Ben Mathis - links

Ágúst Karlsson: Ágúst is my roommate and the programmer on the small game I'm working on. He's finally got a site up and eventually it will showcase all of his programming projects. Swing by and take a look, he's very talented, plus he's a viking.

Chris George aka Super Ostrich: I never thought I could work with someone as my lead who could also be a close friend. It works well and I get a lot of inspiration from working with Chris, check out his site for some awesome art going back to the 1870's (he's old). Sometimes he touches me at work, but he says that's how he treats all his underlings.

Samuel Arshlevon Sharrit aka Arshlevon: Sam is my best friend and partner in most crimes. He is always showing me new techniques and programs and is the funniest guy I know. His high poly is amazing, and his background in painting shows through in his texture work. Plus his girlfriend can cook amazingly well so I also put up with him to get at her cooking.

Bryan Jones aka BoBo the Seal: One of the friendliest and most talented guys I have had the pleasure of knowing and learning from. I consider BoBo an important mentor in my development as an artist and a game developer. Definitely check out his site.

Peter Boehme aka Peppi: Peter is one of my best friends and favorite artists. He has an immense diversity in styles and everything he touches comes out flawless. HIs sense of design is top notch and his website is one of the best in the business for showcasing a portfolio. I love spending time with this guy in person, and I'm always learning something from him or his artwork.

Vitaliy Naymushin aka Mr Rockstar: Vitaliy was one of my roommates in Dallas while I worked at TRI. He's a great guy, and super skilled. He eats borsch like a madman and when he drinks he's crazy, but don't let that dissuade you. His artwork is some of the best high poly stuff out there and I've learned a lot from him.

Tom Tallian aka Spacey: Tom is an amazing low poly artist with awesomely stylish texture work. One of my favorite up and coming game artists. Drop by his site to be inspired.

Donovan Keele aka thatDon: Donovan is an awesome artist who joins in all the contests and is really an inspiration in dedication. Check out his high poly stuff.

Vadim Bakhlychev aka Molotov: Such an amazing concept artist, and his textures are amazing too. Russian artist behind the game Heroes of Might and Magic V. Definitely check out his site for a dose of russian awesome.

Henning Horstmann aka Sa74n: Henning is one of the best environment artist that I know. I love his work, and it should be an inspiration for any aspiring environment artists. He can also do characters, so he's not limited!

Askhat Mizembikov aka Conte: Askhat is a really amazing artist hailing from Kazakhstan. His work has come so far in just a short time period. One of the youngest artists I know, and his work is really amazing for any age, let alone someone just starting out.

Jason Sallenbach aka Dark Horizon: Jason was one of my roommates in Dallas while I worked at TRI, and he taught me so much about art from letting me sit behind him and watch him paint and model. He is a really good friend, and a hilarious guy. His goofy image collection rivals anyone's in the world, and his MSN custom smiley list is a mile long. Another of my favorite artists.

Darren Pattenden aka Daz: Darren is the amazing talent behind the celebrity likenesses in the James Bond Series from EA, and got his start at Bullfrog on Dungeon Keeper and Syndicate wars. He is a great guy and hilariously funny, for an old british guy. His high poly work is some of the best there is, and his anatomy knowledge is humbling to behold.

Pior Oberson aka Pior: Pior is such a great artist. Haling from France, he has a very stylish quality to all his work, and a good attitude to go with it. He even put up with me for a few days to let me see his home country. Be sure to check out his work and follow his career closely.

RobG aka Roberto Goring: Amazing painter with awesome 3d stuff. Total story of the 2d wonderboy turning his sights on 3d and making phenomenal art despite not knowing all the technical bits. I love his painterly style.

Eyal Shoham aka Shotgun: This crazy guy has a great art style with wonderful color usage. He is studying at Ringling, and is really pumping up the level of his already incredible art

Cory Robinson aka Killing People: Cory is still a student, but he graduates soon, and look out world when he does. His concepts are sick/dope/phat [insert slang for awesome here]. He is super humble and will make some lucky company amazing artwork. Check out his site for sure.

Paul Warzecha aka the_bird: Paul is part of the Dallas crew. He's got magic in his pencil hand, and his concepts are always interesting and well done. He's part of the Six Fat Ninjas, and works at Ensemble. He doesn't update his site often, but when he does, it's pure awesome.

Brett Briley aka spark: Brett is a friend I've not met in real life yet, but he has awesome concepts and matching models and textures. One of the industry few who can take things from start to final. He's old though, so watch out.

Tom Helbig aka Qubism: Tom is a long time friend, and one crazy german. His texture work always milks the most out of each pixel, and his design and color choices are rock solid. Completely inspirational.

Ari Bilow is lame and has no pseudonym. Ari works at Neversoft as a concept artist. He's a good friend and a great artist. He likes Macs, but he's a decent guy anyway. His environments are particularly worth checking out.

Stephan Viranyi aka Shimmer: Shimmer is another of my crazy German friends. He gives me some of my toughest feedbac, but since he knows his stuff, it's always helpful. Check out his website for gameart with a graphic designers flair.

Jack Monahan aka Gauss: Gauss is one of those guys that just oozes cool. His concepts are always interesting, and he has the benefit of a 3d background, which makes his concepts not only more functional, but easier to model from.

Jonathan Rush aka Ancient Pig: Jon was a big factor in my decision to come to Neversoft. He pushed the company to me, and helped me with my art test. He's been a good buddy through the years, and his art is definately a style I enjoy. Quality stuff all around.

Vincent Joyau aka Vahl: Another frenchie who always sends me artwork over MSN at the most inoportune times. He is a great high poly artist, and is always busting out new crazy concepts.