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Dave Gamez @davegamez.com · 26/02/2026

A little bts of Unmasked our entry for the contra x @rive.app Games with Rive challenge. contra.com/community/ED... #gameswithrive

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Dave Gamez @davegamez.com · 26/02/2026

Here’s “Unmasked” my entry for the #gameswithrive @contra + @rive.app challenge Hope you all like it ✌️ contra.com/community/ED...

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Dave Gamez @davegamez.com · 23/12/2025

Last quarter of 2025 has been crazy busy, so not much time for socials, here’s my Contra Condensed! 2025 was all Rive for me, and I’m just getting started! @rive.app for the win, See ‘Ya on 2026! Dave ✌️

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Dave Gamez @davegamez.com · 22/09/2025

Just leveled up! ⚡️ Officially a verified @rive.app Expert on Contra. Pixels, keyframes and state machines certified ✅💪 contra.com/davegamez

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Dave Gamez @davegamez.com · 10/09/2025

Due to reasons… You’re going to start seeing more game dev in my channels 😅🕹️ #madewithunity

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Dave Gamez @davegamez.com · 04/09/2025

How do you make a static avatar illustration sing? This Rive animation project was a blast. Head to the link in my bio to read the full case study on how I did it! @rive.app #madewithrive #motiondesign

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Dave Gamez @davegamez.com · 10/08/2025

I think it's time to return and add some @rive.app magic to this game! 🕹️🤓 #GameDev #UI #madewithunity #madewithrive

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Dave Gamez @davegamez.com · 07/08/2025

Thinking of turning this into a tutorial. Would you try building a game in Rive without code? Let me know ✌️⬇️ #Rive #NoCode #gamedev #motiondesign

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Dave Gamez @davegamez.com · 07/08/2025

Result ✅ All transitions work ✅ Score is passed between screens ✅ UI is modular ✅ Game runs entirely inside Rive, no outside JS or frameworks Is it practical for full games? Maybe not yet (Waiting for that in Rive code panel 😉😉). But it’s powerful for interactive design & prototypes.

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Dave Gamez @davegamez.com · 07/08/2025

Data Flow Everything happens through bindings: Start screen sets a “startGame” boolean Game screen counts score, sends back “gameOver”, and final score End screen reads that and offers a “restart” trigger No code. All within state machines.

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Dave Gamez @davegamez.com · 07/08/2025

Switching Screens No fancy transitions I used a step keyframe animation on the Y position and opacity of each screen to show/hide them. Rive doesn’t expose transform, but you can data bind the position of child artboards. That’s how I switch views.

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Dave Gamez @davegamez.com · 07/08/2025

Designed in @figma.com I planned and designed the entire UI in Figma, then imported assets into Rive for animation and interaction. This kept everything consistent and modular from the start, with the design and motion in perfect sync.

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Dave Gamez @davegamez.com · 07/08/2025

Nested Artboards Setup In MainAppUI, I placed the three main child artboards: StartScreen GameScreen EndScreen Each one exposes specific values or triggers: startPressed, score, gameOver, etc. Bindings connect them.

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Dave Gamez @davegamez.com · 07/08/2025

A few Inputs, mostly done using Data Binding Instead of controlling logic with external inputs or code, I used Rive’s built-in data bindings to communicate between artboards. Score, state changes, and triggers all happen within Rive’s UI.

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Dave Gamez @davegamez.com · 07/08/2025

The Idea Create a modular game using nested artboards: Start Screen Game Screen End Screen Each screen is a separate artboard. The main container (MainAppUI) handles transitions, score, and logic.

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Dave Gamez @davegamez.com · 07/08/2025

I wanted to see if it’s possible to build a complete game using only @rive.app no external code, just pure state machines, data bindings, and nested artboards. Spoiler: It works. Here’s how I did it 👇🕹️🔥#Rive Killer music by @davogm.bsky.social

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Dave Gamez @davegamez.com · 17/07/2025

My Swamp Wizard Frog is animated! Used @rive.app’s State Machine for seamless idle & ‘weaving staff’ animations. Big thanks to my son for the wizardly music! Hear it: @davogm.bsky.social #Animation #Rive #CharacterAnimation #WizardFrog

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Dave Gamez @davegamez.com · 20/05/2025

Ready to level up your motion design game? My latest newsletter is out, packed with fresh insights and inspiration! Don't miss out on the good stuff. Subscribe now – motionbydave.com/motion-desig...! 🚀 #MotionDesign #Newsletter #AnimationTips #CreativeInsights #Subscribe

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Dave Gamez @davegamez.com · 16/05/2025

New website. Fresh motion. Let’s make those pixels dance! davegamez.com Looking for sexy moving pixels? Let’s chat! 🤙 #motiondesign #animation #mograph #portfolio #motiongraphics #illustration

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Dave Gamez @davegamez.com · 04/05/2025

Happy Star Wars Day! And happy birthday to me! 🥳 Double the reason to celebrate! #StarWarsDay #MayThe4th #Birthday #CharacterDesign #Blender Who’s a fellow #StarWars Nerd? ✨🎥🤓

