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Chris Bullock

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He/Him/His Lead Animator @ Heart-Machine.com pfp by @jeremyagamata.bsky.social

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Thank you so much to everyone for the support, it means the world to me โค๏ธ

There are so many amazing devs out of a job right now, and I want to take this opportunity to invite you to post your portfolio in the comments if you are looking for work! I hope my reach can help even just one person.

25.11.2025 02:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 78    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
game concept art depicting an abstract alien creature in a post-apocalyptic setting

game concept art depicting an abstract alien creature in a post-apocalyptic setting

game concept art depicting a figure standing in front of a blast door in a post-apocalyptic setting

game concept art depicting a figure standing in front of a blast door in a post-apocalyptic setting

game concept art depicting a figure walking through a partially destroyed Japanese shopping street in a post-apocalyptic setting

game concept art depicting a figure walking through a partially destroyed Japanese shopping street in a post-apocalyptic setting

game concept art depicting a figure standing in an encampment in an urban post-apocalyptic setting

game concept art depicting a figure standing in an encampment in an urban post-apocalyptic setting

I'm a few weeks late to posting, but I still can't believe Possessor(s) is out & actual people have played the game.

I'm proud of what we made & honored that I had the opportunity to art direct something that I think is so cool & special with such a talented team.

Here's some art I made for it.

25.11.2025 03:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That was meant to be an affectionate tone, not a mocking tone! ๐Ÿ˜…

24.11.2025 00:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What a baby!

24.11.2025 00:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Konsoll 2025 - Day 2 YouTube video by Konsoll

If people want to see the talk I gave earlier this week at Konsoll, it is viewable here. Thanks again to the event organizers for hosting!

www.youtube.com/live/feThQvK...

23.11.2025 17:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Congrats! Loved that game!

18.11.2025 00:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Graphic Design Contest. $500 prize!

The Brooklyn Seltzer Museum needs a graphic to represent the upcoming National Egg Cream Invitational.

We can't afford to pay all submitters, so we're ONLY asking for rough concepts / mock-ups NOT expecting to get any fully fleshed out usable designs for free.

14.11.2025 06:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Anna Vrieling - Animation Reel - 2025
YouTube video by Anna Vrieling Anna Vrieling - Animation Reel - 2025

New Demo Reel Drop!! <3 I plan on updating this continuously, but here she is. www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXfL...

13.11.2025 15:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Celebrating the Possessor(s) team ๐Ÿ–ค | Notion I am not one to post like this usually, but as things have developed recently, I want to take a minute and get some stuff off my chest.

POSSESSOR(S) is launching today.

I have been the producer on this project for three years, & the last few weeks have been difficult. Most of the team isn't around anymore to celebrate the launch, so I wrote many words about these incredible people to celebrate them.

๐Ÿ–ค shorturl.at/MpMra

11.11.2025 16:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 395    ๐Ÿ” 147    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8
Anna Vrieling - Hyper Light Breaker - Animation Reel
YouTube video by Anna Vrieling Anna Vrieling - Hyper Light Breaker - Animation Reel

Hi Friends!

Here is a collection of animation work that I did for Heart Machine's Hyper Light Breaker. All animation is keyframed in Maya and implemented in Unreal Engine 4. โค๏ธ

Thank you very much for your time and interest!

Music by the amazing Troupe Gammage

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wi-...

11.11.2025 00:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Many freelancers in the United States rely on ACA marketplace plans for their health insurance. In an industry that has already been working overtime to turn gamedevs into gig workers, freelance and contract devs are about to get even more squeezed. This is unacceptable.

10.11.2025 05:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 301    ๐Ÿ” 132    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 9

Iโ€™m Joel.
Music is one of the most important things in my life.

My whole career, Iโ€™ve been making sound for things.
I might have made the sounds in your car.
I made sounds for the robot that did surgery on a grape.
Iโ€™ve made music for a lot of games.

I'll make your project sound amazing.

