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Ian Southwell

@gatlenshado.bsky.social
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Creative Director @cleverlike.com, designs in/teaches #UE #Twinmotion #UEFN #ZBrush YT: youtube.com/@Cleverlike UE5 Authorized Instructor tinyurl.com/mwet5bzv

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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 14h
1) Doing a Game Jam in #UEFN? 2) Running a workshop #UEFN? 3) Onboarding someone to your team #UEFN? 4) Or just getting started developing #UEFN? @cleverlike.com has your back. If you know anyone looking to get started with UEFN, pass this video along dev.epicgames.com/community/le...
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#UEFN Setup for a Game Jam or Workshop | Recommended community tutorial
In this tutorial we will get you up and running with UEFN so you can create experiences in UEFN.
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Let's put a pin in that... and don't put it off for later! This QOL feature is designed to make your life easier, let's see how. ;) See how the Cleverlike School can help your students become career-ready: www.cleverlike.com #UEFNTips #UETips #GameDev #fortnite @cleverlike.com
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Get it back! Oh, there's a feature for that. Nice! But wait there's more... See how the Cleverlike School can help your students become career-ready: www.cleverlike.com #UEFNTips #GameDev #fortnite @cleverlike.com
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
👍Rocket Racing got an upgrade in UEFN v42.30! Let's create races that use Verse and drive under landscapes!👇(GTA RR anyone?) See how the Cleverlike School can help your students become career-ready: www.cleverlike.com #UEFNTips #GameDev #fortnite @cleverlike.com
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Many of the #UEFNTips come from helping students at #GameJams, and building our own games, of course What do people have to say about our game jams, and what does one look like? See👇 Get in touch with us, and bring @cleverlike.com to your area youtu.be/rqe7jUF80q0?...
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Unreal Fest 2026 UEFN Game Jam
YouTube video by Cleverlike
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Your students are worth it. And it's #FREE October 10th, 9am - 1pm MST Join Epic at the Educators Summit. See how Teachers are using Epic tools in the classroom. www.eventbrite.com/e/epic-games... @cleverlike.com #UEFN #UE #twinmotion #EDU #GameDesign #CareerSkills
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Epic Games Educator Summit
From schools, further and higher education all welcome
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Curves are sexier, every animator will tell you this. So let's see how we can access them in Sequencer. See how the Cleverlike School can help your students become career-ready: www.cleverlike.com #UEFNTips #UETips #GameDev #fortnite @cleverlike.com
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Are you using the hotkeys to animate in Sequencer? If not, here are the keys to the kingdom. See how the Cleverlike School can help your students become career-ready: www.cleverlike.com #UEFNTips #UETips #GameDev #fortnite @cleverlike.com
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Yet another double-edged QOL... This one lives in the Sequencer. See how the Cleverlike School can help your students become career-ready: www.cleverlike.com #UEFNTips #UETips #GameDev #fortnite @cleverlike.com
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Give a designer a little bit of freedom, and they create SPACE LAZERS!!!! [strobe warning] See how the @Cleverlike School can help your students become career-ready: www.cleverlike.com @fncreate.bsky.social #GameDev #fortnite #VFX #Education #UEFN #UE6 #Verse #Scenegraph #slerpfish
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
It's over 8000! A big thank you to all our learners. We have more fun things on the way. youtube.com/@Cleverlike See how the Cleverlike School can help your students become career-ready: cleverlike.com #UEFNTips #UETips #GameDev #fortnite @cleverlike.com
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Many of you know me for #UEFN, but we create learning kits in #UnrealEngine too. Our latest is motion-controlled, and it builds transferable skills for many different careers See how the @cleverlike.com School can help your students become career-ready: www.cleverlike.com
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Your cinematics will have more emotional pull using a fade. It's easy to set up, check this out 👇 See how the Cleverlike School can help your students become career-ready: www.cleverlike.com #UEFNTips #UETips #GameDev #fortnite @cleverlike.com
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Adding actors to the sequencer just got a whole lot easier. #UEFNTips #UETips See how the Cleverlike School can help your students become career-ready: www.cleverlike.com #UEFNTips #UETips #GameDev #fortnite @cleverlike.com
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Don't miss tomorrow's #UEFN #AMA, drop your questions below, and we will answer them live youtube.com/@Cleverlike/... Sept 3th, 10am MST Are you smarter than a dummy when it comes to #SceneGraph? @cleverlike.com #UE6 #Fortnite #gamedev #stem
