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26 Jan 2024
Whilst not one of the Riot/Blizz folks, I was let go from my role as a concept artist as well this week and am now looking for work. I specialize mostly in stylized or creature work, but I'm very interested in more character-based and historical projects
artstation.com/samsantala
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Jun 14
The UK education system is super efficient. It spends hundreds of thousands of pounds per student training kids to enter the workforce, then at age 18 encourages them to take unpayable loans which can be increased unilaterally so talent never wants to stay in the UK. 10/10
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Jun 11
Ahhh, another white nationalist riot in the UK. People who believe their culture is superior to everyone elses and want to show that by...
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Burning down their communities. Masterful.
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May 25
Hey folks, I have a gap in my calendar so if anyone would like a comm I'm opening them up again for a bit :)
samsantala.com/commissions
#Dnd #commission
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Mar 27
The games industry is full of such lovely people
I've had more calls with folks the last few weeks following my post about the industry than I've ever had. Everyone is so supportive, with such passion and energy for the games we make & it's really inspiring.
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Mar 27
I'm *still* reaching out to people from a couple weeks ago, hoping to make the right next steps to not just be vibes, but to actually build something like that.
So I'll try to keep you folks updated as I continue, and I would love to hear from you if you feel the same
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Mar 27
And I would still love to connect with people of a bunch of disciplines, especially gameplay programmers, 3D, VFX etc
People make the best games when they're passionate about what they work on. So I'd love to hear what games you love. Let's find the people we align with
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Mar 26
Folks, check this game out!
Vaunted is a turn-based tactics game made by some Gigantic alumni and others, and I was lucky enough to be asked to contribute :D it looks great!
youtu.be/d_EWcCv7G_0?is=hwrG…
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Mar 24
Trying to get over my aversion to Blender and asked some 3D artists for advice, so I'm jumping in it now. I have to say, the default buttons still bother me.
But this feature where you can visually determine your polygon density using a grid is fantastic.
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Mar 20
Can I ask a question for the Art Directors.
What techniques or methodologies do you use to develop your artistic library and taste?
I'm developing a map of sorts but I'd love to hear other ideas.
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Mar 19
I had an interview about this and during it I coalesced around why this might have hit a nerve.
A lot of game devs were probably sold the dream of working in a studio, having some stability and working on what you love, but we've learned there is no such thing as stability 1/3
Mar 11
Posted on LinkedIn last night, woke up to several hundred notifications, friends requests, etc. Seems I struck a nerve in the industry by saying I wanted to create my own projects and not be at the mercy of execs.
It's going to have to be smaller studios and smaller projects.
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Mar 19
We have families, mortgages, adult lives to live, but a studio role could be gone next month. We can't save, can't plan, and as creatives we all have ideas we want to realize, but we sell our ideas for some stability
If there's no stability, there's no point being in studio. 2/3
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Mar 19
So now the calculation is shifting. No longer is it:
'Do I threaten my stability for creative control and freedom?'
It's now:
'I have no stability OR control. So why don't I just do what I love and reap the rewards?'
The big studios no longer offer us what we need 3/3
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Mar 11
Posted on LinkedIn last night, woke up to several hundred notifications, friends requests, etc. Seems I struck a nerve in the industry by saying I wanted to create my own projects and not be at the mercy of execs.
It's going to have to be smaller studios and smaller projects.
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Feb 3
Britain has a unique strength and I wish we utilised it more
Unlike being English, Britishness is more of a feeling, a culture, and anyone can adopt a culture.
We can take people in from around the world and have them become British citizens and it enhances and empowers us all
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Jan 27
First Mercosur, now this. the EU just wrapped up 3 decades of trade deals in just a couple weeks of each other. The EU is doing their best to make sure it is never overly reliant on any particular trading partner 💪
reuters.com/world/india/indi…
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Jan 25
ICE shot a nurse. They executed a nurse, and a mother. What next? A priest? A baby?
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Jan 25
MAGA must be trawling the Internet for a non photogenic picture of this guy so they can turn their brain off and say he deserved it somehow
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Jan 22
When I first visited Finland, the idea that homes could be warm in winter was like witchcraft to me.
I'm glad to see the UK government making moves to actually make homes somewhat liveable in a mild winter.
Jan 22
I know things are tough right now, and I know people are feeling the pressure.
That’s why my priority is to tackle the cost of living.
Our Warm Homes Plan will upgrade millions of homes across the country with proper insulation to lower bills and help with the cost of living.
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Jan 21
I am 10,000% on board with the idea of a European social media system (actually was looking into someone might make this), but this doesn't sound great, and continues the trend of native European products having just... the fucking worst brand names.
cybernews.com/tech/europe-so…
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