Sam Santala 🇬🇧🇫🇮🇪🇺
@samsantala.bsky.social
👤 Creature/Character Concept Artist in Games
💼 Prev: Rare, Ubisoft, SixMoreVodka, Volta
✉️ [email protected]
Socials: https://bio.site/samsantala
Discord: https://discord.gg/GJRQC5Cukc
Store: https://samsantala.gumroad.com/
💼 Prev: Rare, Ubisoft, SixMoreVodka, Volta
✉️ [email protected]
Socials: https://bio.site/samsantala
Discord: https://discord.gg/GJRQC5Cukc
Store: https://samsantala.gumroad.com/
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Hey new followers, perhaps it's time to say hi and reintroduce myself! 💛
I'm Sam Santala, a concept artist specialising in creature designs and stylized art. I've worked for clients like Rare, Ubisoft, and Disney. Nice to meet you all!
I'm Sam Santala, a concept artist specialising in creature designs and stylized art. I've worked for clients like Rare, Ubisoft, and Disney. Nice to meet you all!
They should make a game inspired by Studio Ghibli, i don't think that's been done before
November 30, 2025 at 7:36 AM
They should make a game inspired by Studio Ghibli, i don't think that's been done before
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Doodles for Hong Kong 🇭🇰
In response to the tragic Tai Po fire, I'm doing charity commissions. Anyone who puts over £25/250HKD into "Feeding Hong Kong" or Hong Kong SPCA can request a coloured doodle of any prehistoric animal 🙏
In response to the tragic Tai Po fire, I'm doing charity commissions. Anyone who puts over £25/250HKD into "Feeding Hong Kong" or Hong Kong SPCA can request a coloured doodle of any prehistoric animal 🙏
November 29, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Doodles for Hong Kong 🇭🇰
In response to the tragic Tai Po fire, I'm doing charity commissions. Anyone who puts over £25/250HKD into "Feeding Hong Kong" or Hong Kong SPCA can request a coloured doodle of any prehistoric animal 🙏
In response to the tragic Tai Po fire, I'm doing charity commissions. Anyone who puts over £25/250HKD into "Feeding Hong Kong" or Hong Kong SPCA can request a coloured doodle of any prehistoric animal 🙏
My daughter is ill, which means lots of cuddles on the couch and me getting the chance to try pixel art myself
November 28, 2025 at 11:10 AM
My daughter is ill, which means lots of cuddles on the couch and me getting the chance to try pixel art myself
I'm gonna change up my gym routine, but I'm quite nervous about it. After studying a bit more and consulting others, I've realised I probably had WAY too much volume.
I'm gonna switch to 3 days a week and 2 sets to failure. I'm a bit nervous about it not working, but better to try it out :)
I'm gonna switch to 3 days a week and 2 sets to failure. I'm a bit nervous about it not working, but better to try it out :)
November 27, 2025 at 9:19 AM
I'm gonna change up my gym routine, but I'm quite nervous about it. After studying a bit more and consulting others, I've realised I probably had WAY too much volume.
I'm gonna switch to 3 days a week and 2 sets to failure. I'm a bit nervous about it not working, but better to try it out :)
I'm gonna switch to 3 days a week and 2 sets to failure. I'm a bit nervous about it not working, but better to try it out :)
Recently learned that during the Roman conquest of Britain the Romans would refer to us as 'Brittunculi' (derogatory), meaning, 'fucking little Britons'. As in, "These fucking little Britons do not know they are conquered".
And ever since I've been tempted to add 'proud brittunculi' to my bio 😂
And ever since I've been tempted to add 'proud brittunculi' to my bio 😂
November 27, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Recently learned that during the Roman conquest of Britain the Romans would refer to us as 'Brittunculi' (derogatory), meaning, 'fucking little Britons'. As in, "These fucking little Britons do not know they are conquered".
And ever since I've been tempted to add 'proud brittunculi' to my bio 😂
And ever since I've been tempted to add 'proud brittunculi' to my bio 😂
Still not 100% sold on my VTuber design. I did some quick sketches trying to explore different variations, and eventually different rendering styles.
Folks like my original (Right), but I'm not 100& sold on it
Folks like my original (Right), but I'm not 100& sold on it
November 24, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Still not 100% sold on my VTuber design. I did some quick sketches trying to explore different variations, and eventually different rendering styles.
Folks like my original (Right), but I'm not 100& sold on it
Folks like my original (Right), but I'm not 100& sold on it
Curious, but is there a space online to find pixel artists in particular? I'm thinking of getting some custom creatures for my Twitch's Stream Avatars
November 22, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Curious, but is there a space online to find pixel artists in particular? I'm thinking of getting some custom creatures for my Twitch's Stream Avatars
Ukraine will get peace when Russia collapses or retreats. That should be the peace plan
November 21, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Ukraine will get peace when Russia collapses or retreats. That should be the peace plan
I was never happy with how my Mongols came out in terms of colouring and rendering. Trying to figure out how to make it work
November 20, 2025 at 1:05 PM
I was never happy with how my Mongols came out in terms of colouring and rendering. Trying to figure out how to make it work
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For anyone wondering, some possible dog names have survived from cuneiform sources.
On tiny dog figurines found buried under a palace in Nineveh, Iraq are inscriptions that seem to be names.
dan rigiššu “loud is his bark”
munaššiku gārîšu “biter of his foe”
mušēṣi lemnūti “expeller of evil”
On tiny dog figurines found buried under a palace in Nineveh, Iraq are inscriptions that seem to be names.
dan rigiššu “loud is his bark”
munaššiku gārîšu “biter of his foe”
mušēṣi lemnūti “expeller of evil”
January 30, 2025 at 10:13 AM
For anyone wondering, some possible dog names have survived from cuneiform sources.
