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Learn Drawing Fundamentals for Creature Design From a Marvel Studios Artist

Learn how to draw characters from scratch.

Anthony Francisco is a Senior Development Artist at Marvel Studios, but he’s also known as the “Visual Father of Baby Groot.” With over 20 years of industry experience, Anthony firmly believes that anybody can draw. And he wants to teach you how, in just four simple steps.

When you learn to draw from your imagination, you can easily bring your ideas to life. And if you think you can’t learn drawing fundamentals because you don’t have expensive software, think again. All you need is your imagination.

And this is coming straight from the man who has designed heroes, villains, and creatures in some of the world’s highest-grossing films: Avengers, Black Panther, Thor, Spiderman, and Superman.

Anthony has his own superpower that allows him to be the creator that he is – and it’s not fancy equipment. It’s the ability to take everything around him and turn it into art. Now, he’s turning his knowledge into a step-by-step course on “How to Draw From Your Imagination.”

We Are Excited To Announce The Launch Of The Anthony Francisco Academy

Whether you’re a hobbyist or want to become a visual artist, you will learn everything you need to know about creature design, through Anthony’s principles of design.

Go from being a complete beginner to making complex illustrations… in just 30 days. Learn to combine design principles and cultural inspiration so that you can construct your own masterpieces. And, at the end of the day, apply these techniques to any kind of design.

When you’re a creator, inspiration can come from anywhere. Most people assume that art is only about visuals, but there’s so much more to it. As an artist of any kind, you have to find your own unique style and preferred medium.

Growing up in the Philippines, Anthony developed a deep passion for reading comic books, specifically Marvel Universe comics. Today, he pulls a lot of his inspiration from those childhood memories as well as stories from Filipino folklore.

You, too, can tap into your upbringing and experiences for inspiration. When you join the Anthony Francisco Academy, you will have access to one of the most creative minds in the world. It’s an exclusive opportunity to look over the shoulder of a content creator from Marvel Studios while he goes through his entire process for creating iconic creatures – from the drawing to the design stage.

The best part of this learning experience is that you’ll get the chance of a lifetime to showcase your artwork. The course includes monthly meetups with Anthony, where you can show him the progress of your creatures.

By the end of the course, you will know not only how to make your own character from scratch, but also how to make it big in the industry. Anthony doesn’t hold back and shares all his working tips to help you as a concept artist.

As part of our cohort-learning model, you will join a group of visual artists like yourself! And get real-time feedback from qualified trainers.

We believe in learning from real humans, who have real-world experience, together with a group of other humans. Because together, anything is possible.

Make your imagination come to life with the Anthony Francisco Academy. Join the How to Draw From Your Imagination course.