Benj Carter @xauyho.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Our first sale of many to come! #gameart #freelance #materials 000
Benj Carter @xauyho.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Here's a commission project the MeshRift team worked on throughout the beginning of this year. Feel free to check out the breakdown attached! #gamedev #gameart 061
Benj Carter @xauyho.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Here's a side project I've been working on recently with a great team! So excited to show what we've been up to! www.meshriftstudios.com #gameart #art #gamedev #indiemeshriftstudios.com 0121
Reposted by Benj CarterAlex from LWS Studio @longwintershadows.com · 05/07/2026The Steam page for Distant Light Prologue is up! In stealth mode... For now... store.steampowered.com/app/4785580/... #indiedev #gamedev #FPS #horror #godot 1172
Benj Carter @xauyho.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Super excited for this announcement! Already added to my wishlist. Was thinking of doing another #Alien inspired artwork for a new personal project - but check out my previous ones! www.artstation.com/artwork/qJXOyD www.artstation.com/artwork/a09XL8 #gameart #art #materials 0152
Reposted by Benj CarterMeshRift Studios @meshriftstudios.bsky.social · 17/05/2026MeshRift does #Mayterials ! Days 13-14: Desolate 🌑 4.67 billion miles away, the desolate (ex-)member of our solar system - Pluto. Recreated procedurally with stylised twist. Created in #substancedesigner and rendered in #ue5. Created by Benj ( @xauyho.bsky.social ) 063
Reposted by Benj CarterMeshRift Studios @meshriftstudios.bsky.social · 13/05/2026MeshRift does #Mayterials ! Days 11-12: Opulent ✨ An ornamental fabric study inspired by sequins, beadwork and embroidery. Created in #substancedesigner and rendered in #ue5. Created by Becca (@beccastobbsskinner.bsky.social) 0138
Reposted by Benj CarterMeshRift Studios @meshriftstudios.bsky.social · 13/05/2026MeshRift does #Mayterials ! Days 9-10: Marine 🐟 Fish! Inspired by a combination of Comet Goldfish, White Sands Pupfish and Killifish. Created in #substancedesigner and rendered in #ue5. Created by Nora (@Nora) 2104
Reposted by Benj CarterMeshRift Studios @meshriftstudios.bsky.social · 07/05/2026MeshRift does #mayterials ! Days 5-6: Terrestrial 🪨 A fractured volcanic glass material inspired by obsidian formations and conchoidal patterns. Created in #substancedesigner and rendered in #ue5 Created by Becca (@beccastobbsskinner.bsky.social ) 0115
Reposted by Benj CarterMeshRift Studios @meshriftstudios.bsky.social · 05/05/2026MeshRift does #Mayterials ! Days 3-4: Condemned ⛓️💥 "Condemned to hell" A hell's floor inspired piece, cracked rock with flowing magma. Created in #substancedesigner and rendered in #ue5. Created by Nora (@erenitoka) 2115
Reposted by Benj CarterMeshRift Studios @meshriftstudios.bsky.social · 02/05/2026MeshRift does #Mayterials ! Day 1-2: Industrial 🏭 A recreation of a cleanroom / factory conveyor with slight surface damage and minimal grunge. Created in #substancedesigner and rendered in #ue5 . Created by Benj (@xauyho.bsky.social) 0105
Reposted by Benj CarterAlex from LWS Studio @longwintershadows.com · 24/04/2026Show off your indie game, the 3 games that inspired it, and link to your game! Demo for my game is coming soon... #solodev #indiedev #godot #fps 0125
Benj Carter @xauyho.bsky.social · 14/04/2026#PortfolioDay ! I'm Benj, a 3D Materials and Environment artist from the UK. Starting out freelancing and open for more opportunities. 😄 www.artstation.com/benjcarter/ Also check out what I have on sale!: www.artstation.com/benjcarter/s... #materials #environment #gameart #art #indie 080
Benj Carter @xauyho.bsky.social · 09/04/2026I finished Death Stranding 2 for the first time the other day and haven’t had the heart to put down the game since. Such a brilliant story with amazing execution. Also spent may too much time in photo mode too #DS2 #VirtualPhotography 031
Benj Carter @xauyho.bsky.social · 09/04/2026#textures #substancedesigner #materials #gameart #art #freelance 050
Benj Carter @xauyho.bsky.social · 08/04/2026New Cathedral Floor Substance Material available for purchase! www.artstation.com/a/54000754 Created in Substance Designer. #materials #gameart #art #freelance #indie #textures #substancedesigner #substance 0172
Benj Carter @xauyho.bsky.social · 06/03/2026#procedural #materials #substancedesigner #alien Alien Inspired Lockers Timelapse 020
Reposted by Benj CarterCatsuka @catsuka.bsky.social · 28/02/2026Long live 2D animation (& practical effects). 2793472893