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Dave Gamez @davegamez.com · 17/04/2025

Join my IG Broadcast Channel. Motion Potion 🧪 ✌️👇 www.instagram.com/channel/AbbU... #MotionDesign

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Dave Gamez @davegamez.com · 15/04/2025

If you need a character illustration or animation for your project, I’d love to work with you, Email is on the profile, and my DMs are open. 📥 Pretty happy with how it turned out. Have you given Blender a go for character design? Let me know below! 👇 Peace, Dave ✌️🐭

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Dave Gamez @davegamez.com · 15/04/2025

Definitely making a reel to show the process, but gotta say, it was super cool doing everything – sculpt, pose, composite – all within Blender! Scroll for the original illustration and a peek at the mesh of this little guy. 👇

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Dave Gamez @davegamez.com · 15/04/2025

Testing the waters! Wanted to see if my skills from other 3D software would translate to Blender, and this beginner course by the awesome Nikolay Naydenov on character creation (based on the beautiful art of Deema Egorov) was perfect. #Blender3D #Blender #3DSculpting #CharacterDesign

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Dave Gamez @davegamez.com · 13/04/2025

Blender + Coffee ☕️☕️✌️

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Dave Gamez @davegamez.com · 10/04/2025

Manual retopo in Blender… Why Not? www.instagram.com/stories/dave...

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Dave Gamez @davegamez.com · 04/04/2025

C4D, Blender, Unreal Engine, IRL - my Friday in a nutshell! 🌀 How’s yours going? Happy Friday! ✌️ #C4D #Blender #UnrealEngine #3D #VFX #MotionDesign #Friday #IRL

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Dave Gamez @davegamez.com · 02/04/2025

I may or may not have binge-watched @badxstudio's @unrealengine 5 Beginner Tutorial series to create this Star Wars animation... and it was SO worth it! 🤩 Link to Credits and disclaimer 👇 davegamez.notion.site/Star-Wars-Im...

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Dave Gamez @davegamez.com · 02/04/2025

I may or may not have binge watched Bad Decisions Studio’s Unreal Engine 5 tutorial series last weekend! 👀 #UnrealEngine5 #motionGraphics #animation

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Dave Gamez @davegamez.com · 01/04/2025

Leveling up my @unrealengine.bsky.social skills with School Of Motion’s Unreal Engine for 3D Artists course! 🚀 Huge shoutout to @winbush.bsky.social for being an incredible instructor. 🔥

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Dave Gamez @davegamez.com · 20/02/2025

Water Ripples in Unreal Engine. Don’t sleep on @unrealengine.bsky.social Dev community site, it has really good tutorials on how to do motion graphics with unreal. I found this great tutorial by Michael Neely on how to do this animation only with the Material Graph.

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Dave Gamez @davegamez.com · 06/02/2025

Here's the 16x9 video in case You're viewing this on Desktop and don't want to snap your neck 😁 #madewithrive #madewithunity

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Dave Gamez @davegamez.com · 05/02/2025

1/2 🧵 @rive.app’s Tutorial Update: I initially intended to create a simple game to serve as a tutorial for Rive Animation in Game UI. However, work got in the way, and I found myself getting carried away with the coding aspect. The game is now complete…

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Dave Gamez @davegamez.com · 15/01/2025

The game code is complete; now it's time for the @rive.app part to work on UI design and animation. ✌️ Have you used Rive for game UI yet? #MadeWithRive #MadeWithUnity

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Dave Gamez @davegamez.com · 10/01/2025

If You like retro games and @rive.app, You’re gonna love my upcoming tutorial on YT. 🕹️👾 #MadeWithRive #MadeWithUnity

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Dave Gamez @davegamez.com · 09/01/2025

Ready to brew animation magic? 🧪✨ Join Dave’s Motion Potion! Exclusive tips, creative concoctions, and behind-the-scenes peeks to make pixels dance. Let’s mix motion magic together—join now! 💫✨ #MotionDesign Music by Lesiakower from Pixabay www.instagram.com/channel/AbbU...

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Dave Gamez @davegamez.com · 06/01/2025

Who invented Mondays, and why do they hate us? Asking for a friend. 😅☕️ What’s your go-to remedy for Monday madness? #Rive #MadeWithRive #MotionGraphics #InteractiveDesign #RiveApp #2DAnimation #AnimationTools

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Dave Gamez @davegamez.com · 04/01/2025

Exploring the power of @rive.app with this animation I created! 🎨✨ It’s amazing to see how intuitive and fun the tool is for crafting smooth, dynamic movements. #MadeWithRive #AnimationJourney #MotionGraphics #InteractiveDesign #RiveApp #2DAnimation #CreativeProcess #LearnAnimation #AnimationTools

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Dave Gamez @davegamez.com · 31/12/2024

Wrapping up 2024 with a collection of my favorite works this year! 🎨✨ From motion design to character creation, each piece pushed me to learn new things and marked the beginning of my journey as an educator. Here’s to more pixels dancing in 2025! 🖌️🚀 See Yaa! ✌️ #ArtvsArtist2024 #MotionDesign

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