Futuristic Character Illustration: From Concept to Creation
A course by Max Prentis , Illustrator
Illustrate your vision of the future by creating unique characters filled with color, texture, and patterns using both analog and digital tools
Illustrate your vision of the future by creating unique characters filled with color, texture, and patterns using both analog and digital tools
“I love telling stories through character creation. Their characteristics and looks can say a lot about the world they live in.”
Illustrator Max Prentis combines both analog and digital tools to draw futuristic characters filled with color and texture. He has collaborated with brands like Nike, Intel, and Avex and shares his work with over 130K followers on Instagram.
In this online course, he teaches you the backbones of conceptualizing a character, and drafting both objects and people through mixed media. Learn how to combine traditional drawing techniques with the digital tools of Photoshop to bring protagonists from your imagination to life on the page. Create character-focused illustrations that reveal your vision of the future.
What will you learn in this online course?
19 lessons & 16 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (35)
- 1,526 students
- 19 lessons (3h 44m)
- 16 additional resources (6 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Sketch a futuristic character illustration by hand and bring it to life using the digital tools of Photoshop.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone with an interest in exploring mixed media techniques for character illustration.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience is required.
In terms of materials, you will need pencils, ink, and access to a device with Adobe Photoshop installed.
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A course by Max Prentis
Max Prentis is a freelance illustrator who specializes in ink and digital art for character-focused illustration. Encouraged by his parents, he began drawing from a young age and eventually went on to study illustration. After graduating, he began sharing his art on social media before going on to focus on his freelance work full-time in 2016.
Throughout his career, Max has worked with brands such as Intel, Google, Nike, and Avex, and with animation companies like Goldenwolf, Cartoon Network, and Nexus. He also worked with musician Tokimonsta's on her Grammy-nominated album Lune Rouge. Alongside his client work, Max continues to share his work with over 130K followers on Instagram.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
First Steps
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Tools and How to Use Them
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Observational Drawing
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Understanding How to Draw People 1
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Understanding How to Draw People 2
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The Inking Process
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U3
Creating the Character
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Coming up with a Character Concept
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The Thumbnail Sketch
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Refined Draft and Character Pose 1
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Refined Draft and Character Pose 2
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The Linework
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U4
The Work in Digital
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Digitizing the Drawing from Photos
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Refining the Linework
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Finding the Color Palette 1
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Finding the Color Palette 2
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U5
Post-production
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Adding Objects
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Effects and Colors
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The Importance of the Community
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FP
Final project
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Futuristic Character Illustration: From Concept to Creation
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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mkay
great
brucekittlecreative
Well made and easy to follow. Thorough and lots of details which was really helpful.
danielpro51
excelente clase, muy bien explicado
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bacontaco
Muy bueno
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jamazzone
Buen material y bien explicado. Aunque en sus ilustraciones hay un trabajo de iluminación que no expone en su curso.
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