Thomas Scholes
@scholes.bsky.social
Thomas, He/Him
Freelance Concept Artist - http://ArtofScholes.com
343 Industries, ArenaNet, Disney Interactive.
Freelance Concept Artist - http://ArtofScholes.com
343 Industries, ArenaNet, Disney Interactive.
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Thomas Scholes
@scholes.bsky.social
· Jul 1
Freelance schedule now OPEN!
Throwback to May 31st of May Sketch a Day 2022
One of my all time favorites here; incorporating years of different works and styles and mediums.
That's it for MaySketchaDay, I'll be digging through other archives now <3
Throwback to May 31st of May Sketch a Day 2022
One of my all time favorites here; incorporating years of different works and styles and mediums.
That's it for MaySketchaDay, I'll be digging through other archives now <3
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ghost in the shell / psx
exact, 1997
exact, 1997
November 29, 2025 at 9:41 AM
ghost in the shell / psx
exact, 1997
exact, 1997
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We did something different with the credits for Demonschool. We used this format: name, title, lengthy description of what they did. Often you see credits in games where you don't know what the credited developer was actually responsible for. We wanted to give people proper, actual credit.
November 24, 2025 at 10:23 PM
We did something different with the credits for Demonschool. We used this format: name, title, lengthy description of what they did. Often you see credits in games where you don't know what the credited developer was actually responsible for. We wanted to give people proper, actual credit.
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Art by Yoshitaka Amano
November 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Art by Yoshitaka Amano
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thought I’d give the EN translation of the Saturn Grandia a whirl, and one thing I’d forgotten in the quarter century or so since I last played it was just how richly-detailed the interior scenes are for a fully-3D RPG of this era
November 19, 2025 at 1:20 PM
thought I’d give the EN translation of the Saturn Grandia a whirl, and one thing I’d forgotten in the quarter century or so since I last played it was just how richly-detailed the interior scenes are for a fully-3D RPG of this era
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Stopping for a moonlit drink
November 16, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Stopping for a moonlit drink
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A gouache commission I just finished, loved loved painting this one! 🦊
November 13, 2025 at 6:48 PM
A gouache commission I just finished, loved loved painting this one! 🦊
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Look at this. LOOK AT IT
October 31, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Look at this. LOOK AT IT
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Pleased as punch to contribute even just a little bit to Dragon Age! Many thanks to AD Matt Rhodes for bringing me on; really great to experience your approach!
Here are a few scene sketches; full project on my website!
Freelance schedule is now OPEN!
Here are a few scene sketches; full project on my website!
Freelance schedule is now OPEN!
April 22, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Pleased as punch to contribute even just a little bit to Dragon Age! Many thanks to AD Matt Rhodes for bringing me on; really great to experience your approach!
Here are a few scene sketches; full project on my website!
Freelance schedule is now OPEN!
Here are a few scene sketches; full project on my website!
Freelance schedule is now OPEN!
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early environment sketches exploring shape, style and color done for Uncapped Games Battle Aces geared towards unit readability and of course, appeal!
Freelance Schedule now OPEN!
Freelance Schedule now OPEN!
September 16, 2025 at 7:49 PM
early environment sketches exploring shape, style and color done for Uncapped Games Battle Aces geared towards unit readability and of course, appeal!
Freelance Schedule now OPEN!
Freelance Schedule now OPEN!
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finally some good news
October 23, 2025 at 10:52 PM
finally some good news
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October 19 1999, WinBack: Covert Operations debuted on the N64 in the Americas!
After making a TON of strategy/action games such as the Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Dynasty Warriors titles.. Winback was developer/publisher KOEI's attempt to branch out into new genres!
After making a TON of strategy/action games such as the Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Dynasty Warriors titles.. Winback was developer/publisher KOEI's attempt to branch out into new genres!
October 20, 2025 at 12:41 AM
October 19 1999, WinBack: Covert Operations debuted on the N64 in the Americas!
After making a TON of strategy/action games such as the Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Dynasty Warriors titles.. Winback was developer/publisher KOEI's attempt to branch out into new genres!
After making a TON of strategy/action games such as the Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Dynasty Warriors titles.. Winback was developer/publisher KOEI's attempt to branch out into new genres!
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I have special rates for Indies and would love love love it if this became a core part of my business! Send me an email!
I had a blast working with Dave and the team at Trellis. We set up some firm foundations together for Art Direction and Concepts and I can't wait to see where they take it!
I had a blast working with Dave and the team at Trellis. We set up some firm foundations together for Art Direction and Concepts and I can't wait to see where they take it!
Indie devs, if you need help with art direction, you could not ask for a better partner than @scholes.bsky.social
You probably know him from his beautiful concept art but trust me when I say that is just the tip of the iceberg.
You probably know him from his beautiful concept art but trust me when I say that is just the tip of the iceberg.
September 30, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I have special rates for Indies and would love love love it if this became a core part of my business! Send me an email!
I had a blast working with Dave and the team at Trellis. We set up some firm foundations together for Art Direction and Concepts and I can't wait to see where they take it!
I had a blast working with Dave and the team at Trellis. We set up some firm foundations together for Art Direction and Concepts and I can't wait to see where they take it!
