Jonathan Criner

Since 2016, I've worked at 4 AAA Studios, had 2 babies, and have been a present father & partner. What time remained, I slowly chipped away at a dream. Today's Steam Page milestone is a powerful, emotional moment; this hasn't been easy. 💜 Consider an RT & Wishlist HIGHPOINT!

@AffinityPlay I would like to kiss (the art).

Mixing low-poly and pixel art is definitely a challenge. There is still a long road ahead of me (probably a couple of years), but my game is slowly developing, and I haven't had so much fun creating art in a very long time.

Unreal friends! Why does the Volumetric Scattering Intensity NOT work in UE5 with Sky Lights?! This has worked previously, lots of my work has used it - why not now? I’m using Lumen with moveable lights, but I was using moveable before…🤷 What the heck? #UE5

@Icehelmet Curious how you’re arriving at that CSM result? Cascaded shadows aren’t usually soft unless you’re modifying them (shadow filter method console variable, distance field shadows, etc). How does one get soft, old-school Cascaded Shadow Maps?

The more I work with UE5 the more I realize how bad it actually looks. VSM was truly a mistake.

@NateDHernandez Nate tha GOAT

My pet PAINTINGS also take a week or sooner to be completed for comission. If you're planning for the holidays

All these Corpo AI Gooners saying they “Vibe Coded” something only to parade a result that is ✨objectively✨worst in its class. LOL.

Memaw said this was a banger

@TimSweeneyEpic I don’t think incentivizing everyone to make content on a SINGULAR platform is very “open”. Considering past battles against monopolies, the steady build of power is ironic. “Here’s money to stay/make here, working together to build a better future (as long as it’s OURS).”

The future of gaming is open and vibrant, and it will reach a bigger audience than ever before. Change is coming and everyone building and contributing to games, tools, and platforms has the opportunity to work together to build a better foundation for the future.

@WillFaucherVFX I was SO honored that you hit me up, this is heartbreaking! The exhibition was going to be life changing, you even promised champagne!!

Hey folks, it's come to my attention that my likeness/name/email is being used/spoofed by scammers using the classic "purchasing art pieces for an upcoming exhibition" scheme (or similar) I will NEVER email you about such things or anything of the sort. Be careful out there.

@Icehelmet I CANNOT stop laughing at this ❤️

In hindsight, I don't think dynamic global illumination was worth it in the end

@TheCartelDel I did one big laugh thank you

They're talking about Autistic people like they're Hydra. Bro, some of my best friends are Autistic - they're just cool people with interesting hobbies!

@GameDevMicah I’m not willing to sacrifice my relationship with my wife and two little dudes, so, in corporate speak - I’m just “not passionate enough” anymore.

Work life balance as your company tells you it’s “the most work without getting divorced” I’ll tell you it’s “the most amount of life you can get, and the least amount of work, that’s a good work:life ballance”

@theneedledrop HUNTR/X locked it in. Please review the movie/soundtrack 🙏

Is there a song of the summer?

@DukeGunston @flylo @geoffkeighley I screamed.

I can’t say enough about all the positive changes Elon brought to Twitter ❤️

Who will we root for in the age of Generative “Art”? “The most visionary Director working today is Vox_Beta 12.6” “The new X4CT;{Pro} album is honestly life changing” “Viva Gen i3 won best supporting actress at the Oscar’s!” “BeepBoop’s cinematography is next level”

Also, if relevant, I have a "Protected" section on my website of more recent, unannounced work - reach out for password, etc.

Like MANY others in the Games Industry (🫠), I'm on the lookout for a new position. If your studio is hiring (or about to) a Lighting Artist, I'd be grateful for a referral/recommendation! Let me know! 📂Portfolio: jcri.artstation.com 📩Contact: joncriner@gmail.com or DM

@wreckbeneath Take Aim (Obvi)

@PHRISK3D LOVE IT! When you say “for low poly”, what would you do differently to author something more mid-high poly? I know you can bring in source models and textures, is it less ideal at higher frequency and fidelity? I miss the Volition coffee runs & stairwell squeals!

speedtree is great for low poly trees. i don't get why more people don't use the software. <1 hour on this tree

@juliawolfnyc Best “on brand” tweet of a generation! (Also, get that new album out ASAP, I’ve been absolutely LOVING the slightly heavier instrumentation and styling on your latest releases!!!)

i’ve been building the twilight lego set for 8 hours now…