveners to go....
#WarhammerCommunity #MiniaturePainting #Tyranids
2 carnifexes, old one eye, an exocrine, and 12 raveners to go....
#WarhammerCommunity #MiniaturePainting #Tyranids
#WIPWednesday
Too much on the go. Time off soon with a goal of getting as much as possible battle-ready. Yay for airbrushes.
Can you tell I'm enjoying the Subterranean Assault detachment?
#WarhammerCommunity #MiniaturePainting #Tyranids
Too much on the go. Time off soon with a goal of getting as much as possible battle-ready. Yay for airbrushes.
Can you tell I'm enjoying the Subterranean Assault detachment?
#WarhammerCommunity #MiniaturePainting #Tyranids
July 30, 2025 at 2:22 PM
#WIPWednesday
Too much on the go. Time off soon with a goal of getting as much as possible battle-ready. Yay for airbrushes.
Can you tell I'm enjoying the Subterranean Assault detachment?
#WarhammerCommunity #MiniaturePainting #Tyranids
Too much on the go. Time off soon with a goal of getting as much as possible battle-ready. Yay for airbrushes.
Can you tell I'm enjoying the Subterranean Assault detachment?
#WarhammerCommunity #MiniaturePainting #Tyranids
Finished up on some sneaky bugs that had been sat on my painting station for too long.
#WarhammerCommunity #Warhammer40K #WH40K #Tyranids #MiniaturePainting #PaintingMiniatures
#WarhammerCommunity #Warhammer40K #WH40K #Tyranids #MiniaturePainting #PaintingMiniatures
July 21, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Finished up on some sneaky bugs that had been sat on my painting station for too long.
#WarhammerCommunity #Warhammer40K #WH40K #Tyranids #MiniaturePainting #PaintingMiniatures
#WarhammerCommunity #Warhammer40K #WH40K #Tyranids #MiniaturePainting #PaintingMiniatures
On the way for day 3 of @developconference.com
Running on about 4 hours sleep and copious amounts of coffee ☕
Looking forward to the @limitbreak.co.uk roundtable this morning.
See you there, and remember your sunscreen 🧴
#GameDev
Running on about 4 hours sleep and copious amounts of coffee ☕
Looking forward to the @limitbreak.co.uk roundtable this morning.
See you there, and remember your sunscreen 🧴
#GameDev
July 10, 2025 at 7:17 AM
On the way for day 3 of @developconference.com
Running on about 4 hours sleep and copious amounts of coffee ☕
Looking forward to the @limitbreak.co.uk roundtable this morning.
See you there, and remember your sunscreen 🧴
#GameDev
Running on about 4 hours sleep and copious amounts of coffee ☕
Looking forward to the @limitbreak.co.uk roundtable this morning.
See you there, and remember your sunscreen 🧴
#GameDev
@developconference.com day 2 told in selfies, featuring @samlakewrites.bsky.social , @pvbuk.bsky.social , @edstern.bsky.social , old colleagues, past and present mentees.
And sunburn
#GameDev @limitbreak.co.uk
And sunburn
#GameDev @limitbreak.co.uk
July 9, 2025 at 9:45 PM
@developconference.com day 2 told in selfies, featuring @samlakewrites.bsky.social , @pvbuk.bsky.social , @edstern.bsky.social , old colleagues, past and present mentees.
And sunburn
#GameDev @limitbreak.co.uk
And sunburn
#GameDev @limitbreak.co.uk
Another sunny day, coffee in hand and on the way for day two of the @developconference.com
Very much looking forward to the @samlakewrites.bsky.social keynote
If you spot me around, please do say hi!
Very much looking forward to the @samlakewrites.bsky.social keynote
If you spot me around, please do say hi!
July 9, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Another sunny day, coffee in hand and on the way for day two of the @developconference.com
Very much looking forward to the @samlakewrites.bsky.social keynote
If you spot me around, please do say hi!
Very much looking forward to the @samlakewrites.bsky.social keynote
If you spot me around, please do say hi!
Day 1 of @developconference.com Been told of the passion and attention to detail put into Indiana Jones, roundtables on burnout, explored the gap between the skills of graduates and the expectations of studios, and the grimey tech of Powerwash Simulator. #GameDev
July 8, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Day 1 of @developconference.com Been told of the passion and attention to detail put into Indiana Jones, roundtables on burnout, explored the gap between the skills of graduates and the expectations of studios, and the grimey tech of Powerwash Simulator. #GameDev
The sun is shining and I'm on my way to @developconference.com
Could have done without the bus I was planning to take to the station first thing not turning up, but we adapt.
