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Melissa @serafinelly.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

On repeat! youtu.be/IZ_gHdGYaEE?... And no, I don't think this is a sad song at all. I find it incredibly freeing and beautiful. (1/2)

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The Midnight - 'Til the Stars Come Out' (Demo / Visualizer)

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Melissa @serafinelly.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

That's enough summer for this year, thank you. People who like summer must be immune to too bright lights, heat, sweat, and mosquito bites. Every damn morning I find two new ones. And now I find myself looking up gourd seeds even though I don't even have space to grow them because I cannot focus.

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Melissa @serafinelly.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

This makes me so sad. I so hoped to get the chance to work at #CompulsionGames one day and to be a part of the lovely team there. My heart goes out to all of the wonderful artists and developers who are affected by this 😔💚

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Melissa @serafinelly.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Today, my #Maya license expires. I simply couldn’t afford it anymore. And while I‘m pretty scared about losing a software I’ve invested years in to learn it, I don’t think there’s any other software that boosts a 3D artist’s confidence like #Blender. Everything just looks so frickin‘ pretty there 🥹💚

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Melissa @serafinelly.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

I love this game so much 🐐💚 #enshrouded Honestly, it gives me such peace of mind that I have like 50 corn plants growing right now, and my babies will have enough food forever.

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Melissa @serafinelly.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

I took a lot of pretty pictures with my phone this mushroom season . Thinking about making a little collage for my room 🤔 #fungifriends #mushroomphotography #mushrooms

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Melissa @serafinelly.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

It has been one year since I properly introduced myself. Hi, I’m Melissa, a 3D artist with a focus on vegetation and props. I have been working on game assets and are currently involved in a film project. As a freelance artist, I’m always on the lookout for clients to help them reach their goals 🌱

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Melissa @serafinelly.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

New mushroom unlocked! My goodness I was so excited to find these irl today! And they truly look like a cow’s mouth (which is what we call them in Germany) when looked at from above 💡 They feel like one, too 😅 #fungifriends #mushroomphotos

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Melissa @serafinelly.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Blessed with a lot of rain in the summer and a lush, succulent forest this fall😌🙏 #fungifriends #mushroom📸

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Melissa @serafinelly.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

I will never say „no“ to an opportunity to create a little wild diorama 😄 I learned so much during this art test! (1/2) "Garden Diorama Art Test" by Melissa Kumpmann www.artstation.com/artwork/kNd5eA

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Garden Diorama Art Test, Melissa Kumpmann

Art test I did for Nomographic. I was responsible for all of the assets except the models of the microwave and the nest. They were provided, and I textured them. For the vegetation, I made some plant...

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Melissa @serafinelly.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

I am very happy to announce that I now have my first shipped title on my portfolio, and I can finally share my work that I did for the wonderful game #SouthofMidnight by #CompulsionGames Please check it out on my ArtStation! www.artstation.com/melissakumpm... #3Dart #EnvironmentArt #GameArt

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AssetQuest @assetquest.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

The first asset for the next asset pack is done! #gameassets #3d #gamedev #vegetation #environmentart

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AssetQuest @assetquest.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

I'm super happy that more than 300 #gamedevs downloaded the stylized forest pack on itch so far! For those of you who don't want to spend time setting up all the shaders and materials by themselves, I have published a version for the #Unity asset store!🧵1/2 assetstore.unity.com/publishers/1...

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AssetQuest - Asset Store

Hi, I'm Melissa, a 3D artist with a soft spot for nature, arts and crafts. Welcome to my little store!

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AssetQuest @assetquest.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

So, visiting my family was not possible because of health issues, unfortunately, so I continued to work on the forest asset kit. You can download it now on itch! You can download it for free, but if you could support me and my work, I would greatly appreciate it💚 assetquest.itch.io/free-forest-...

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Free Stylized Forest Kit by AssetQuest

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AssetQuest @assetquest.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Big update on the upcoming forest pack! I made some oak trees and I re-did the raspberry and blackberry bushes AGAIN lol. The third time is the charm, right? I am (finally) super happy with these though and I learned so much on the way so I regret nothing😤 #gameassets #indiegamedev #3Dart #assetpack

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Melissa @serafinelly.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

For my birthday, I wish that people will become more aware of all the creatures we share this planet with 💞 #nature #birding #plants #mushrooms #animals (1/3)

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Melissa @serafinelly.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

I‘m not sure if this is a German thing, but people keep telling me to wait when a cat gets lost. Like, they see it as an overreaction when I start hanging up posters and posting online and writing emails to vets and the local sanitation department. 🧵

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Melissa @serafinelly.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Prettiest tiles ever 😱💚💖

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LaurenWalshArt @laurenwalshart.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Creativity is like a houseplant, not an endless well. You need to seek out sunlight, water, and nutrients in art, shows, music, experiences, and more to tend to it. And just like plants it has its dormant and active periods and you may not seem improvement for some time.

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Melissa @serafinelly.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

How it started vs how it's going! Added some clutter blockouts today and noodled around a bit with basically everything. #3d #environmentart #unrealengine

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Melissa @serafinelly.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

It's kinda funny how you can see how I stray away from my original blockout and then find the way back. #3Dart #wip #unrealengine Trust your blockout🙏😅 My shader has the option to use an RGB mask now. I can layer materials with more detail and give everything more volume, depth, and story visually.