On tiny dog figurines found buried under a palace in Nineveh, Iraq are inscriptions that seem to be names.
dan rigiššu “loud is his bark”
munaššiku gārîšu “biter of his foe”
mušēṣi lemnūti “expeller of evil”
On tiny dog figurines found buried under a palace in Nineveh, Iraq are inscriptions that seem to be names.
dan rigiššu “loud is his bark”
munaššiku gārîšu “biter of his foe”
mušēṣi lemnūti “expeller of evil”
Streaming is always a moderately stressful experience for me.
But I always enjoy it when I get to talk to folks about interesting topics and art, it gives me really nice perspectives and new things to chew on that I don't think you get from skeets and such. Definitely makes it worth it.
But I always enjoy it when I get to talk to folks about interesting topics and art, it gives me really nice perspectives and new things to chew on that I don't think you get from skeets and such. Definitely makes it worth it.
November 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Streaming is always a moderately stressful experience for me.
But I always enjoy it when I get to talk to folks about interesting topics and art, it gives me really nice perspectives and new things to chew on that I don't think you get from skeets and such. Definitely makes it worth it.
But I always enjoy it when I get to talk to folks about interesting topics and art, it gives me really nice perspectives and new things to chew on that I don't think you get from skeets and such. Definitely makes it worth it.
Lately my websites have been filled by traffic from China. And now Chinese artists viewing me on LinkedIn too, so I assume it must be that my work got some attention there or something.
I wish I knew what it was, I'm assuming it must be nice! If you're one of them. Hello 💛
I wish I knew what it was, I'm assuming it must be nice! If you're one of them. Hello 💛
November 19, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Lately my websites have been filled by traffic from China. And now Chinese artists viewing me on LinkedIn too, so I assume it must be that my work got some attention there or something.
I wish I knew what it was, I'm assuming it must be nice! If you're one of them. Hello 💛
I wish I knew what it was, I'm assuming it must be nice! If you're one of them. Hello 💛
Finally back in the gym after two months of illness, which means after my glute bridge this is me whenever I sit down
a cartoon character with a cn logo in the corner
ALT: a cartoon character with a cn logo in the corner
media.tenor.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Finally back in the gym after two months of illness, which means after my glute bridge this is me whenever I sit down
They should kick Israel out of Eurovision and replace it with Canada
November 18, 2025 at 5:21 AM
They should kick Israel out of Eurovision and replace it with Canada
Every time I feel that imposter syndrome I just remember that Liz Truss became Prime Minister. The bar could never get lower, I'm good.
November 17, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Every time I feel that imposter syndrome I just remember that Liz Truss became Prime Minister. The bar could never get lower, I'm good.
Character Concepts for a friendlier Monster Hunter
(Very successful Stream everyone, thank you)
(Very successful Stream everyone, thank you)
November 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Character Concepts for a friendlier Monster Hunter
(Very successful Stream everyone, thank you)
(Very successful Stream everyone, thank you)
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On #Twitch and working on some character designs for the portfolio again :) Come hang out
www.twitch.tv/samsantala
www.twitch.tv/samsantala
November 12, 2025 at 8:30 AM
On #Twitch and working on some character designs for the portfolio again :) Come hang out
www.twitch.tv/samsantala
www.twitch.tv/samsantala
On #Twitch and working on some character designs for the portfolio again :) Come hang out
www.twitch.tv/samsantala
www.twitch.tv/samsantala
November 12, 2025 at 8:30 AM
On #Twitch and working on some character designs for the portfolio again :) Come hang out
www.twitch.tv/samsantala
www.twitch.tv/samsantala
Folks, I am looking for some art inspiration. Specifically something more feminine or 'shoujo', but this isn't my area of expertise.
Could you think of any artists or games or projects I could take a look at that might be some good direction? :)
Could you think of any artists or games or projects I could take a look at that might be some good direction? :)
November 11, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Folks, I am looking for some art inspiration. Specifically something more feminine or 'shoujo', but this isn't my area of expertise.
Could you think of any artists or games or projects I could take a look at that might be some good direction? :)
Could you think of any artists or games or projects I could take a look at that might be some good direction? :)
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Streaming on #Twitch working on some comms and personal work. Come hang out!
www.twitch.tv/samsantala
www.twitch.tv/samsantala
November 11, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Streaming on #Twitch working on some comms and personal work. Come hang out!
www.twitch.tv/samsantala
www.twitch.tv/samsantala
Streaming on #Twitch working on some comms and personal work. Come hang out!
www.twitch.tv/samsantala
www.twitch.tv/samsantala
November 11, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Streaming on #Twitch working on some comms and personal work. Come hang out!
www.twitch.tv/samsantala
www.twitch.tv/samsantala
So, Senshi just looks exactly like me at this angle then.
This is setting up frankly expectations that are far too high to live up to.
This is setting up frankly expectations that are far too high to live up to.
November 10, 2025 at 12:09 PM
So, Senshi just looks exactly like me at this angle then.
This is setting up frankly expectations that are far too high to live up to.
This is setting up frankly expectations that are far too high to live up to.
Getting hit with 150 damage only to deal 100 right back and then be fully healed
November 9, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Getting hit with 150 damage only to deal 100 right back and then be fully healed
Goodra is so fucking good tho
November 9, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Goodra is so fucking good tho