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Aidan Sanders

@aidansanders.bsky.social

Founder, CEO @refugestudios.bsky.social Technical innovator driving the future of volumetric graphics and real-time 3D rendering.

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Voxels rendered with Sparse Voxel Raytracing. Upon subtracting voxels, the SVDAG structure contains branches without leaves.

Voxels rendered with Sparse Voxel Raytracing. Upon subtracting voxels, the SVDAG structure contains branches without leaves.

Voxel scene rendered after garbage collection. Empty branches have been removed, leaving only the occupied voxels. The structure appears cleaner, lighter, and more efficient.

Voxel scene rendered after garbage collection. Empty branches have been removed, leaving only the occupied voxels. The structure appears cleaner, lighter, and more efficient.

Rendering with Sparse Voxel Raytracing. Hereโ€™s a look at the iterations before vs. after the garbage collector kicks in.
#gamedev #indiedev #voxel

02.10.2025 20:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Screenshot of my WIP voxel editor, rendering a 3D scene using a Sparse Voxel DAG (SVDAG).
Focused on efficiency and memory optimization for real-time 3D rendering. #GameDev #IndieDev

02.10.2025 00:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Editing cubes like #Minecraft, Watch and Wait for the zoom out!
This is a Work in progress Voxel Editor to support high resolution voxel scenes.
#voxel #gamedev #indiedev

01.10.2025 18:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Screenshot of a voxel editor rendering a 3D scene using a 1-indexed Sparse Voxel DAG (SVDAG)

Screenshot of a voxel editor rendering a 3D scene using a 1-indexed Sparse Voxel DAG (SVDAG)

Work in progress: voxel editor for editing 3D scenes
#gamedev #indiedev #voxel

01.10.2025 00:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A pretty landscape picture made from tiny cubes also known as voxels.

A pretty landscape picture made from tiny cubes also known as voxels.

Look closely and you'll see this picture is actually made out of cubes!
#voxel #voxelart #gamedev

26.09.2025 12:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I've been sick, so enjoy this old scene made out of tiny voxels!
#voxel #voxelart #gamedev

26.09.2025 12:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I have no clue how i would do that lol

06.08.2025 09:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sacred Heart Cathedral \ Bathurst, New Brunswick - Download Free 3D model by Air Digital (@AirDigitalca) The Sacred Heart Cathedral of Bathurst is a neo Gothic Roman Catholic church built in 1886. It is located in the heart of downtown, near ร‰cole Msgr. LeBlanc, at 123 St. Andrew Street in Bathurst. Loc...

"Sacred Heart Cathedral \ Bathurst, New Brunswick" (skfb.ly/oKJuP) by Air Digital is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/...).

06.08.2025 09:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Another Example of a octree to .vox model!
Coming soon at www.refugestudios.com.au ๐Ÿ‘€
#magicavoxel #voxel #gamedev

06.08.2025 09:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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624J Deere Wheel Loader / Photogrammetry Model - Download Free 3D model by Air Digital (@AirDigitalca) ๐Ÿ”น Donating to the Air Digital Historical Scanning Archive helps preserve and digitally document architectural heritage for future generations, safeguarding irreplaceable cultural landmarks from decay ...

"624J Deere Wheel Loader / Photogrammetry Model" (skfb.ly/oLCYK) by Air Digital is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/...).

06.08.2025 09:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A voxel model generated from an octree structure, displayed in a blocky, grid-like 3D form. The model shows clean voxel geometry with evenly spaced cubes, representing accurate spatial conversion. Ideal for use in games or digital art using the .vox format.

A voxel model generated from an octree structure, displayed in a blocky, grid-like 3D form. The model shows clean voxel geometry with evenly spaced cubes, representing accurate spatial conversion. Ideal for use in games or digital art using the .vox format.

A detailed voxel structure produced from an octree conversion, showcasing precise block-based geometry. The scene highlights the fidelity of spatial data translated into the .vox format, with visible color gradients and sharp edges typical of voxelized assets.

