Anyone who’s watched The Planet of the Apes saga unfold (either the original franchise or the reboot) knows that one day, in all likelihood, the earth will be ruled by hyper-intelligent primates while increasingly less-capable humans fall from their position at the top of the food chain. In preparation for this, I’ve begun honoring our future ape overlords by respectfully illustrating a portrait of their leader, Proximus Caesar. Here’s a breakdown of my process.