Ben Davies

Dabbling in games, art, technology, storytelling, and plastic bricks. Associate Technical Artist at @InfinityWard. He/Him.

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I'm Ben, a technical artist in the games industry specializing in pipeline tools, procedural art, and real-time graphics! #PortfolioDay

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Oops. I accidentally made another game.

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I regret to announce that I have joined yet another social network. It was an accident. Honest.

https://t.co/29LhUopvEe

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Excited be attending #SIGGRAPH2023 in just under a week!

If any folks feel like connecting at the event, feel free to shoot me a message.

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@LEGO_Group 👀🧱

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@LEGO_Group 👀

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@LEGO_Group 👀

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@FG_Artist @DallienceRNG @SonyAnimation @chrizmillr @philiplord @kristaferanka @AmiThompson_h I’ll be at the art show later this month. Let me know if you want me to try and nab you a signed copy.

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@MichaelG_3D For beginners, start from where you’re most comfortable and slowly move outwards… if you know a 3D program, learn some Python and write a script to perform a task. If you’re more comfortable with code, try applying that knowledge to writing a simple shader or creating a tool UI.

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@MichaelG_3D Basically, a technical artist is expected to be proficient in multiple disciplines, though not always with the skills of a specialist. More important is learning how seemingly disparate areas of development overlap and where knowledge in one area can solve an issue in another.

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@mexopolis I wouldn’t put burning it down for the insurance money past current leadership there.

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@Lornebalfe @thegameawards Great show, Lorne! Although it raises the question of why more of your recording sessions don’t feature pyrotechnics… ;)

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So, anyone doing anything interesting tonight?

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@ThrillingAdv @pagetpaget Psst, great job. Thoroughly enjoyed the show after speaking with you and the rest of the players at the picket last month!

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@ThrillingAdv Thanks for the wonderful evening! All involved did a great job!

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@Lornebalfe @HollywoodBowl @thegameawards Looking forward to it (and finally seeing you perform in person after what, six years?)

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@jayong28 @PoshHammer They also originated some amazing elements that tragically haven’t survived to this day… I’m looking at you, Big Dog with Drawer.

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@stefanmuller_cg @samuelthomson It's available through the official LEGO Games public Unity Package repository (and specifically the LEGO Model Importer) that was shown by Andrei Zavada at GDC earlier this year. https://t.co/ZoBedOpUIv

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@Mecabricks @FG_Artist @philiplord @chrizmillr @CSteinberg9 Huh. Hopefully I’m wrong in that case. (Though my point about @FG_Artist’s fantastic animation skills still stands!)