Michael Merrill TechArt

Unreal Engine

Started working with Unreal Engine in 2020. So much can be done with such a powerful engine and I learn new things every time. It is my favorite large scale game engine and in my opinion the best option for 3D projects.

This is a collage of screenshots from projects I have worked on showing many aspects of the engine, including 3D, 2D, animations, effects, blueprints and more.

Comic Book Style Post Process Material

The Blueprint Showing The Comic Book Style Post Process Effect

Enemy AI Behavior Trees

Complete Scene Built From Various Art Assets

Niagara Particle Systems Used To Make An Ability Effect

Using Anim Notify To Time Events

Animation Blueprints With IK Support

2D Flipbook Player Setup

Blueprints With Cooldowns & Fly Mechanics

Skeletal Mesh Socketing For Adding Equipment/Accessories To Models

Using State Machines For Animation Transitions

Blender

Started working with Blender so long ago I cannot remember. Originally worked with 3D Studio Max in the early 2000s, switched to Blender because it was free. The application continues to get better and easier to work with making it my go to choice for 3D tasks.

This is a collage of screenshots from projects I have worked on showing modeling, texturing, rigging, skinning and animating. Some of these have been exported into Unreal Engine or used to make the animations above.

Managing Various Animations For A Game Character

Setting Up Materials For A Game Character

Building A Rig For Animating A Game Character

Setting Up Animations For An Enemy Monster

Creating A Monster From Splinterlands In 3D For Art Contest (1st Place!)

Another Monster From Splinterlands For Art Contest (5th Place!)

Krita

Started using Photoshop for digital painting way back in the early 2000s. The open source alternatives have since filled my need. I have used GIMP some but lately my favorite is Krita. I am able to do some painting but have lately been very interested in hand drawn animation.

This is a collage of screenshots from projects I have worked on showing painting and animation workflow.

Animation Workflow For A Game Character

Painting For A Personal Project I Am Working On