Jarien Skywall

He/him. 3D Character Artist for video games. Comic nerd, metalhead, fan of sci-fi & fantasy. Opinions are mine, not employers'. Be kind!

[Jarien Skywall @JarienSky]

@MediafreakAA @TheCartelDel So you have a nearly 50% chance of guessing correctly even if your guess is completely random

[Jarien Skywall @JarienSky]

@MediafreakAA @TheCartelDel Because the vast majority of (3D) games released use the same two engines

[Jarien Skywall @JarienSky]

@jfsksjfk cosmic Phoenix is so rad

[Wylde Society & Wylde Flowers 🌸 @StudioDrydock]

The Wholesome Snack begins shortly! 💖

Come admire a selection of the finest cozy games with us AND get a taste of Wylde Society! 💃

[Jarien Skywall @JarienSky]

@BurnettWrites @Malvolio421 @GailSimone Lolol

[Jarien Skywall @JarienSky]

@Jean_RED_Grey I don't get how/why this is a joke and I don't get how/why people would be upset by it. I think that short vid clip looks cool and I do want to know if it's real! But I feel like I must be missing something.

[Jarien Skywall @JarienSky]

@gron_draws @babsdraws 🤣🤣🤣

[❦. @filmsbratz]

— tina bell, the godmother of grunge 🎸🤘🏾🌻

before nirvana and pearl jam, it was miss tina that shook the foundations of punk & grunge music scene with her unrivaled presence. she’s a trailblazer in rock with her dynamic vocals & spirit of rebellion. she shattered the norms!

[Jimmy Palmiotti @jpalmiotti]

The Illusion of Loyalty: A Wake-Up Call for Artists and writers .

In the corporate world, loyalty is often a one-sided illusion. Most companies operate not as communities, but as profit-driven machines—greedy engines fueled by productivity and performance metrics. They smile to your face, speak of “team spirit” and “family,” but behind closed doors, they treat you like a replaceable part. The moment your output dips, or your cost rises, the warmth vanishes. Concern becomes calculation. You’re no longer a person—they see you as a liability.
This isn’t bitterness...It’s clarity and will help you going forward.
After decades of dedication—20-30 years of showing up, delivering, sacrificing and so on, it becomes painfully clear: age doesn’t determine your worth in their eyes though it does play a part for some. Value is measured in dollars, not wisdom. The respect you’ve earned is conditional, and the moment your price tag outweighs your perceived utility, the game changes. They’ll play nice, flatter you, pretend to care—but they’ll sell you out in a heartbeat to protect their own position.

And yet, understanding this is not defeat. It’s liberation.

Once you see through the facade, you stop wasting energy on misplaced loyalty. You stop trying to win favor in a system that was never built to honor you. You start focusing on what truly matters to you- your work, your craft, your audience. The people who read and buy your work, who resonate with your message, who find value in what you create—they are your true supporters. Not the middle managers. Not the executives. Not the corporate ladder.
This shift in mindset these days is especially vital for artists. Too often, creatives are taught to be grateful for any opportunity, to bend for exposure, to accept crumbs in exchange for visibility. But here’s the truth-your art is not a favor. It’s a product of your soul, your labor, your years of experience.
You owe no blind allegiance to anyone who doesn’t respect that. I think understanding all of this is clear. Be friendly, do great work, deliver it on time, do not bad mouth others, but lower those expectations and support those like you stepping out doing their own thing, because in the end, that has to be a constant. It's why I do my kickstarters and I am my own boss whenever I can be. I do both, corporate work and my own- but I have no illusions about the system...and knowing this is a freedom in itself to follow.
Thanks for listening.

[Jarien Skywall @JarienSky]

@gdechichi @AlexPearson2000 @ID_AA_Carmack But I def agree with your main point that it's good for the world to have more OSs, more options. I get Carmack's point that it doesn't make sense from a product perspective, it's a resource sink. But I think that's sad. Innovation improves society.

[Jarien Skywall @JarienSky]

@gdechichi @AlexPearson2000 @ID_AA_Carmack I agree with everything you said. Except the part about one person or a small team building it. Yes I know that's theoretically possible but it would have to be very limited in scope. Not really feasible for longevity, updates, etc.

[Dave McKenna @djmckenna00]

Something I've learned while in law school is about the social construction of crime. I work in a legal clinic on wage theft cases, where employers have "improperly paid" workers by not paying, paying below min wage, withholding overtime, paid sick time, etc. 1/

[Jarien Skywall @JarienSky]

@TheCartelDel 😢

[Jarien Skywall @JarienSky]

@YetiMoose @marco949 Ok sure but I don't think that's what the original point was about.

[Jarien Skywall @JarienSky]

@YetiMoose @marco949 I say "nearly" bc I think some roles, such as color flatters, have historically sometimes not been credited. Not 100% sure, maybe some other situations too. But I think the point was not about legal agreements but people publicly inflating their work at the expense of others

[Jarien Skywall @JarienSky]

@YetiMoose @marco949 I think maybe you misunderstood OP. What you described is nearly unheard of - published comics nearly always credit artists. OP meant when people discuss collaborations but frame it as their own or downplay others' contributions, it's a sign they'll treat you bad & screw you over

[Jarien Skywall @JarienSky]

@ldbowman84 @RepMTG @elonmusk Bills are published on house & senate websites, long before voting, & have been for years. Also posting them to social media is pointless bc at any given time 100s/1000s of bills are under consideration, each w/numerous revisions. Website is way easier to search than social media

[Jarien Skywall @JarienSky]

@philhester Whoa that's awesome!

[Karla Ortiz @kortizart]

If you cannot run your business by following simple laws, you don’t have a business, you have a racket.

[Jarien Skywall @JarienSky]

@faifuuwu @zemotion Reminds me of this
https://t.co/nCNuUbzL99