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Environment Artist looking for contract | Previously : @wildwits.games on #CrownGambit, @dontnod.bsky.social on #Banishers | Portfolio: https://www.artstation.com/rudymichel

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๐ŸŸฃ The time has come paladins, Crown Gambit is now available on Steam!

Will you manage to save the kingdom? And at what cost? Find out with Rollo, Aliza and Hael right now!

bit.ly/CrownGambit-Steam

18.06.2025 14:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 102    ๐Ÿ” 103    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Shoutout to the talented team behind the extended trailer and opening cinematic of #CrownGambit! Thank you @alicerameau.bsky.social, @galgen.bsky.social and @xiff7.bsky.social for bringing Meodred's world to life! ๐Ÿ‘โค๏ธ

01.07.2025 14:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The tactical and narrative card game I worked on in collaboration with the @wildwits.games team and fellow artists @alicerameau.bsky.social and @xiff7.bsky.social ! And here's a very short/very quick breakdown on blender of the cinematic trailer, one of our most important tasks.

#gameDev

19.06.2025 08:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Crown Gambit is finally out ๐Ÿ‘‘ โš”๏ธ ๐Ÿฉธ ๐Ÿ‘๏ธ ! The tactical and narrative card game I worked on with an awsome team!

Feel free to check the steam page here ๐ŸŽฎ:
store.steampowered.com/app/2447980/...

#gameDev #CrownGambit #WildWitsGames #cinematic #blender #breakdown #animation

19.06.2025 08:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŸฃ We have an official release date for #CrownGambit!

Brace yourself and prepare to dive into the chaos of Meodred, as the game will launch on June 18th!

Until then, if you don't want to miss anything, don't hesitate to wishlist the game on Steam:
bit.ly/CrownGambit-SteamWishlist

29.04.2025 13:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
CROWN GAMBIT - REVEAL DATE TRAILER
YouTube video by Playdigious CROWN GAMBIT - REVEAL DATE TRAILER

Grosse attente ici : Crown Gambit, le RPG tactique avec des cartes, des choix horribles et des chevaliers dessinรฉs par Gobert sort le 18 juin.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYMW...

29.04.2025 13:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 62    ๐Ÿ” 17    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Hi Bluesky. Iโ€™m doing this post to indicate that I am currently open to work on 3D environment art projects, freelance or medium/long term contract. โœจ๐Ÿš€
Feel free to look at my portfolio: www.artstation.com/galgen

Resume: lnkd.in/g9Rtc_-u

#opentowork #gamedev #environmentart #gameartist

29.04.2025 10:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Finally a new entry on my Artstation folio with a fan environment art made on Unreal engineinspired by the lore of Star Citizen ๐Ÿš€โ˜„๏ธ, one of my favorite sim game.

www.artstation.com/artwork/YGxAwV

#starcitizen #fanart #environementart #unrealengine #madebythecommunity #3dart

22.04.2025 09:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hello there, back to my nodes, spaghetti graphs and other vertice crumbles. As teaser here s a #material i made on designer for my new #environment project on UE5.

Stay tuned for more!

#substancedesigner #unrealengine #gameart #obsidian

15.04.2025 06:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 50    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Technical Exercise - Trimsheet, Rudy Michel Hi, I am practising a technical exercise from Flipped normal : Trim Sheets for Game Artists. I wanted to improve my skills and add another knowledge to my toolbox! The course reference : https://flipp...

Hi ๐Ÿ‘‹โ€‹, i just practice a little with a course from @flippednormals.bsky.social
I made some variation for fun
Course : Trim Sheets for Game Artists

www.artstation.com/artwork/DLlVDO

#gamedev #blender #3dmodeling #3D #environment

17.03.2025 07:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Crown Gambit | Reveal trailer WIP 3/4
Here's another WIP from the Crown Gambit trailer realised with Yann KUKOLEWSKY and Rudy Michel ๐ŸฉธA threatening Aliza standing up after a hard fight๐Ÿฉธ Crown Gambit | Reveal trailer WIP 3/4

