“In The Warmth Of The Great Northern” …The creation of a NEW PRINT!

“In the Warmth of the Great Northern”

Here it is! The finished painting that shall become available as a print this Wednesday to celebrate the long awaited return of the classic television program from the age of the 90’s. This show was a huge inspiration on everything that I have ever created whether it be comics, video games, or paintings. Really, when i think about character design, i think about ways to make them more special to whatever world it might be. There is a magic to the characters in this show that we don’t see too often, you guys. I am sure you all agree.

This print will be a timed release, meaning everyone will have 2 full weeks to purchase it, and once that timeframe is over, they will never be sold again. The signed and numbered edition size will be determined by the amount sold during the release. Starting Wednesday May 10th @ 10am EST the print will stay available all the way to Wednesday May 24th @ 10am EST. TWO FULL WEEKS! Gosh, i am excited for you guys.  The print will be 13 x 20 inches at $60 each in TheScottCShop.com. 

Thank you for following along with the process of creating this thing!  Here is a collection of the process videos and images, so you can follow along at your leisure.  Then go buy a print of it for your wall at home!  And prepare to watch the return of the show in a couple weeks.  We shall see who from this painting makes the cut for the new season.

THE PROCESS:

I started by sketching all the characters over and over.  remember that?  likeness can be a finicky little bugger.

Once all the sketches are scanned into photoshop, i started to lay the thing out.  In this case i decided to put them all in The Great Northern, so they can get cozy by the fire together.

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Once it was all laid out, i printed the piece out on pieces of paper and taped them together to trace them onto the watercolor paper.

Then I had to choose the colors.  Lot’s of wood in this hotel scene.

Laid in the color washes.  You can see where the man in red was to perch.

WOOD BEAMS!  Look at those wooden beams.

WOOD BEAMS!  Look at those wooden beams.

That rug was sure complicated to figure out. I was listening to Serial as i painted that rug.  i remember because i was getting so stressed out.

And not the painting of the people!  I love painting coats.

Punching up the values means i repaint everything again! Man. I should get it right the first time.

And here is the finished piece!

BROBOT BEDTIME – OUT NOW!!!

BROBOT BEDTIME
Story by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
Pictures by Scott Campbell

BROBOT BEDTIME is the brand new book about three robot brothers who have a difficult time getting the heck to sleep! It’s a clever little story by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen from Abrams Books.  I had the great privilege of painting the pictures for it.  Lot’s of paintings of robots in a bedroom setting.  There are also ROBOT SOUND EFFECTS.  You can look forward to that.

It is out now all over the country! You can just walk into any bookshop and pick it right up!

Here are some spreads from the book for you to peruse:

XO, OX – NEW Book and Art Exhibition!

Oh, boy, do I have an announcement for all of you! It’s a NEW BOOK! Adam Rex and I have teamed up to bring you a story of love and letters! Oxen and Gazelles! Suspenders and fancy dresses!! It is called XO,OX – A Love Story and it is out in stores right now! Brought to you by Neal Porter Books at Roaring Brook Press! Go down to your local bookstores and pick it up in your hands!

Remember when we used to write letters telling one another how much we loved or felt annoyed with each other?  This story really taps into that excitement. You will probably love it.

Adam and I will be celebrating the release with a solo exhibition of the book’s artwork at Gallery Nucleus on Saturday Jan 14th!  Jon Klassen will be celebrating the release of his new book We Found A Hat with an exhibition on the same evening at Gallery Nucleus!  Come hang out with us!

XO,OX – A Love Story

January 14 – January 29

OPENING RECEPTION

Saturday, January 14th (6:00pm – 9:00pm)

Free Admission, All Ages Welcome, No RSVP

Los Angeles, CA — Artist Scott C and author Adam Rex will both be in the gallery in celebration of their latest children’s book, XO,OX A Love Story!

• Original artwork from the book on display
• Scott will be doing some live drawings! If you are lucky you might get one…
• Live reading by Adam Rex!
• Fun XO,OX related activities and free themed refreshments served

And if you live in New York, I will be celebrating at Books of Wonder in the beginning of Feburary!  Adam will unfortunately not be in attendance at this one, but perhaps we can have a little picture of him there for you to chat with.

