Bryan Shutt

Do you want to level up your game dev team? Do you want to learn some of the magic that makes some of the greatest games? Alex's course is a great place to start. And if you have designers on staff you think would benefit, I highly recommend this bootcamp. #bootcap #gamedesign

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Creating games is very difficult. And building games is challenging. The process of build requires to compile the code and all the data required in the game in a specific sequence involving many dependencies. As such monitoring the outcome is essential, but not sufficent. What if we were able to predict the outcome of a build ? What if we were able to decrease the required computing resources while increasing our iteration capability ? #Ubisoft #Ubisoftlaforge #innovation

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Just Cause developer Avalanche Studios Group acquired Monster Closet Games (founded by Ubisoft veterans) in October last year and integrated its developers to launch a new studio in Montreal. Yesterday, this studio was shut down 8 months after launch, along with Avalanche’s New York studio, cutting 50 jobs. In an “exceptionally difficult decision” taken by Avalanche, the shutdown was “necessary to ensure a stable and sustainable future for the company”. Avalanche even expressed regret for losing 9% of its workforce but gave no updates on how it plans to help them after this. For big studios, posting on social media is easier and a one-time thing. But what about the 50 devs who are left with tougher days to come? When AAA giant (Avalanche) entered their lives last year, they promised the devs big game projects. For eight months, they worked hard on a title with Xbox, getting excited about how they would thrill gamers from different corners of the planet. But instead of receiving due credit, they are informed that they are no longer needed on the project and that the company has to lay them off to sustain themselves. If this is sad to learn, consider the sudden mental toll on these developers and the possibility of many falling prey to self-doubt. I also tried finding the impacted folks to give them a shoutout, but I can’t see any #opentowork banners except one or two. If you know of anyone who was impacted, please mention them below, and we will do everything in our power to give them maximum visibility. If you were impacted and saw this, I am listing three resources and various other ways for you to get back into the games industry ASAP. First💎 Layoff Support Kit 2.0 - https://lnkd.in/gCCXW_Wp My team and I have dedicated countless hours to curating hundreds of online game development resources so you don't have to. This comprehensive collection includes top programming boot camps, renowned game dev educators, free game assets to help you build great games, insightful podcasts, and much more. Second💎 A 100% scholarship on our $11,000 Full Stack game dev program - https://lnkd.in/gZKqNBFh If you were impacted by the recent bloodshed of layoffs, here’s a chance to Re-skill and revise your game dev knowledge with our advanced C++, OOPs, Unity, and Data Structure modules. Additionally, you will receive exclusive one-on-one mentorship from top game programmers who will help you strengthen your already solid foundations. Third💎 Our Discord Community of over 10K game devs - https://lnkd.in/gjMK_FNt Here, we listen to everyone’s take on game development, support aspiring game developers in building stronger portfolios, and solve each other's doubts. Also requesting Kelly Bender, Alexander Rehm, Caitlin Cooke, Jordan Mazer, Ruty Rutenberg, Hailey Rojas, Kevin F., Kat Craig, Ali Farha, Matt Barney, and Ash C. to help this reach all the folks who can benefit from this. #layoffsupport

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📔Anim Tip #4: Utilize VFX Trails💨 VFX trails allow you to translate your attack over farther distances each frame because the viewer will naturally use the trail as an indicator of where the attack has traveled. It's the same idea as smear frames, but more realistic and snappy!💪 I use my own VFX trail asset, but this one by Kiel Figgins is great 🤘 https://lnkd.in/eppad8Xm

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Wow - what a dream of a project! We worked with the team over at FAT Brands Inc. to concept, design and animate an out of this world hero video for their 2024 "All Systems Go" Summit. It was important we deliver on their desire for a cinematic piece, while keeping the look in the same vein as their conference visual language. We sought to capture feelings of awe, grandiosity, and anticipation. We really hope you love this #video as much as we do. 3.. 2.. 🚀 #video #creativity #motiongraphics

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I`m made a new tutorial! Learn how to create a simple stylized water material with everything needed: depth-related color change, transparency, foam, and refraction. 🌊 https://lnkd.in/d6rG7tiq

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Here's a look at our prop texturing workflow for Project ORCS! 🎨 We used custom Substance Painter tools to speed up our workflow & push the art style. Final textures are baked into vertex colors using Houdini to fully utilize Unreal Engine 5's Nanite. The vertex color workflow was developed by Jarred Everson and the sculpt is by Micao Penaflor. Lighting and additional tech art is by Igor Titov. All the Substance Painter stuff of the workflow is by me :) WORKFLOW: 1. Use my Substance Painter smart materials to get a good base with automatic edge highlights 2. Use smart materials to add algae/ dirt 3. Finishing touches with my custom brushes -> export to Houdini 4. Use Houdini to bake base color & roughness into vertex color data (roughness is baked into Alpha channel) 5. Import in Unreal Engine as Nanite Asset - use vertex color data instead of textures ADVANTAGES: - you don't need texture maps in Unreal Engine anymore! (no normal map + AO as it's high poly, no basecolor & roughness as it's packed into vertex color, we still use a tiny packed mask for Metalness & Emissive tho) - get nice geometry detail and silhouette without paying for it - Substance Painter part allows for quicker texturing while still pushing the style - with our stylized art style for most assets there was no huge visual difference DISADVANTAGES: - for some assets you lose some visual fidelity, esp. apparent in finer detail roughness maps - only really suitable for stylized art styles - need to add extra surface variation to sculpts - heavily relies on sculpts - less flexible than other workflows (altho you can still alter the baked texture data with Unreal material editor) #madewithsubstance #unrealengine #gamedevelopment #3dartist made with: SideFX Software Houdini, Adobe Substance 3D Painter & Designer, and Epic Games's Unreal Engine 5

