Training montage- Updated January 20th 2013

[Jessibelle]

I really love the illustration with the blonde girl and the ships; it seems very different from what you usually do but at the same time really showcases how much you've improved and how wide your skillset is. i love that there's a really strong narrative feel to it too.
as always, amazing and inspiring studies! the texture in them, man.

[Christoffer]

Seriously, 2 hours every morning?! Damn. What kind exactly - detailed gestures or quickies?
A mixed bag, I suppose. Posemaniacs?

Fantastic work.

[Blueflies]

Love the references and love the updates! You made us wait but it was worth it - great work as usual! Can't wait to see more of your story art.

[Wheeljack18]

Hey Sam,

Great Stuff here! I have some work for the Nightfall line coming out in October so who knows maybe we'll each have pieces in the same product! It's good to touch base with a colleague and you can consider yourself bookmarked!

Cheers.

[Qikalain]

really great sketchbook. love all these studies!

[BHCS]

Cheers for the reference images! shame they are on photobucket *shrugs fist*

I like the book idea, shall be awaiting new updates. I saw some issues with the Elle painting, thought I should point them out with another paintover -> http://i.imgur.com/QXmoh.jpg

He skin looks a tad too rubbery, so I added a bit more of a highlight, fixed some lighting inconsistencies, hand size and a few other tweaks. Not sure if its an improvement, but hopefully it will help in some way.

[Gloominati]

all those work on vagina commissions really show nicely in you work. nice implied details there. .....the rest is alright.

...I love you

[DStraX]

nice work lately man, The Jorah Mormont painting is really close to how I pictured them reading the book

[fudgeloaf]

mmmmm skin like sopping cream

[Orkimede]

yey ! One magic thread again ! awesome evolution since the page 1.

[spiritvanished]

I always come back for inspiration from your sketchbook.
Thank you. (:

[Satu]

Very inspiring, lovely stuff here!

[SamC]

livestreaming a boug study!

[Cross_Faith]

wow nice, i saw your refs u made from sculps thanks really usefull

[SamC]

THANKS EVERYONE

Studies










New Storm Brewer concepts

[SamC]

Ooo Forgot this. I have work coming out my ears haha

[skMOP]

Love the storm series thing you're doing! In my opinion the white parts on their armor are too bright, almost like its overexposed. It shows the reflective material but it could be toned down a bit. Ah I dunno. :X

I like the dudes piercings!!

[rumpenstiltzkin]

gorgeous stuff! love the light and colors on that last one!

[Dilated]

Daym son your attention to surface treatment is getting really awesome. Sweet stuff dude.

[kid_DEATH]

great stuff. and the improvement.. just wow

[Jessibelle]

I know you're constantly improving, but the amount of improvement visible in the last few posts is unreal and so inspiring. I love how you're pushing more and more of a narrative slant lately, especially with the project you're doing, just adds so much more depth to the pieces.
One thing that's bothering me about the latest though, is the figure's body language - she's naked, exposed, chained up and imprisoned in a big scary castle/dungeon by a big scary monster (and probably freezing too)... and it seems like she's posing for a fashion shoot instead. Her expression's pretty vacant and I think it takes away from the drama of it a bit. Other than that though, it's beautifully done - the lighting, texture, edge control, atmosphere, s'just love. Incredible.

[Metal Fingers]

fuck yeah man, keep it up!

[fudgeloaf]

Spaaace froooooog

[kischi]

awesome work sam!

[SamC]

Livestreaming, come chat while you work

[P]

Brilliant.

[SamC]

Streaming, talking to handsome Miles

[SamC]

Thanks a lot duudeesss. Got quite a bit of NDA stuff I can't show for a company I don't even know the name of D: That's taking up quite a bit of time but I'm trying hard to keep active

Been streaming regularly at 10am GMT every morning, and also at 9pm GMT whenever I can, so be sure to drop by and chat/ask questions That's over at www.livestream.com/samc

Self portait, looking like an old man

Learning about drapes, and I'm not even talking about Mad Men

Quick photo study

Latest William-Adolphe Bouguereau Master Study- Approx 19 hours- longest study yet!

Latest Storm Brewer Concept Art -will make face shots at full res at some point so they don't feel so wasted D:

[strange purple]

awesome

[rumpenstiltzkin]

so awesome D:
lovin that master study, beautiful!