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Jonathan Criner @JCriCreate

Senior Lighting Artist @ColdIron | Co-Founder at Wildbloom making @PlayHighpoint | Past: PlayStation, Epic, Volition, Hi-Rez, 38 Studios

Joined February 2011
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Jonathan Criner@JCriCreate
2 Feb 2022
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!
H I G H P O I N T@PlayHighpoint
2 Feb 2022
⭐️ 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲! ⭐️ Highpoint is Multiplayer Sport meets Brawler! Build your bot, bring your friends! 💜 Wishlist Now! [The bots are waiting] ♻️ Shares & RT's Appreciated! store.steampowered.com/app/1… #WishlistWednesday #IndieDev #UnrealEngine #GameDev #IndieGaming
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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
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All these Corpo AI Gooners saying they “Vibe Coded” something only to parade a result that is ✨objectively✨worst in its class. LOL.
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Memaw said this was a banger
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I can’t say enough about all the positive changes Elon brought to Twitter ❤️
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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”
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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

Jonathan Criner

Game Maker, Lover of Color & Light

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Also, if relevant, I have a "Protected" section on my website of more recent, unannounced work - reach out for password, etc.
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It's time!!! Let's play some BATTLE TRAIN!!! #indiegamedev #newgame #indiestudio
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Gonna see Sleep Token tonight!! As much as I love music, I’ve only been to a couple concerts; I have a lot of anxiety around crowds and unfamiliar places. Happy to challenge myself for what is sure to be an unforgettable experience!!
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Wanna work TOGETHER?! Cold Iron is looking for another Lighting Artist! Come be my tag-team partner!! ▪️ 12 Month Contract ▪️ Solid Unreal Engine Experience ▪️ Mid - Sr. Preferred (Jr.'s apply too!) 📩 Portfolio/Resume: JonCriner@gmail.com or DMs
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Bluey is *VERY clearly* made by people who love it. The sweetness is never the product of a “wholesome” check-box, it’s authentic and real. Whether or not you have kids, it’s an all-timer 💙
Jon Cartwright@JonComms
14 Apr 2024
It's absolutely crazy to have this air with all the other toddler shows, it's on such a different level
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Disney’s ‘Wish’ is, forgive me, good! Is it as banger like Moana, Frozen, Encanto? No. But the songs are good and the story is sweet; the magic of possibilities! I’m cooler on the art style, and the villain arc is a bit rushed, but it’s NOT the dumpster fire everyone claimed.
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The Internet would have you think it’s the worst thing to have ever existed. Feeling quite over how everything’s painted to one side of the extremes these days.
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Bicep Gains ❌ Bicep Veins ✅
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Still a favorite of mine! This exploration would evolve into the Fortnite Season X Key Art. The flat shaded characters allowed me to focus on color and I still LOVE how dynamic the result feels! Sometimes your early ideas are best; devoid of judgment or perfection 💜
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Lately I’ve been focused on panoramic photography to round out my skill set. Here’s a few studies on scale, immersion, and perspective. Critiques welcome ❤️
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mitch cramer@heavyxeyed
16 Feb 2024
Working on a piece about the current state of the games industry and I'm looking to get in contact with anyone who has been affected by layoffs, anonymity can be assured if wanted, if anyone wants to talk contact me at: heavyeyedcontact/gmail/com if you can, RT for visibility
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For my friends that love to soundtrack their flow/art/creativity, this new UTAH EP is as good as it gets! Go listen! 🎧🤍
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Only working on Quintuple-A games from here on out. AAA and AAAA games are antiquated cash grabs and asset flips at best.
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⚠️ Unreal Engine Wizards! ⚠️ I’m working on a Post Process Material using Distance Fields to detect nearby meshes but I need objects to IGNORE THIER OWN distance fields. Otherwise, I get “self detection” type artifacts 😭 I’ll reply with my reasoning ⬇️
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OH SNAP! There is a node in 5 (.1?) that allows for this but I’m in late 4 💀🪦 youtu.be/VKemTeGkwp8?si=9vV4…

Unreal 5.1 - Nanite mesh, Two Way Dynamic Gradient - Distance Field AO

Hello! this was on my mind for a while, turns out the solution is j...

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