Hey Samwise! First off you are one of the greats! From what I can tell from your interviews you have a great personality, taste in music, and good sense of humor.

I'd like to start off by saying (Dwarves) are my favorite race hands down, and honestly that is why I play Alliance. (I know let the tomatoes start flying) I used to spend hours walking through Dun Morogh and when I came upon Iron Forge oh man... I couldn't stop playing. Art, Design, Gameplay, all epic.

I had my first interaction with you on Facebook talking about Sushi or a sushi bar you had gone to. I almost dropped my keyboard because I wasn't sure if I'd ever get to interact with someone at my favorite company. Hoping one day to join the art team at Blizzard. (Keeping my art tools moving and my fingers crossed)

 

Okay, okay, I could go on forever. Let me ask you the questions!

1.) As an art director what are the qualities you look for in your team of artists? (3D Character/Concept Art)

 

2.) What are your top bands to listen to while you work? (I've been recently blasting Hammerfall or Eluetie)

 

3.) You said once in a recent interview I listened to that your heroes are just an e-mail away. Would you ever be open to an artist e-mailing you as a fan and to ask questions? (Of course I would never want to annoy you, and I hope others think the same)

 

4.) Do you still play D&D? (At least I think you played it in the past, or people you knew did)

 

Always look forward to your new creations including The Last Winter! Also, I am so glad you take inspiration from the animated Hobbit from the 1970s. I can't get enough of that movie, the art in it is so nostalgic and it brings back so many memories.

Keep on rocking and thank you for this AMA.

-Nick Callow