Could have done without the bus I was planning to take to the station first thing not turning up, but we adapt.
July 8, 2025 at 7:08 AM
The sun is shining and I'm on my way to @developconference.com
Could have done without the bus I was planning to take to the station first thing not turning up, but we adapt.
Could have done without the bus I was planning to take to the station first thing not turning up, but we adapt.
The impact of the layoffs this week is clear in my socials. Many colleagues & peers facing an unknown future, often for the second time in a year. Events like Develop are vital to build the bonds in our industry so that we can better support each other in these times #GameDev @developconference.com
July 4, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The impact of the layoffs this week is clear in my socials. Many colleagues & peers facing an unknown future, often for the second time in a year. Events like Develop are vital to build the bonds in our industry so that we can better support each other in these times #GameDev @developconference.com
So, I popped into my local Warhammer store to pick up an order in the afternoon, and was surprised to see a box of Typhon still on the shelf. With a little encouragement from my wife, it ended up in my hands. New Raveners to build.
#WarhammerCommunity #Tyranids #WH40k
#WarhammerCommunity #Tyranids #WH40k
June 28, 2025 at 9:11 PM
So, I popped into my local Warhammer store to pick up an order in the afternoon, and was surprised to see a box of Typhon still on the shelf. With a little encouragement from my wife, it ended up in my hands. New Raveners to build.
#WarhammerCommunity #Tyranids #WH40k
#WarhammerCommunity #Tyranids #WH40k
@nin.com bringing the goods last night with excellent support from #BoysNoize on the #PeelItBack tour
Technical SNAFUs couldn't take away from the energy of the gig. Sung myself hoarse
Technical SNAFUs couldn't take away from the energy of the gig. Sung myself hoarse
June 19, 2025 at 8:52 AM
@nin.com bringing the goods last night with excellent support from #BoysNoize on the #PeelItBack tour
Technical SNAFUs couldn't take away from the energy of the gig. Sung myself hoarse
Technical SNAFUs couldn't take away from the energy of the gig. Sung myself hoarse
Delighted to say that I was involved in this year's BAFTA Young Games Designer award.
Some very difficult decisions in assessing remarkable and innovative designs. I certainly hope all those aspiring designers find a place in the industry in their future.
#BAFTAYGD @baftagames.bsky.social
Some very difficult decisions in assessing remarkable and innovative designs. I certainly hope all those aspiring designers find a place in the industry in their future.
#BAFTAYGD @baftagames.bsky.social
June 17, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Delighted to say that I was involved in this year's BAFTA Young Games Designer award.
Some very difficult decisions in assessing remarkable and innovative designs. I certainly hope all those aspiring designers find a place in the industry in their future.
#BAFTAYGD @baftagames.bsky.social
Some very difficult decisions in assessing remarkable and innovative designs. I certainly hope all those aspiring designers find a place in the industry in their future.
#BAFTAYGD @baftagames.bsky.social
Wrapped up on @expedition33.bsky.social just before heading to Germany.
The Whees were balanced out by the Woos, and now my YouTube algorithm is happily feeding me lots of video essays discussing the implications of the endings.
The Whees were balanced out by the Woos, and now my YouTube algorithm is happily feeding me lots of video essays discussing the implications of the endings.
June 16, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Wrapped up on @expedition33.bsky.social just before heading to Germany.
The Whees were balanced out by the Woos, and now my YouTube algorithm is happily feeding me lots of video essays discussing the implications of the endings.
The Whees were balanced out by the Woos, and now my YouTube algorithm is happily feeding me lots of video essays discussing the implications of the endings.
Back from a week in Germany to attend our first #WaveGotikTreffen Thousands of goths in the beautiful city of Leipzig celebrating the music, culture and friendships.
Leaving the Moritzbastei at 4am, because we are lightweights.
#WGT2025 #Goth
Leaving the Moritzbastei at 4am, because we are lightweights.
#WGT2025 #Goth
June 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Back from a week in Germany to attend our first #WaveGotikTreffen Thousands of goths in the beautiful city of Leipzig celebrating the music, culture and friendships.
Leaving the Moritzbastei at 4am, because we are lightweights.
#WGT2025 #Goth
Leaving the Moritzbastei at 4am, because we are lightweights.
#WGT2025 #Goth
It’s Jurassic Park, it’s a massive park.
What could possibly go wrong?
What could possibly go wrong?
