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Kyle Bugden @ghostmachineart.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Re-rendered my trim sheet because the lighting and focal length on the other post looked like trash 🙃 #3dart #3dartist #scifiart #scifi #blender3d

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Kyle Bugden @ghostmachineart.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Sure thing! I didn't have a render of the decals so quickly slapped together one :D

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Kyle Bugden @ghostmachineart.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Been a while. Kept myself to myself, mainly due to some shitty experiences trying to find work in this god forsaken industry... But anyway, felt like sharing again, so here's a #wip from my latest environment, modular medieval home but focusing on some props for now... #gameart #ue5 #3dart

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Kosh @kosh3d.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Quick ZBrush pass of the sight I modeled in Plasticity 😀 [ #3dart #3d #hardsurface #3dmodeling ]

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Kyle Bugden @ghostmachineart.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Thanks for the shout out! :D Glad you're enjoying the work!

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Kyle Bugden @ghostmachineart.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Once I've completed this enviro I'll do a breakdown on my Artstation! :D

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Malcolm Tween @malcolmtween.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

HELICON / six-wheeled All Terrain Planetary Rover / Cargo loadout / Front View

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Casey @brickwork.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

He is complete~

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Maria 💽 @peachmarzi.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

I loooove yellow clay renders 🫧 very cheesy 🐭… This is my last project done at my masters, still a wip until I get some more feedback! What’s your go-to color for clay renders?

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Kyle Bugden @ghostmachineart.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Currently working on the living quarters. A lot to do yet but I can finally see the finish line for this enviro 😅 (Excuse the dodgy texture stretching, still need to uv most of the meshes 😆) #ue5 #unrealengine #blender3d #3dart #gameart #gamedev #gameartist #indiedev #scifiart

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Abdou Bouam @abdoubouam.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

I can finally share this project. This is our final submission for Beyond Extent's team challenge. The theme was "Witches Den". 16 teams of 5 people, and 5 weeks to make an environment in UE5. Our team won first place! More info and renders on ArtStation: www.artstation.com/artwork/a0xag0

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Kyle Bugden @ghostmachineart.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

No probs! Hyped for the final scene! 💯

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Kyle Bugden @ghostmachineart.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

This looks amazing! Great work 👏

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Giles Mullen @gilesmullen.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Happy Monday! Here's my 99% complete rusty, old toolbox for @sierradivision.bsky.social Academy. Time to assemble all the props into one final scene. 😎 #3dart #SubstancePainter #MarmosetToolbag

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Kyle Bugden @ghostmachineart.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

I figured! Fireteam Elite is on my list of games to play. I started studying this workflow after playing star citizen, I was pleasantly surprised how many games use the fwn, trim and decal workflow. Especially sci-fi games, but it makes perfect sense now.

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Kyle Bugden @ghostmachineart.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Did you guys use it on Fireteam Elite?

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Kyle Bugden @ghostmachineart.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Nice to hear! It's so fun and really rewarding 😁

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Kyle Bugden @ghostmachineart.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

I love this workflow to the point that it's addictive 😆 Simple case/crate. FWN with POM decals... #gameart #environmentart #gamedev #blender3d #ue5 #3dartist #scifi

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Kyle Bugden @ghostmachineart.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Friend of mine gave me the idea to have a section under maintenance... Still #wip but I'm liking where this is going! #gameart #gameartist #gamedev #scifiart #ue5

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Kyle Bugden @ghostmachineart.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Nothing like a frosty morning #hike to clear the mind... #walk #artist #inspiration

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Kyle Bugden @ghostmachineart.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

I just use face project in the snapping options and use the shrinkwrap modifier.

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Kyle Bugden @ghostmachineart.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

It really is. I find it allows the creativity to flow much more than the traditional high/low workflow.

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Kyle Bugden @ghostmachineart.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

#wip of the Galley area for my next environment. Having a lot of fun with this one... Weighted normals, trim and decals is a dream workflow... #gameart #gameartist #environmentartist #ue5 #unrealengine #scifi #blender #substance3d #3dart

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Kyle Bugden @ghostmachineart.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Here's a #scifi environment I've been working on in-between other things. Weighted normals and three materials. POM decals and trim #gameart #environmentartist #ue5

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Kyle Bugden @ghostmachineart.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

More exterior progress! Pretty much done with the modular stuff now, other than some more variations on things like windows etc, time to focus on props and getting this enviro finished 😁 #gameart #gameartist #artist #3dart #gamedev #ue5 #unrealengine

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Kyle Bugden @ghostmachineart.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Thankyou! Absolutely, always open to feedback 😁 Now that you say that I can definitely see how I can dial back the height a bit on those details

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Eduardo A @foxh3ad.itch.io · 14/01/2025

Happy portfolio day everyone! I'm Eduardo and i am a 3D generalist, i work with Hardsurface, SUBD, Texturing and Materials! Portfolio: www.artstation.com/foxhead Website: foxhead3dart.carrd.co #gameart #3dart #3dartist #PortifolioDay #b3d #blender #weaponart #props #texture #materials

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Kyle Bugden @ghostmachineart.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Pretty simple prop, but it adds a lot to the enviro... Starting to work on props now, taking a break from all the modular stuff 🙃 #gameart #gameartist #artist #environmentart #3dartist #ue5 #gamedev

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Kyle Bugden @ghostmachineart.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Some more shots from my #wip environment, this time the exterior. Still lots to do and develop further, but I'm pretty happy with progress so far... #gameartist #gameart #environmentart #environmentartist #ue5 #gamedev

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Kyle Bugden @ghostmachineart.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Thanks Alexander! Great point, I definitely get that impression when looking at it now. Maybe I can do some damaged ceiling parts to convey the leakage. Appreciate the feedback!

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Kyle Bugden @ghostmachineart.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

You are correct! Most of the materials are parralax 😁 Thankyou!

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Kyle Bugden @ghostmachineart.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Absolutely, after spending so much of my time using baked lighting, Lumen is a dream to work with

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Kyle Bugden @ghostmachineart.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Thankyou! It's heavily inspired by stalker and soviet era buildings

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