Simon Long
@simon-long.bsky.social
[he/him]
Currently animating at Normal Wholesome Games.
My career is basically a meme between working on The Cats Movie 🐱 and 420 Blaze It 2 🔥
Currently animating at Normal Wholesome Games.
My career is basically a meme between working on The Cats Movie 🐱 and 420 Blaze It 2 🔥
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I’m working on PROJECT NIRVANA, a prototype for a souls-like inspired by Buddhist mythology and meditation.
I’ve been learning Unreal, 2D / 3D art and combat game design from scratch, so THINGS WILL BE SCRAPPY! But I want to start sharing my dev journey, so let's go!
(1/3)
I’ve been learning Unreal, 2D / 3D art and combat game design from scratch, so THINGS WILL BE SCRAPPY! But I want to start sharing my dev journey, so let's go!
(1/3)
October 17, 2025 at 6:22 AM
I’m working on PROJECT NIRVANA, a prototype for a souls-like inspired by Buddhist mythology and meditation.
I’ve been learning Unreal, 2D / 3D art and combat game design from scratch, so THINGS WILL BE SCRAPPY! But I want to start sharing my dev journey, so let's go!
(1/3)
I’ve been learning Unreal, 2D / 3D art and combat game design from scratch, so THINGS WILL BE SCRAPPY! But I want to start sharing my dev journey, so let's go!
(1/3)
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New baby in the house. Meet Butterbean. Sweetest ever
August 30, 2025 at 9:34 AM
New baby in the house. Meet Butterbean. Sweetest ever
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Everyone on Bluesky is poised like we're waiting for the DVD logo to hit the corner of the screen
August 30, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Everyone on Bluesky is poised like we're waiting for the DVD logo to hit the corner of the screen
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Panther / horse comparison of the 4 main quadruped cycles - walk, trot, canter and gallop #animation
July 16, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Panther / horse comparison of the 4 main quadruped cycles - walk, trot, canter and gallop #animation
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July 17, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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🔥 The Drifter is OUT NOW! 🔥
Solve your own murder in our fast-paced point 'n click thrill-ride. 15% off for launch!
Steam 🤜 store.steampowered.com/app/1170570/...
GoG 🤜 www.gog.com/en/game/the_...
It's been a long road working on this one- so exciting to finally get it in people's hands!
Solve your own murder in our fast-paced point 'n click thrill-ride. 15% off for launch!
Steam 🤜 store.steampowered.com/app/1170570/...
GoG 🤜 www.gog.com/en/game/the_...
It's been a long road working on this one- so exciting to finally get it in people's hands!
July 17, 2025 at 5:15 PM
🔥 The Drifter is OUT NOW! 🔥
Solve your own murder in our fast-paced point 'n click thrill-ride. 15% off for launch!
Steam 🤜 store.steampowered.com/app/1170570/...
GoG 🤜 www.gog.com/en/game/the_...
It's been a long road working on this one- so exciting to finally get it in people's hands!
Solve your own murder in our fast-paced point 'n click thrill-ride. 15% off for launch!
Steam 🤜 store.steampowered.com/app/1170570/...
GoG 🤜 www.gog.com/en/game/the_...
It's been a long road working on this one- so exciting to finally get it in people's hands!
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Hey #PortfolioDay
I do concepts, assets, art direction and real-time look dev for games &animation.
I do concepts, assets, art direction and real-time look dev for games &animation.
July 8, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Hey #PortfolioDay
I do concepts, assets, art direction and real-time look dev for games &animation.
I do concepts, assets, art direction and real-time look dev for games &animation.
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I don't make money off this, so feel free to click through.
This is a guide I wrote years ago that unfortunately remains relevant to people wanting to set rates for freelance work.
medium.com/@xavierck/a-...
This is a guide I wrote years ago that unfortunately remains relevant to people wanting to set rates for freelance work.
medium.com/@xavierck/a-...
A Short Guide to Freelance Rates
Simple formulas for making sure you don’t get screwed over
medium.com
July 1, 2025 at 3:47 AM
I don't make money off this, so feel free to click through.
This is a guide I wrote years ago that unfortunately remains relevant to people wanting to set rates for freelance work.
medium.com/@xavierck/a-...
This is a guide I wrote years ago that unfortunately remains relevant to people wanting to set rates for freelance work.
medium.com/@xavierck/a-...
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We must have zero tolerance for AI usage in media in any capacity. "Oh it's just placeholder", "oh it's only a small percentage of our project" will inevitably lead to more. It devalues creatives as a whole.
No leeway, no excuses.
No leeway, no excuses.
July 1, 2025 at 3:42 AM
We must have zero tolerance for AI usage in media in any capacity. "Oh it's just placeholder", "oh it's only a small percentage of our project" will inevitably lead to more. It devalues creatives as a whole.
No leeway, no excuses.
No leeway, no excuses.
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Deep Blue is 30 years old and was capable of defeating chess grand champions. It could be housed in a single cabinet.
ChatGPT spans untold data centers devouring massive amounts of electricity and it got its ass whipped by an 8 bit gaming console from the 1970s.
ChatGPT spans untold data centers devouring massive amounts of electricity and it got its ass whipped by an 8 bit gaming console from the 1970s.
ChatGPT Lost a Chess Game to an Atari 2600
And on the 'Beginner' difficulty level, too.
www.extremetech.com
June 11, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Deep Blue is 30 years old and was capable of defeating chess grand champions. It could be housed in a single cabinet.
ChatGPT spans untold data centers devouring massive amounts of electricity and it got its ass whipped by an 8 bit gaming console from the 1970s.
