Question.01
Why have you specifically chosen
the cyberpunk genre?
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Intro
Class Intro
Illustrator, Gharliera
"This lecture includes all the effective ways
to build an audience, achieve desired results,
and generate profit."
Want to create a unique universe
through your illustration?
Find out how to make your illustration
stand out amongst the crowd!
Class
Breakdown
Content
Length: 18 videos
(13h 12m)
Difficulty: Intermediate
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Video Details
Audio: Korean
Subtitles: English
Software Required
Adobe Photoshop CC
Illustrator,
Gharliera's Profile & Portfolio
Instructor
Gharliera
Illustrator
Hello, I'm illustrator Gharliera.
I've made a name for myself
in the cyberpunk genre for my ability
to harmoniously combine
humans with machines.
I started off my career drawing
original game illustrations at Nexon,
cooperating with Riot Games,
and then working on Cyberpunk 2077.
I am currently working as a freelancer,
making a profit from working
with companies, and selling
merchandise goods.
While working at a company,
I realized that it was difficult
to draw the illustrations
that I wanted to draw.
So, I started thinking about ways
I could transition my career
into freelance work.
I left the company and went on
to successfully position myself
as a freelance illustrator.
I want to share more than just how
to draw unique illustrations;
I want to offer insights on improving
oneself as a freelance artist.
Illustrator,
Gharliera
[Current]
Freelancer
Recognizable
Projects & Awards
[Projects]
Nexon New Employee Open Recruitment - Dungeon & Fighter (Team 2)
Riot Games - League of Legends (Illustration)
CAPCOM - Resident Evil: Undisclosed Project (Character Concept Art)
Square Enix - Final Fantasy: MOBIUS (Character Illustration)
Tencent - Undisclosed Project (Character Concept Art)
CD PROJEKT RED - Cyberpunk 2077 (Official Promo Illustration)
[Collaborations]
BTSM, BLANKE, ILLENIUM,
HVDES, KANNIBALEN RECORDS, etc.
6+ Class Exercises
Using References
Understanding the Cyberpunk Universe
Character Skeleton Setup
How to Use Lines
Depicting an Attractive Face
Depicting Clothing Material & Form
Mechanical Drawing
Decal Coloring Technique
Combining Contrasting Elements
Detail Work
Producing the Album Art
Producing Merchandise With Your Artwork
Highlights
Class Highlights
Building Your Own Universe
Find out how to create an expansive universe and balance your characters with other elements that fit your vision
How to Beautifully Combine Different Elements
Learn how to draw characters and machines within the cyberpunk genre and harmoniously combine the human body with machines.
How to Survive as a Freelance Illustrator
Get insights on how to realize clients' needs, advance into the overseas illustration market, and make a profit by means other than outsourcing.
Class Details
You'll Learn
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Easy & Simple Drawing Techniques
for MachinesYou will learn how to research references, draw with simple lines, and understand universe conceptualization through illustration. -
Proportion Optimization for Creating Attractive CharactersLearn to depict a face using facial lines and ratios, and discover the optimal human body proportions according to the attributes and posture of a character. -
Rules of Ommission and Emphasis for Efficient DrawingLearn to enhance the quality of a drawing with detailed touches utilizing decals and reduce working time with effective coloring methods that exclude complex contrast. -
Create a High-Quality Layout Without Drawing a BackgroundLearn to save time while improving quality using a layout design that can serve various purposes such as posters, album covers, illustrations, and other products.
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Curriculum
Curriculum
In-Depth Look
SECTION 01. Before Getting Started
01. Artist Introduction
- What was the drive behind leaving the company?
- Growth process until finally debuting as an artist
02. Before Starting an Illustration
- Finding your definition of "beauty"
- Basic explanation of works from "Gharliera"
- How to beautifully combine contrasting elements
- Using "heterogeneity" to give illustration a nice twist
03. Creating Your Own Universe Through References
- Guide to finding references
- Drawing in your own style while using references
04. Visual Understanding of the Cyberpunk Genre
- Examining the visual aspects of cyberpunk illustrations
- Understanding the cyberpunk universe through media material
SECTION 02. Designing a Stylish Character
05. Creating the Skeletal Foundation of a Character
- Applying the ideal body proportions to my drawing
- What makes up an attractive posture?
