Radiator Blog

APRIL 18, 2022

Most recently, respected developer Ethan Lee has weighed in. Being able to pinpoint bugs in the core Unreal Engine code, fix them, and submit patches to Epic is how modern software development works. For him it's not about the graphics, it's about source engine access and engineering processes.

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Ask a Game Dev

MARCH 14, 2024

A single purchasable asset is never atomic - the purchased item is comprised of many parts like the 3D model, the diffuse textures, normal map, occlusion map, any other materials, rigging, animations, shaders, and so on. If it is not, it is likely the initiative will be retired and developments will move on.

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Ask a Game Dev

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

It's true that developing with the Switch as the primary platform would make it work well on the Switch and perform well on other platforms. The source assets like animation rigging and motions, textures, character and environment models, and so on would be built at a lower fidelity.

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CG Spectrum

JANUARY 3, 2023

The first look-development hurdle was that, inconveniently, light in space is usually white or bluish-white and certainly not the dusty orange of Top Gun. I re-colored their uniforms, along the lines of the various uniforms in Top Gun, and developed masculine and feminine-looking versions. Control rigs for the crew and X-Wing models.

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Logic Simplified

AUGUST 8, 2023

Video game development is a collaborative process that involves various people with specialized skills. Understanding the difference between the two is vital if you are an aspiring game developer, a passionate gamer, or you are considering hiring a game development company to develop an immersive video game.

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Jaunty Bear Games

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

For the development of Math it Right 3D Adventure I’ve used the following Unity packages. The Addressable Asset System allows the developer to ask for an asset via its address. The asset also includes a new confetti-rain type emitter, as well as extra confetti textures, normal maps, documentation and more.

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iXie gaming

APRIL 24, 2023

So, read on to acquaint yourself with this exciting and rewarding field of game development. Understanding 3D Game Art Production For anybody interested in pursuing a profession in game development, creating 3D game art is essential. Texturing : In this phase, you give 3D objects color, texture, and surface features.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JANUARY 14, 2021

Welcome back to the ever-enchanting Kristala dev blog, where you'll get a front-row seat to the development process for the inaugural title from the leading ladies at Astral Clocktower Studios—a female-owned indie games studio based in Central PA, USA. We can't wait to see these textured!

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JUNE 5, 2020

But before we dive into the real meat and potatoes of the development for this sprint, we wanted to take a moment to acknowledge some of the heavy events that are currently affecting our world. The walls' scorched texturing alludes to the carnage that has taken place in this once-great city. We hear you. We stand by you.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Here you'll get a front-row seat to the exciting development process for indie game Kristala, the inaugural title from female-lead Astral Clocktower Studios—an indie games studio based in Central PA, USA. We're looking forward to seeing how Cass textures this beast of a model once he's done crafting it.

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CG Spectrum

JUNE 10, 2024

3D models can be rigged and then animated, placed as stationary objects in a scene by a layout artist, simulated or destroyed by an FX artist, and used for shadows or holdouts by a lighting artist. 3D modeling software 3D modelers use a range of software for modeling, sculpting, and texturing.

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The Knights of Unity

JULY 21, 2020

Aspects mentioned before had a huge impact on the game’s design and development and I’d like to explain why below. Almost every 3D asset is painted using only one atlas texture. That greatly shortened the development process and also has a positive impact on the game’s performance. Therefore, we used static, orthographic camera.

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iXie gaming

AUGUST 12, 2024

These are the most common in game development, using cameras to track reflective markers placed on an actor’s body. While less common in game development, they offer unique advantages in specific scenarios. A well-rigged character ensures that mocap data translates seamlessly into natural and fluid animations.

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iXie gaming

JANUARY 11, 2023

It specializes in game development. . Specialties: – Game Development, Motion Capture, Art Outsourcing, 3D Animation, 2D Animation, VR, Concept Art, and Co-Development. Specialties: – Tech and Art Outsourcing, Game Development, and Game Training. Winking Corporation. Nuare Studio.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

OCTOBER 8, 2020

This is the only place where you'll get a monthly, in-depth look at the development process for our inaugural title, Kristala - an enchantingly delightful 3D dark fantasy action RPG developed lovingly with Unreal Engine 4. Here's a look at Cass's finished model for the coliseum, complete with unwrapped UVs and applied textures.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MAY 14, 2020

We're officially in the final development crunch for the vertical slice demo of Kristala! We've shown off Bianca's progress on the tree trunk spider enemy in previous issues, and we're super pleased to be showing you the fully textured and painted fiend. First, Shelly gave a little facelift to the texturing used on our Masarusa enemy.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MAY 27, 2021

Although this is typically the only place where you can get a monthly peek into all the development that goes into Kristala—a 3D dark fantasy ARPG from female-lead Astral Clocktower Studios—things will soon be changing. Welcome back to another exciting issue of the ever-enchanting Kristala dev blog!

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CG Spectrum

DECEMBER 15, 2022

I started with Gaea for landscape creation, then did the texturing in Unreal Engine. And Unreal Engine Artist and Developer Logan Pinney was very supportive of making animation and blueprint work. Hanny's version of the desert road scene in Unreal Engine, applying what she learned in the course to create the landscape and foliage.