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Experimenting with Niagara particles and real-time sound reactivity! Not a sound guy so it's a bit tricky for my stubborn brain but I've got a few tricks worked out. More of these to come, ideally! #ue5 #niagara #vfx #visualizer

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We're in a serious situation here in Quebec. VFX and animation artists are struggling as it is with the reduced amount of work in the industry. Thousands have already lost their jobs. Many more have experienced loss of working hours or reduced salaries as studios work to keep their doors open in response to the downturn. The impending reduction of government subsidies for doing work in Quebec means that those jobs, working hours, and salaries are not likely to come back as clients take their projects elsewhere in the world where it is more financially beneficial to make them. This government reduction threatens to reduce the size of the industry here (if not outright kill it) and subsequently force people to uproot their lives who might not otherwise desire to do so as they follow the jobs to the next place they can find them. This reduction also threatens the prosperity of Quebec in general as those who have come in order to fill high(er) paying positions are forced to leave and thus take with them their financial contributions to the provincial tax pot as well as their buying power in the local economy. Perhaps I'm over-estimating the impact of our industry on the wealth, prosperity, and well-being of Quebec, but for those of us concerned about how much longer we and our families can provide for ourselves and still call this place our home, it's a very real threat to our well-being and the stability of the economy around us.

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Revisting an old facial rig that I built in Motionbuilder for my Daz characters, ripping off some of the geo from the UE faceboard for metahumans. Going to use if for a little demo we are working on, taking advantage of the last months of my Performer license.. sigh Need to learn how to build these in Maya

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🍵 Calling all artists! 🎨 *reposting with updated links/date!* IGDA Boba Night is back! Thurs, June 20, 6-8:30PM Feng Cha, 609 Clayton Rd. Have a project you've been procrastinating? We've all been there! Level up your assignment with "body doubles," coaches, and collab partners! Food, focus, and friendly creators. Join us for work, crunch (on appetizers), and bubble tea bliss! No pressure, just pure collab vibes. Tag any artist buddy and sign up here: https://lnkd.in/g3ZG2RwG We're trying something new! Each Boba Night held throughout the year will focus on hosting a different discipline in game development, so those interested can work/study at a volume level conducive to their expertise. Producers may be a bit more talkative than level designers, concept artists might be somewhere in the middle, and we want to offer events that accommodate for everyone. All are welcome, but if your role is different from the theme at that time, we encourage you to match the volume of the room. There will be many more events for socializing, so we ask that everyone be mindful that Boba Night is to prioritize work/study.

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🔸 I'm starting to use FUGAZI as a verb these days. As a band they seemed to have a solid and honest starting point to build TRUST and LOYALTY with their audience. I think it's something we could all learn from. https://lnkd.in/gF9xA_Rt Check it, YO! #fugazi #businesspractices #DIY

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🌟 Difference between Particle Systems and VFX 🌟 Today, my friend Shekhar Ali asked me to explain the difference between particle systems and VFX, and I thought I'd share it here in case anyone else has the same question! 🎮 Particle Systems: Imagine you're playing your favorite video game, and you see a blazing fire, swirling smoke, or glittering sparks. Those effects are likely created using a particle system! It's a tool in game development that generates and animates small particles to simulate various visual effects, adding realism and immersion to the game world. #GameDev #IndieDev 🎥 VFX (Visual Effects): Now, let's zoom out a bit. VFX is a broader term encompassing a wide range of techniques used in filmmaking, gaming, and other media to create captivating visual elements. While particle systems are a crucial component of VFX, the field also includes CGI, compositing, matte painting, and more. It's the magic behind those jaw-dropping explosions, fantastical creatures, and breathtaking landscapes on the big screen! #VFX #Filmmaking So, in a nutshell, while particle systems are like the building blocks for specific effects within a game, VFX is the whole playground where those effects, along with many others, come to life. Both are essential tools in the creative arsenal of developers and filmmakers alike! 💥✨ Got any more questions about game development, VFX, or anything else? Feel free to ask! Let's keep the conversation going. 🚀 #GameDevCommunity #VFXArtist #CreativeTech

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Nikki, an acrobat and sorceress, for the ImagineFX magazine challenge! This month the theme was redesigning characters from old-school games and Pandemonium was one of my favorite games as a kid ✨ I hope to work on Nikki a bit more before adding it all to Artstation, but you can sneak a peek!😉 #IFXCharacterRedesign

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Another blow to the industry as new tax cuts affect studios and jobs in Montreal. In March, the Quebec government announced it would increase the base rate of the tax credit from 20 to 25% and cap its application to 65% of a contract's value, whereas before there was no cap. https://lnkd.in/eb4bq3tx Changes to make our industry more sustainable is required... #vfx #visualeffects

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It's not a phase, Mum! Mon projet solo de 3e année. Tout est de moi, du storytelling au compositing. My 3rd year solo project. I made everything from storytelling to compositing. #2danimation #animation2d #2d #cinema #movie #animation #cartoon #schoolproject

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