Func_Msgboard: RIP Kevin Johnstone AKA Rorshach

Posted by metlslime on 2025/01/09 23:16:02

I'm sad to report that Kevin Johnstone, better known online as Rorshach, has passed away. He was probably best known to some of us for his awesome texture sets for Quake 3, especially the work his did for the HeadHunters 3 mod. But he had a long career in games, mostly at Epic, doing art for games in the Unreal Tournament series and Gears of War series, among others. I knew him personally for a short time, as we both worked at Jar of Sparks. He was always humble, easygoing, and irreverent.

Here's the obituary and a link to a GoFundMe to support his family.

If you're not familiar with his work, here's his artstation page and an archive of his old planetquake site.

#1 posted by Vondur on 2025/01/10 19:55:52

That's sad news, his texture work was most remembered back in the time... RIP...

Oh Man

#2 posted by SleepwalkR on 2025/01/17 22:13:44

Rest in peace!

Sad News...

#3 posted by JPL on 2025/01/18 15:56:51

Well, It is always sad to hear that one of the Quake community member passed away. All my condolences to his family. Rest In Peace..

Sad News Indeed

#4 posted by a_(cy)bear_from_the_past on 2025/01/19 12:22:15

I have fond memories of my interactions with Kevin, primarily from when we worked on HeadHunters 3 together. Apart from being a great artist he was kind and inspiring in every way, sharing his knowledge, references and offering opportunities.

Rest in peace and my best wishes to everyone close to him.

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