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Upskill your toolkit with #Verse, and understand what is happening in your event binding game! Here is just a taste of its power. Come learn some more on Thursday at our #UEFN #AskMeAnything Sept 3th, 10am MST #UEFNTips #GameDesign #GameDev #Coding #UETips #UEFN #Fortnite
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Verse is what is coming to #UE6, so join @cleverlike this Thursday for our #AskMeAnything We will be taking a look at how to create a button with #SceneGraph youtube.com/@Cleverlike/streams Aug 3th, 10am MST #UEFNTips #GameDesign #GameDev #Coding #UETips #UEFN #Fortnite
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
You know that feeling when things get all cluttered in the Sequencer? What steps do you take to address this issue? See how the Cleverlike School can help your students become career-ready: www.cleverlike.com #UEFNTips #UETips #GameDev #fortnite @cleverlike.com
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Do you even know how to teleport in #UEFN and #Fortnite? ‍‍🏃‍Catch me if you can... ‍‍See how the Cleverlike School can help your students become career-ready: www.cleverlike.com #UEFNTips #UETips #GameDev #fortnite @cleverlike.com
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
After a way to many hours working in verse, I finally learned the ALL the secrets! And I wanted to share them with the community. :P If you have any tips we should all know, drop them below. @cleverlike.com #UEFN #Fortnite #Verse #Magic
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
The Note System in Lore is SUPER helpful. Working alone and especially a team. Here's a small taste of how to make it work for you See how the Cleverlike School can help your students become career-ready: www.cleverlike.com #UEFNTips #UETips #Lore #GameDev @cleverlike.com
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
#TowerofHanoi is one of the most engaging math puzzles I know of, and even this Dummy can solve it! Using #UEFN and the Telekineticon, I recreated it See how the Cleverlike School can help your students become career-ready: www.cleverlike.com #fortnite @cleverlike.com
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
- Is it safe to delete this asset? - What is actually being used by this asset? 👉This feature is what you are looking for. See how the Cleverlike School can help your students become career-ready: www.cleverlike.com #UEFNTips #UETips #GameDev #fortnite @Cleverlike
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Another Checkbox, another QOL feature for you animators. Well, honestly, it's for anyone who uses Sequencer See how the Cleverlike School can help your students become career-ready: www.cleverlike.com #UEFNTips #UETips #GameDev #fortnite @cleverlike.com
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
🤔Not using Find and Replace in #VSCode? Let's walk through how it can save you A LOT of time when reworking your #verse code. See how the Cleverlike School can help your students become career-ready: www.cleverlike.com #UEFNTips #UETips #GameDev #fortnite @cleverlike
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
This feature is hidden, did you know that it existed? And it will speed up your workflow. Dropdown and a checkbox powers activate! See how the Cleverlike School can help your students become career-ready: www.cleverlike.com #UEFNTips #UETips #GameDev #fortnite @cleverlike.com
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
See how the Cleverlike School can help your students become career-ready: www.cleverlike.com #UEFNTips #UETips #GameDev #fortnite Cleverlike Studios, Inc.
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
🤬I just want to select the thing! But some other thing is surrounding it! Oh, there's a checkbox for that...🤦 See how the Cleverlike School can help your students become career-ready: www.cleverlike.com @cleverlike @FNCreate #gamedev #UEFNTips #UETips #GameBasedLearning
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
DESIGNER verse DEVICE! Join us for the Auguest #UEFN #AMA, we will break down Verse into digestible chunks to create game mechanics Post questions below Aug 8th, 4pm MST www.youtube.com/@Cleverlike/... @cleverlike #UEFNTips #UE #Verse #GameDev #Coding #UE6 #Learning #FREE #tutorial
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
#UEFN #AMA is tomorrow, and we are going to cover how to use #Verse to connect devices for gameplay. Drop your questions below, and join while we cover them live. youtube.com/@Cleverlike/streams Aug 6th, 4pm MST @cleverlike #UEFNTips #GameDesign #GameDev #Coding
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
#Verse became public in 2023 at Unreal Fest in New Orleans This week in our #UEFN #AMA, let's get you up and running with Verse with some simple examples Post questions below 👇 Thur Aug 6, 4pm MST youtube.com/@Cleverlike/... @cleverlike.com #UEFNTips #GameDesign #GameDev #Coding
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Day 2 of the Epic Educators Accelerator is underway! It's all about creating silly #RubeGoldberg Machines in #UnrealEngine today. Yesterday we painted some #HappyLittleTrees in @twinmotion.bsky.social #UEFN #UE #GameDesign #GameBasedLearning @cleverlike.com
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Working with VS Code and #Verse for a #UEFN #Fortnite project can be made easier by using the Outliner. Here's why it's a handy tool. See how Cleverlike can help your students become career-ready: www.cleverlike.com #UEFNTips #GameDev @cleverlike.com @fncreate.bsky.social
