The Artist Behind Stranger Things: How Kyle Lambert Created an Iconic Poster Series
What does it take to create some of the most iconic posters in television history? And did you know that Eleven's famous hand in the original Stranger Things poster actually belongs to the artist who painted it? 👀This week on Cosmic Sans, I'm joined by my longtime friend Kyle Lambert, the incredible illustrator behind Netflix's Stranger Things posters.
We've known each other for nearly 18 years, long before his artwork became recognizable around the world, and I'm so excited to finally dive into his incredible journey.
Kyle shares how a viral Morgan Freeman painting created on an iPad led to opportunities in Hollywood, how Netflix and the Duffer Brothers independently discovered his artwork, and what really goes into creating those massive, detailed Stranger Things posters.
We also get into:
- The surprisingly simple technique behind his viral iPad artwork
- His creative workflow using Procreate and Photoshop
- The hidden story behind Eleven's iconic pose
- Why Season 2 was his most challenging poster
- The pressure of designing the final season's artwork
- Creative perfectionism, finding your artistic style, and working with major studios
- Advice for aspiring artists and illustrators
Whether you're a designer, illustrator, Photoshop enthusiast, or just a massive *Stranger Things* fan, there's something in this conversation for you.
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00:00 Meet Kyle Lambert
02:10 Who is Kyle Lambert?
03:57 The viral Morgan Freeman iPad painting
08:04 The secret behind photorealistic painting
10:00 Creating art with just a finger
11:35 Why Kyle loves the iPad and Procreate
14:32 Why Photoshop still matters
17:53 Kyle's Stranger Things poster workflow
25:01 From viral artwork to Hollywood
29:30 How Netflix and the Duffer Brothers discovered Kyle
32:08 Did Kyle know Stranger Things would become a hit?
34:49 Telling an entire story through a poster
37:15 The surprising secret behind Eleven's hand
40:42 Composition, characters, and creative problem-solving
43:19 The pressure of the final Stranger Things poster
45:00 Perfectionism and the anxiety of being an artist
50:07 The challenges of revisions and deadlines
56:53 Stranger Things tattoos and unexpected merchandise
1:03:15 How life changed after Stranger Things
1:07:26 Developing a recognizable artistic style
1:11:58 Advice for building a creative portfolio
1:13:31 Kyle's dream movie poster project
1:16:10 Confidential artwork and production deadlines
1:18:39 Drew Struzan and Kyle's artistic inspirations
1:23:45 Inspiring the next generation of artists
1:28:12 The hardest Stranger Things poster to create
1:32:33 Where to find Kyle Lambert Receive SMS online on sms24.me
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