A detailed voxel structure produced from an octree conversion, showcasing precise block-based geometry. The scene highlights the fidelity of spatial data translated into the .vox format, with visible color gradients and sharp edges typical of voxelized assets.

Another Octree to .vox render showcase!
A handy feature for anyone using .vox models in games or art.
Coming soon at www.refugestudios.com.au ๐Ÿ‘€
#gamedev #indiedev #voxel

06.08.2025 09:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Just finished up the algorithm for converting Octrees to .vox models!
#gamedev #indiedev #voxel

06.08.2025 06:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿคฉ ๐Ÿ”ฅ

23.07.2025 04:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A realistic Voxel rendering, based on a Sparse Voxel Octree Directed Acyclic Graph. The pathtracer is rendering the voxel normals of the scene.

A realistic Voxel rendering, based on a Sparse Voxel Octree Directed Acyclic Graph. The pathtracer is rendering the voxel normals of the scene.

Different camera angle for a PathTraced Voxel scene full of tiny cubes!
#gamedev #indiedev #voxel

17.07.2025 11:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A highly detailed Voxel scene using a experimental pathtracer with OpenGL and C++, this is in development for a renderer, voxelizer and editor that will be available to the public in the future.

A highly detailed Voxel scene using a experimental pathtracer with OpenGL and C++, this is in development for a renderer, voxelizer and editor that will be available to the public in the future.

Another showcase of new PathTracer for a Sparse Voxel Octree Directed Acyclic Graph with a depth of 16. The pathtracer is rendering the normals of a voxel scene.
#voxel #gamedev #indiedev

17.07.2025 10:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
This Sparse Voxel Octree Directed Acyclic Graph has a depth of 16, rendering tiny voxels or otherwise known as 3d pixels to create this very detailed volumetric scene. A experimental pathtracer is being used to render this scene, allowing for better quality and smoothing visual artifacts.

This Sparse Voxel Octree Directed Acyclic Graph has a depth of 16, rendering tiny voxels or otherwise known as 3d pixels to create this very detailed volumetric scene. A experimental pathtracer is being used to render this scene, allowing for better quality and smoothing visual artifacts.

Experimental PathTracer for a Sparse Voxel Octree Directed Acyclic Graph. And Yes, these are Voxels like Minecraft.
#voxel #indiedev #gamedev

17.07.2025 10:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Rendered visualization of a Level 16 Sparse Voxel Directed Acyclic Graph (SVDAG) representing a 3D scene. The voxel cubes are extremely small due to the high level of detail, giving the appearance of a low-polygon model while retaining volumetric voxel structure.

Rendered visualization of a Level 16 Sparse Voxel Directed Acyclic Graph (SVDAG) representing a 3D scene. The voxel cubes are extremely small due to the high level of detail, giving the appearance of a low-polygon model while retaining volumetric voxel structure.

3D rendering of a Level 16 SVDAG showing densely packed, small voxel cubes. The high subdivision results in fine-grained voxel geometry that visually resembles a low-poly mesh but preserves full volumetric data.

3D rendering of a Level 16 SVDAG showing densely packed, small voxel cubes. The high subdivision results in fine-grained voxel geometry that visually resembles a low-poly mesh but preserves full volumetric data.

Level 16 SVDAG, voxels so tiny itโ€™s giving low poly vibes!
#voxel #lowpoly #gamedev

17.07.2025 00:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Working on a real time voxel editor to edit the world of my game that has a ton of tiny voxels

I implemented this in Vulkan & C++ because I presumably enjoy torturing myself and I use a sparse 64-tree to store the voxels + raycasting in a compute shader for rendering.

#voxel #computergraphics

06.07.2025 14:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A Sparse Voxel Octree Directed Acyclic Graph converted into a MagicaVoxel .vox file. Allowing for other third-party tools and software to benefit from this data structure.

A Sparse Voxel Octree Directed Acyclic Graph converted into a MagicaVoxel .vox file. Allowing for other third-party tools and software to benefit from this data structure.

Sparse Voxel Directed Acyclic Graphs to a MagicaVoxel .vox file.

