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Need a💥 VFX/Tech Artist? 💥Julian Vitt is looking for his next employer. Link to his Artstation: https://lnkd.in/e-k9BvH5 ⬇ More information about Julian: Julian has been working with us since last year and it was a blast (get it? Blast = explosions ... nevermind). Here are some of the responsibilities he had: 💠Real-time VFX: VFX Graph and Shuriken System 💠Shader with Unity Shader Graph and HLSL (UI - & 3D Shader) 🛠 He can easily take ideas (or make them himself), draft possible solutions, craft visual effects for the whole team to choose from, and give his own knowledgeable opinion on the matter. 😸 As a person, we have always loved talking to Julian, because he is curious, funny, and generally a great person to work with. If you want to learn more about Julian, without my biased opinion, I can refer you to the following awesome folks: - Markus Esch (an experienced Tech Artist from Pixel Maniacs who mentored Julian) - Ralf C. Adam (a producer we worked with and a games industry veteran) Feel free to ask these two or me any questions you have. Of course, you can contact Julian directly! 👀 As a little example, you can see how Julian prototyped the effects for a 3D top-down deckbuilding game (GIF below). -- 📣 As announced in our studio closure post this is the first part (of 6) where I introduce you to our team. https://lnkd.in/ewFbGxTr 💼 Everyone is looking for a new job and it would be awesome if you could engage with this post, to support us. We're thankful for every opportunity 🤖 Next up: Game Designer, Yoshua Woo -- #games #gamesindustry #lookingforjob #gamedev #remotejobs #gamesdevelopment #vfx #vfxart #indiegame #indiedev #videogames #visualeffects

Welcome to the VFX industry of 2024, where stunning visuals are crafted by exhausted artists running on caffeine and endless client revisions. It’s a world of screen magic and behind-the-scenes chaos, where "just a few more changes" is the soundtrack of every project—and the enemy of every artist’s sleep. The New Reality: Once, VFX studios were vibrant hubs of collaboration, with specialists working together. Today, relentless studio closures and layoffs have reduced those teams to skeleton crews. The solution? Hand the work of 10 people to 1 artist. One person is now expected to do it all: wrangle particles in Houdini, animate lifelike characters, composite scenes, and—oh, make that explosion "pop" a little more. A Day in the Life: One Artist’s Nightmare Meet Dave, your average VFX artist: talented, driven, and teetering on the edge of burnout. Each morning, he’s greeted by feedback asking for more "pop." It’s like telling a chef their perfectly cooked dish needs a bit more “wow.” And of course, it’s all due by yesterday. Task list is endless. Fix the lighting on a blinding battle scene. Animate a dragon—photorealistic, of course. Render a collapsing skyscraper—don’t forget the "oomph." Composite several shots, adjust the colors, and pull it all together. And there’s a client meeting at 10 AM, where "minor tweaks" will turn his day upside down. Weekends: The New Workdays Weekends used to be for rest. Not anymore. Saturdays and Sundays now mirror weekdays. Deadlines never stop, revisions keep coming, and layoffs mean the remaining artists like Dave are carrying entire productions on their backs. The Client: Enthusiastic and Oblivious The client, full of clueless enthusiasm, leans in with a smile, saying, "Just a few more changes!"—as though those requests won’t take another 20 hours of work. Meanwhile, Dave sits frozen, eyes wide from exhaustion. He’s done the impossible, and yet… the client wants it to pop more. What’s Next for VFX? The situation is unsustainable. Layoffs have left the few remaining artists burned out. The demand for perfection rises, but the workforce keeps shrinking. While VFX keeps pushing the envelope with incredible visuals, it’s leaving behind a trail of frustrated, overworked artists. What can be done? Studios need to recognize the immense pressure artists are under, rethink how they assign workloads, set realistic deadlines, and stop treating "just a few more changes" like it’s nothing. Until then, artists like Dave will keep working through sleepless nights, watching their task lists grow as fast as the coffee cups pile up. Maybe one day, the client will finally be satisfied. But until then... just a few more changes, Dave. Just a few more. The Takeaway The VFX industry must stop putting entire productions on a single artist’s shoulders. It’s unsustainable, unfair, and driving talent out of the industry. For now, let’s salute the Daves of the VFX world—those unsung heroes turning pixels into blockbusters.

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Did you know - This looks awesome as always. 🔴 The Next Big Wave Of Video Game Layoffs Is Here 🌊: Studios big and small are laying off game developers 🎮. To ensure your studio can keep production costs down and profits up, consider kaedim3d.com for AI that turns images into models in minutes ⏰. Use code A836A7X to get 1 month of Kaedim’s Starter Plan free (up to 10 credits) on Kaedim3d.com 🆓. If you’ve already searched for a 3D AI generator, you know that Kaedim3d.com alternatives will only leave you with unusable meshes and wasted time ⌛. The Kaedim3d.com image to 3D AI engine can be used with Unreal Engine, Unity, Omniverse, and Blender or via API for seamless integration into your workflow 🔄. The best part about 2D to 3D AI is that you now have unparalleled access to allow user-generated content like never before 👥. Used by more than 200 studios, the Kaedim3d.com 3d model AI generator adds levels of quality control to provide the best 2d sketch to 3d model option on the market 🏆. Remember to use code A836A7X on the Kaedim3d.com Starter Plan for 10 credits for new customers 🎁. You will not find a comparable AI 2D to 3d converter 🔍. #Games #GameDevCommunity #VideoGameDevelopment #unrealengine #IndieGames

Want To Become A Game VFX Artists? Here Are 10 Simple Steps To Follow

#QuickTips for this week are from our ✨game artists✨ **First steps in VFX** - Part I 1. Visual effects are so much fun for players to experience and for artists to create. However, it is not an easy aspect of game development, even for more senior VFX artists. If you have not delved into visual effects yet (regardless of the game engine you are using), we recommend starting by getting familiar with the interface and workflow. Seek assistance from your tech lead to identify the most efficient tools for creating visual effects in that specific development environment. 2. Once you have mastered the tools, we recommend exploring two key features: particle systems and lighting. These elements are fundamental for bringing objects to life and can yield easily achievable yet effective results. Particle systems are widely used, so become acquainted with the various manipulations and parameters (such as emission rate, lifetime, velocity, etc.) based on the effect you aim to achieve. 3. Apply a similar approach to lighting, familiarize yourself with different types of lights and their properties, including sources, surface reactions, and shadows. In addition to angles and intensity, pay attention to the colour temperatures of your lighting. A simple change between a cold and warm setting can completely alter the atmosphere and narrative of the player's experience. This is particularly important within high dynamic range environments, which we will cover separately. Have a creative week everyone! #mondaymotivation ☕

This week's #quicktips are from our game artists on how to get started with VFX 👇 #gamedev #indiedev #tipsandtricks #vfx #firststeps

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📢We've just opened two new roles for a Senior Game Designer and a Senior Narrative Designer! But what does a narrative designer do at Next Games? How is their work different from that of a typical Game Designer? We asked our Design Director, Tim, to explain: "A Game Designer creates content that keeps players engaged, challenged, and curious. On the other hand, a Narrative Designer ensures we are creating a fantasy that players want to engage with. This could include a world, characters, and sometimes a story. Every game has a narrative, but some games have a story, too." Read more about the roles and apply below! ⬇️ #Helsinki #NowHiring

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