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As the year comes to a close, I'm looking back at some of my favorite projects. The 'Cosmic Careers' collaboration with the Astrobotic Foundation was a highlight. It was an honor to contribute to a project that will inspire the next generation of explorers. You can read the full case study here: https://lyonritchie.com/case-studies/cosmic-careers.html #3DArtist #GameArt #EdTech

Gary Ritchie Dec 4

I’ve just uploaded my latest personal project: a virtual reconstruction of Fort Necessity! 🪵🥽
It’s the site where a young George Washington surrendered for the only time in his career. Explore the stockade and the tiny storehouse.
It runs in the browser -- tested on Quest 2, Chrome (desktop + mobile). No install needed.

Come take a look: https://frontierforts.com/ftn.html

#WebXR #VR #History #IndieDev #VirtualReality #FortNecessity #B3D #Godot

Gary Ritchie Nov 20

Bring the 18th-century frontier to your next project! 🌲⚔️

We’re celebrating the 𝗙𝗮𝗯 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗴𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲 by offering 𝟯𝟬% 𝗢𝗙𝗙 our Fort Duquesne 3D asset pack. Built for Unreal Engine 5, this pack includes modular cabins, stylized textures, and the full star-shaped fortification.

🗓️ 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝗰 𝟭𝘀𝘁.
Get it here: https://frontierforts.com/ftd_sale-2.html

#GameDev #UE5 #UnrealEngine #FortDuquesne #IndieDev #3DAssets #VirtualHistory

Gary Ritchie Nov 10

One of my favorite post-project wrap-ups. To thank the Prominence client, Digital Media Workshop, I adapted one of my in-game prop designs into a functional, 3D-printed Raspberry Pi case. The included SBC hosted a mini-website for the art department! It was a great exercise in bridging digital design with physical production. #ProminenceGame #Prominence10th #3DPrinting #RaspberryPi #GameDev #GameArt #PropDesign #TBT #SciFi #B3D

Gary Ritchie Nov 7

Beyond the 2D concepts, I also did 3D modeling for Prominence, like this structure for Skyway. Fun fact: I was also a voice actor for one of the minor characters! It was my first time doing VO, and a ton of fun. Big thanks to the team for the opportunity!

Gary Ritchie Nov 7

A #ThrowbackThursday to some of the early concept art I created for Prominence. My job was to help define the look of environments like the Skyway, Data Archives, and various props. It's always a thrill to see a 2D sketch evolve into a full 3D world. #ProminenceGame #Prominence10th #ConceptArt #GameArt #SciFi #EnvironmentDesign #GameDesign #IndieDev #B3D

Gary Ritchie Nov 6

It's the 10-year anniversary of the sci-fi adventure game Prominence! I'm so proud to have been part of this award-winning indie game. I worked as a concept designer, 3D modeler, and even voiced a minor character! A huge congrats to the whole team at Digital Media Workshop. It’s amazing to look back on this project. Have you played it? Official game site: https://www.prominencegame.com #ProminenceGame #Prominence10th #GameDev #IndieGame #SciFiGame #TBT #B3D

Gary Ritchie Nov 3

New Lab Note is live! 🚀
I had a blast building the lunar environment for the Moonshot Museum, so I turned it into a small, playable demo.
Want to explore a futuristic 3D-printed moon base, crawl through dark lavatubes (don't forget your flashlight! 🔦), and find some "souped-up" rovers?
Check it out and download the demo here: https://lyonritchie.com/lab/lunar-surface-kit.html
#gamedev #godot #space #indiedev #3Dart

Gary Ritchie Oct 29

One of the most satisfying tasks of the 'Cosmic Careers' project was creating the curve-driven lava tubes. This required a custom-tooling approach to create non-destructive, UV-mapped geometry for the underground environments. Check out the case study for more details on my process: https://lyonritchie.com/case-studies/cosmic-careers.html #b3d #3DArt #GameDev #Unity

Gary Ritchie Oct 15

Fab's October Flash sale just started! Get 50% off my reconstruction of Fort Duquesne if that's your thing...