And now would you like to see some spreads from the book?  How about some rough workups for the book?

Here are some early character designs. I treated these exactly like how I treat designing character for the DOUBLE FINE games! Because it’s nice and clear I think.  Editors and Art Directors and Tim Schafer can choose their favorite letters and numbers…

The SCOTT C. Holiday Checklist

Hello, everyone!

It is time for the Scott C. Holiday Gift Guide!

How’s your year been?  Yeah, i know, me, too.  But let’s get in the HOLIDAY SPIRIT! Gift ideas can be real tough to come up with especially with our busy schedules.  Well, honestly, don’t worry about it because I have all kinds of Scott C. themed ideas just for you and your loved ones. Everything can be found in The Scott C Shop and on top of that everything is 15% off in the Scott C Shop now until Dec 4th!  Just use the code: Holiday15. And how about some FREE Shipping on Domestic Orders at are $50 or more??  Let’s do it.

Our big news for this holiday season are NEW PINS!  We are adding three more for the holidays: the WheelDog, the Triple Horner, and the Little Giz!  These are so new that they are still in production and will not ship until Dec 9th. We are also doing a special 4 PIN PARTY PACK in which you can get any 4 pins for $35!  It’s a wonderful way to make you jacket look incredibly festive.

And here are the HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS just for you:

1. Forest of Things print  (13×19 edition of 300) $45

There are things in the forest!  Have you seen them?  I’ll bet you are a huge fan if you have.  I for one am a huge fan of these things that are often in the forest.  They are also in a nostalgic little suburban town roaming around riding bikes and freaking out on telephones.  This print will look wonderful over your loved one’s couch or vintage record player or 8-track player.

2. The Vests print (8×10 edition of 150) $25

Do your loved ones like VESTS?  Let’s take a moment to revel in the presence of VESTS.  These are the most famous of all VESTS!  Some you may recognize and some you may not.  It’s ok if you don’t recognize all of them, just ask a friend’s help with it.  But regardless, these wonderful VESTS should most definitely live on your loved one’s wall perhaps near or inside of the closet itself.  The foyer might also be a good spot for it, near the hanging coats.

3. The After Party print (8×10 edition of 100) $25

The great battle of the day has ended!  Time to party!  Just float on up and reconvene with old friends and new ones in this print of the after times.  Leave those old bones behind!  You don’t need them at this party!  I’ll bet this print would look nice hanging over your loved one’s D&D sword collection.

4. PINS! $10 each or pack of 4 for $35! (Choices include: Lil Bones, Helicopter Dog, Wheel Dog, Sliming Fellow, Unicorn, Triple Horner, and The Giz)

All kinds of little pins to adorn your loved ones pajamas, jackets, or backpacks!  They will love walking around with these shiny little guys all over themselves.

5. The Goldblums print (11×14 edition of 100) $30

So many wonderful fellas in one place!  They’ve been through so much!  I’ll bet your loved one has a big crush on this guy.  I know I do.

6. Tum Tum print (11×14 edition of 100) $30

Perhaps your loved ones would like to spend some quiet time on a giant’s tum tum. Here’s a print just for them…

7. Buenos Momentos en el Templo print (13×19 edition of 100) $45

What a wonderful time everyone is having in the afterlife! Some fun and games and a little work to be done here and there.  Your loved ones may enjoy spending some time with the loved ones already enjoying the afterlife!

This is a piece from my Wonderful Days solo exhibition at Guru Galeria in Mexico City!

9. Skull Plants Shirt $20

Here is a shirt with some skulls on it.  I am sure you love skulls, but do you also like plants?  Because these little skulls have some plants growing out of them.  Your loved ones like skulls and plants as well.  They need a new shirt this holiday season and they don’t come more festive than this one.

