Hello I’m Ismail Burak Cendik

Technical Artist Work at Remio

As a Technical Artist, my responsibilities were multifaceted, focusing on both the aesthetic and technical aspects of game development. My role was pivotal in bridging the gap between art and programming, ensuring both departments could work together seamlessly to bring our creative visions to life.

Aesthetic Direction: I took the lead in designing and defining the aesthetic direction of our games. This involved collaborating closely with the art and design teams to establish a cohesive visual style that would captivate players and set our games apart from competitors.

Humanoid Avatar Development: I developed pipelines for state-of-the-art, highly optimized humanoid avatars. My work focused on creating efficient workflows that enabled the production of lifelike characters, enhancing the realism and immersion of our games.

Procedural Texturing and Rigging: Applying procedural texturing and rigging to avatars using advanced editor tools was a significant part of my role. I utilized cutting-edge techniques to automate aspects of the character creation process, resulting in highly detailed and dynamic avatars.

Lighting and Optimization: I was responsible for implementing light baking, lightmapping, and various optimizations for meshes and textures. My efforts ensured that our games ran smoothly across different platforms without compromising on visual quality.

Visual Effects Enhancement: Enhancing experiences with VFX and particle effects was another area where I made substantial contributions. I crafted stunning visual effects that added depth and excitement to game environments and interactions.

Optimization Strategies Leadership: Leading efforts in optimization strategies and implementation, I worked towards maximizing the performance and efficiency of our games. My leadership in this area involved identifying bottlenecks, proposing innovative solutions, and guiding the team in the implementation of optimization techniques.

Avatar Development: I developed pipelines for state-of-the-art, highly optimized humanoid avatars. My work focused on creating efficient workflows that enabled the production of lifelike characters, enhancing the realism and immersion of our games.

Throughout my tenure as a Technical Artist, I consistently pushed the boundaries of what was possible in game development, combining artistic vision with technical expertise to create engaging and visually stunning games.

Shit Pile Generator, with Houdini!

As a Technical Artist, I'm passionate about bridging the art and programming worlds to create visually stunning games. This "Shit Pile Generator" project perfectly exemplifies that approach.

Procedural Pipeline Power: I harnessed the power of Houdini to craft a procedural network defining the entire pile's geometry. This network offered granular control over details like complexity, shape, and even vertex color data.

Engine Integration Expertise: Houdini Engine became my key to seamlessly import and manipulate these pile assets directly within the Unity editor, ensuring a smooth workflow.

Shader Sorcery: I used Amplify Shader Editor to create a custom shader that wasn't your average shader. It featured: •Procedural hay and mud distribution for a realistic look. •A system for creating dry or wet surface transitions for added detail.

Artist-Friendly UI Design: I championed artist experience by designing a custom UI within Unity. This UI empowers artists with real-time control over the shader properties, making it a breeze to achieve the perfect "pile" look. This project highlights my abilities in several key areas:

Procedural Content Generation: I effectively leverage procedural techniques to create unique game assets.

Houdini & Unity Integration: I bridge the gap between Houdini and Unity for a smooth development pipeline.

Shader Creation: I create custom shaders in Unity to achieve realistic visuals.

UI Design for Artists: I design user interfaces that empower artists with real-time control.

Modular Wagon Set, with Blender!

As a Technical Artist, I thrive on merging artistic vision with technical expertise to create visually compelling game assets. This modular wagon system for Unity perfectly embodies that approach.

Building Block Brilliance - Extensive Customization:
Craft unique wagons with a vast library of components:
• 7 Cover Options (roofs, awnings, etc.)
• 5 Carriage Elements (chassis, cargo beds, etc.)
• 4 Yokes (for connecting carriages)
• 4 Lower Mechanics (wheels, axles)
• 18 Seats
• 2 Chests
• 12 Cloth Accessories (banners, tarps)
• 6 Metal Accessories (lanterns, tools)

Intuitive Socket System:
• Effortless assembly via a socket-based approach.
• Start with the lower mechanics (wheels, yoke, carriage).
• Add carriages for increased capacity.
• Customize carriages with seats, accessories, and covers.

Optimized Texturing:
- Leverages a single, efficient 2048x2048 albedo texture and a 1024x1024 normal map texture.
- PBR data embedded within vertex colors for performant rendering:

Red Channel: Ambient Occlusion(AO)
Green Channel: Metallic
Blue Channel: Customizable Edge Wear
Alpha Channel: Emission Mask

Western Flair: This project draws inspiration from classic westerns like the Dollars Trilogy, Westworld, and Lo Chiamavano Trinità, allowing you to create wagons that evoke the spirit of the Wild West.

KubiGonic Toolset - Voxel 3D Art Suite,
Blender Addon!

As a Technical Artist, I find my passion in merging the realms of art and programming to craft immersive game experiences. My latest project, the "KubiGonic Toolset" stands as a testament to this dedication.

Voxelization Virtuoso: I developed the KubiGonic Toolset within Blender to transform traditional 3D models into voxel-based art with ease. This toolset allows for precise control over the voxelization process, enabling users to adjust the resolution, manage vertex color data, and ensure that every detail contributes to both the aesthetic and functional integrity of the model.

Engine Integration Expertise:
My focus on voxelization extends beyond mere conversion; I ensure that these voxel models integrate flawlessly with game engines. This seamless transition is crucial for maintaining performance while preserving the unique visual style that voxel art offers.

Shader Development Savvy: Alongside the toolset, I've crafted custom shaders designed to enhance voxel models. These shaders not only improve the visual quality but also offer customizable options for artists, such as lighting effects and texture blending, tailored specifically for voxel art.