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the early evolution of an RPG prototype,
- watercolors done for the heck of it, one of many
- watercolors scanned and used as a kit for a store interior
- rinse repeat step 2 to learn it's limits
- borrow textures from props to prototype floors and walls and quickly assemble a more complete scene!
- watercolors done for the heck of it, one of many
- watercolors scanned and used as a kit for a store interior
- rinse repeat step 2 to learn it's limits
- borrow textures from props to prototype floors and walls and quickly assemble a more complete scene!
October 7, 2025 at 7:09 PM
the early evolution of an RPG prototype,
- watercolors done for the heck of it, one of many
- watercolors scanned and used as a kit for a store interior
- rinse repeat step 2 to learn it's limits
- borrow textures from props to prototype floors and walls and quickly assemble a more complete scene!
- watercolors done for the heck of it, one of many
- watercolors scanned and used as a kit for a store interior
- rinse repeat step 2 to learn it's limits
- borrow textures from props to prototype floors and walls and quickly assemble a more complete scene!
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one of my favourite goofs—if there was one thing we did at campo it was Commit to the Bit
October 17, 2025 at 8:39 PM
one of my favourite goofs—if there was one thing we did at campo it was Commit to the Bit
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October 16, 2025 at 4:31 AM
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Indie devs, if you need help with art direction, you could not ask for a better partner than @scholes.bsky.social
You probably know him from his beautiful concept art but trust me when I say that is just the tip of the iceberg.
You probably know him from his beautiful concept art but trust me when I say that is just the tip of the iceberg.
September 26, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Indie devs, if you need help with art direction, you could not ask for a better partner than @scholes.bsky.social
You probably know him from his beautiful concept art but trust me when I say that is just the tip of the iceberg.
You probably know him from his beautiful concept art but trust me when I say that is just the tip of the iceberg.
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the saga continues;
- small room tests, borrowing prop textures for walls and floors, etc
- exploring another watercolor painting, now a kit
- back to the first room, exploring greater realism
- restart, greater UX focus but still seeking the spontaneous
- small room tests, borrowing prop textures for walls and floors, etc
- exploring another watercolor painting, now a kit
- back to the first room, exploring greater realism
- restart, greater UX focus but still seeking the spontaneous
October 8, 2025 at 5:54 PM
the saga continues;
- small room tests, borrowing prop textures for walls and floors, etc
- exploring another watercolor painting, now a kit
- back to the first room, exploring greater realism
- restart, greater UX focus but still seeking the spontaneous
- small room tests, borrowing prop textures for walls and floors, etc
- exploring another watercolor painting, now a kit
- back to the first room, exploring greater realism
- restart, greater UX focus but still seeking the spontaneous
the saga continues;
- small room tests, borrowing prop textures for walls and floors, etc
- exploring another watercolor painting, now a kit
- back to the first room, exploring greater realism
- restart, greater UX focus but still seeking the spontaneous
- small room tests, borrowing prop textures for walls and floors, etc
- exploring another watercolor painting, now a kit
- back to the first room, exploring greater realism
- restart, greater UX focus but still seeking the spontaneous
October 8, 2025 at 5:54 PM
the saga continues;
- small room tests, borrowing prop textures for walls and floors, etc
- exploring another watercolor painting, now a kit
- back to the first room, exploring greater realism
- restart, greater UX focus but still seeking the spontaneous
- small room tests, borrowing prop textures for walls and floors, etc
- exploring another watercolor painting, now a kit
- back to the first room, exploring greater realism
- restart, greater UX focus but still seeking the spontaneous
the early evolution of an RPG prototype,
- watercolors done for the heck of it, one of many
- watercolors scanned and used as a kit for a store interior
- rinse repeat step 2 to learn it's limits
- borrow textures from props to prototype floors and walls and quickly assemble a more complete scene!
- watercolors done for the heck of it, one of many
- watercolors scanned and used as a kit for a store interior
- rinse repeat step 2 to learn it's limits
- borrow textures from props to prototype floors and walls and quickly assemble a more complete scene!
October 7, 2025 at 7:09 PM
the early evolution of an RPG prototype,
- watercolors done for the heck of it, one of many
- watercolors scanned and used as a kit for a store interior
- rinse repeat step 2 to learn it's limits
- borrow textures from props to prototype floors and walls and quickly assemble a more complete scene!
- watercolors done for the heck of it, one of many
- watercolors scanned and used as a kit for a store interior
- rinse repeat step 2 to learn it's limits
- borrow textures from props to prototype floors and walls and quickly assemble a more complete scene!
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a tiny tiny love letter to carrots,
thank you for your crunch and color <3
3"x4" graphite, watercolor and colored pencil
thank you for your crunch and color <3
3"x4" graphite, watercolor and colored pencil
September 18, 2025 at 7:24 PM
a tiny tiny love letter to carrots,
thank you for your crunch and color <3
3"x4" graphite, watercolor and colored pencil
thank you for your crunch and color <3
3"x4" graphite, watercolor and colored pencil
Concept work from one of my all time favorite projects done for Kabam for this week's throwback!
Freelance Schedule is currently OPEN!
Freelance Schedule is currently OPEN!
October 2, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Concept work from one of my all time favorite projects done for Kabam for this week's throwback!
Freelance Schedule is currently OPEN!
Freelance Schedule is currently OPEN!