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Together, these two in-depth courses provide 90 video lessons and over 18+ hours of high-quality content, packed with everything you need to elevate your art: essential tools, advanced techniques, and expert guidance and insights.
All carefully structured to help you create professional-level, emotionally powerful dark fantasy illustrations and characters that truly stand out.
Master the Art of Dark Fantasy Illustration & Advanced Anatomy — In One Epic Bundle
Unlock your full creative potential with this two-in-one course bundle.
Captivated by dark fantasy? Want to bring your imagination to life with striking, professional visuals?
Whether you're a beginner or self-taught artist, this bundle is designed to level up your skills.
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Into the Abyss: Dark Fantasy Illustration – Learn to craft dark fantasy worlds using digital illustration techniques.
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Advanced Horror Anatomy – Master anatomy to create realistic, intense, and dynamic horror characters.
Refine your style. Build your skills. Bring your darkest visions to life.
Hi, I'm Dariusz Kieliszek
I am a Polish illustrator and concept artist. My primary areas of expertise are horror and dark fantasy illustration.
My artistic inspiration comes from horror films, ancient myths and legends, folklore whispers, and the cosmic terror of H.P. Lovecraft's writings. Classic painting techniques, 20th-century fantasy art, and dystopian surrealism have shaped my unique visual language, allowing me to transform dark dreams into vivid imagery.
Over the years, I've crafted artwork across numerous creative landscapes. From intricate role-playing game cards like Pathfinder, Kryptig and Keshanar to graphic novel characters, my work explores the boundaries between reality and imagination. I’ve also worked on music album covers and fantasy books.
Professional recognition has been a rewarding part of my journey. Publications in respected art magazines like Blood of Gods and ImagineFX, alongside winning prestigious art challenges, such as winning the "Character Design challenge!" and the "Wacom and The Brief art challenge". But beyond personal achievements, I'm passionate about sharing knowledge, teaching art classes that help emerging artists discover their own creative voices.
AT THE END OF THE COURSES, YOU'LL BE ABLE TO:
Observe
You will learn how to analyze references, including understanding composition, proportions, and perspective in fantasy settings.
Sketch
Acquire new sketching techniques using tools like thumbnails and construction lines to create dynamic compositions and refine ideas.
Illustrate
Digital painting techniques, such as adding color, using textures, and photobashing, will help you bring your dark fantasy to life.
Design
Confidently create detailed and expressive dark fantasy characters with advanced anatomical accuracy.
Stylize
Apply stylization techniques to enhance the mood and storytelling in your illustrations.
Build worlds
Develop your own unique dark fantasy worlds through strong concept development and polished final artwork.
Courses Content
This bundle includes 11 structured modules with over 18 hours of learning and practice. You can pause, replay, and learn at your own pace.
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, the lessons are designed to build your skills step by step, from the basics to more advanced techniques.
Practice makes perfect.
Start where you are, and level up your art.
MODULE 1
Course Introduction
- Quick introduction
- Materials needed
- What to expect and an overview of the course structure
MODULE 2
Introduction to Dark Fantasy
- My story and inspirations
- What is Dark Fantasy? Horror vs Dark Fantasy
- What’s the difference between Concept Art and Illustration
- Art habits, taking breaks, and the importance of ergonomics
- Photoshop tips, shortcuts, using masks, and selections
MODULE 3
Sketching and Generating Ideas
- How to use references, including Pinterest and PureRef
- Generating ideas using mind maps and references
- Understanding shape language and construction lines in composition
- Composition exercises and studying movie frames
- Sketching thumbnails, refining ideas, and fixing mistakes
MODULE 4
Adding Color
- A few tips on Color Theory
- How to study color and pick a color scheme
- Simple color explorations using emotions
- Adding color to the sketch
MODULE 5
Finalizing the Illustration
- Rendering the illustration
- Using textures for details and photobashing techniques
- Using brushwork and edges to convey mood
- Finishing touches and adding VFX
- Timelapse of the whole rendering process
INTRODUCTION
You’ll get to know your instructor, their story, creative journey, and the inspirations that shaped their style. You'll also get an overview of the course structure and the role of stylization and transformation in fantasy anatomy, setting the tone for what’s to come.
Introduction to Stylized Anatomy
introduces core concepts like shape language, using fears (phobias) as design tools, and exploring cosmic horror in character creation. This module lays the foundation for transforming anatomical studies into emotionally driven designs. You'll also get essential Photoshop tips to support your digital workflow.
