Raf Grassetti, Sony Santa Monica Studio art director, has departed PlayStation
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There's almost 0 way he was fired. Eric Johnson spoke very, very highly of him in many interviews. He's undoubtedly talented as all hell and (NFTs aside) a seemingly good guy. E: Just saw the above. Not a good look but I still doubt this has anything to do with it.
His eye for visuals is amazing.
They were hiring for an Art Director role for a while, and a few months ago they took it off, he probably left now that the new AD is doing their job well.
There are a few posts in this thread by this time that kind of start edging beyond simple "NFT talk". Like those posts straight up defending sexual exploitation of a women against her consent.
I get that he is massively talented, but now I am leaning back towards... maybe just let him go do his thing and not put him on a pedestal
"Not a good look" is not really a descriptor I'd opt to give to excusing sexual harassment of women.
Yeah, his talent is undeniable, but I remember his NFT bullshit and apparently he's also paying for Twitter Blue? Can't say I'm sad about his departure tbh.
Wish him the best in his next endeavor. Wonder if he'll remain in the industry or go freelance. Seems he's already got something lined up.
View: https://twitter.com/rafagrassetti/status/1659618791641464832
View: https://twitter.com/rafagrassetti/status/1659618791641464832
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He just did a Spider-Man cover for Marvel and his 3D sculpts have been made into figures, I believe? He's definitely enough of a name to have a successful freelance career if he wants. Curious if he'll go that route or head for another art director role.
Not putting him on a pedestal, but as a Brazilian myself I love seeing people from my country taking such a spotlight in the international gaming industry. His involvement with NFT does not affect his accomplishments to me.
Damn massive loss.
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Looks like SMS has in the end decided to promote from within in search of another art director.
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True but Raf isn't the art director for that game. I basically have no idea what to expect with Cory's game. Beginning to think its going to be something smaller but we'll see eventually.
There is no reason for the GOW to be shelved , SSM has a huge art team and one person leaving not going to stop a new game.
Really? Interested in seeing who it is š§
I was expecting either Dela or Jose especially with how long they've been at SSM alongside Raf, defining the visual style of both GoW games, but if it's someone different, I'm curious.
Oooh okay. I gotta say, it's crazy how Raf only joined SSM in 2013 and managed to rise to the position of Art Director. Puts into perspective how much of a generational talent he is.PlayStation Studios |OT34| A moment of Sylens to remember Commander Zavala Sony - OT
Looks like SMS has in the end decided to promote from within in search of another art director.
I figured he left because they weren't doing anything with GOW atm? He was the art director for 2018 and Ragnarok so if there was another game in development, wouldn't he do that one too?
Simple could be he get another offer or he just want to free lance or some other reasons .
Happen all the time even if the company still using a IP .
Does dismissing a woman whom he worked with having her image being sold on a fake porn mag against her consent affect his accomplishments?
damn he's massive talented
that would be a perfect fit
his Smash Bros art takes are legendary
that would be a perfect fit
his Smash Bros art takes are legendary
Personally, I feel its a good thing if key people leave from time to time. Changing and evolving can be risky, but it can also work wonders.
As a gamer who is looking for the next high I lean on taking the risky route.
As a gamer who is looking for the next high I lean on taking the risky route.
Holy shit. That was his first thought to tweet in response?Oh shit, now I remember. He pretty much said "ummm not all NFTbros" when Alanah Pearce had shopped Blacked NFTs sold of her.
I remember following him on Twitter after GoW 2018 came out but eventually unfollowed a few years back because his NFT nonsense and other opinions were getting really grating. Dude really turned into a full on NFT shill after a while, he was making Elon Musk portraits and Pepe The Frog shit. I didn't even know about that response to Alanah from earlier in the thread but that's really gross. He's obviously a very talented artist but talent is irrelevant if you're going to act like that.
He also said this
Talented or not, this is another in a sea of "dumbass man takes".
Support people, it takes no effort to be nice.
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Really disliked the art direction of 2018 (haven't played Rag).
Hope they really do a much better job with a true current gen version of the game.
Hope they really do a much better job with a true current gen version of the game.
I don't care how talented you are but this is a disgusting way to respond to your colleague being sexually harassed.Oh shit, now I remember. He pretty much said "ummm not all NFTbros" when Alanah Pearce had shopped Blacked NFTs sold of her.
I'm also of the opinion that the original trilogy had the superior art direction. Still, his style might be more fitting for a less fantastical setting so I wonder where he'd end up next.
Oh. Well, good luck to him, I guess. Even if he left it's not like he couldn't work on future God of War games as an outside contractor.
Eww. No thanks.
And he wouldn't need to join Capcom in order to do that. DMC5's designer worked on it entirely in an outside capacity.
Eww. No thanks.
And he wouldn't need to join Capcom in order to do that. DMC5's designer worked on it entirely in an outside capacity.
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Wow that's a massive loss! This guy is a true legend, his art is some of the best. Really curious to see what he's working on next.