#hogjonny

Image Based Lighting (IBL)

Image-based lighting (IBL) is a technique used to simulate the lighting in a 3D scene by using an image of a real-world environment as the source of light. The image, known as an HDR environment map, is typically captured by taking a photograph of a real-world location or by synthesizing an image using computer graphics techniques.

To generally use IBL in a 3D application, the environment map is first mapped onto a sphere or a cube, which is then used to illuminate the scene. This can be done by applying the environment map as a texture to a special type of light source, such as an infinite light or a skydome light, which is a virtual light that surrounds the scene. (note: this is a general description, we will dive into the O3DE concepts, terminology, components and workflow later in this post.)

The main advantage of using IBL is that it can produce very realistic lighting and reflections in a 3D scene, since it is based on actual photographs of real-world environments. This can be especially useful for creating realistic visualizations of architectural designs, product prototypes, and other objects that will be seen in real-world settings. (aka Look Development)

Understanding Image Frequency Separation

Macro Color and Detail Mapping

This article helps us understand the importance of Frequency Separation (FS), which is a technique used in image editing to separate the high-frequency details, such as texture and blemishes, from the low-frequency information, such as color and tone. This allows the editor to make adjustments to these different elements separately, allowing for more precise and targeted edits.

Clips from one of the very first ‘realtime 3D’ games I worked on called

A-10 Cuba!

A flight sim and combat simulator built for the Mac and PC.  I worked on:

- UI Design and Art

- Box Art Design and Art

- Manual Design and Art

This is part 1 of a speedrun, from my very first game: Secrets of the Luxor.

A Dogflight gameplay video.

JONATHAN KIMBALL GALLOWAY

(ask me for my address and or phone number)

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/hogjonny

http://jonathankimballgalloway.me/

https://www.co3dex.com

GENERAL SKILLS

Project Management

Product Management

Team Leadership, Mentoring and Direction

CREATIVE SKILLS

Creative Direction

Content Creation

Game Design

Maya Expert

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Python Coding

Shaders: HLSL, CGFX

Tools and Pipeline

Workflow Efficiency

Summary

I have over 29 years of experience in 3D production, technologies and AAA video game development, with a core background in 3D art and technologies. I am a tinkerer at heart, making game tech and experiences fulfills all of my creative desires. I have directly contributed to the design, art, and development of over 16 shipped titles, as well as several canceled or unannounced projects and demos. I have strong technical skills, including specialization in shaders and rendering, content tools and workflows, procedural design systems and toolkits, and scaled world building. I also have experience with many game engines and technical tools.I have excellent leadership and management skills and am highly creative, with a passion for creating immersive game experiences. I have strong collaboration skills and am able to work effectively with other members of the development team. I am adaptable and able to quickly learn and adopt new tools and technologies. I have worked with influential companies including EA, Activision, Atari, Take2/Rockstar, Sony, Amazon Game Studios and AWS Game Tech. My specialties include technical art, shaders and rendering, content tools and workflow design, Python, procedural world building systems and toolkits, terrain, environment art, performance optimization, content memory management, and product/program/project/production management. I am Scaled Agile certified. I believe the future is platform agnostic gaming experiences and cross-platform play that focus more on the consumer and their identity, then the identity of the device or service we play through. A web of game experiences spread across all the devices in our life. We may take gaming on the go with our tablets and phones, but come home to an extended HD experience in our living room, or cutting edge PC. (I guess my long term vision, right now connects to what people are now calling the metaverse.) Projects: - Open 3D Engine (o3de.org) - AWS Lumberyard - MaxplayGDS, w/ OrigamiSky (Cross-platform) - Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection (PS4), - Gravity Rush Remastered (PS4), - Titanfall (X360) - Starhawk, and Warhawk (PS3) - (many others included in my profile below)6 Specialties: - Technical Art - Shaders and Rendering - Content Tools and Workflow Design, Tools, UX - Python - Procedural World Building Systems and Toolkits - Terrain - Environment Art - Performance Optimization - Content Memory Management - Product/Program/Project/Production Management - Scaled Agile Certified

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT

Amazon AWS, @AWScloud – Austin, TX October 2016 – Current

Senior Technical Artist / Product Owner

- Large Worlds PO, procedural world design, dynamic vegetation (procedural biomes, etc.) and terrain.

- Getting started with Dynamic Vegetation crash course (I wrote this blog post, even though it was signed and posted by another person.) This toolset was first built for handing all of the vegetation biomes for New World

Senior Product Manager - Technical

-  PM-T for Atom the new real-time 3D rendering engine powering Open 3D Engine (formerly known as Lumberyard)

- Responsible for managing the integration Atom into the engine and editor, in a usable state for creators.

- Rendering engine feature set, Rendering and Content tool and Workflows, PBR materials and lighting, Model pipeline, etc.

- Responsible for managing the design and integration of the initial Python bindings for the editor framework (extensibility), for automated testing and technical artists.

Senior Design Technologist

- Individual contributor, rendering and content tools and workflows SME

- Look Development tools and workflows, primary design lead for material data, material editor, material component, material authoring.

-  ACES color managed workflow and tone mapping, color management tools and workflows, HDR color grading tools and workflows (postfx) 

- Managed release and IC for technical demos such as ArchVis Loft sample

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

MaxPlay Inc. – Austin, TX March 2015 – Current

Technical Art Director / Product Owner

MaxPlay DGS (Game Development System), OrigamiSky (Technology Showcase)

Directorial oversight of VR Technology Showcase Demos such as OrigamiSky (built in 3 months); managing titles from pitch through release.  I provide Creative Direction as well as stepping into the trenches to fight, writing shaders or creating content.

