Futuristic Character Illustration: From Concept to Creation

A course by Max Prentis , Illustrator

Illustrator. Sydney, Australia.
Joined April 2020

Illustrate your vision of the future by creating unique characters filled with color, texture, and patterns using both analog and digital tools

100% positive reviews (36)
1,568 students
Audio: English
English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Illustrate your vision of the future by creating unique characters filled with color, texture, and patterns using both analog and digital tools

“I love telling stories through character creation. Their characteristics and looks can say a lot about the world they live in.”

Illustrator Max Prentis combines both analog and digital tools to draw futuristic characters filled with color and texture. He has collaborated with brands like Nike, Intel, and Avex and shares his work with over 130K followers on Instagram.

In this online course, he teaches you the backbones of conceptualizing a character, and drafting both objects and people through mixed media. Learn how to combine traditional drawing techniques with the digital tools of Photoshop to bring protagonists from your imagination to life on the page. Create character-focused illustrations that reveal your vision of the future.

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What will you learn in this online course?

19 lessons & 16 downloads

Observational Drawing
14 minutes, 5 seconds
The Inking Process
18 minutes, 18 seconds
The Thumbnail Sketch
8 minutes, 47 seconds
  • 100% positive reviews (36)
  • 1,568 students
  • 19 lessons (3h 44m)
  • 16 additional resources (6 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: English
  • English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Sketch a futuristic character illustration by hand and bring it to life using the digital tools of Photoshop.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

This course is for anyone with an interest in exploring mixed media techniques for character illustration.

Requirements and materials

No previous experience is required.

In terms of materials, you will need pencils, ink, and access to a device with Adobe Photoshop installed.


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1,568 Students
36 Reviews
100% Positive ratings

Max Prentis

A course by Max Prentis

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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.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About Me
    • Influences
  • U2

    First Steps

    • Tools and How to Use Them
    • Observational Drawing
    • Understanding How to Draw People 1
    • Understanding How to Draw People 2
    • The Inking Process
  • U3

    Creating the Character

    • Coming up with a Character Concept
    • The Thumbnail Sketch
    • Refined Draft and Character Pose 1
    • Refined Draft and Character Pose 2
    • The Linework
  • U4

    The Work in Digital

    • Digitizing the Drawing from Photos
    • Refining the Linework
    • Finding the Color Palette 1
    • Finding the Color Palette 2
  • U5

    Post-production

    • Adding Objects
    • Effects and Colors
    • The Importance of the Community
  • FP

    Final project

    • Futuristic Character Illustration: From Concept to Creation

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Futuristic Character Illustration: From Concept to Creation. Illustration course by Max Prentis

Futuristic Character Illustration: From Concept to Creation

A course by Max Prentis
Illustrator. Sydney, Australia.
Joined April 2020
  • 100% positive reviews (36)
  • 1,568 students