Doug John Miller is a talented concept artist with a background in architecture – and it shows. His highly detailed illustrations will draw you in right away and take you to surreal worlds where the past, present, and future collide to create something extraordinary.
Miller was brought up on LEGO, K’Nex, and drawing, and his parents always encouraged him to pursue his artistic talents. He got his degree at the Bartlett School of Architecture at University College London, where he now works as a lecturer, and his time at university significantly shaped his artistic journey.
“All of the skills I have at this point have their foundation in architecture school… More generally, I think the role of world-building and the interest in uncovering details through drawing has completely come from architecture and continues to be something I do today,” he told Creative Lives in Progress.
Miller made a name for himself with his highly detailed compositions of surreal and fantastical architecture, and he mostly relies on 3D modeling to make his illustrations truly pop. In addition to finding success on social media and attracting thousands of followers to his Instagram page, Miller also worked with such famous brands as Netflix, Nike, The Atlantic, Wired, Empire, and The New York Times.