- Rough sketch
06. Discovering Your Very Own "Drawing Style"
- Using lines in drawings
- What does "using good lines" mean?
- Drawing skillfully and beautifully
07. Depicting an Attractive Face
- Finding & analyzing references
- Understanding basic face proportions
- About omission and emphasis
08. Drawing Outfits
- Simple way to draw trendy outfits
- Expressing the material, shape, and wrinkles of an outfit
- Adding individuality and details with accessories
09. Depicting Mecha
- Fundamental understanding of mecha
- How to depict mecha in an easy and simple way
10. Coloring and Finalizing
- Color combinations and coloring methods to make your character stand out
- Enhancing detail quality by utilizing decals
SECTION 03. Get Started: Drawing Professional Illustrations
11. The First Step to Becoming a Professional Freelancer
- A to Z Process of Collaborating with Famous Musicians
- How to Effectively Collaborate with Artists
- Figuring out the Needs of Clients and Working on Drafts
12. Professional Illustration Work 1
- Applying details to a draft
- A work process that can satisfy both the client and yourself
- Drawing that frames the illustration
13. Professional Illustration Work 2
- Creating completed album art
- Wrap up your work by fitting the needs of a client
SECTION 04. Designing a Signature Layout
14. Reference Check for Designing a Trendy Layout
- Font, shape, icon, language, etc.
- Creating your own signature design
15. Applying a Layout
- Apply a layout using the illustration from episode 4 of this lecture
- Producing merchandise using collaboration art
16. Designing a Suitable Layout
- Poster
- Album
- Illustration
- Other miscellaneous products
SECTION 05. Branding and Monetization for an Illustrator
17. Branding Yourself as an Illustrator
- Getting your first outsource work
- Becoming a popular artist by utilizing social media
- A more effective way to attract the public
18. Commercializing your work
- Producing and composing products that capture the artist’s universe
- Doing business overseas without the trouble of complicated distribution and delivery management
- Wrap up
Interview
with Illustrator Gharliera
The overall cyberpunk market—with its high demand and low supply—is a blue ocean. The cyberpunk genre emerged from non-mainstream status after the release of cyberpunk games like "Cyberpunk 2077" and Lady Gaga's use of the theme in her album.
Question.02
Is the cyberpunk genre the only subject taught in the lectures?
Is the cyberpunk genre the only subject taught in the lectures?
This genre is only a means of differentiating myself. I've composed the curriculum so that anyone from beginners to amateurs could take this class. You can learn the basics of character design, balance, and even designing a trendy layout to make your drawing stand out. You can also learn how to commercialize and promote your drawings.
Question.03
What do you put the most time into when creating an illustration?
What do you put the most time into when creating an illustration?
The balance between machinery and the human body is important since "cyberpunk" is a genre in which machinery is used for certain parts of the body. The character does not look appealing when it is excessively composed of machinery, and it loses its uniqueness when the human body takes up too much of the composition.
Question.04
Is there any reason for using lines instead of having no outlines at all?
Is there any reason for using lines instead of having no outlines at all?
Drawing without outlines takes a long time, with having to keep drawing over the template, then carving and tidying up. I chose to minimize the time put into the process, and maximize the beauty by using special lines and coloring methods. With time being money for an illustrator, I had to find a way to shorten the time spent on the process.
Question.05
What was the greatest reason behind your decision of becoming a freelancer?
What was the greatest reason behind your decision of becoming a freelancer?
While working for a company and doing outsourced work as an illustrator, I realized that I could not draw the things I wanted to without changing something. I wanted to make a profit from something I was good at and wanted to do, so I chose to become a freelancer.
Question.06
What would be the three main things that could be learned through the lectures?
What would be the three main things that could be learned through the lectures?
You'll learn how to create your own artistic universe, develop a unique drawing and design style, and how to brand your artwork for commercialization.
Required Programs
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