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Josh Sobel
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💻 Tech Artist formerly at Wildlight, Disney, DreamWorks, Blue Sky Studios
🦴 Owner @ fRigging Awesome Studios
📕 Author of Alligator Heretics
📍 Los Angeles

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Here's a deep dive on my contributions to Highguard as Lead Rigging Technical Artist. I may be a little slow to respond to comms, as I'm still processing the Wildlight layoffs, but I'm down to dip my toe into the job hunt.

#rigging #maya #unrealengine #techart #gamedev

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Josh Sobel - Highguard Lead Technical Artist Deep Dive Demo Reel
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With my Disney contract ending, I’ve been looking to see what indie game jobs are out there, and man, it’s depressing. I’m seeing almost nothing. Like the whole indie market got erased in a few years or something. 😞 Working on scrappy teams were the best times of my career. #gamedev
September 16, 2026 at 10:22 PM
My contract at Disney Animation ends in 3 weeks and I’m looking for my next gig. Anybody wanna make a video game together? 🙂 #gamedev
Here's a deep dive on my contributions to Highguard as Lead Rigging Technical Artist. I may be a little slow to respond to comms, as I'm still processing the Wildlight layoffs, but I'm down to dip my toe into the job hunt.

#rigging #maya #unrealengine #techart #gamedev

youtu.be/b7ZHir4ZyXU
Josh Sobel - Highguard Lead Technical Artist Deep Dive Demo Reel
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September 16, 2026 at 1:53 AM
If you'd like to help keep me afloat following my recent layoff, I've created a multi-use $5 off code that can be used on everything in my store, fRigging Awesome Studios. Also gonna be looking into possibilities to make some new stuff. Maybe I'll finally get around to Bonnie Unlimited?
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February 21, 2026 at 11:23 PM
I love the cheeky ways the Final Fantasy Magic the Gathering cards mirror lore with their abilities.
February 20, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Here's a deep dive on my contributions to Highguard as Lead Rigging Technical Artist. I may be a little slow to respond to comms, as I'm still processing the Wildlight layoffs, but I'm down to dip my toe into the job hunt.

#rigging #maya #unrealengine #techart #gamedev

youtu.be/b7ZHir4ZyXU
Josh Sobel - Highguard Lead Technical Artist Deep Dive Demo Reel
YouTube video by Josh Sobel
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February 17, 2026 at 10:00 PM
I just realized that my Maya session was featured in the Highguard dev diary. 😅 #rigging #gamedev
January 27, 2026 at 5:08 PM
After 2.5yrs, I can finally share that I am the head of character & creature rigging on HIGHGUARD!!! It was revealed live at The Game Awards last night while I was in the audience. It’s been a dream job. I can’t believe how lucky I am.

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Highguard World Premiere Trailer from The Game Awards 2025
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December 12, 2025 at 9:39 PM
June 10, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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June 10, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Reposted by Josh Sobel
watched #otgw for the first time since it aired so I drew a bunch of fanart, here's Wirt but I'll post everyone else eventually too 🍂

#artpost
November 16, 2024 at 3:22 AM