10. Devil Bones Tote $15

Who’s this little Skeleton Devil cruisin’ through??  Where is he going? Probably on the way to the local shop to pick up some books!  Wouldn’t it be great if you were also cruising along with this Skeleton Devil?  Now you can!  He’s on this bag!  You can carry him with you!  And your loved ones will enjoy getting gifts in this thing i’ll bet.

10. GREAT SHOWDOWNS THE REVENGE (the book) – $15

If you are into movies, I feel like you should challenge yourself with this book.  I’ll bet you know many of these films because I have great faith in your movie knowledge.  This is the third collection in the Great Showdowns series.  “Expect many more epic and slightly less epic clashes.  Expect some barbarians, boxers, aliens in blankets, nerds, karate experts, runway models, wonderful singers, space warriors, lovers, elderly ladies, sushi chefs, camp kids, killer dolls, masterminds, dogs, and telephones!”

11. Zombie In Love 2 +1 – $15

Mortimer and Mildred are back with the sequel book calledZombie in Love 2 +1!  It follows the young couple as they journey into parenthood!  A brand new human baby is left on their doorstep and they must learn to care for him.  They discover quickly that human babies are not into zombie stuff.  Parenthood can be a struggle normally, so you can imagine how tough it is for these two zombie parents to care for a human baby.  I mean, just imagine!  And guess what?  All your other friends are in this book, the zombie dog, the worms, even a new zombie cat.  You’ll probably love it.

 12. Hug Machine – $17

Here is a classic pick! HUG MACHINE is the story of a child who is super down with hugging.  He is the self-proclaimed Hug Machine and he is very excited to tell everyone about it. He is very good at hugging and he is not shy to show the world.  He is ready for you to watch how amazing he is at hugging.  He hugs people, but he also hugs things.  Nothing escapes.  Nothing.  He even solves problems with his hugs.  Sometimes he comes up against some real tough hugs.  Hugs that would make others give right the heck up and turn away.  But the Hug Machine never backs down.  And if you, the reader, need a hug?  The Hug Machine will hug you.  Do not worry!  Everyone gets a hug.

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And thus concludes this SCOTT C. HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE.  I hope you all have some wonderfully warm holiday times.  You are great.

love,  Scott C.

New Great Showdowns Print Set!

Hello, everyone!  It is time for a new Great Showdowns set!

Gallery 1988 will be releasing this brand new set on their website this Friday, Nov 25 at 11am PST .  I think you should try to get one of them! They will be an edition of 100, $75 each.

Happy Thanksgiving week, everyone!

Le Salon du Livre Jeunesse de Montreuil – Paris

Hello, all of my Parisian friends!

I am coming to visit you very soon!  We will be attending the Le Salon du Livre Jeunesse de Montreuil (Dec 1 – 3) with the folks Little Urban and I am just freaking out excited about it. Little Urban has translated and recently published a bunch of my picture books including Hug Machine (La Machine à Câlins), East Dragon West Dragon (Dragon de l’Est, dragon de l’Ouest), Zombie in Love (Un Amour de Zombie), and my art book collection Amazing Everything (Amazing Everything : Le Monde Merveilleux de Scott C.)!

Here is my signing schedule for the Little Urban Stand H5 (Rez-de-chaussée):

Thursday Dec 1st @ 4 pm – 6 pm

Friday Dec 2nd @ 6 pm – 8 pm

Saturday Dec 3rd @ 4 pm – 6 pm

My other publisher Cambourakis will also be there at table ……… with all of my Great Showdowns books!  I hope to sign there a bit, but if you can get the books over there, bring them to me at Little Urban and Iwill sign and draw little pictures in them!!

Gosh.  I am very excited to be returning to France and to see all of you!  Let’s give each other lot’s of hugs!  I think we all need those right now, you guys.

Here are the books Little Urban will have:

They even translated the Hug Machine video. Check it the heck out!

And Cambourakis will have the entire Great Showdowns series at their booth!  Get those things!

Ok, see you very soon!

Stormtrooping APs go on Sale Thursday!

