Fantastical Illustrations with Procreate
Influences
A course by Michael Relth , Freelance Animator, Illustrator, and Concept Artist
Joined April 2021
About the video: Influences
Overview
“I like being inspired by films and art. In this lesson, I will show you some of my favorite artists, and how they’ve influenced my process. ”
In this video lesson Michael Relth addresses the topic: Influences , which is part of the Domestika online course: Fantastical Illustrations with Procreate. Learn the essentials of storytelling, composition, and color to create your own fictional worlds.
Partial transcription of the video
“Influences Now that I've introduced myself and shared with you some personal and professional projects, I'd now like to share with you some of my influences. The first artist I'd like to share is Hayao Miyazaki. Hayao Miyazaki is a beloved animation filmmaker who's worked on films like "My Neighbor Totoro," "Howl's Moving Castle," "Spirited Away," and others. One of the things that I find incredibly inspiring about Hayao Miyazaki is that he uses an intuitive filmmaking process, where he walks around his neighborhood taking notes about things that are in his immediate circle. I try and take ...”
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Course summary for: Fantastical Illustrations with Procreate
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Category
Illustration -
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Areas
Digital Drawing, Digital Illustration, Traditional illustration

Michael Relth
A course by Michael Relth
Michael Relth is a freelance animator, illustrator, and concept artist who lives and works in Los Angeles. He’s been drawing since he was a child and, after graduating from ArtCenter College of Design with a BFA in Illustration, he turned his passion for art into a full-time career.
Throughout his career as a freelancer, Michael has worked in character animation, illustration, and visual development for a number of motion graphics studios as well as for clients including Procreate and Warner Animation. He also illustrated and published a book, Picture Book by Dog. As well as selling his sketches, paintings, and illustrations online, he shares them with over 50K followers on Instagram.
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