Benj Carter @xauyho.bsky.social · 27/02/2026‘Hexed: Building a Horror Environment in VR’ Alongside two of my team members, we were asked to write a project breakdown for TheRookies. Covering from initial inspiration to development and achieving Finalist. Be sure to read it here! : discover.therookies.co/2026/02/27/h... #indie #gameart #artdiscover.therookies.coHexed: Building a Horror Environment in VRFrom concept to engine, a breakdown of constructing the VR environment 'Hexed' written by team members Benj Carter, Kleo Vigh and Natasha Frazer. 110
Benj Carter @xauyho.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Stylised Materials www.artstation.com/artwork/kQkV6x www.artstation.com/artwork/Ov4Q8k #substancedesigner #materials #gameart #stylised #art #textures 050
Benj Carter @xauyho.bsky.social · 19/02/2026nephilim_acuity.mp4 Render: tinyurl.com/nephilimacuity Breakdown: tinyurl.com/53w4uv9w #blender #blender3d #art #gameart #indie #substancedesigner #retro #horror #psx #pixel 031
Benj Carter @xauyho.bsky.social · 18/02/2026Stone Tiles Substance Breakdown: tinyurl.com/ytmvrbz8 #substancedesigner #materials #gameart #art #pbr #ue5 #gamedev #indie #procedural 1113
Benj Carter @xauyho.bsky.social · 17/02/2026garfield static cleaning team Render: tinyurl.com/yev8h9eu Breakdown: tinyurl.com/2sx3e4f5 #blender #indie #art #gameart #blender3d #substancedesigner #viewport #garfield 070
Benj Carter @xauyho.bsky.social · 15/02/2026Materials from 'Hexed'. tinyurl.com/4t5jnyyn #substancedesigner #materials #gameart #art 020
Reposted by Benj CarterMeshRift Studios @meshriftstudios.bsky.social · 09/02/2026Launching soon! A new 3D art studio, building with indie developers in mind, creating easy-to-use, bespoke art! We’ll be sharing our process on Instagram as our first projects come to life. Sounds interesting? Feel free to follow at: 🚨@meshriftstudios 🚨 www.instagram.com/meshriftstud... 062
Benj Carter @xauyho.bsky.social · 28/07/2025Been a bit quiet on BlueSky recently. I've recently finished my Retro-Futuristic trim sheet #material made procedurally in #substancedesigner. Renders and breakdowns can be found here! - www.artstation.com/artwork/qJXOyD. #ue5 #textures #indie #fma #alien #photoshop #marmoset #artstation #unreal 020
Benj Carter @xauyho.bsky.social · 10/06/2025I’ve recently gotten around to posting my updated biomechanical environment project to #TheRookies! I’ve worked on the resolution of the textures, balancing the UVs of trims and fixing lighting. Check out the entry here - www.therookies.co/entries/38390 #indie #gameart #materials #textures #ue5 050
Benj Carter @xauyho.bsky.social · 31/05/2025Finally got round to posting the work I did on my most recent uni team project! Empyrean - Materials www.artstation.com/artwork/6LDGZr Empyrean - Trim Sheets www.artstation.com/artwork/BkDLO6 #screenshotsaturday #gameart #gameedev #indie #materials #substancedesigner #ue5 #unrealengine #indie 1102
Benj Carter @xauyho.bsky.social · 15/04/2025I’ve recently participated in a #LOTR themed monthly challenge held by #FMA. I tasked myself with creating the Arkenstone on dwarven treasure. Learnt a lot from this project! Using Subsurface Profile and properly using the Atlas Scatter node. #substancedesigner #gameart #art #ue5 050
Benj Carter @xauyho.bsky.social · 08/04/2025Happy #PortfolioDay ! I’m Benj from the UK and I’m a 3D material and environment artist graduating this June! I love working in Substance Designer and creating real-time environments in UE5. #materials #gameart #environment Portfolio - www.artstation.com/benjcarter 0125
Benj Carter @xauyho.bsky.social · 04/04/2025For my final 3rd-Year uni project, I am making a game demo set on Mount Olympus. As one of the team's material artists, I've been creating natural materials like moss and rock alongside some trim sheets. Here are some wips! #substancedesigner #gameart #materials #textures #environments 040
Benj Carter @xauyho.bsky.social · 08/03/2025For #screenshotsaturday, I uploaded my entry into FMA's WW2 weekly challenge. You can check out the breakdowns here! - www.artstation.com/artwork/oJ8Y2J Procedurally created and fully rendered in #substancedesigner #materials #gameart #fma #textures #gamedev #indie #ue5 #environmentart 063
Benj Carter @xauyho.bsky.social · 07/03/2025I've been revamping my old Borderlands-inspired material ArtStation post - www.artstation.com/artwork/kQkV6x . This includes a closer look at the procedural outline breakdown and better renders! #substancedesigner #materials #textures #gameart #gamedev #borderlands #stylistic #portfolio #ue5 1104