ChatGPT spans untold data centers devouring massive amounts of electricity and it got its ass whipped by an 8 bit gaming console from the 1970s.
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Media outlets are so cucked by police, they will have footage of their reporters being shot at by cops and pretend it’s an accident and there was “crossfire” ie protestors were shooting back.
June 9, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Media outlets are so cucked by police, they will have footage of their reporters being shot at by cops and pretend it’s an accident and there was “crossfire” ie protestors were shooting back.
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Shoutout to those fighting fascists by throwing stones at ICE and shoutout to those fighting fascists by trying to sail into Palestine with aid for genocide victims. So many inspiring heroes on the timeline today.
June 9, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Shoutout to those fighting fascists by throwing stones at ICE and shoutout to those fighting fascists by trying to sail into Palestine with aid for genocide victims. So many inspiring heroes on the timeline today.
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Greta Thunberg has been kidnapped by the state of Israel.
"Please make sure to be loud."
- One of the last messages from the crew before being taken hostage after the attack from Israel
RESHARE! REPOST! SPEAK OUT!
RELEASE. THE. CREW.
END. THE. BLOCKADE.
FREE. PALESTINE.
"Please make sure to be loud."
- One of the last messages from the crew before being taken hostage after the attack from Israel
RESHARE! REPOST! SPEAK OUT!
RELEASE. THE. CREW.
END. THE. BLOCKADE.
FREE. PALESTINE.
June 9, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Greta Thunberg has been kidnapped by the state of Israel.
"Please make sure to be loud."
- One of the last messages from the crew before being taken hostage after the attack from Israel
RESHARE! REPOST! SPEAK OUT!
RELEASE. THE. CREW.
END. THE. BLOCKADE.
FREE. PALESTINE.
"Please make sure to be loud."
- One of the last messages from the crew before being taken hostage after the attack from Israel
RESHARE! REPOST! SPEAK OUT!
RELEASE. THE. CREW.
END. THE. BLOCKADE.
FREE. PALESTINE.
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I know it's a tough job market out there, but I realize not a lot of people who work in AA\AAA know about WorkWithIndies- but it's probably one of the best places to find off-the-beaten-path listings that you might not come across on LinkedIn.
www.workwithindies.com/categories/a...
www.workwithindies.com/categories/a...
Work With Indies - Job Categories
Work With Indies is a job board and a community for artists, designers, developers, and more, to find their next role working in indie games.
www.workwithindies.com
June 2, 2025 at 2:50 AM
I know it's a tough job market out there, but I realize not a lot of people who work in AA\AAA know about WorkWithIndies- but it's probably one of the best places to find off-the-beaten-path listings that you might not come across on LinkedIn.
www.workwithindies.com/categories/a...
www.workwithindies.com/categories/a...
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the enemy of my enemy is not my friend but watching them smack each other in the nuts is still very funny
June 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
the enemy of my enemy is not my friend but watching them smack each other in the nuts is still very funny
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One of my favorite things about the DMR reload animation is that little magazine toss.
Getting a smooth transition from a 2D weapon sprite to the 3D voxel object was surprisingly tricky to get right.
Getting a smooth transition from a 2D weapon sprite to the 3D voxel object was surprisingly tricky to get right.
June 5, 2025 at 7:38 PM
One of my favorite things about the DMR reload animation is that little magazine toss.
Getting a smooth transition from a 2D weapon sprite to the 3D voxel object was surprisingly tricky to get right.
Getting a smooth transition from a 2D weapon sprite to the 3D voxel object was surprisingly tricky to get right.
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Frosty Games Fest is a new digital showcase featuring the coolest upcoming and recently released games made in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand! Going live this Sunday, June 8 at 9am AEST on YouTube and Twitch.
For more information and to watch Frosty Games Fest visit frostygamesfest.com
For more information and to watch Frosty Games Fest visit frostygamesfest.com
June 4, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Frosty Games Fest is a new digital showcase featuring the coolest upcoming and recently released games made in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand! Going live this Sunday, June 8 at 9am AEST on YouTube and Twitch.
For more information and to watch Frosty Games Fest visit frostygamesfest.com
For more information and to watch Frosty Games Fest visit frostygamesfest.com
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Actual pro tip: the best way to break into any creative profession is by helping to support and advance other creators. Your peers are not your adversaries. They are your support group.
January 14, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Actual pro tip: the best way to break into any creative profession is by helping to support and advance other creators. Your peers are not your adversaries. They are your support group.
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Hey #PortfolioDay! I'm Grey, a 3D animator in Vancouver with a love for animating dynamic stuff. Here's a highlight reel of some of my work!
April 8, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Hey #PortfolioDay! I'm Grey, a 3D animator in Vancouver with a love for animating dynamic stuff. Here's a highlight reel of some of my work!
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Personal development day today at Team Terrible and I made a goofy little pigeon to test out unreals new locomotor
May 30, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Personal development day today at Team Terrible and I made a goofy little pigeon to test out unreals new locomotor
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i really hope Expedition 33’s success motivates more studios to take chances on juniors. one of the saddest aspects of the state of the industry at the moment is that opportunities for juniors have all but disappeared. that’s why mentorship and sponsorship matter now more than ever.
incredibly inspired by Expedition 33’s lead writer (Jennifer Svedberg-Yen) confirming that she had never published anything before writing the game; she’d just written for herself. i’m so happy that team let its juniors cook and trusted their instincts.
May 31, 2025 at 10:32 PM
i really hope Expedition 33’s success motivates more studios to take chances on juniors. one of the saddest aspects of the state of the industry at the moment is that opportunities for juniors have all but disappeared. that’s why mentorship and sponsorship matter now more than ever.
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June 1, 2025 at 1:44 PM