May 31, 2025 at 8:10 PM
It’s Jurassic Park, it’s a massive park.
What could possibly go wrong?
What could possibly go wrong?
Passed the threshold of room 46 in #BluePrince. The credits rolled, but this is the first achievement. I feel I am going to be chipping away at this for a while.
April 28, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Passed the threshold of room 46 in #BluePrince. The credits rolled, but this is the first achievement. I feel I am going to be chipping away at this for a while.
South of Midnight - Beautiful game, and a rich world to explore. Appreciated the gameplay accessibility options, too. My wife now want a Hazel & Crouton statue, and the soundtrack has been played on repeat since.
April 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM
South of Midnight - Beautiful game, and a rich world to explore. Appreciated the gameplay accessibility options, too. My wife now want a Hazel & Crouton statue, and the soundtrack has been played on repeat since.
March and half of April was spent exploring the Living Lands in Avowed. As soon as I met with Kai and recognized the voice, I knew I was going to enjoy. Not too big a world so you can feel that you can explore every nook. If I get time, I need to go through as a true servant of the Empire.
April 28, 2025 at 1:05 PM
March and half of April was spent exploring the Living Lands in Avowed. As soon as I met with Kai and recognized the voice, I knew I was going to enjoy. Not too big a world so you can feel that you can explore every nook. If I get time, I need to go through as a true servant of the Empire.
For my sins, Alan Wake 2 had been left unfinished for too long, so I needed to return to Bright Falls and tie up loose narrative threads. Still need to do the Lake House DLC.
Just makes me excited to see what Remedy do with FBC Firebreak
Just makes me excited to see what Remedy do with FBC Firebreak
April 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
For my sins, Alan Wake 2 had been left unfinished for too long, so I needed to return to Bright Falls and tie up loose narrative threads. Still need to do the Lake House DLC.
Just makes me excited to see what Remedy do with FBC Firebreak
Just makes me excited to see what Remedy do with FBC Firebreak
Eternal Strands - drawn by the ex-Bioware devs and the Shadow of the Colossus inspired big foe battles. Couple of weeks solid play, some frustrating physics moments. Didn't gel with the combat, always feeling underpowered despite having fully upgraded gear.
April 28, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Eternal Strands - drawn by the ex-Bioware devs and the Shadow of the Colossus inspired big foe battles. Couple of weeks solid play, some frustrating physics moments. Didn't gel with the combat, always feeling underpowered despite having fully upgraded gear.
A third of the year in, and I thought I should get going with a thread of what I've played to credits roll in 2025.
First up - Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. My first Yakuza game, started in 2024. Charming, with whiplash moments of tone.
7d playtime, which is why I didn't play Yakuza games before
First up - Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. My first Yakuza game, started in 2024. Charming, with whiplash moments of tone.
7d playtime, which is why I didn't play Yakuza games before
April 28, 2025 at 12:41 PM
A third of the year in, and I thought I should get going with a thread of what I've played to credits roll in 2025.
First up - Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. My first Yakuza game, started in 2024. Charming, with whiplash moments of tone.
7d playtime, which is why I didn't play Yakuza games before
First up - Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. My first Yakuza game, started in 2024. Charming, with whiplash moments of tone.
7d playtime, which is why I didn't play Yakuza games before
I've been neglecting my bugs so far this year. Trying to get back into hobby habits this weekend as a mental health reset. I can spend an hour at my paint station, put some music on and just focus on the brush.
#Tyranids #WarhammerCommunity #HobbyHealth
#Tyranids #WarhammerCommunity #HobbyHealth
April 21, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I've been neglecting my bugs so far this year. Trying to get back into hobby habits this weekend as a mental health reset. I can spend an hour at my paint station, put some music on and just focus on the brush.
#Tyranids #WarhammerCommunity #HobbyHealth
#Tyranids #WarhammerCommunity #HobbyHealth
Time to get myself organized again. This will be my fourth year offering my experience to @limitbreak.co.uk
With the challenges in the industry at the moment, it vital that we give as much support as possible to those looking to begin or grow their career in game development. #GameDev
With the challenges in the industry at the moment, it vital that we give as much support as possible to those looking to begin or grow their career in game development. #GameDev
April 14, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Time to get myself organized again. This will be my fourth year offering my experience to @limitbreak.co.uk
With the challenges in the industry at the moment, it vital that we give as much support as possible to those looking to begin or grow their career in game development. #GameDev
With the challenges in the industry at the moment, it vital that we give as much support as possible to those looking to begin or grow their career in game development. #GameDev