Optimus Prime Print
Title: Optimus Prime – Stand and Fight
Dimensions: 11" x 17" (hybrid traditional + digital illustration)
Medium: Pencil and Micron pens on paper, digitally colored in Procreate
Artist: Samuel Dorando (Marked with the “SPD Symbol”)
Year: 2024
Description:
This powerful illustration of Optimus Prime by Samuel Dorando blends the tactile grit of traditional drawing with the polished intensity of digital color. First rendered on paper using pencil and Micron pens, the piece was later brought to life in Procreate, where Samuel added explosive lighting, metallic textures, and cinematic atmosphere.
Optimus Prime charges forward through smoke and fire, blaster raised and firing a brilliant burst of yellow energy. His iconic red‑and‑blue armor gleams with detailed mechanical linework from the original inks, while the digital coloring enhances depth, motion, and the heat of battle. The composition captures Prime at his most heroic — defiant, powerful, and unbreakable.
Signed with the SPD Symbol, this artwork is a bold tribute to the legendary Autobot leader and a standout piece for Transformers fans and collectors of hybrid traditional‑digital illustration.
