Futuristic Character Illustration: From Concept to Creation
Refined Draft and Character Pose 2
A course by Max Prentis , Illustrator
About the video: Refined Draft and Character Pose 2
Overview
“Now, I will strip back the lines I've already laid down to close in on my final linework. Once I'm happy with the general structure of my character, I will start to aim for more precision. At this stage, I prefer to transition from a red pen to a blue pen. ”
In this video lesson Max Prentis addresses the topic: Refined Draft and Character Pose 2, 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
“Now that I've put down my red line, which is essentially a guide for the next color, which is going to be my blue color. The blue pencil will essentially be the black lines that we're going to ink over the top. So... Again, with the red. Don't be too fussy with it. Keep it loose. Because the blue is the final product. I'm going to strip back. a bit of that red. It's only a guide, so don't be too precious about it either. And this is why I do these two calls as well. Because once my red starts to... essentially overdeveloped. My blue will be the next color. You can also start with a yellow c...”
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Course summary for: Futuristic Character Illustration: From Concept to Creation
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Adobe Photoshop -
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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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