Futuristic Character Illustration: From Concept to Creation

Influences

A course by Max Prentis , Illustrator

100% positive reviews (37)

1,724 students

Audio: English, Spanish

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About the video: Influences

Overview

“Discovering new creatives and being aware of your influences are very important in unearthing an artistic style that resonates with you. In this lesson, I'll talk about the artists and illustrators that have influenced me most.”

In this video lesson Max Prentis addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Futuristic Character Illustration: From Concept to Creation. Illustrate your vision of the future by creating unique characters filled with color, texture, and patterns using both analog and digital tools.

Partial transcription of the video

“ Influences In this lesson, I'll show you my influences and favourite artists. I'll start with Jamie Hewlett here. This book by Jamie Hewlett is a fantastic collection from his earliest work to his latest work. I'll start with "Tank Girl," which some of you may know. Jamie originally started in ink, just black and white, it was basic comics, but he has progressed it over time and gone into this more, almost surreal character creation. This is more of his latest versions of "Tank Girl," but I love it. I like the colours, beautiful. Even this crass violence that's on top of the character. Pr...”

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Course summary for: Futuristic Character Illustration: From Concept to Creation

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (37)
1724 students
5 units
19 lessons (3h 44m)
6 downloads

Category
Illustration
Software
Adobe Photoshop
Areas
Character Design, Digital Illustration, Drawing, Ink Illustration, Traditional illustration

Max Prentis

A course by Max Prentis

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Illustrator

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.