Scabbers

Catching up with the Harry Potter Design Challenge! Here’s my version of Scabbers.

Babushka

Thought I'd try playing around with something a little more cartoony and graphic!

Muscular Deformation Demo

http://samanthasketches.tumblr.com/post/159123203695/this-was-a-quick-demo-i-did-for-a-masterclass-i

Faerie Queen

Since faerie folk are the ultimate mischief makers, I thought it was fitting for April 1!

At the National Portrait Gallery

Going through pads of paper and thought I'd share this two minute academic study that I did at a life drawing session at the National Portrait Gallery in London. The theater is lovely, though it's not an ideal set up to draw in unless you draw on a small surface, as seating is quite packed. But it's a nice experience and the gallery is always worth a visit!

Character Design References Interview

This was a really fun interview I was given the opportunity to do for Character Design References! They ask great questions, I really enjoyed sharing insight into my journey and process.

https://characterdesignreferences.com/blog-interviews-4/samantha-youssef

iPad Doodle

http://samanthasketches.tumblr.com/post/158851908195/quick-doodle-on-the-ipad-with-procreate-im-not

It ain't over till...

Goyle

Trying to catch up on the Harry Potter Design Challenge!  Here is my version of Goyle.

Petrichor

I know it's been a while since I've posted any artwork. Everyone who knows me personally knows that I am most probably the worst person in the Western world when it comes to sharing personal work on social media. My goal (as usual) is to be a bit more consistent this year!

I've been traveling a lot this last year for work, and adventuring with Doctor Who and the Tardis has been keeping me company during my real life adventures as I have been re-immersing myself in anticipation of Season 11! Here is a little something for the Whovians out there.

Angelina Johnson

It's been a while since I've had time to visit my blogs and social media! I've been traveling a lot to work with different studios and have been in a different city between Europe and North America almost every month this last year!

I've have been participating when I can in a fun Harry Potter design challenge on Facebook, and since CTN starts today (I'm very excited) I thought I'd share my colour sketch of Angelina as Quidditch Captain.

Rey & BB-8

As was requested, here is a Rey and BB-8 colour sketch. :)

Cersei Lannister

Had a great time at Dr. Sketchy Montreal's Game of Thrones themed drawing session.  Some of my favourite models did amazing work as Daenerys Targaryen and  Cersei Lannister! Here's a quick Alex Lindberg inspired Cersei Lannister character concept, that I sketched out between poses.

General Leia

Since I had done a Princess Leia character sketch for sketch dailies a while back, I thought I'd do one for Episode VII. I wanted to work with the concept of my previous Leia sketch, but also capture her as she is portrayed in the latest film. It was fun to take a little break from work and contribute to the overabundance of Star Wars fan art out there!

Vanessa Ives

I haven't had a chance to post in a while.  Been so busy organizing things with my book, Movement & Form. Here's a little colour sketch of Vanessa Ives from Penny Dreadful. I felt like doing a fun design of her character from Season 1.

Canadian Animation Featured Artist

I have been featured on Canadian Animation! For the Canadians out there, this is an amazing and current resource for art and animation in Canada.
http://www.canadiananimation.com/2015/03/animator-samantha-youssef.html

Chesire Cat

This was done a while ago, its a colour character sketch I did of the Chesire Cat for Hullabaloo.  It's been really great working on this project!

Viewster Animation Festival

I am so excited and honoured to be part of the Jury for the Viewster Film Festival, Animated Worlds. Viewster offers a great opportunity to animation film makers out there!

I know I haven't posted in a while, largely because I've been working on my drawing book, Movement & Form.  The campaign to support it is finally out, please check it out!

Toon Talks Podcast

This was an amazing experience. I am so honoured to have been invited onto Toon Talks Podcast. Sandra does inspiring and intelligent podcasts. She asks great questions and if you haven't had a chance to hear her podcasts, you MUST check them out! Thank you Sandra for the opportunity!

Movement & Form

I've been working on a life drawing book of the syllabus I developed on gesture, posing, movement & form.  You can read about it here:
http://www.theyoussefdrawingsyllabus.com

Hullabaloo

Here's a visual development piece I did for Hullabaloo!  Inspired by my own elementary and highschool experience!  You can read the story about it on their Facebook Post.  It's such a great project and I'm really excited to be working on it!

Animation Art Show

Here is the piece I donated to the Animation Art Show, an auction taking place in Dublin, Ireland in support of Irish children's charities.  The fundraiser takes place October 17, 18 & 19.  This is an amazing event, you can see the video from 2013!  (My illustration from last year is at 0:28sec)

Hullabaloo

I am so excited, honoured and privileged to work on this project! The team of artists are some of my greatest inspirations! Please check it out!

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/hullabaloo-steampunk-animated-film

Oberyn Martell

Here's a title credit for the character of Oberyn Martell (from the Game of Thrones series) inspired by the style of Alexander Lindberg.  It was so much fun to explore a simplified design but stay true to capturing the character.  I'm considering doing more of the cast!

Baobhan Sith

Too much work and chaos to get through these days, and I didn't get a chance to participate in Sketch Dailies this week.  I decided to take some time this morning to do a colour sketch for the Baobhan Sith theme from earlier this week, if I was to take time for one Sketch Daily this week, this was the theme that peaked my interest the most!  I love mythology, so I always enjoy those themes when they are posted! :)

Merida Takes Aim

Here is the Pixar's Brave piece I did for Pixart!  I had a lot of fun redesigning Merida, and am really grateful to have been considered and showcased in the August feature. 

You can see the article here:
http://pixartimes.com/2014/08/21/pixart-august-feature-ii-merida-takes-aim/

Princess Leia

I just found out the Sketch Dailies' theme was Princess Leia and despite being swamped there was no way that I was going to pass up that theme! It was destiny; two things that I love, drawing and Star Wars, converging together.  So I had to do a quick colour sketch this evening to make it in time!

Gibson Girl

Here's a 5 minute sketch from a Charles Dana Gibson costumed life drawing session.  Derwent Drawing Pencils on Newsprint.

Retro Aviator

Trying out a 1950s rendering style for an art direction assignment.  Only Black and White and one colour allowed!  It's fun working with restrictions and in a simple style to try to find ways to communicate the design.  This is my design of Ace M.H.Hughes, Aviator Extraordinaire!

Nike

Didn't have a lot of time, but I had to do a quick sketch for Sketch Dailies on my coffee break.  I wish I could try to colour her but there just isn't time.  That being the case, I couldn't pass up Nike!

Pride & Prejudice

We had a Jane Austen themed costume model at life drawing.  Judith is a fantastic costume model as she is a character actress and really gets into her roles.  Always really fun to draw!

Wild West

Just some 2 to 3 minute sketches of a Wild West themed life drawing session.  The model was really great, and even held the facial expressions for the duration of the poses!

Sleeping Beauty

Just a quick colour sketch for Sketch Dailies. The original sketch was on a notepad with a Sharpy while I was on the phone, but I thought I'd colour it, I need to keep practicing with Photoshop until it gets comfortable!

Storm

I felt guilty about not participating in Sketch Dailies in a while, so I scribbled a 2 minute Storm sketch for the daily theme between poses during my life drawing session.  It's a bit rough but at least I won't go too long without breaking the Sketch Dailies tradition!  Pencil on Newsprint.