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Nvidia

APRIL 14, 2021

SDK Updates For Game Developers and Digital Artists GTC is a great opportunity to get hands-on with NVIDIA’s latest graphics technologies. Developers can. SDK Updates For Game Developers and Digital Artists GTC is a great opportunity to get hands-on with NVIDIA’s latest graphics technologies. Version 1.1.30 Version 1.1.30

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Ask a Game Dev

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Keeps a high level view of the game’s content and systems to make decisions to direct the different design subteams during development towards the ultimate goal. Takes the rigs built by the riggers and manipulates them so they can convey believable motion over time. Production Producer : Sometimes also known as development director.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

DECEMBER 11, 2020

You're just in time for the latest installment of the ever-enchanting Kristala dev blog, a monthly compilation of the game development completed for indie 3D dark fantasy ARPG Kristala in November 2020. Once he's modeled all three sets, Cass will then begin the tedious texturing process for each one.

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Filmustage

JANUARY 10, 2025

Pre-vis artists use specialized software to develop rough 3D animations. Asset Creation and Development The asset creation phase builds all digital elements needed in the final composition. Asset Creation and Development The asset creation phase builds all digital elements needed in the final composition.

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Filmustage

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Complex rigging systems handle transformations like Bruce Banner's change into the Hulk. Complex rigging systems handle transformations like Bruce Banner's change into the Hulk. Artists adjust muscle simulation, skin textures, and facial expressions. Pre-visualization now plays a crucial role.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

APRIL 21, 2021

This is the only place where you'll receive a monthly, in-depth look into the entire development process for 3D dark fantasy ARPG Kristala, an indie game built in Unreal Engine 4 by the incredibly talented team at Astral Clocktower Studios. During his first official pass, Pete was finally able to make the textures and shaders work in tandem.

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Filmustage

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The Bullet Time rig from "The Matrix". One significant development in this era was motion capture technology. AI can also enhance the efficiency of the creative process by generating realistic textures or even assisting in character animation. Image source: beforesandafters.com ?

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Filmustage

DECEMBER 20, 2024

A well-executed VFX sequence can convey complex emotions, establish crucial plot points, or reveal character development in ways that practical effects alone cannot achieve. The kaleidoscopic city-bending sequences serve as physical manifestations of Strange's expanding consciousness, making his character development tangible for viewers.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

AUGUST 23, 2017

My main criticism to the format was that development is not lead in what today would be considered an open fashion. In contrast, glTF is a true standard developed by a non profit and an open development process. It's a very, very rare use case for artists to re-use the same model and apply different textures to it.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

AUGUST 31, 2021

You just left reality and fell into a portal to the fantasy world of Ailur, the fictional planet that serves as the setting for 3D Dark Fantasy ARPG Kristala—an indie game developed by women-owned independent game studio, Astral Clocktower Studios (hey, that's us!). Kristala at Play NYC 2021. We can't wait to go back again next year!

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Game Errors

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Unlike big studios, indie developers may not have the resources to conduct thorough performance tests, which can result in unexpected FPS drops or bugs when the game finally hits the market. Hardware Limitations : There were times when my older rigs just couldn’t keep up with newer games’ demands.

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Nvidia

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

NVIDIA is researching tools and developing ways to accelerate and simplify digital human creation and we believe that AI and simulation are the key to doing this. To generate digital humans, teams must first make 3D models, textures, shaders, skeleton rig, and deformation of the skin so it follows the skeleton.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JUNE 29, 2021

This is the place where we bring you a monthly peek into the development process for 3D dark fantasy ARPG Kristala, an indie game developed using Unreal Engine 4 by women-lead Astral Clocktower Studios. If you're just joining us, welcome! Here's a peek at Amanda's original design, followed by the final version of the new ACS logo.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

DECEMBER 19, 2021

The dev blog is where we share all the behind-the-scenes dev action for Kristala, a 3D Dark Fantasy ARPG developed by the incredibly talented team at women-owned indie game studio, Astral Clocktower Studios. link] Rigging / Animation. If you've been digging these development breakdowns, we'd love to hear from you!

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iXie gaming

MARCH 28, 2025

In the early days of game development, creating assets was a fragmented, time-consuming process. A well-defined art style, whether realistic, stylized, or pixel-based, guides asset complexity, rendering performance, and development timelines. Adding Realism & Depth A 3D model without textures is lifeless.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Welcome back to the ever-enchanting Kristala dev blog, where you can get front-row seats to the development process for indie 3D dark fantasy ARPG Kristala, the first title from female-owned-and-operated indie game studio Astral Clocktower Studios. Once the models for the sewer items were completed, Cass then shifted focus to texturing them.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MARCH 20, 2021

Here you'll get an inside look at the detailed development work done for 3D dark fantasy ARPG Kristala, the inaugural title from the team behind Astral Clocktower Studios—a female-lead indie studio based in Central PA, USA. Stay tuned to hear more about the Cathedral and the mysterious attic NPC in future social posts and development blogs!

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JULY 31, 2021

Hello, and welcome to the official Kristala dev blog, where we break down the development process for 3D Dark Fantasy ARPG Kristala each month. Featuring the latest releases from studios large and small—and from developers old and new—Play NYC celebrates every facet of gaming in a way that only the Big Apple can.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

AUGUST 5, 2020

Last issue, we shared the texturing work Cass had started on the forest homes, many of which resemble beautiful log cabins due to the intricate woodwork featured throughout. Much to Cass's relief (we're sure anyway), he was finally able to finish applying textures to the townhouses over the past few weeks. Take a look!

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