Futuristic Character Illustration: From Concept to Creation
The Linework
A course by Max Prentis , Illustrator
About the video: The Linework
Overview
“In this lesson, using a brush pen and felt tips, I will start to ink my character. You will learn how to pick out darker areas. I will also introduce you to a technique of drawing black sections with white lines.”
In this video lesson Max Prentis addresses the topic: The Linework, 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
“In this lesson, we'll start inking in our character. I have here. A printed out version of my original piece. I do this. Because if you're worried about making a mistake on your original draft, you can always scan it in and print it out. On Bristol board like I have. This makes it a lot less stressful when you're inking in. Especially if you're a beginner. I have here my Pentel Pocket Brush. You can use any sort of brush pen that you like. but I prefer this one. I've also got a ruling nib. These are generally made for compasses and map making, but I like it because it produces a very strong...”
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Course summary for: Futuristic Character Illustration: From Concept to Creation
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Illustration -
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Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Character Design, Digital Illustration, Drawing, Ink Illustration, Traditional illustration

Max Prentis
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.
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