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Anya Jo Elvidge @anyatheartist.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

New painting! I started this one in VR and recorded the whole process in a video on Youtube. I've popped a linktree in my bio so you can see the video if you would like :)

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Anya Jo Elvidge @anyatheartist.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Last chance to sign up for my Gumroad environment art mentorship, sign ups close on July 7th. It's a small, intimate group with plenty of time for questions and feedback on your UE5 diorama project. Maybe see you there!

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Anya Jo Elvidge @anyatheartist.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

'I Quit The Games Industry to Focus on What Truly Matters' ...okay, the title of this could be a little click-baity 😅 I still very much work in games and have a few clients on the go and love it! But, if you want to see me make things in real life... There are now 3 videos! youtu.be/rKySDAnRIb4

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I Quit the Games Industry to Spend More Time on What Truly Matters

YouTube video by Anya Does Life

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Anya Jo Elvidge @anyatheartist.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Kicking off my mentorship in just under a month where I will be teaching how to make a small stylized environment art diorama for your portfolio in Unreal Engine 5. Find out more in my bio. Weekend group also going to be available soon!

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Anya Jo Elvidge @anyatheartist.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Want to learn about... Blocking out and concepting Colour and lighting Trees and foliage Successful texture creation Stylized setup for UE5? This mentorship listing is now live on Gumroad. Sign ups will close on July 8th so I have time to meet everyone before sessions start :)

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Anya Jo Elvidge @anyatheartist.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

New UE5 environment art group mentorship sessions available tomorrow on Gumroad at 10am BST. 12 seats, 1:1 check ins, structured 1 hour sessions and casual hang outs. Work through creating a small stylised portfolio piece with me!

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Anya Jo Elvidge @anyatheartist.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

The sketch vs the final of my latest oil painting

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Anya Jo Elvidge @anyatheartist.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Been noodling away on this for ages and wanted to get it finished so I can start new things :)

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Anya Jo Elvidge @anyatheartist.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Just wanted to share some favourites that I have had permission to share from previous prototype works! Had so much sun working on these.

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Anya Jo Elvidge @anyatheartist.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Last Friday was my last day at Media Molecule... The urge to learn some new skills that don't involve (entirely) being sat at a desk has been strong. I'm open to smaller, short term projects around my new personal stuff so feel free to reach out if you have anything cool going on. :)

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Anya Jo Elvidge @anyatheartist.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Thanks for the love everyone! I really really appreciate it, it's so nice to know that people still like my art after this almost art-free year. I know it shouldn't be about external approval but it really helps ❤️

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Anya Jo Elvidge @anyatheartist.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Lil project turntable, we like those. It's available on Gumroad to download for £3, share it with your friends, I don't care 😁

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Anya Jo Elvidge @anyatheartist.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

This project is now FINISHED! You can download the whole thing and see more images here; www.artstation.com/artwork/x3900E

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Anya Jo Elvidge @anyatheartist.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

The finish line is in sight. This project will soon be available for download on Gumroad. Just gotta sculpt this statue and make a few final touches. #UE5

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Anya Jo Elvidge @anyatheartist.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Blockout finished. Time to finish it off with a bit of sculpting! I always take my blockouts as far as I can in Blender and only do the fial touch ups in Zbrush.

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Anya Jo Elvidge @anyatheartist.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Statue work continues in Blender before I will take it to Zbrush to finalise. #blender #gamedev #environmentart #3d #UE5

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Anya Jo Elvidge @anyatheartist.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Character artists avert your eyes. Haven't made anything remotely close to a character in 10 years! Yikes! Having fun though!

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Anya Jo Elvidge @anyatheartist.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

One of my favourite things about 3D Coat is the Projection feature. I can take a screenshot of my mesh in 3D, and then overpaint it with my brushes in Photoshop and reproject it to my model. It's an awesome way of handpainting a complex unwrap with awkward seams. Highly recommend!

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Anya Jo Elvidge @anyatheartist.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Final albedo touchups in 3D Coat. I really love this program.

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Anya Jo Elvidge @anyatheartist.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Working on your personal project today? Me too! Keep trucking! #gamedev #gameart #3dart #ue5

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Anya Jo Elvidge @anyatheartist.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Fill this in, and take it seriously.

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Alex Kanaris-Sotiriou @kanaratron.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

📢 EEEP!!! MYTHWRECKED is OUT NOW After *3 years* my next indie game (following Röki) is OUT NOW on Steam, Xbox and Nintendo Switch... 🏝️ Explore a secret island ⚡️ Meet the gods of legend 🔎 Uncover the truth, behind the myth

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Des Walsh @deswalsh.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Look at the high poly expedition helicopter I made for Jurassic World Evolution. I was tasked with all stages with designing, concepting, modelling, texturing and getting it game ready. #3dart #vehicleart #hardsurface #gamedev

High poly model of the expedition helicopter I made doe Jurassic world evolution

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Anya Jo Elvidge @anyatheartist.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Is making tiny adorable plants the best part of being an environment artist? Possibly.

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Anya Jo Elvidge @anyatheartist.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Hello friends! I wanted to share this 9 year old project I re-discovered. I thought this breakdown I did might be interesting to those making their own portfolio breakdowns to this day. I'm having a really fun time looking through old work. #gamedev #gameart

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Anya Jo Elvidge @anyatheartist.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Replying to emails makes me feel like I'm achieving things but then the absolute lunatics all reply back and suddenly I am back to square 1 again, send help 😐

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Anya Jo Elvidge @anyatheartist.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

An ode to my experimental Photoshop colour vomit days. Low expectations, loads of fun. Now-a-days I'm much more self critical and miss relaxing into making stuff like this. I really struggle to share work. #gamedev #conceptart #illustration

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Yakuza Mom 🌙🌸💜🍡 @lunarivalkyrie.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Thank you so much @whitethorngames.bsky.social for the buzz kit celebrating @polygontreehouse.bsky.social's upcoming release for Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island 💜 I can't wait to play it, it seeks so cute and the art is beautiful!! Y'all should check it out and add it to your steam wishlists 👀

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Anya Jo Elvidge @anyatheartist.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

While I am here, just thought I would show a bit of my latest WIP project in UE5, Zbrush, Blender, and Photoshop. Almost finished. Will keep sharing more, and I would like to share some tips and tricks for how I make my 3D environments in the future. Anything you would like to know?

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Alex Kanaris-Sotiriou @kanaratron.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Here's a Mythwrecked #ConceptArt time lapse that Anya (not on Bluesky just yet) did for us early on in the project. She painted on top of our greybox geometry which was super handy.

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Anya Jo Elvidge @anyatheartist.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Hi BSky! I'm Anya, a freelance 2D/3D environment game artist based in the UK. I have been quiet as I am travelling and getting inspired this year! I've seen a bit of Morocco, Spain, Portugal, France, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein, and Italy, in my van. New art soon?

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