Tom Bentkowski

Principal Lighting Artist
@Respawn
STAR WARS JEDI Team

[Tom Bentkowski @bentkowski_t]

I am also thrilled to share this! Can't wait to support some amazing artists that are everywhere around.

#gamedev #lightingArtist

[SkillTree @SkillTree_inc]

@bentkowski_t is a Senior Lighting Artist who we're thrilled to announce is now mentoring at SkillTree with limited availability for June 2023 - tap the link to book a mentorship with him now: https://t.co/ZwA5mfUe73 #GameDev @GameDevMentorship

[Tom Bentkowski @bentkowski_t]

New role at the best place in the whole world!!!

[Tom Bentkowski @bentkowski_t]

OMG!

[Warhorse Studios @WarhorseStudios]

You might have heard the rumours, it's time to reveal what we are working on.

🗺️ An open world Middle-earth RPG.
⚔️ A new Kingdom Come adventure.

We’re excited to tell you more when the time is right.

#WarhorseStudios #Annoucement #lotr #KingdomComeDeliverance

[Tom Bentkowski @bentkowski_t]

While we all can see that certain aspects are working, all the lighting and shadow calculations are promising but it still feels wrong and that's caused by the lack of context, vision, emotion, mistakes and what's more true and human than a mistake?

Art must be concious.

[Tom Bentkowski @bentkowski_t]

My view on the problem with DLSS 5 and AI is the same as on many artists' approaches out there.

The fundamental thing is that AI and many people are asking How? and What?

How it was made?
What tool has been used?
What camera was that.

The question should always be: Why?
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[Tom Bentkowski @bentkowski_t]

By asking Why, you'll deep dive into the creator's mind and you'll discover that every decision, tool, prop and color is meaningfull and serves a purpose to show an subjective, intimate view on something universal that many of us experienced.

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[Tom Bentkowski @bentkowski_t]

Good lighting relies on good assets, good composition, texures, design, art direction, etc.

AAA Quality needs AAA Teamwork.

This exaple shows Unlit mode on @ScansFactory assets, one of the bests looking on the market. Composing and lighting this scene was the easiest job ever.

[Gorka Games @GorkaGames]

If your scene looks “low quality”, it’s usually not the assets.

It’s the lighting

Good lighting makes average art look AAA
Bad lighting makes AAA art look cheap

Fix the order:
Blockout → composition → lighting → THEN details

[Tom Bentkowski @bentkowski_t]

Whatever happens today,

You're my winner.
@KingdomComeRPG

#TheGameAwards

[Wesley ✨ @wesleytypes]

I still think Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is an amazing game.

[Tom Bentkowski @bentkowski_t]

https://t.co/2zPJeZXlAd

[Tom Bentkowski @bentkowski_t]

So proud of my mentee, Scott McGarth! He just showcased the work he’s been developing during our @SkillTree_inc mentorship and shared his story of moving from film to games. I only nudged him — he absolutely crushed it.
Congrats, Scott!

#80lv #UnrealEngine5 #lighting #gamedev

[80 LEVEL @80Level]

Scott McGrath has shared a comprehensive breakdown of his Simplistic 4 project.

The artist showed us how you can make 3D scenes look like black-and-white photos and demonstrated his lighting setup in Unreal Engine 5: https://t.co/aCQRFZm8Tf

[Tom Bentkowski @bentkowski_t]

!!!

[William Faucher @WillFaucherVFX]

The entire EasySuite is now on sale over at FAB! Sale ends December 2nd.
Also, I want to take the opportunity to announce that my Discord server is live. Both links in the comment below!

[Tom Bentkowski @bentkowski_t]

@i3ecci_ Thank you!!!

I learned a lot since but this also was my first UE project after years in Unity
I had really medium technical knowledge before it but I think that's the reason this project is lit straight from the heart.

[Tom Bentkowski @bentkowski_t]

My first Lighting Artist gig. I thinm i should add an Arstation page for it cause this one aged nicely.

[Becci 🎮📸 @i3ecci_]

Observer: System Redux / PS5 💚

[Becci 🎮📸 @i3ecci_]

Observer: System Redux / PS5

I really don't know why I never finished the game in the past.. Platinumed it yesterday and really enjoyed it.
Fantastic game, incredible atmosphere! 🖤

[Tom Bentkowski @bentkowski_t]

@PhilSzostak @ABRAMSbooks

[Tom Bentkowski @bentkowski_t]

Needed tho share this quick relight and photowalk through this wild Paris scene my dear friends at @ScansFactory made in @UnrealEngine. Man… every corner’s pure art full of soul. Never seen a scene like this. Love u scans ❤️

#Paris #UnrealEngine #lighting