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Decals are AMAZING for adding details to your world, and yet they show up on EVERYTHING!!! You guessed it, there's a checkbox for that... See how Cleverlike can help your students become career-ready: www.cleverlike.com #UEFNTips #UETips #GameDev #fortnite @cleverlike.com @fncreate.bsky.social
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
More bubble wrap? Yes please 🫡 From code to collaboration, we put learning first and give students space to create with their new skills. Come see how we can upskill your classroom www.cleverlike.com/summer26 @cleverlike.com @fncreate.bsky.social #UEFN #UE #GameDev #Verse #gamedesign #STEAM
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
😡What is taking up all that memory in my project? This is how you can find out 👇 See how Cleverlike can help your students become career-ready: www.cleverlike.com Share with your peers. #UEFNTips #GameDev #fortnite @cleverlike @FNCreate
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Today is your chance to #AskUsAnything join @TrickTyger and @cleverlike.com at 3pm MST On Twitch: twitch.tv/cleverlike Post your questions below, and we'll answer them live. See you there. July, 9th 3pm MST @fncreate.bsky.social #GameDev #Gamedesign #Verse #UnrealEngine6
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Don't miss your chance tomorrow to join @TrickTyger and @cleverlike for the July #UEFN #AUA. Spread the word and bring your +1 On Twitch: twitch.tv/cleverlike 🗓️July, 9th 3pm MST #GameDev #Gamedesign #Verse #UnrealEngine6
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Where are those actors in my level? Ahh, this is how I find them👇 See how Cleverlike can help your students become career-ready: www.cleverlike.com Share with your peers. #UEFNTips #UETips #GameDev #fortnite @cleverlike.com @fncreate.bsky.social
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Bubble wrap simulator! (You'll want sound) More fun with #Verse, #SceneGraph, custom mesh, custom material, custom audio. Building such a simple mechanic requires knowledge across many disciplines Come learn with us @cleverlike.com @fncreate.bsky.social #fortnite #UEFN #UE #gamedev
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
We are honored to have the TrickTyger join us for the July #UEFN AUA! Don't miss your chance to get your questions answered 🗓️July, 9th 3pm MST YT: youtube.com/@Cleverlike/... Twitch: twitch.tv/cleverlike @cleverlike.com @fncreate.bsky.social #Fortnite #gamedev #Verse
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Let's keep learning about the similarities between Blueprints in #UnrealEngine and #Verse in #UEFN/#UE6 If you know any #UE devs, let's get them in the know and let them know that @cleverlike.com has their back ;) @fncreative.bsky.social #GameDev #UE5
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
What is a utility.verse file, and how can it be useful to #UE Blueprint users? A #UETip that will help you understand #UEFN and #Verse A shout-out to RyanLaley for teaching me about BP Function Libs many years ago. :) @cleverlike.com @fncreate.bsky.social #gamedev
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Simulation Entity starts running BEFORE the game starts when we are working in #UEFN. Let's walk through an example that could trip you up See how Cleverlike can help your students become career-ready: www.cleverlike.com #UEFNTips #fortnite @cleverlike @FNCreate #fortnite
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Ok, let's quickly cover ALL the hotkeys in #UEFN and #UnrealEngine. Don't blink.... See how the Cleverlike School can help your students become career-ready: www.cleverlike.com Share with your peers. #UEFNTips #UETips #GameDev #fortnite @cleverlike.com @fncreate.bsky.social
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
❔How do I change the thumbnail for my #UEFN project? Let's also change the title, description, and add a link to the GDD See how the Cleverlike School can help your students become career-ready: cleverlike.school #UEFNTips #fortnite #GameDev #fortnite @cleverlike.com
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
#UEFNTips straight from #UnrealFest We leaned about a few new checkboxes, it's always a check box. This one has to do with Entities. What did you learn at the show? Drop them below 👇 @cleverlike.com #gamedev #UE6
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Make the most of your viewport, like if/when the camera preview size is taking up too much space. See you at #unrealfestchiacgo Cleverlike Creator School: uefn.cleverlike.com #UEFNTips #UETips follow me, and share with your peers #UEFN #UE5 #GameDev #fortnite @cleverlike.com
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Parenting is hard, good thing there are hotkeys to make our lives easier. Alt + A works wonders, or follow the steps below👇 See how the Cleverlike School can help your students become career-ready: cleverlike.school #UEFNTips #UETips #GameDev #fortnite @cleverlike.com
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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Join us for the #UEFN #AskUsAnything. This month's guest is Laura Compton, #CTE teacher at Middle College High School June 8th, 4pm MST YT: youtube.com/@Cleverlike/... Twitch: twitch.tv/cleverlike @cleverlike.com @fncreate.bsky.social #Fortnite #gamedev
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