In our latest learning experiment, discover new talents with Kenya Barris, as he learns digital illustration while making a movie poster with Nikkolas Smith. Kenya Barris is a talented director, writer, actor, and producer, but he’s ready to try new things and discover hidden talents. In this one-on-one session with artist and illustrator Nicholas Smith, Kenya learns the basics of digital illustration and character design to create a superhero movie poster based on Kenya’s own inner strength and superpowers.
They work together, discussing how they use their work to empower others to change the world. Join in and create your own superhero with them. While Kenya and Nicholas use a Wacom tablet and Photoshop in this session, the techniques taught here are not specific to those tools. You should feel free and encouraged to use the mediums that you take the most joy in.
Share your superhero movie poster!
No matter what you’ve been inspired by or where you are in your process, we would love to see and celebrate what you’re working on.
Remember: Go quickly — don’t get bogged down by trying to make something look perfect!
If something looks a little weird, work into it more, and trust your eye.
Give your superhero a name (and superpowers!)
Share your final poster!