02.11.2025 16:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Even if im no longer a part of the company i hope that folks still play Possessor(s) because we, the devs, put a lot of hard work and love into it. We want to see it be enjoyed by folks~

30.10.2025 23:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Unfortunately my time with the lovely teams of Hyper Light Breaker and Possessor(s) is coming to an end tomorrow. It was a great time working with such passionate and talented individuals on this team and i'm wishing everybody a whole lot of luck and perseverance with job hunting in these hard times

30.10.2025 22:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 43    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Hi everyone... So this happened a bit sooner than I had originally anticipated. I am actively looking for work (along with so many others in this industry ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ˜”๐Ÿค˜). If anyone is looking for a goober of an animator to join their team, please feel free to message me. <3 www.linkedin.com/in/annavriel...

30.10.2025 19:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 31    ๐Ÿ” 21    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

I've been working with Jordan since I started at Heart Machine. I'm so sad that we'll be parting ways after all this time. Jordan's talent, charm, and humor will be sorely missed.

29.10.2025 14:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My heart is heavy & I might have more to say on that later, but I've got news today that my time at Heart Machine will come to an end after POSSESSOR(S) ships.

I'm honestly too busy... literally shipping the game to start actively looking for work, but I'll be looking for my next gig in December. ๐Ÿฅฒ

28.10.2025 23:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 268    ๐Ÿ” 64    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 29    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6

I just wanted to post, I'm laid off. Just shouting into the void of the internet! It was a beautiful and wonderful team of people to work with at HM.

28.10.2025 20:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Versus! Personal project based on art by Greg Baldwin from Creaturebox www.creaturebox.com. More of Greg's work at lostbearstudios.com. Thx Greg!

#characterart #stylized #creature #fantasy #sculpture #digitalart #3dart #digitalsculpting #zbrush #marmosettoolbag #creaturebox #versus

20.10.2025 18:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Are there any technical artists that take rigging commissions? ๐Ÿค”

16.10.2025 18:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 28    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

I've reposted many posts made by folks who were recently laid off from Heart Machine, but here is a thread that highlights them all.

I am also including folks who were previously laid off & are still looking for work. I will be linking their Bsky posts, as well as LinkedIn.

Please, share this. ๐Ÿ–ค

15.10.2025 17:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 479    ๐Ÿ” 320    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7

Did they model the interior structure of the foam rubber, so you could have fully-destructible mouse pads?

15.10.2025 13:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The cinematic lod.

15.10.2025 13:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A shipwreck on a mountain top, with a Japanese-style noodle bar inside.

A shipwreck on a mountain top, with a Japanese-style noodle bar inside.

Secret area of deaths door. a ruined templed inside a cave covered in snow.

Secret area of deaths door. a ruined templed inside a cave covered in snow.

Exterior and interior concepts for an old rundown bar with stained glass. Inside is a smokie dive with lots of plants and hanging cages for different creatures.

Exterior and interior concepts for an old rundown bar with stained glass. Inside is a smokie dive with lots of plants and hanging cages for different creatures.

Flooded street with a character skating over the water, ruined buildings and tech to either side of the street. Large trees grow through old buildings.

Flooded street with a character skating over the water, ruined buildings and tech to either side of the street. Large trees grow through old buildings.

Hi hello #portfolioDay! Im Sarah, a snr concept artist in games, indi Dev, freelance #cartographer & #TTRPG designer from Scotland. I love being an artist and over the last 15 years Iโ€™ve worked on projects like #DeathsDoor, #SpyroReignited, Possessor(s), Campaign Builder: Cities & Towns & more!

14.10.2025 18:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 438    ๐Ÿ” 128    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Oh man...I got Last Day of June when it came out, 'cause I'm a bit of Steven Wilson / Porcupine Tree fan, but never actually played it. Well, now I have to fix that!

15.10.2025 01:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Return to Oz is so good!

11.10.2025 16:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's basically F1. Whoever does the most laps by the end, wins. Only, there, no 2h time limit. The rest is just details.

11.10.2025 14:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The layoffs have come for me and time at Heart Machine will be wrapping up at the end of the month.

If you're looking for a Technical Artist with experience in Houdini, Unreal, Unity, Python, VEX and C++, lets chat. ๐Ÿซก

(portfolio updates incoming)
randireynolds.artstation.com

09.10.2025 18:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 40    ๐Ÿ” 21    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I hired Anna, and am extremely sad that she will be leaving. She's been so integral to our animation team, lifted the whole team up with her work, her feedback, her organization, and her cheer and attitude! Anna will be a tremendous addition to any team!

09.10.2025 21:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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