{"id":343,"date":"2020-10-27T15:30:37","date_gmt":"2020-10-27T16:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spearskills.com\/?p=343"},"modified":"2025-05-19T12:18:02","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T12:18:02","slug":"the-beautifully-diverse-art-and-journey-of-sammy-khalid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spearskills.com\/index.php\/2020\/10\/27\/the-beautifully-diverse-art-and-journey-of-sammy-khalid\/","title":{"rendered":"The Beautifully Diverse Art and Journey of Sammy Khalid"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Art is a voyage of self-discovery…<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Sammy Khalid, also known around the web as @chigg, is half-Sundanese half-Filipino digital artist from Ireland.<\/p>\n

Throughout his career he worked on amazing projects like Black Mirror, Artemis Fowl and League of Legends, with clients such as Disney, Netflix and HBO.<\/p>\n

Take a look at a selection of his best paintings and find out what it took for him to go from a kid drawing characters on all of his school notebooks to becoming a professional illustrator\u2026<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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The Paintable team had the good fortune to be able to ask Sammy about his artistic journey so far- here are some highlights we wanted to share with you!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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All my notebooks from school were covered in random sketches…<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Sammy Khalid:\u00a0<\/b><\/span>My art journey has been quite unconventional. A lot of the time I had no idea what I was doing so blind luck is a big factor in where I am today. I\u2019ve always loved drawing ever since I could hold a pencil. All my notebooks from school were covered in random sketches of monsters and characters from my favourite films and games. I found it impossible to study for tests but I could focus my concentration on an 8-hour drawing without a break. This strange ability got me the attention of peers and teachers alike and the reputation of being \u201cthe best artist around\u201d\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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I learned the hard way that talent will only get you so far…<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Naturally, I took this title to heart and with ego inflated, I carried it with me into adulthood and into art college where I studied animation. There I learned the hard way that talent will only get you so far. It\u2019s hard work that separates a professional from amateur artists.<\/p>\n

I learned about drawing fundamentals, how to research, the film making process and working within a team. It was around this time that I realised I wanted to be a concept artist. It was when I graduated that it dawned on me that in order to get into the entertainment industry, my work needed to be as good or better than the current professionals that I admired. This is when I started to take painting seriously\u2026<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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I re-invested my earnings into mentorships <\/b><\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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I put a hold on my social life and made an 8-hour daily painting schedule to simulate working in a studio. Luckily, I had been living with my parents who were supportive and I didn\u2019t need to pay rent, this gave me time to really focus on getting good.\u00a0<\/p>\n

At this point I had already started making money through freelance storyboard gigs and editorial illustrations which covered my cost of living. I then re-invested my earnings into mentorships in environment design, matte painting and character design from some of my favourite artists. They helped me build a professional portfolio that got me into the film industry working in a VFX house as a concept artist\/ matte painter\u2026<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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I am grateful every day for the chance to do what I love…<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Since then, I\u2019ve been working full time as a Concept Artist\/ Illustrator. I have got to work on great projects such as Black Mirror, Artemis Fowl and League of Legends for dream clients such as Disney, Netflix and HBO.<\/p>\n

This job has given me amazing flexibility to work from anywhere in the world and I am grateful every day for the chance to do what I love.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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See more of Sammy Khalid on the web:<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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