‘Better Games, Faster...’, Working in the Product Development team, I work on product design for the MaxPlay GDS (Game Development System).  A game development platform , engine, and an editor, providing cutting edge features such as realtime collaboration.

Certified SAFe Agilist (Scaled Agile Framework for Enterprise); as a Product Owner I help manage cross-functional feature teams working in areas like advanced rendering and the data pipeline.

Bluepoint Games – Austin, TX April 2013 – March 2015

Senior Technical Artist

Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection, Gravity Rush: Remastered

Titanfall (X360), Titanfall DLC,  Original IP (Gen 8)

Data wrangling and memory crunching ninja.

Technical Art support and art staff mentoring; training them on workflow and process, and generally how to ‘problem solve’ and be more efficient and productive artists.

Project design, technical art, workflow and art pipeline implementation.

Environment art, 3D modeling, Terrain and additional content creation.

Lightbox Interactive (Incognito Reboot) – Austin, TX Jan 2009 – Nov 2012

Lead 3D Artist (Content Developer)

Starhawk, Starhawk DLC for PS3, Gen8 development on PS4

As a founding member, I helped Incognito transition from SCEA to an independent external developer known as Lightbox Interactive and helped nurture and grow a talented art team.

Lead developer heading up the Environment Team, responsible for mentoring and technical training of art staff, with oversight of all game content development.

Project design, technical art, workflow and art pipeline implementation.

Day-to-day content creation and generally awesome game development skillz.

Incognito Studio (SCEA) – Salt Lake City, UT July 2007 – Dec 2008

Technical Art Director (First Party Game Development)

Warhawk, Warhawk DLC for PS3

Day-to-day content creation, terrain and level building, texturing and lighting.

General game development tasks, managing of external art outsourcing.

K2 Networks, Osaka, Japan Dec 2006 – June 2007

Senior Producer (Operations, Product Development)

Sword of the New World, Gundam Online MMO

Producer overseeing external development and other K2 interests in Asia, on-site at Dimps our developer in Japan.  Working on the design and upgrade of a Gundam based MMO for release worldwide.

I also managed our production team, as well as a second release for North America; flipping a Korean MMO, managing the localization and port of the title to other regions.

Atari, NYC, NY Dec 2005 – Dec 2006

Senior Producer (Product Development)

Dungeons and Dragons, Neverwinter Nights 2

Senior Producer for Dungeons and Dragons franchise, primary responsibility was the timely completion and shipping of Neverwinter Nights 2, a key product release.

Directorial oversight of the game's ‘Intro Cinematic’, Audio and VO, and all other external outsourcing efforts, as well as direct interface between Atari NYC and the Obsidian development team in California.

Rockstar Games, NYC, NY Sep 2003 – Dec 2005

Producer (Product Development)

GTA: San Andreas, The Warriors,, Midnight Club 3, Red Dead Revolver, Bully, Manhunt, Max Payne 2 ... and Double Agent (not released)

Provided core research and analysis for all Rockstar properties in production.

Responsible for overseeing the design and development of a key new Rockstar ‘original IP’ and franchise for the next generation gaming platforms.

Ritual Entertainment, Dallas, TX Mar 2000 – Jun 2003

Producer, Creative Director & Art Director (Project Lead, Game Development)

Star Trek: Elite Force 2, Blair Witch 3 – The Elly Kedward Tale

Built and established a development team, this team developed Star Trek: Elite Force 2.

As team lead, I managed the production plan and schedule for a 25-member team that included programmers, artists, designers, and any additional contract resources.

Managed the creative and game design process and associated design and art teams directly day-to-day.

Incognito Studio, Salt Lake City, UT Oct 1999 – Mar 2000

Senior 3D Artist (Game Development)

Twisted Metal: Black (PS2)

More details available upon request.

SingleTrac Studios, Salt Lake City, UT Jan 1998 – Oct 1999

Lead 3D Artist (Game Development)

Twisted Metal Series, Jet Moto III Series, Streak, Animorphs

More details available upon request.

Parsoft Interactive, Dallas, TX Nov 1995 – Nov 1997

Art Director & Lead Designer / Assoc. Producer (Project Lead, Game Development)

More details available upon request.

Mojave Interactive (Strata Interactive), St. George, UT Feb 1994 – Nov 1995

Multimedia Artist & 3D Artist (Game Development)

More details available upon request.

Strata Inc., St. George, UT August 1993 – Feb 1994

Junior Artist (Media Services)

More details available upon request.

PROJECT HISTORY**

Recent Projects:

Open 3D Engine (O3DE)

Lumberyard

MaxPlay GDS (Game Development System), OrigamiSky (VR Technology Showcase, PC and Mobile)

Past Games:

New World (PC)

Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection (PS4)

Gravity Rush: Remastered (PS4)

Titanfall (X360), Titanfall DLC (X360)

Starhawk (PS3), Starhawk DLC (PS3)

Warhawk, Warhawk DLC (expansions) (PS3)

Sword of the New World MMO

Gundam Online MMO

Neverwinter Nights 2

Double Agent

Rockstar Presents Table Tennis

The Warriors

GTA: San Andreas

Midnight Club 3

Red Dead Revolver

Bully

Manhunt

Max Payne 2

Star Trek: Elite Force 2

Blair Witch 3 – The Elly Kedward Tale

Twisted Metal: Black

Streak: Hoverboard Racing

Fighter Squadron: Screamin Demons Over Europe

A10 – Cuba!

A10 – Attack! V1.5

A10 – Attack!

Secrets of the Luxor

Virtual Dino Lab (An Epcot Center, edutainment kiosk)