Hey, so do you guys remember the Stormtooping piece I did for the Art Awakens show at Gallery 1988?  Well, they made prints of that thing and it sold out fairly quickly.  BUT I do finally have a very small amount of AP prints that will go on sale in the Scott C Shop  this Thursday at 3pm EST!  They will be $100 each (limit 1 per person)!

So go over and get one if you can! I’m sorry i do not have more of them. Thanks, everyone!

Here is a full shot of the print in it’s entirety:

NEW Items in the Scott C Shop!

Hello, Everyone!

All of the San Diego Comic Con releases are now in the Scott C Shop, except for the Cantina Table Series (goes up Wednesday at 3pm EST), Great Showdown: Disagreement Among Friends (goes up on Thursday 3pm EST).  The 100 Acre Log Run and Hug Machine pins can only be found in the Gallery Nucleus shop right now!

*** SHIPPING NOTES: Great Showdowns prints may not ship until after August 29th. Shipping will be closed Aug 19-29.

In the shop today:

1. The Goldblums print $30 (11×14 edition of 100)

2. Tum Tum print $30 (11×14 edition of 100)

3. Buenos Momentos en el Templo print $45 (11×14 edition of 100)

4. Skull Plants Shirt $20

5. Devil Bones Tote $15

To be released Wednesday at 3pm EST (limit one Han/Chewie #5 per person):

Cantina Table Set of all 7 $140 (5×7 editions of 75)

Cantina Table #1 print $20 (5×7 editions of 75)

Cantina Table #2 print $20 (5×7 editions of 75)

Cantina Table #3 print $20 (5×7 editions of 75)

Cantina Table #4 print $20 (5×7 editions of 75)

Cantina Table #5 print $20 (5×7 editions of 75)

Cantina Table #6 print $20 (5×7 editions of 75)

Cantina Table #7 print $20 (5×7 editions of 75)

To be released on Thursday 3pm EST (limit one per person):

Great Showdown: Disagreement Amongst Friends print (7.25 x 4.75 inches edition of 100, first 50 previously released at SDCC)

San Diego Comic Con! NEW ITEMS FOR SUMMERTIME!

It’s San Diego Comic Con time!

I will be at booth #2643 with Gallery Nucleus, as usual!

Here are all of the new things that i will be debuting at Comic Con this year.  (note: a NEW Cantina table will be released each day of the show, two released on Saturday and Sunday see schedule below!) Most of these items shall become available soon after Comic Con in my online store at shop.pyramidcar.com!

5. Cantina Tables 1-7 $20 each (5×7 editions of 75)

SDCC release schedule:

Wed: Table 1

Thursday: Table 2

Friday: Table 3

Saturday: Tables 4 and 5

Sunday: Tables 6 and 7

7. Devil Bones Tote $15

6. Skull Plants Shirt $20

8. 100 Acre Log Run (edition of 150, ONLY at the Gallery Nucleus booth)

Hug Machine pins!!!

1. NEW The Goldblums print (11×14 edition of 100)

2. NEW Tum Tum print (11×14 edition of 100)

3. NEW Buenos Momentos en el Templo print (11×14 edition of 100)

4. NEW Great Showdown: Disagreement Amongst Friends print (7.25 x 4.75 inches edition of 100, first 50 to be released at SDCC)

5. NEW Cantina Tables 1-7 print (5×7 editions of 75)

SDCC release schedule:

Wed: Table 1

Thursday: Table 2

Friday: Table 3

Saturday: Tables 4 and 5

Sunday: Tables 6 and 7

6. NEW Skull Plants Shirt

7. NEW Devil Bones Tote

8. NEW 100 Acre Log Run print

9. NEW Hug Machine pins

10. Reissue of Gallery Nucleus shirts…

11. Picture books including: Hug Machine, Zombie in Love, East Dragon West Dragon

12. The Great Showdowns books

13. Amazing Everything book

14. Any prints that I still have from past runs!

Most of these items shall become available soon after Comic Con in my online store at shop.pyramidcar.com!

Scott C Holiday Gift Guide!! + Pacific Rim print!

Hello, everyone!