Benj Carter @xauyho.bsky.social · 26/02/2025 I've posted the material work I did for my university VR team project, "Hexed". My team and I were extremely pleased with how the project turned out within the 12 weeks! You can check out the breakdown here! - www.artstation.com/artwork/lGy06V #art #gameart #substancedesigner #materials #gamedev 0121
Benj Carter @xauyho.bsky.social · 21/02/2025I've been playing around with the #ue5 Nanite Displacement channel over the past few days. Here's a quick render of my most recent material displacing the landscape! ⛰️ #materials #substancedesigner #gameart #gamedev #art #nanite #unrealengine 0123
Benj Carter @xauyho.bsky.social · 08/02/2025I've recently completed my Advanced Specialism course in Materials where I created a custom environment inspired by the works of H.R. Giger and the #Alien franchise. You can check out the Artstation post here! - www.artstation.com/artwork/a09XL8 Using #substancedesigner. #ue5 . #maya and #zbrush 2244
Benj Carter @xauyho.bsky.social · 25/12/2024Happy Holidays ! ❄️🎄🎉 Thought i’d share some gingerbread #substancedesigner material renders for the festive season. #gameart #gamedev #materials #textures #christmas #indie 0378
Benj Carter @xauyho.bsky.social · 20/12/2024#ArtStationRecap2024 🎉 Glad with the progress I made this year! Bring on 2025 💪🏼😄 You can see my ArtStation here www.artstation.com/benjcarter #Portfolio #GameArt #SubstanceDesigner #Indie #Materials #Props #Environments 020
Benj Carter @xauyho.bsky.social · 20/12/2024As promised, you can find the material breakdown on Artstation here: www.artstation.com/artwork/eRx5WZ . In addition to this, I’m please to say that my material got featured by #FutureMaterialArtists in the form of a deeper breakdown, found here www.linkedin.com/posts/ezequi... #gameart #materialsartstation.comKintsugi Material - Substance Designer, Benj CarterKintsugi is the ancient Japanese art of repairing broken pottery or ceramic with different materials like gold, silver or glass. For a weekly challenge I participated in, I created this procedural mat... 010
Benj Carter @xauyho.bsky.social · 07/12/2024Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken ceramic with gold. As part of a weekly challenge, I created a procedural Kintsugi material in #substancedesigner and rendered it in #ue5. I'm extremely pleased with how these turned out! #gameart #materials #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #kintsugi 2308
Benj Carter @xauyho.bsky.social · 24/11/2024Here are some recent work-in-progress cloth assets and textures made over the past week. 🧣🍃 #gameart #substancedesigner #blender #materials #clothsim #textures #props #maya 050
Reposted by Benj CarterWayne Haag @ankaris.bsky.social · 13/11/2024For all matte painters and concept artists. These are scans of the original b/w line artwork created for the brass etched silhouettes used in BLADE RUNNER. They were scanned whilst we were working on THE FIFTH ELEMENT These are a free download Enjoy! ankaris.gumroad.com/l/EpePNankaris.gumroad.comOriginal Blade Runner TexturesWhen I was working on The Fifth Element at Digital Domain in 1996, we had access to the original black line art that was used to create the brass etched pieces for the miniatures. The line work was cr... 731371569
Benj Carter @xauyho.bsky.social · 11/11/2024Thought i’d also share some props i’ve created over the past year to here 🤘🏼. You can see more renders and background info on my Artstation here - www.artstation.com/benjcarter #gameart #props #gamedev #substancepainter #ue5 #maya #blender 060
Benj Carter @xauyho.bsky.social · 09/11/2024#screenshotsaturday Here are some of the modular materials i’ve been making over the past week for a short horror game i’ve been developing with friends in #ue5🤘🏼👻 #gameart #art #substancedesigner #materials #gamedev #horror #indiegame 0163
Benj Carter @xauyho.bsky.social · 03/11/2024I made a stylistic herringbone floor material to try out #instaMAT Studio. It is effortless to use and includes so many features to explore. Rendered in Unreal Engine 5. #gameart #art #materials #textures #ue5 #substancedesigner 1101
Reposted by Benj CarterDaniel Dehne | Open for work @dehnda.bsky.social · 28/10/2024Something I found out yesterday. If you have multiple output sets in #SubstanceDesigner you set the `Group` Label and then select the group in the export window. Super useful :D #gameart #procedural 293
Benj Carter @xauyho.bsky.social · 01/11/2024Sorry if you’re squeamish! Here’s a modular gore material i’ve been working on in #substancedesigner for my uni #VR team project recently. It’s been really fun to create horror assets during October 👻 #gamedev #gameart #materials #texturing #horror #horrorgame #ue5 083