๐ŸฉธA threatening Aliza standing up after a hard fight๐Ÿฉธ

youtu.be/YdEvv2EPBPQ

#CrownGambit #gaming #gamedev #animation #blender #stylised

27.02.2025 07:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Crown Gambit | Reveal trailer WIP 2/4
Here's another shot from the Crown Gambit trailer realised with Yann KUKOLEWSKY and Rudy Michel โš”๏ธAn out-of-breath Aliza from WIP to finalโš”๏ธ Crown Gambit | Reveal trailer WIP 2/4

Here's another shot from the Crown Gambit trailer realised with @galgen.bsky.social and @xiff7.bsky.social

โš”๏ธAn out-of-breath Aliza from WIP to finalโš”๏ธ

youtu.be/kDJjZjGL_Do

#CrownGambit #gaming #gamedev #animation #blender #stylised

26.02.2025 07:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Crown Gambit | Reveal Trailer (cut version)
In collaboration with Wild Wits Games and Playdigious, we worked on the Crown Gambit reveal trailer for Gamescom 2024 with Yann KUKOLEWSKY and Rudy MICHEL. From storyboard to modeling of the sets and animation, we used hybrid 2D and 3D techniques. Play as three intrepid paladins through a terrible Crown Gambit | Reveal Trailer (cut version)

Our work on the Crown Gambit trailer was revealed at Gamescom 2024! โš”๏ธ

We worked on it for several months with @galgen.bsky.social and @xiff7.bsky.social. In collaboration with @playdigious.bsky.social and the Rennes-based studio @wildwits.games

youtu.be/i7IopdTNQxw

#gamescom #gamedev
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24.02.2025 07:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Trident Run Animation | Alive! Course
A humanoid walking cycle animation exercise realized in Blender Animation course from P2design Academy : Alive! Trident character rig by Pierrick Picaut Trident Run Animation | Alive! Course

I was excited to start the humanoid animation part of the Alive! course๐Ÿ”ฑ

youtu.be/YSEtmoH5SPw

With the animation course from #P2design Academy
Alive! : www.p2design-academy...
Character rig by @pierrick-picaut.bsky.social

#3D #animation #gamedev #gaming #stylised #lowpoly #cartoon

21.02.2025 07:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Mech Walk Animation | Alive! Course
A mech walk cycle animation exercise realised in Blender Animation course from P2design Academy : Alive! Character rig by Pierrick Picaut Mech Walk Animation | Alive! Course

Following on the animation exercises:
I made this robot walking cycle๐Ÿค–

youtu.be/seLqGV9NaCI

With the animation course from #P2design Academy
Alive! : www.p2design-academy...
Character rig by @pierrick-picaut.bsky.social

#3D #animation #gamedev #gaming #stylised #lowpoly #cartoon

19.02.2025 07:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
CROWN GAMBIT - GAMESCOM TRAILER
Play as three intrepid paladins through a terrible war of succession to save a sinister medieval kingdom from political turmoil. Pick a side amongst noble families to choose the future monarch and crush those who stand in your way through board-shattering tactical card combat! Wishlist Crown Gambi CROWN GAMBIT - GAMESCOM TRAILER

You can check the full trailer here ๐Ÿ‘€
youtu.be/vRf8vX62bV8...

19.02.2025 07:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hi le ciel bleu !๐Ÿค™

Another day, another project I worked on.
This time it's the animated part of the trailer for the upcoming game #CrownGambit for the year 2025. ๐Ÿ‘‘

I took care of the composition and environment with my partner in crime @alicerameau.bsky.social and @galgen.bsky.social
#blender

19.02.2025 07:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Squirrel Idle Animation | Alive! Course
An idle squirrel animation exercise realised in Blender Animation course from P2design Academy : Alive! Character rig by Pierrick Picaut Squirrel Idle Animation | Alive! Course

More old ๐Ÿฟ๏ธsquirrel animation exercise๐Ÿฟ๏ธ
I particularly enjoyed this one!

youtu.be/x968MRenkUU

With the animation course from #P2design Academy
Alive! : www.p2design-academy...
Character rig by @pierrick-picaut.bsky.social

#3D #animation #gamedev #gaming #stylised #lowpoly #cartoon

18.02.2025 07:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks ! ๐Ÿ˜Š

17.02.2025 22:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Squirrel Climbing Animation | Alive! Course
A climbing squirrel animation exercise realised in Blender Animation course from P2design Academy : Alive! Character rig by Pierrick Picaut Squirrel Climbing Animation | Alive! Course

Here is a ๐Ÿฟ๏ธsquirrel animation exercises๐Ÿฟ๏ธ I realised in #blender last year!

youtu.be/by18QOitrW4

With the animation course from #P2design Academy
Alive! : www.p2design-academy...
Character rig by @pierrick-picaut.bsky.social

#3D #animation #gamedev #gaming #stylised #lowpoly #cartoon

17.02.2025 07:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hi blue world ! ๐Ÿ”ต

Today I would like to share my best work experience with you.
It was on #Banishers Ghosts of New Eden, an AA game by Dont Nod.

