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Sunday, February 1, 2026
Stepping Away from the Tablet: Talking Art Direction at Activision Blizzard King
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I recently had the chance to sit down for an interview and talk about my role as Senior Art Director at Activision Blizzard King. It was a ...
Friday, January 30, 2026
Drawing from Life vs Photo Reference: Finding a Daily Practice Balance
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I prefer drawing from life whenever possible. The depth, presence, and subtle variation of a live model are hard to replace. That said, it ...
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Risograph and Halftones
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Experimenting with risograph and halftones textures on Infinite Painter
Happy New Year 2026
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The start of a new year has always a strange weight to it. The calendar changes, but life doesn’t magically reset. Habits come with us. I ...
Sunday, August 24, 2025
Podcast: From Recruitment to Retention: Growing Strong Art Teams
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I recently joined Elliot Tripp on his podcast From Recruitment to Retention – Growing Strong Art Teams , alongside Lora Tsvetkova (Liquid Ic...
Thursday, August 21, 2025
More sketches in Adobe Fresco
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Here are three recent life drawing sketches I made in Adobe Fresco. These are quick studies focused on movement and form rather than detai...
Sunday, July 27, 2025
Streets of Rabat - Painted in Adobe Fresco
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A quick digital painting study based on the streets of Rabat, Morocco. Painted in Adobe Fresco using a limited brush set and a limited pale...
Sketch with Adobe Fresco
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This one's been sitting in the archives for a while. I don't think I ever posted it here. #Sketchbook #ThrowbackArt #SimonLocheArt
Saturday, July 26, 2025
The Video Games Industry Layoff Survival Guide
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How to stay grounded, rebuild momentum, and protect your creative future 1. Let it sink in (but not for too long) A layoff hits hard. Whe...
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Video Games Layoffs: A Personal Perspective from Inside the Industry
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The recent layoffs at Microsoft alongside Xbox, Activision Blizzard, and King were personal for me. Like others in my field, I’ve experience...
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