The Blog

This is the space I use to share information on the projects I'm currently working on and describe some technical specifics behind said projects.
I basically consider my blog as a work in progress board as well as a place to describe what goes on behind the scenes for my projects.

Feel free to comment on the posts with any questions, or send me a message via the Contact page.

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Unreal Substrate, Forged Composite, and a Free Substance Material!

Composition for the Visual Narrative

In storytelling, a picture is more than an image containing a collection objects. Cinematic shots are purposefully composed to service the story visually, like a stage in a play….

How to Create a Bad Reception Material in Unity

See how I created this animated shader - and get a free GLB download of the CRT in the article!

How I Rigged Aircraft Landing Gear in 3D Software

Deforming tires, multiple piston rigs, rotating fairings, deforming brake lines & tires, all working off of a single control parameter.

Based on a real-life aircraft, I’m re-creating a PBY-5A, an amphibious WW2 submarine hunter. I’m working closely with reliable references such as historical books and even a generous local museum.

Behind the Scenes
- Feb 3, 2022 Composition for the Visual Narrative
- Feb 1, 2022 How to Create a Bad Reception Material in Unity
- Sep 12, 2021 How I Rigged Aircraft Landing Gear in 3D Software
- Mar 14, 2018 The Motorcycle: A Test Render
- Feb 23, 2018 Building Tools for Unity
- Nov 17, 2017 The Stakeout - A Game Environment
Unity
- Feb 3, 2022 Composition for the Visual Narrative
- Feb 1, 2022 How to Create a Bad Reception Material in Unity
- Feb 23, 2018 Building Tools for Unity
- Feb 22, 2018 I Wanted to Learn C# So I Made a Game with Unity (Free Game Download)
- Dec 14, 2017 Terrain Shaders in Unity - A Research Essay
- Nov 17, 2017 The Stakeout - A Game Environment
Design
- Feb 3, 2022 Composition for the Visual Narrative
- Mar 14, 2018 The Motorcycle: A Test Render
- Dec 20, 2017 A Motorcycle Wheel... And Eventually More.
- Jan 14, 2017 Project 675 Design Illustration
- Jul 18, 2016 Ceres Ship
Technical Art
- Feb 1, 2022 How to Create a Bad Reception Material in Unity
- Sep 12, 2021 How I Rigged Aircraft Landing Gear in 3D Software
- Feb 23, 2018 Building Tools for Unity
- Feb 22, 2018 I Wanted to Learn C# So I Made a Game with Unity (Free Game Download)
- Nov 17, 2017 The Stakeout - A Game Environment
Realtime
- Feb 3, 2022 Composition for the Visual Narrative
- Feb 1, 2022 How to Create a Bad Reception Material in Unity
- Feb 23, 2018 Building Tools for Unity
- Dec 14, 2017 Terrain Shaders in Unity - A Research Essay
Rigging
- Sep 12, 2021 How I Rigged Aircraft Landing Gear in 3D Software
- Jan 4, 2018 Mechanical Rigging with Suspension (Video)
- Dec 15, 2017 Technical Art - A Garage Door Animation Rig (Video)
Programming
- Feb 23, 2018 Building Tools for Unity
- Feb 22, 2018 I Wanted to Learn C# So I Made a Game with Unity (Free Game Download)
Research Essays
- Dec 14, 2017 Terrain Shaders in Unity - A Research Essay

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