Basic Anatomy
Covers essential figure structure. You'll begin with a basic mannequin overview and learn how to add anatomical features. With assignments focused on gesture, studying from references, and analyzing masterworks, you'll build a solid understanding of anatomy fundamentals and how to study them effectively.
Stylization of Anatomy
Takes what you've learned and applies it to stylized, expressive characters. You’ll explore how to stylize proportions, use shape language effectively, and draw from both human and animal anatomy. Assignments will push you to sketch creatively and apply stylization techniques with intention.
Transforming Anatomy
Dives into advanced character design through transformation—adding grotesque, eerie, or otherworldly features. You'll explore the types of transformations, how to draw all kinds of forms on a body part, and learn how to push your creativity beyond the limits of realism. This section is filled with creative prompts to challenge your imagination.
Final Project
Brings everything together in a step-by-step assignment where you’ll conceptualize, sketch, and paint a final dark fantasy illustration. From gathering references to the finished piece, you’ll apply your knowledge in a fully guided capstone project, with a timelapse for added inspiration.
Included in my courses fees:
Fundamentals & Materials
We will look together at the materials, basic techniques, and knowledge needed to begin this journey. Approaching a new technique means first learning how best to use the tools at your disposal.
Practical exercises
Theory is important, but what makes you a true artist is practice... Lots of practice! You'll find lots of exercises to get started with and from which to get inspiration. I will show you some tricks that will make your illustrations truly unique and masterpieces.
Lifetime Access
Once you register for the course, you will have lifetime access and you can watch it whenever you want! This will enable you to better learn even the most difficult notions. You don't have a deadline, you can take the course even for 5 minutes a day! This possibility, doesn't it seem incredible?
Flexibility
This is one of the course's strengths: being able to watch the videos wherever you want, whenever you want, and as many times as you want. The course is available from any device so you can watch the course from the comfort of your home or take a single lesson on the train!
Community of artists
As soon as you sign up for the course, you will join a group of people who, like you, share this passion and are following the same course as you. This means you'll be able to exchange ideas, tips or ask questions because you'll be surrounded by people who love art the same way you do!
My support
On this journey, you will never be alone! You can write to me and you will receive my feedback as soon as possible, so you will always feel supported. Sometimes, approaching digital illustration is not easy. You may feel that you are not enough, but don't worry: I will be there to help you, step by step!
... and much more!
SIGN UP NOWA Glimpse Into The Platform
This epic bundle includes Into the Abyss: Dark Fantasy Illustration and Advanced Anatomy in Horror & Dark Fantasy, giving you a complete learning journey from beginner-friendly basics to expert-level anatomy and stylization techniques.
You’ll get full HD lessons with adjustable playback, audio, and quality. I use visual aids like diagrams, references, and step-by-step breakdowns to help you learn effectively. Comment under videos or join the community group to connect, ask questions, and share your progress.
Whether you're starting out or looking to refine your style, this bundle offers everything you need to build hauntingly beautiful characters and eerie fantasy scenes, at your own pace.
Extra content that you will get for free
Brush Set Overview for Dark Fantasy
A video tutorial showcasing my favorite brushes, plus a downloadable custom Photoshop brush set tailored for dark fantasy and horror illustration.
VALUE $47 - FREE
Custom Photoshop Brush Set Pack + Video Tutorial
A video tutorial showcasing my favorite brushes for anatomy illustrations, transformations and mutations + a downloadable Photoshop brush set.
VALUE $47 - FREE
How to draw tentacles - In-depth Video Tutorials
Learn how to design tentacles with realistic structure, flow, and texture to make them both believable and menacing.
VALUE $29 - FREE
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The first option is a one time fee and the second is a monthly option with four installments. The price displayed below is in USD ( American dollars), but you can pay with ANY currency. In both cases, you will have immediate access to the courses!
If you get the 2 courses individually, the final price will be 597$. However, by taking them together, you save 300$!
Start your journey into dark fantasy art and level up your craft today!
My Guarantee to Every Student
If you are not satisfied with the course for any reason, you have the right to obtain a full refund within the first 30 days. This is my guarantee to you, I want all my students to be satisfied. Also, this means that there is no risk as well! Give it a try and experience the program first-hand!
To be eligible to use this guarantee, you should not have consumed more than 30% of courses content.