It is time for the Scott C Holiday Gift Guide!

I know you could use some help with your holiday gift buying, so allow me to lend a hand.  This is the perfect time for you to have a Scott C Shopping spree because everything is 10% off in the Scott C Shop now until Dec 4th!  Just use the code: Holiday10.

Here are some special holiday gift ideas for you (WITH AN EXTRA CREDIT PACIFIC RIM PRINT AT THE END):

2. Jurassic Backs print – $30

It’s not everyday that one enjoys a ride on some Jurassic Backs, but these lucky dinosaur park goers have found themselves in that very lucky position. For anyone who enjoys dinosaurs or rides!

1. GREAT SHOWDOWNS THE REVENGE (the book) – $15

If you are into movies, I feel like you should challenge yourself with this book.  I’ll bet you know many of these films because I have great faith in your movie knowledge.  This is the third collection in the Great Showdowns series.  “Expect many more epic and slightly less epic clashes.  Expect some barbarians, boxers, aliens in blankets, nerds, karate experts, runway models, wonderful singers, space warriors, lovers, elderly ladies, sushi chefs, camp kids, killer dolls, masterminds, dogs, and telephones!”

3. Kerms print – $20

Here he comes!  All wigglin’ and green!  If you enjoy wiggling or things that are green, you will probably love this print!

4. Busy with Skulls print – $30

Aliens going about their business with skulls in tow.  For anyone who enjoys skulls, towing, or aliens!

5. Goblin Dreams print – $25

What a wonderful feeling it is to be carried along by you Goblin henchman, dreaming your big dreams.  This print for for anyone who enjoys being carried by goblins!

6. Filing the Skies print – $20

When you are at your desk all day and all night, why not put engines on it and take to the skies?  This print can inspire you to do so!  Just put it on your wall and imagine enjoying this adventure!

7. Zombie In Love 2 +1 – $15

Mortimer and Mildred are back with the sequel book calledZombie in Love 2 +1!  It follows the young couple as they journey into parenthood!  A brand new human baby is left on their doorstep and they must learn to care for him.  They discover quickly that human babies are not into zombie stuff.  Parenthood can be a struggle normally, so you can imagine how tough it is for these two zombie parents to care for a human baby.  I mean, just imagine!  And guess what?  All your other friends are in this book, the zombie dog, the worms, even a new zombie cat.  You’ll probably love it.

8. Hug Machine – $17

Here is a classic pick from last year! HUG MACHINE is the story of a child who is super down with hugging.  He is the self-proclaimed Hug Machine and he is very excited to tell everyone about it. He is very good at hugging and he is not shy to show the world.  He is ready for you to watch how amazing he is at hugging.  He hugs people, but he also hugs things.  Nothing escapes.  Nothing.  He even solves problems with his hugs.  Sometimes he comes up against some real tough hugs.  Hugs that would make others give right the heck up and turn away.  But the Hug Machine never backs down.  And if you, the reader, need a hug?  The Hug Machine will hug you.  Do not worry!  Everyone gets a hug.

9. Great Showdowns GoT Edition Print Set #2 - $75

Do you enjoy knights, warriors, princesses, kings, swords, and frozen monsters? Then these are probably the print sets for you.

10. Great Showdowns GoT Edition Print Set #3 – $75

Do you enjoy knights, warriors, princesses, kings, swords, and frozen monsters?  Then  these are probably the print sets for you.

EXTRA CREDIT PRINT: “Boats For Everyone” $70 (Timed release ending on 12/3/15)

This print is not in the Scott C Shop, it is in the GALLERY 1988 SHOP!  This is a special timed release of the classic “Boats For Everyone” painting from Gallery 1988!  On sale until December 3rd for $70!  Great for anyone who enjoys boats, towns, and monsters!  Expected delivery by mid-January!  So it will arrive after the holidays!

Ok, thus concludes the Scott C Holiday Gift Guide!  I hope you enjoy your holiday season and are not too stressed out about shopping.  Because really you should be enjoying some Holiday cheer.  See you!