How LEGO Quietly Shaped My Career in Design and Teaching
Surround yourself with what genuinely sparks curiosity. My LEGO models aren't just decorations. They are daily reminders of why I love design and why I teach.
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ArtPixelfy: A Dive into Pixel Art and Retro Graphics
Before high-definition graphics and advanced rendering techniques, video games were built around strict hardware limitations. With ArtPixelfy, you can explore the evolution of computer graphics and experiment with different historical video game palettes.
Let's Build a Translation App with Windsurf!
Windsurf features a unique AI assistant, Cascade, which feels like an indispensable collaborator. Whether it was debugging, making smart coding suggestions, or streamlining tedious tasks, Cascade amplified my productivity.
Build a Fun Duotone Image Editor Web App
Learn how to build a fun and interactive duotone image editor web app with features like image uploads, Unsplash integration, and custom color effects. This step-by-step guide covers design, coding, and deployment, with tips on using AI to streamline development and enhance user experience!
TeamTorch - Your Friendly Neighborhood HR Helper
TeamTorch is the brainchild of my efforts during a 24-hour hackathon hosted by LabLab. This innovative prototype application serves as a valuable human resources assistant for both existing employees and incoming hires alike for small to medium sized companies.
My First Visual Novel: A Journey with Twine and AI
I've just completed my first visual novel, and the journey was as exciting as the story itself. The stars of this journey? An open-source platform called Twine, and my trusty AI design assistants.
"Angie's Place" Official Release
The public release of "Angie’s Place," my game submission for the Core 2.0 Invitational hosted by Manticore games, is now available to play for free.
Behind the Scenes at "Angie's Place"
Angie's Place is my game submission for the Core 2.0 Invitational hosted by Manticore games. You can play it here (requires the free Core client)....
Core Invitational
I am honored and humbled to have been one of only 50 developers around the world to be invited to the Core Invitational. This game development contest runs from August 12 to September 13 and includes a whopping $140,000 in prizes (including a Tesla Model 3)!
J.P. Winkle's Jungle Hunt!
J.P. Winkle's Jungle Hunt! is a 3D walking simulation / treasure hunt built in Unreal Engine and designed by Quadratic Games.
Epic MegaJam 2020 - "Until Death...?"
Until Death...? is a 3D platformer game that was submitted to the Epic MegaJam 2020.
White North: Crafting & Surviving in Unreal Engine
I've been working on a crafting and survival game for the past few weeks, with the working title of "White North."
Quick Review: Ultimate Icon Generator
Ultimate Icon Generator is a clever little tool for generating icons for 3D meshes in Unreal Engine.
"Machina Vol. 1: Dawn" now available on Spotify
Machina is a multi-album musical concept project containing songs composed, performed, and mastered using artificial intelligence (AI).
First-Person Walking Controls for Oculus Rift
Download this Unreal Engine VR project with gamepad-like player movement for the Oculus Rift.
Cinematic Short - A Hunter's Tale
If you have ever used Adobe Premiere Pro, Apple's Final Cut, etc., you should find the workflow of cinematics in Unreal Engine relatively intuitive.
Cat-Earth Society!
Cat-Earth Society (CES) was an award-winning submission to the 2019 Epic MegaJam. CES won the TINY AWARD for the best game that came in under 100MB. The original 5-member development team is expanding on CES and working towards a future commercial release! Be sure to join our Discord server for the latest updates on the game. If you haven't seen or played Cat-Earth Society, read on.
Drone Mountain!
Drone Mountain is a semi-realistic drone / quad-copter simulation built in Unreal Engine. A quad-copter is a multi-rotor helicopter that is lifted and propelled by four rotors. You can pilot your drone in an Arctic environment with a control scheme that is similar to what real-world drone pilots use. The game is free to download and play, and you can get it over at itch.io .
Character Creator
Before switching to Unreal Engine, I built this character editor in Unity using the visual scripting system Playmaker. You can try out a low-resolution WebGL build by clicking here .
Fallingwater
The first playable "game" project I built (mostly) by myself is called Fallingwater. Check it out!