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Melissa @serafinelly.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Process gif of the project I am working on. The changes in the last 3 days were by far the biggest ones, as the wall structure changed completely, as well as the color palette, and I replaced many blockout meshes with more elaborate versions. #3Dart #UnrealEngine

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Melissa @serafinelly.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Advertise your account using one (1) Simpsons image.

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Melissa @serafinelly.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

A lot of you seemed to like the mushroom pictures that I took with my phone, so I will show you my favorites that I took with my good old canon 📷. This year, I feel like I really made good use of the macro lens. The tiny guy with the spiderweb was about 4mm tall #fungifriends #2024recap 🧵(1/2)

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Melissa @serafinelly.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

Quote your green art! 💚 Completed project for the “solarpunk” challenge 🦙 of the #Dinusty art community.

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Melissa @serafinelly.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

My favorite mushroom photos of 2024 that I took with my phone #fungifriends #2024recap Saw my first fairy ring (or “witch’s circle as we say in Germany) with fly agarics, so that was certainly special. 🍄 ✨

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Melissa @serafinelly.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

I need to remember that, yes.

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Melissa @serafinelly.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

Getting back to my little medieval pottery workshop. Replaced the blockouts for the aquamaniles and set up their materials for a first pass. Lots of the details are disappearing in the light so I will need to find a way to make them more visible if it stays like this when everything is done. #3Dart

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Melissa @serafinelly.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

If you see this, post something toothy! I‘m gonna post this project from a #dinusty #challenge a few years back ^^ www.artstation.com/artwork/r92X2L

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Melissa @serafinelly.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Aaaaand the last of the aquamanila has a new mesh and UVs. I can finally (!) texture them now! #3D #Retopology

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JennyBean @xjennybeanx.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

It is a tough time in the industry right now, but what is important to remember is that there's so much going on OUTSIDE of yourself, reasons for the reasons why x,y,z happened. Things out of your control! So do what you need to do, but remember that YOU are enough as you are. Every, single, day. ❤️

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Melissa @serafinelly.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Repost because of course I forgot to tag it 🫠 #ArtStationRecap2024

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Melissa @serafinelly.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Alright ok, I thought I was fine with the more detailed design but I'm not after sleeping over it 😅 It just doesn't fit with the others no matter how much time I spent on it. Noodled around with the more simple shapes that the other aquamanilia have and I will move forward with this one instead.

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Melissa @serafinelly.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Sculpt for the lion aquamanile is done! He is still very happy XD #3Dart #ZBrush He is more detailed than the other two but we will just pretend that there is a very ambitious potter in the workshop😇 Might make him more like the others if he sticks out too much but for now, I like him as is.

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Melissa @serafinelly.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

I have been working on some Christmas ornaments as gifts the last couple of days. It’s a very time-consuming work, but I am glad I did this. 🧵

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Melissa @serafinelly.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Sculpting a medieval-inspired aquamanile is hard, you guys! XD The good thing about it is though: It is allowed to be silly. Animal sculptures and illustrations from medieval times are just hilarious so if this one turns out looking funny, I'm ok with that ^^ #wip #3Dart

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Melissa @serafinelly.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

And we have a little stag, too. Love this guy. It's based on a very old aquamanile design: collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O9254/a... Hope I can make some of these irl some day. #gameart #3D #gameassets #environmentart

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Melissa @serafinelly.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Good thing I like retopo. This little aquamanile boi almost felt like a puzzle game. Here is a video from the test bake. On to the next one! #gameassets #3D #environmentart

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Melissa @serafinelly.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Describe your art with 3 emojis 🌿🍄🐱

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Melissa @serafinelly.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Took a long walk in the forest today. Much needed. There is nothing better for fried PC eyes than cold, fresh air ❄️ #fungifriends

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🐉datablob🔥 @datablob.studio · 04/12/2024

AHHHHHH Omgomgomgomgomg it's out!!! 🐉🐉🐉🐉🐉🐉🐉 You can grab Black Dragon Mage with 20% off during launch week! Signal boost appreciated. 🐉🐉🐉🐉🐉🐉🐉 store.steampowered.com/app/2207230/... #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev #steamgames #steamdeck #pcgaming #roguelite #solodev #fantasy #dragons #magic

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AssetQuest @assetquest.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

It's here! Just published the free pond pack on itch! assetquest.itch.io/free-low-pol... Please consider tagging me when you create something with this pack! It would truly make my day to see your creations 💚 #gamedev #indiegamedev #3D #gameassets

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Free Low-poly Pond Kit by AssetQuest

Low-Poly 3D Pond Asset Kit for blocking out Levels in Games or for just having a bit of Fun creating a cute Scene

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Melissa @serafinelly.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

I just thought about how with plants, we usually accept what they need and we try to meet those needs. Even if people don't have a "green thumb", they feel bad if their plant is not happy and try to understand what went wrong.

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Melissa @serafinelly.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Yeah I can relate to that 😆

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