I met a fantastic team who pushed me to improve and helped me create stunning environments !

#gamedev #environment #unrealengine #levelart #3D #gameart

17.02.2025 07:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hi blueblue๐Ÿ‘‹

I would like to show more of my work and will start with the first project I worked on. ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ
It was My Very Own LIght, a 3D Metroid Vanilla puzzle game.

My job was to take care of level art, lighting and 3D modelling. ๐ŸŽจ

#gamedev #environment #unrealengine #levelart #3D #gameart

14.02.2025 07:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿฅบ thx mate

13.02.2025 22:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A gigantic brutalist facility made of concrete and steel, lost in the frozen emptiness of Antarctic. Blizzard clouds the view.

A gigantic brutalist facility made of concrete and steel, lost in the frozen emptiness of Antarctic. Blizzard clouds the view.

A stylized concept view of a lonely trapper in the middle of a crimson toned taiga.

A stylized concept view of a lonely trapper in the middle of a crimson toned taiga.

A set of retro cameras modelled in 3D illuminated in red

A set of retro cameras modelled in 3D illuminated in red

Exhibition view of a complete kit of vintage calculators and magnetic recorders with a bakelite hull, 3D modeling.

Exhibition view of a complete kit of vintage calculators and magnetic recorders with a bakelite hull, 3D modeling.

Hello Bluesky, I'm Yann, 3D Environment Artist and landscape doodler. I came from graphic design initially but still preferred to admire the surface of the walls and look at the pebbles rather than drawing logos.

Portfolio:
www.artstation.com/galgen
kukolewskyann@gmail.com ๐Ÿ“ซ

22.10.2024 18:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 55    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
3D diorama view inspired by The Isle of the Dead by Bocklin, made of realsitic cypress, sandstone rocks and pebbles

3D diorama view inspired by The Isle of the Dead by Bocklin, made of realsitic cypress, sandstone rocks and pebbles

Close up on the sandstone rocks, pebbles and dry grasses

Close up on the sandstone rocks, pebbles and dry grasses

Close up on cypress leaves

Close up on cypress leaves

Asset kit made for my last environment project.

Here's my process and details for the Props ๐Ÿ—ฟ :
www.artstation.com/artwork/y4Na83

Also don't hesitate to check the final render :
www.artstation.com/artwork/wrNbB5

05.02.2025 08:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Here's my new environment project made on Unreal Engine 5.
I wanted to work on a more mineral and arid setting than my last shipwrecks project.

๐Ÿ”Ž For more details you can check my Artstation portfolio
www.artstation.com/galgen

#environment #levelart #3D #unrealengine #atmosphere #gamedev #gameart

03.02.2025 09:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 76    ๐Ÿ” 19    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Hi Bluesky!๐Ÿ‘‹
I'm Rudy, French environment artist with 5 years experience in indie and AA games, currently looking for a contract!

See more of my work here :
www.artstation.com/r...

Have a great day and see you soon...๐Ÿ‘€

12.02.2025 07:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 43    ๐Ÿ” 17    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
cylindric preview of a salt desert surface material

cylindric preview of a salt desert surface material

cylindric preview of a cypress bark material

cylindric preview of a cypress bark material

cylindric preview of a layered sandstone material

cylindric preview of a layered sandstone material

cylindric preview of a sandy road material

cylindric preview of a sandy road material

Here's some materials I made using Substance Designer for my last 3D environment project on Unreal Engine 5.

More materials ๐Ÿงฑ ๐Ÿง‚ :
lnkd.in/eZ7FzuEt

Also don't hesitate to check the final render ๐Ÿ“ท:
lnkd.in/eyfNgrhJ

#material #gamedev #unrealengine #substancedesigner #materialart #realistic

11.02.2025 10:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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