Starting Your Career as an Illustrator
Artificial Intelligence, Threat, or Tool? 1
A course by Marco Bucci, Concept artist and illustrator
About the video: Artificial Intelligence, Threat, or Tool? 1
Overview
“AI is changing the creative landscape, and you’ll take time to unpack what that means for illustrators like you. By thinking through the ethics, challenges, and choices ahead, you’ll gain tools to navigate this shift with confidence and clarity.”
In this video lesson Marco Bucci addresses the topic: Artificial Intelligence, Threat, or Tool? 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Starting Your Career as an Illustrator. Unlock your potential as an illustrator by mastering drawing techniques, digital painting, color theory, and storytelling..
Partial transcription of the video
“One of the more recent realities that has hit the world of illustration in the past couple years is images generated by artificial intelligence tools. AI tools, i think, For better or worse. is something that is here to stay, at least for the foreseeable future. And if you want to pursue illustration professionally today, You need to know your way around it a little bit. In fact, I've already had two jobs as a professional illustrator where the client has sent me AI images as a launching off point to work from. Now, let's be totally clear, there are very serious ethical issues with the curr...”
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Course summary for: Starting Your Career as an Illustrator
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Business, Children's Illustration, Digital Illustration, Drawing, Portfolio Development
Marco Bucci
A course by Marco Bucci
Marco Bucci is a concept artist, illustrator, and educator with over 15 years of experience in the entertainment industry. His journey began with a determination to master drawing—a skill he openly admits didn't come naturally at first. That early challenge sparked a lifelong commitment to understanding art fundamentals, eventually leading him into painting, illustration, and professional work across books, film, animation, and advertising. His clients include Disney, Marvel, LEGO, LucasArts, Mattel, and Fisher-Price, among many others. Alongside his studio work, Marco has been a devoted teacher since 2009, sharing his passion for strong foundations with students of all ages and skill levels. He has taught at institutions like Academy of Art University, Centennial College, and CGMA, and has built a global learning community through his long-running YouTube lessons. Today, he continues helping artists unlock their creativity through a structured, fundamentals-first approach that has guided more than 25,000 students worldwide. A todos los idiomas
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