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Ben Leary

@polygoblin.bsky.social

Senior Hard Surface Artist at Tripwire Previous: Rogue Company, Midnight Suns, Borderlands 3, XCOM 2 Portfolio: https://www.artstation.com/polygoblin

847 Followers  |  261 Following  |  135 Posts  |  Joined: 03.08.2023  |  1.6986

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How I imagine you sickos

28.09.2025 22:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1190    ๐Ÿ” 186    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 12    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I had the pleasure of designing this little horror for Alien Earth :)

16.09.2025 11:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1257    ๐Ÿ” 122    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 93    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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Another bone-spacecraft. I may redo it but, as usual, that will be some other time and place, so I don't get stuck on the same idea.

10.09.2025 22:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 280    ๐Ÿ” 57    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Looks like my calendar is free from November onward. Available for concept deign jobs for hard surface/sci fi work! Re shares appreciated!

05.09.2025 14:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 972    ๐Ÿ” 272    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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woof!

04.09.2025 14:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 751    ๐Ÿ” 113    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hi! I was laid off from Firaxis this morning. I wrote leaders and civs for Civilization VII (NDA for now) and Deadpool and Storm for Marvel's Midnight Suns. I also wrote the award-nominated Hindsight.

I'm available for full time, remote work starting ASAP. DMs are open:

emmkid.info

04.09.2025 15:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2133    ๐Ÿ” 983    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 105    ๐Ÿ“Œ 35

I got laid off from Firaxis today. I helped ship Marvel's Midnight Suns DLC and Civilization VII, and would love to talk to you about mid level Producer roles.

04.09.2025 15:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 810    ๐Ÿ” 315    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 26    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7

No new pictures, where are you at mentally?

25.08.2025 18:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

I don't have the proper words to say more than this now but

I was just laid off. My role at Giant Squid is being eliminated.

If your studio is looking for an environment artist, please let me know ASAP. I have 5+ years of experience.

thank you

25.08.2025 18:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2855    ๐Ÿ” 1288    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 172    ๐Ÿ“Œ 43
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BIRD!

My most recent commission - a really fun challenge making non-standard VTuber models! This is my test live tracking my motion in VSeeFace to make sure it's all working correctly๐Ÿชถ

05.08.2025 07:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8333    ๐Ÿ” 1849    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 206    ๐Ÿ“Œ 29
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Good morning~โœจ #ไปŠๆ—ฅใฎ้ŽๅŽป็ตต

05.08.2025 22:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 680    ๐Ÿ” 132    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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untitled

13.10.2024 19:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 998    ๐Ÿ” 209    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 17    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7
a digital painting of a white parrot with yellow crest sitting on a branch. its back is to the viewer, but face can be seen in profile looking to the right. a patch of leaves in the upper left corner casts a shadow on its wings. in the background an abstract pattern of pastel leaves and branches can be seen.

a digital painting of a white parrot with yellow crest sitting on a branch. its back is to the viewer, but face can be seen in profile looking to the right. a patch of leaves in the upper left corner casts a shadow on its wings. in the background an abstract pattern of pastel leaves and branches can be seen.

July's #BirdWhisperer is a sulfur-crested cockatoo!
Ref photo by Pen_Ash
#Bird #art ๐Ÿฆข

30.07.2025 17:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2835    ๐Ÿ” 539    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 36    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
4 panel comic

P1: a right hand draws a wavy stroke on a sketchbook page. A caption box up top reads "draw"

P2: the word "CREATE" dominates a panel with a black background, forming in the negative space. Various small shapes surround it.

P3: a lone simplified humanoid figure is on the bottom right of a another panel with a black background. A thought bubble forms above their head, the words "if not for others, then at least for yourself" within.

P4: The Earth dominates the bottom of the panel, with a sliver of space above it. Clouds swirl and boil across the Earth, which is the only element on the entire page coloured a pink-red. A caption box above reads "now, more than ever"

4 panel comic P1: a right hand draws a wavy stroke on a sketchbook page. A caption box up top reads "draw" P2: the word "CREATE" dominates a panel with a black background, forming in the negative space. Various small shapes surround it. P3: a lone simplified humanoid figure is on the bottom right of a another panel with a black background. A thought bubble forms above their head, the words "if not for others, then at least for yourself" within. P4: The Earth dominates the bottom of the panel, with a sliver of space above it. Clouds swirl and boil across the Earth, which is the only element on the entire page coloured a pink-red. A caption box above reads "now, more than ever"

create

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bonus comics:
patreon.com/nhoj

08.11.2024 17:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9456    ๐Ÿ” 3678    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 22    ๐Ÿ“Œ 45
Killing Floor 3  - Made in Horzine - [Fan Made Trailer]
YouTube video by Khamelion Killing Floor 3 - Made in Horzine - [Fan Made Trailer]

Thursday
youtu.be/LPGGXNeHmlM?...

22.07.2025 00:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

too much of this industry gets spoiled from fierce competition. i get it, jobs are scarce. only so much work to go around. fwiw I love seeing yall succeed. respect

20.07.2025 20:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

nothing makes me happier than seeing hard surface artists Ive been following for decades living their best lives, all grown up and fulfilled

20.07.2025 20:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Blunderbass kitty

13.07.2025 14:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1362    ๐Ÿ” 296    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Gearing up for today's Stress Test w the KF3 community. If you see me around, give me a lil wiggle

13.07.2025 16:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ship

09.07.2025 22:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 569    ๐Ÿ” 105    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Kettle
(2024)

12.07.2025 01:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 962    ๐Ÿ” 188    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Hey artists! Quote with your women art ๐Ÿ’™

12.07.2025 22:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 69    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Texturing WIP

05.07.2025 16:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
05.07.2025 17:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 485    ๐Ÿ” 121    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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Fred. Oil on linen.
Sometimes less is more when you paint.
Hope everyone has a terrific weekend โœจ

05.07.2025 06:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 93    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
old space tech featuring the inside of the machinery where the globe sits inside of

old space tech featuring the inside of the machinery where the globe sits inside of

Soyuz INK-2S Globus space navigation indicator (1967)

30.03.2025 20:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1520    ๐Ÿ” 411    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15    ๐Ÿ“Œ 27
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Some more colony types

04.07.2025 02:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 167    ๐Ÿ” 17    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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My course DRAWING FANTASY CHARACTERS is now open for a limited time. To sign up - or for more info, check out the link! (Or feel free to ask any questions here!)
www.dunbar-max.com/course

25.06.2025 15:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 175    ๐Ÿ” 30    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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A little chunky Darth Vader.

25.06.2025 15:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 106    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
a watercolor comic of 'stuff in nature I always stop to look at' mossy rocks, a little stream, a tree that fell over, dappled lighting

a watercolor comic of 'stuff in nature I always stop to look at' mossy rocks, a little stream, a tree that fell over, dappled lighting

add yours!

23.06.2025 18:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12867    ๐Ÿ” 2566    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 424    ๐Ÿ“Œ 171

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