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Wanke & AI: The Forbidden Pact – From Character Design to In-Game Art by Wanke AI (Wanke, μμΌ)
Learn pro AI workflows from an 11-year art director, from character design to in-game project art.
Learn professional AI workflows for illustrators: from AI basics and prompt craft to character design and in-game project art, taught by an 11-year art director.
π― What you’ll learn
AI basics for illustrators: collaboration mindset, ethics and copyright, style exploration
AI tools setup: ChatGPT, Stable Diffusion, Midjourney/Niji Journey, NovelAI, Photoshop generative AI
Character production: casual character commands, img2img editing, prompt-driven detail and mood
Pro pipeline: high-quality finishing, unified art style, reference production, personal retouching
In-game art: game art AI workflows, 2025 tech trends, future of art and technology
β Requirements
Skills: Basic digital illustration orientation is enough; no prior AI experience required
Tools: ChatGPT, Stable Diffusion, Midjourney/Niji Journey, NovelAI, Photoshop with generative AI
Hardware: Stable local setup helps for Stable Diffusion; the rest runs in browser/cloud tools
π Description
Studios now expect illustrators to direct AI, not compete with it, and this class teaches that exact shift with character design through in-game project art. Marketing states about 14 hours of video; publisher part times are Part 1: 02:47:25, Part 2: 01:32:59, Part 3: 07:25:57, Part 4: 02:09:16 (total 13:55:37), matching the claim. Full release Jan 10, 2025 (1st open Nov 15, 2024; 2nd open Dec 13, 2024) comes from the publisher page; release thread on GBC is Jan 20, 2025. The source pack contains no subtitles; Korean subtitles in delivery are ASR-derived.
π§βπ Who this course is for
Illustrators and character designers who want professional AI workflows
Game art and project artists curious about AI-assisted concept and in-game illustration
π§βπ« About the Author
Wanke (μμΌ, Wanke AI) is an illustrator and art director with 11 years of experience, known for FastCampus illustration classes. This course draws on professional studio practice in AI-assisted character design and in-game illustration production.
π Final Result
In-game project-level illustrations finished from AI-assisted pipeline, plus reusable character-to-final-art workflow.
Curriculum
π Course content
Part 1. AI Basics Even a Beginner Illustrator Can Follow
Chapter 01. Preparing as an Artist to Embrace AI
CH01_01. Collaborating with AI
CH01_02. AI ethics and copyright: understanding correct usage
CH01_03. Exploring and developing style through AI
Chapter 02. Installing AI Tools and Basic Setup
CH02_01. ChatGPT: writing text prompts
CH02_02. Stable Diffusion: basic usage and prompt writing
CH02_03. Midjourney and Niji Journey basics
CH02_04. NovelAI: basic usage and prompt writing
CH02_05. Photoshop: using generative AI
Part 2. The Synergy of an Illustrator with AI Expertise
Chapter 01. AI Tools for Casual Characters
CH01_01. Basic commands for casual characters
CH01_02. Editing AI illustrations with AI
CH01_03. Using image-to-image principles
Chapter 02. Prompts That Raise Detail
CH02_01. Understanding why prompts matter
CH02_02. Setting art style and illustration mood
CH02_03. Wanke’s advanced prompt techniques
Part 3. Applying AI to Real Studio Projects
Chapter 01. Finishing High-Quality Art from AI Images
CH01_01. Using and editing AI images, part 1
CH01_02. Using and editing AI images, part 2
CH01_03. Unifying AI art style for projects: color and style harmony
CH01_04. Final retouching know-how that raises quality
Chapter 02. Making References with AI
CH02_01. Outsourcing tedious work to AI: gathering and using materials
CH02_02. Outsourcing repetitive work to AI: making varied material images
CH02_03. Drawing with AI materials 1
CH02_04. Drawing with AI materials 2
CH02_05. Drawing with AI materials 3
Chapter 03. Leveling Up Your Own Art with AI
CH03_01. Making AI your art teacher
CH03_02. AI retouching and detail improvement
CH03_03. Raising quality while keeping your personal style
Part 4. The Illustrator’s Role in the AI Era
CH01_01. Using AI in game art
CH01_02. Latest AI tech trends 2025
CH01_03. The future of AI: innovative tech and art
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