Kevin Johnstone has passed
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Kevin aka Rorshach has passed away suddenly, all too soon. We miss him dearly, one of our own. 
An interview with Kevin: https://polycount.com/discussion/159588/kevin-johnstone-of-epic-games
If you’re able, help support his family in this tough time https://www.gofundme.com/f/honor-kevin-johnstone-support-his-loved-ones
We love you Kev
An interview with Kevin: https://polycount.com/discussion/159588/kevin-johnstone-of-epic-games
If you’re able, help support his family in this tough time https://www.gofundme.com/f/honor-kevin-johnstone-support-his-loved-ones
We love you Kev
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Kevin was a force of nature and will be missed. Not sure if there are still are sdk threads active, i haven’t visited site in ages, but i may paint the last sdk he released the “crowd pleaser” one.
Condolences to everyone who knew him.
Such a decent fella to chat with on #Model_Design or the google-hangouts. Always inspiring art.
https://www.kevinjohnstone.com/Polycount/
I think we should set up an event where folks can texture his old SDK's. Maybe there could be some fundraising aspect to it as well, for his wife and family.
Mind blown, so much knowledge shared, what a talent, and a great sense of humor to boot! Linked also in the wiki.
Enjoy, and pour one out
There were plenty of other artists too but Rorshach's Journal was one of the sites I would visit time and time again, always waiting for a new update.
Rest well fella, I'll be raising a glass to you.
Memorial Service is set for 1/11/25 11 am -2 pm
900 Bass Lake Road
@ Bass Lake
If you cannot make it and want to share photos / short message for me (family) about your time with Kevin send them to me via email no later than 1/4/25.
Preciouspearl.sieduke@gmail.com
[mod note: phone number redacted; DM if you’d like it]
Thank you all for your shared stories here about my love, he loved ART and the ability to share his love of gaming and the craft itself with you all. Let's celebrate his life with fond memories and pictures.
Thank you greatly
Precious-Pearl Johnstone
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kevin-johnstone-3051551_precious-johnstone-wife-memorial-service-activity-7271955142432669696-r5XL
I had the honor of meeting him once at Epic around the time GoW was released. He was a kind person.
Sorry to hear he has passed.
that is really sad to hear.
He was a cool fellow and good artist and imo a central part of what defines polycount.
That was just too soon in any way possible.
The idea was setting up something here on Polycount, a special remembrance competition, where we Skin (texture) his old SDK's, or some similar effort.
I don't know if there is any way to monetize that so we can get funds to his family, but even if not...a nice send-off event for Ror seems appropriate to me.
A wake, Polycount style.
https://www.kevinjohnstone.com/Polycount/index2.shtml
So no Vic, unless it's under another name?
I know I had that Vic20 model on one of those drives and even looked at my old WIP texture for him when I moved to Baltimore like, 10 years ago.
Anyone else have any of Ror's old work, models specifically, that we can use for this?
Back some, 13 years ago. Polycount had a 24/7 Google Hangout shared between some members of the community here. Everyone there was so wonderful, and kevin was apart of that. I remember he spent a few hours with me teaching me his practices on his intricate work done with the Gears of War models, and even showed me how to model it. I was maybe 18 years old at the time, still new and fresh and yet to make a real jump into the industry.
I valued his time, and admired his work, his care and willingness to show me how to do things was invaluable. I am where I am now, because of his work and because he gave me the time of day.