Saw someone request this so I've started development on a tool so you can export high resolution voxel models into your favourite tools.

#voxel #gamedev #coding

08.07.2025 03:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Quick showcase of how voxels bring something unique to games.

I believe games should be more than static spaces, they should be interactive, dynamic, and reactive. Voxels open up a world where environments aren't just scenery, but part of the gameplay itself.

#VoxelArt #IndieDev #GameDev

23.06.2025 09:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Nice ๐Ÿ‘

21.06.2025 22:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Fox - Download Free 3D model by pxltiger Animated 3D model for games, applications and educational presentations, etc. 3d model 3460 tris 2266 verts Textures 2048x2048, UV-layout mirrored Albedo, Normal Map 30 Animations in place and ro...

The Model showcased in the example: "Fox" (skfb.ly/6zM7I) by pxltiger is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (lnkd.in/gNpUH3vi).

21.06.2025 22:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Side view sprint! ๐ŸฆŠ๐Ÿ’จ
Our voxel fox is on the move, cute, colorful, and running strong!
(Some flickers here and there, but it adds to the charm ๐ŸŽจโšก)

#VoxelArt #Voxel #Animation #GameDev #3DArt #IndieDev #LowPoly #Animated #DevShowcase

21.06.2025 22:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Fox - Download Free 3D model by pxltiger Animated 3D model for games, applications and educational presentations, etc. 3d model 3460 tris 2266 verts Textures 2048x2048, UV-layout mirrored Albedo, Normal Map 30 Animations in place and ro...

The Model showcased in the example: "Fox" (skfb.ly/6zM7I) by pxltiger is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (lnkd.in/gNpUH3vi).

21.06.2025 22:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Face-to-face with the Voxel Fox ๐ŸฆŠ๐Ÿ’ซ
Cute, colorful, and staring right at you!
(Still a little color flicker, call it charm ๐ŸŽจโœจ)

#VoxelArt #3DAnimation #IndieDev #GameDev #DigitalArt #Art #Showcase

21.06.2025 22:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Fox - Download Free 3D model by pxltiger Animated 3D model for games, applications and educational presentations, etc. 3d model 3460 tris 2266 verts Textures 2048x2048, UV-layout mirrored Albedo, Normal Map 30 Animations in place and ro...

The Model showcased in the example: "Fox" (skfb.ly/6zM7I) by pxltiger is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (lnkd.in/gNpUH3vi).

21.06.2025 21:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Voxel Fox coming to life ๐ŸฆŠโœจ
A cute little animationโ€”now with color!
(Watch out for a bit of color flicker ๐ŸŽจ๐Ÿ”)

#VoxelArt #3DAnimation #IndieDev #GameDev #CuteAnimation #LowPoly #DigitalArt #DevLog #CGI

21.06.2025 21:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Managed to implement "symmetry aware compression" with "NVIDIAs Efficient Sparse Voxel Octrees raymarching technique". Will be exploring colour support with symmetry. #voxel #gamedev

19.06.2025 12:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Fox - Download Free 3D model by pxltiger Animated 3D model for games, applications and educational presentations, etc. 3d model 3460 tris 2266 verts Textures 2048x2048, UV-layout mirrored Albedo, Normal Map 30 Animations in place and ro...

The Model showcased in the example: "Fox" (skfb.ly/6zM7I) by pxltiger is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (lnkd.in/gNpUH3vi).

19.06.2025 12:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A voxel fox rendered with NVIDIAs Efficient Sparse Voxel Octree Raymarching technique and Symmetry Aware encoding allowing for tiny voxels.

A voxel fox rendered with NVIDIAs Efficient Sparse Voxel Octree Raymarching technique and Symmetry Aware encoding allowing for tiny voxels.

A Fox made out of millions of tiny voxels , this picture shows the true scale of the tiny voxels.

A Fox made out of millions of tiny voxels , this picture shows the true scale of the tiny voxels.

โฌœ Tiny Voxels โฌœ

19.06.2025 12:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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