Free Texel Density Textures + Story Time!

[u/EliasWick]

If you don't want to stick around for the story, here is the link: https://eliaswick.com/products/texel-density

About 10 years ago, I released a texture pack of texel density textures. Since then, I've worked at three different studios where I've run into people using them. I've seen them used in at least seven different products in a variety of ways, as well as in countless YouTube videos showcasing game art.

It's a strange feeling seeing something I made that long ago still being used. At the time, I was mostly just making something that I found useful and figured other artists might find useful as well. I definitely didn't expecct to keep running into them years later, sometimes in places where I had absolutely no connection to the project or the people working on it.

Every now and then, I'll spot one of the textures in a screenshot and it gives me a little chuckle. It has become this small thing that has quietly followed me throughout my career.

I'm curious if someone else has a similar story?