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hello my name is Riccardo and I make fake people for video games

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Hola #porfolioday! My portfolio didn't change much, but now my Red Queen has hair 💇‍♀️ and a cape with fur on their way! And full face metahuman rig, all working on unreal.

Hi #PortfolioDay 👋
I’m Sander, a character artist and author of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘵 𝘔𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘎𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴, and I’m passionate about realtime hair.

🎨 artstation.com/sanderflisijn
📘 sanderflisijn.com#book

Thanks so much! Really appreciate the support 🙌

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If you’re curious about getting into game art or the game industry, you can learn more about the book here:

sanderflisijn.com#book

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The first reviews for my book, The Pocket Mentor for Game Artists, are starting to come in, and it’s rewarding to read them.

Seeing readers find it helpful makes the two years I spent planning and writing it feel all the more worthwhile.

@routledgebooks.bsky.social #gameart #gamedev

Thank you!

My least favourite thing to do in xgen is braids, so naturally I'm torturing myself with doing a braid heavy hairstyle (very early wip)

Sander Flisijn The Pocket Mentor for Game Artists

If you’re curious about the book, you can check it out here:
sanderflisijn.com#book

I had a nice surprise today when I saw that my book, The Pocket Mentor for Game Artists, is currently the #1 Best Seller in the Video Game Design category on Amazon Netherlands! 📚

@routledgebooks.bsky.social #gameart #gameartist #gamedev #gamesindustry #careeringames

Traveler: 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘴
Cat: 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘥

#BlooberTeam #CronosTheNewDawn #Traveler #SuchIsOurCalling

I’m about 90% sure if I move one of these statues the floor will slide open and a key shaped like a lion will pop out

It’s already been a month since my book launched, and I just wanted to say a huge thank you for all the support and kind words. If you’ve read it, I’d love to hear what you think, and if you have a minute and are able to leave a quick review, I’d really appreciate it 😊

A great portfolio helps, but it’s not the only thing that gets you hired as a game artist. Learning how to navigate the industry matters just as much, something that isn’t always taught in school. I wrote this book to help fill that gap with practical advice.

Available here:
sanderflisijn.com#book

Photo of a book. The pocket mentor for game artists, by Sander Flisijn

Was waiting for a courier to come pick something up, so when a driver arrived at my door, I didn't expect to receive something! 😂
The copy of The Pocket Mentor for Game Artists by @sanderflisijn.bsky.social that I won has arrived!
Many thanks Sander! Looking forward to reading it! :)

Congrats again Welbot! Glad to see it arrived safely. Hope you enjoy the read, and thanks again for joining the giveaway! 🙌

Sander Flisijn The Pocket Mentor for Game Artists

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If you want to learn more, you can find details and retailer links here: sanderflisijn.com/#book

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I’d like to thank everyone who’s already picked up a copy, or is planning to. It really means a lot to me, and I’d love to hear what you think. And if you feel like sharing, it’d be great to see where the book ends up.

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If you’re an aspiring game artist looking for straightforward, practical advice on getting started in the game industry, this is the book for you.

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It’s been almost two weeks since my book 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 was released, and I’m still processing that it’s officially out in the world.

@routledgebooks.bsky.social #book #bookrelease #cgart #digitalart #gameart #gameartist #gamedev #artcareer #careeringames #gamesindustry

Giveaway Winner! 🎉

The winner of a copy of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 is:

✨ @welbot.com.au ✨

Congrats! I’ll be reaching out to you shortly.
Thanks everyone for participating!

@routledgebooks.bsky.social #book #giveaway #gamedev #gameart #gameartist #careeringames

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If you think this could be helpful to someone else, I'd really appreciate you sharing it 🙏

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A huge thank you to @willbatemancrc.bsky.social and Alyss Barraza for the opportunity, guidance, and support throughout the development of this book, to all the contributors who generously shared their time and insights, and to everyone who supported me on this journey.

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This book is a practical guide for anyone aspiring to work in game art. It covers specializations, portfolios, job applications, feedback, studio life, staying healthy, and more. It also includes interviews with professional game artists who share insights into their roles.

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It’s launch day! 🎉 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙩 𝙈𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙤𝙧 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙂𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙨 is OFFICIALLY out, and I can't believe I get to say that after two years of planning and writing.

👉 Get your copy here: sanderflisijn.com#book

@routledgebooks.bsky.social #cgart #digitalart #gameart #gameartist #gamedev #careeringames

2 days left to enter the giveaway for my upcoming book “The Pocket Mentor for Game Artists” ⏳

Sander Flisijn Sander Flisijn's portfolio

Want to be sure you get a copy?
The book is available for pre-order through my website, with more info there as well 👇

🔗 sanderflisijn.com#book

📘 BOOK GIVEAWAY

My upcoming book "The Pocket Mentor for Game Artists" launches Dec 26, and I'm giving away 1 copy to celebrate! 🎉

How to enter:
1️⃣ Follow me
2️⃣ Like
3️⃣ Repost

⏰ Ends: Dec 25 at 11:59 PM (CET)
🏆 Winner announced: Dec 26

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#artstationrecap2025

This year ended up being a good one for me. Cronos was such a fun project to work on, I finally published all of my real‑time hair works, and my book is coming out in just one week. Thank you everyone for all the support 🙏

Thank you! I really appreciate the opportunity