User-Centric Design Philosophy: Understanding the importance of accessibility, I designed the KubiGonic Toolset with a user-friendly interface within Blender. This initiative empowers artists and developers, allowing them to harness the full potential of voxel art without needing extensive technical knowledge.

This project underscores my expertise in several areas:

Voxel Art Creation: I leverage my skills to simplify and enhance the creation of voxel-based assets.

Software Integration: I bridge the gap between Blender and game engines, ensuring a smooth workflow from model creation to in-game implementation.

Custom Shader Development: I craft shaders that bring voxel models to life, enhancing their visual appeal and versatility.

Intuitive UI Design: I focus on creating interfaces that are both powerful and easy to use, catering to artists and developers alike.

Customizable Wall System in Unity!

As a Technical Artist, I constantly seek the perfect balance between creativity and technical prowess. My project, Customizable Wall System for Unity stands as a testament to this pursuit, blending aesthetics with functionality to elevate game environments.

Architectural Flexibility - Dynamic Customization Options:
Transform your game landscapes with an expansive array of wall components designed for versatility:

3 Wall Textures: Substances like sandstone, brick and plaster to visualize the wall.

Blend Shapes for Customization: There are 25 blend shapes to visualize the walls to your hearts content.

Procedural Texturing: 2 Procedural Texturing Techniques like Object Space Tri Planar, Vertex Colors. Ambient Details like cracks, moss, dirt and weather/tear effects.

Smart Editing Interface: I focus on creating interfaces that are both powerful and easy to use, catering to artists and developers alike.

•Seamlessly sculpt your walls with our intuitive context-sensitive editor.
•Begin with the basic wall segment, then customize its shape and texture.
•Leverage procedural texturing to ensure each wall segment is unique.

Advanced Material Management:
•Optimize the game’s performance with this material system, utilizing a compact texture set:
•PBR materials are richly defined with Vertex Colors for efficiency:
•Red Channel: Ambient Occlusion
•Green Channel: Curvature Mapping

Historical and Fantasy Inspirations: Drawing from the grandiose fortifications of medieval Islamic and Northern African architecture and the mysterious ruins of ancient civilizations, this project empowers creators to build defensive walls that tell a story. Whether you’re recreating the siege of a mighty fortress or the quiet decay of a forgotten border wall, this system provides the tools to bring those visions to life.

Geometry Spreadsheet - Unity Editor Tool!

Unlock the power of procedural geometry manipulation right within Unity with the "Geometry Spreadsheet" package!

Inspired by the renowned Geometry Spreadsheet feature in Houdini, this tool aims to bring the same level of flexibility and data-driven design to your Unity workflow.

Geometry Spreadsheet is designed as a Unity Editor Extension. It exclusively uses libraries from UnityEngine, UnityEditor, and System, minimizing the risk of compatibility issues with other packages or systems. Therefore, you can seamlessly integrate Geometry Spreadsheet into your existing Unity project with confidence.

Highlights;
• A clean and simple UI that mimics regular spreadsheet software, making it easy to navigate and understand the data structure of your geometry.
• Optimal for Versatile Procedural Mesh Generation. Effortlessly Debug and Refine Your Meshes!
• Perfectly integrated into Unity's Editor, making it simple to jump between your scene view, inspector, and the Geometry Spreadsheet.
• Enhanced Editor Customization: Choose from a rich set of options to tailor your editor experience, such as "Highlight Normals from RGB to XYZ" and flexible color display formats including "RGBA 0-1, RGBA 0-255, Color Field, HEX".
• Full-Access C# Source Code. Customize or extend functionalities to your heart's content. I apologize for the inconvenience.

Tabbed Interface
To help you seamlessly navigate and manipulate various aspects of your geometry, the Geometry Spreadsheet package comes equipped with a tabbed interface divided into four specialized sections:

• 1. Primitive Tab
This is your go-to tab for basic mesh information. It provides a comprehensive overview of your object's fundamental attributes, such as the number of vertices, edges, and faces. File type, file size, Indices, Bounds, and other basic Mesh data information. Understanding these basics is crucial for any geometry-based operations you wish to debug and perform.
• 2. Faces Tab
Dive deeper into the intricacies of your mesh with the Faces Tab. This section allows you to individually debug and analyze the faces of your object, offering detailed insights to optimize your mesh's structure.
• 3. Vertices Tab
The Vertices Tab enables a granular level of control of debugging over each vertex in your mesh. Use this tab to debug individual vertices or groups of vertices, their position, and other vertex attributes you wish.
• 4. Edges Tab
Last but not least, the Edges Tab provides a specialized interface for dealing exclusively with the edges of your mesh. Which lets you investigate and further control over the object's geometric structure.

Each tab is designed to offer a focused, intuitive experience, making it easier for you to perform specific tasks without getting overwhelmed by options. By breaking down the complexity into these four tabs, we aim to streamline your workflow and help you bring your vision to life more efficiently.

Not-So-Scary Halloween Ride - 360 VR Ride Experience!

I had the privilige to work on this project as Art Director collaborate with the talented Emir Kirca on this 3-month project, creating an 8K, 360 VR experience for a private company's 3DOF motion simulator.

This exciting VR ride took viewers on a whimsical, cartoon-style Not-So-Scary Halloween Hayride. Art Director, I played a key role in the project's visual style and contributed approximately 25% of the entire production.

Huge shoutout to Emir Kirca, working alongside Emir was instrumental to the project's success.

Rise Online World, Old-School MMORPG!

As an Intern Technical artist at Rise Online, a prominent MMORPG and significant Turkish game project, I served as an intern tasked with developing props, vehicles, buildings, and other 3D assets.

My role also extended to crafting shaders, textures, and ParticleFX, contributing to the immersive quality of this vast virtual world.