I Am Passionate About Retro-Futurism, Here Are My 30 Sketches Of The Nostalgic Future

As a traditional illustrator and concept artist passionate about retro-futurism, these sketches are a glimpse into my inner universe.Retro-futurism is a unique artistic style that combines elements of the past and future to create a nostalgically futuristic aesthetic. This often includes incorporating mid-20th-century technology and design elements with vintage styles.Welcome to my world.More info:Instagram|Facebook|youtube.com|penguinkstudio.myshopify.com|PatreonThis post may includeaffiliate links.

As a traditional illustrator and concept artist passionate about retro-futurism, these sketches are a glimpse into my inner universe.

Retro-futurism is a unique artistic style that combines elements of the past and future to create a nostalgically futuristic aesthetic. This often includes incorporating mid-20th-century technology and design elements with vintage styles.

Welcome to my world.

More info:Instagram|Facebook|youtube.com|penguinkstudio.myshopify.com|Patreon

This post may includeaffiliate links.

Retro-futuristic design

As for drawing, I’ve been a lifelong sci-fi lover, so drawing spaceships and, later, environments came naturally.

Retro-futuristic design

I think all parts of the drawing process have their challenges, but the most difficult one for me is probably the coloring. Light can make or break a drawing and the traditional process is quite unforgiving. Strangely, it’s also the part I enjoy the most. Additionally, I encounter the frustration of one of my markers consistently running out of ink in the midst of the creative process.

Retro-futuristic design

For the most part, my inspiration comes from my childhood: the sci-fi movies, series, and cartoons of the ’70s and ’80s. Think of the first Alien movies, Outlander, 2010, Blade Runner, etc. Later in life, I developed an interest in architecture and design (especially the ’60s/’80s era) that fit the sci-fi/cyberpunk/dystopian themes of my drawings.

Retro-futuristic design

I don’t consciously imply a message or emotion in my drawings, yet they all seem to carry some political and social satire as well as a sense of nostalgia and isolation. So even if I don’t necessarily mean it, my drawings are infused with my own views and feelings… it’s as inevitable as it is strange to me.Lastly, I’ll just say that I feel very lucky and privileged to be able to extract these images from my head and put them on paper. The fact people now seek me out and trust me to bring their concepts to life with my own touch and personality is incredibly rewarding.I have also created a print store where high-quality, limited-edition prints of some of my personal works are available. You can find it here:penguinkstudio.myshopify.com.

Lastly, I’ll just say that I feel very lucky and privileged to be able to extract these images from my head and put them on paper. The fact people now seek me out and trust me to bring their concepts to life with my own touch and personality is incredibly rewarding.

I have also created a print store where high-quality, limited-edition prints of some of my personal works are available. You can find it here:penguinkstudio.myshopify.com.

Retro-futuristic design