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03/07/2025

My time at Intrepid Studios unfortunately came to a close recently. I found out my role was being cut the day before my birthday and with the game industry plagued by consistent mass layoffs the last two years -- not to mention the entire economy being continuously flushed down the toilet lately -- it was not a good time for this to happen. Luckily I was prepared!

Well... partially prepared.

In this video, I'm going to share with you some tips on surviving layoffs in the game and film industries. This includes things that I have personally done as well as things I wish I would have done to be more prepared for the possibility of waking up one morning to no job.

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Ex Ashes of Creation dev shares tips on surviving game industry layoffs. From portfolios and networking to mental health, let's talk about it.My time at Intr...

01/30/2025

Maybe I should create something like this on Unreal Engine while recording my screen. Let me know if theres interest.

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from us!

10/25/2024

The Fab Integration is here. Here's how to get the plugin working so you can use Fab inside of Unreal 5.3 and later. And remember, Quixel Bridge is still usable inside of Unreal even with Fab out now.

https://youtu.be/TSPPw14jfjE

Fab Integration is here in Unreal! But you'll have to install the plugin manually to get it to work. In this video I will walk you through installing the Fab...

10/23/2024

The FAB Marketplace has officially launched and Megascans assets are still free until the end of the year. Epic gave us an easy button to claim the entire Megascans library for free (Ok, so it's a two click solution really, but still painless).

But what about our existing projects? Well the good news is that we can still use Quixel Bridge inside of Unreal Engine just as we did before. So our old projects are still intact and we can even start new projects using Quixel Bridge.

Learn all about it in the video!
https://youtu.be/95tpupoYntE

The new FAB marketplace has finally been released by Epic Games and this consolidates everything down into one place - including Quixel Megascans! Thankfully...

10/13/2024

For Halloween this year I wanted to make a cool scene in Unreal Engine with a spooky theme, so I went with a graveyard. I only had 5 days to pull this off and I needed to make some custom assets too, so I had to be super efficient. Walk with me through how I put this thing together. We're also going to take a dive into things like using tessellation for displacement in Unreal Engine 5 and how to light a night time scene.

For Halloween this year I wanted to make a cool scene in Unreal Engine with a spooky theme, so I went with a graveyard. I only had 5 days to pull this off an...

09/20/2024

With only a limited amount of time to get all of your free Megascans assets before they go paid with FAB, it's a good idea to plan out your kits and start your downloads! In this episode we're going to create a kit library using the asset gym and migration method.
https://youtu.be/WOfvHuxe3I0

With only a limited amount of time to get all of your free Megascans assets before they go paid with FAB, it's a good idea to plan out your kits and start yo...

07/11/2024

Are you a 3D prop artist that needs a short term gig and wants to work on an MMORPG? Got a short term 3 month contract for game prop creation. Going to need hundreds of assets created between now and the end of September. Please read the requirements below and drop a line if interested.

06/26/2024

Dive into the world of Unreal Engine with me!

I spend 85% of my time at work using Unreal Engine, and it's become essential for anyone looking to break into the entertainment industry. If you want to succeed and create stunning visuals, learning Unreal Engine is a must!

🎓 Check out my free courses on YouTube or take your skills to the next level with my advanced classes. Find the link in my bio! 💻✨

05/14/2024

Come learn Blueprint in Unreal Engine at the ONLY Premiere Authorized Unreal Training Center in North America! 10 weeks. No Blueprint experience necessary. Classes start May 21st. Limited Spots Available. Follow the link below to learn more.
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05/10/2024

Brand new MUST HAVES for your Unreal Engine projects! It’s May 2024 and the Unreal Engine Marketplace just dropped the FREE monthly assets! I’m super excited because this month is environment heavy. We’re going to look at 8… yes you heard that right… 8 environments for you to download for FREE and use in your Unreal Engine projects.

https://youtu.be/QkoAdvVN6d0

It’s May 2024 and the Unreal Engine Marketplace just dropped the FREE monthly assets! I’m super excited because this month is environment heavy. We’re going ...

05/04/2024

Part 2 of the Let's Build a Lightsaber in Unreal Engine 5.4 tutorial is now out on YouTube! Continuing on from our Blueprint we created in Part 1, we're going to take advantage of the powerful Enum variable type to create a user friendly way to switch lightsaber types. Whether you identify as a Jedi, a Sith, or Samuel L Jackson, the Enum will let you swap in an instant using a drop down select box. Happy Star Wars Day!

Happy Star Wars Day! In Part 2 of the Let's Build a Lightsaber in Unreal Engine 5 tutorial, we're going to use an Enum to add some customization to our light...