Print Auction for the D.E.C. Philippines Typhoon Appeal

Posted at 3 pm on December 7, 2013 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Events, Galleries and Exhibitions, Ink Illustration, Mixed Media, Pencil Illustration, Pens and Markers, Reviews

Grand Neue have launched the Grand Kind Haiyan Print Auction, which has brought together leading illustrators and designers to help raise funds to help those affected by Typhoon Haiyan. Proceeds will go to the Disaster Emergency Committee in support of their current relief efforts in the Philippines.

A Visual Guide to Ella Koo Koo's Colourful Screen Prints

Posted at 10 am on December 6, 2013 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Hand Craft, Screen Printing

If you love screen prints but have never experienced the process first hand, then you’ll probably be interested in taking this little peek at how it’s done.

Through all the steps in setting up the various layers, Ella Cohen aka Ella Koo Koo, takes us through a visual guide to one of her designs while telling us a little more about herself and her work.

Bold Books, Patterns, and Prints by Long Muzzle

Posted at 9 am on December 4, 2013 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Hand Craft, Mixed Media, Screen Printing, Spray Paint

The organised chaos of printing, drawing, cutouts and spray paint makes for wildly energetic and gorgeously expressive imagery from Monika Grubizna, aka Long Muzzle. She is an award-winning print maker and illustrator who relocated to her current base in the US from her native Poland.

Simple forms and Strong Layouts in Geometric Illustrations by Andrea Manzati

Posted at 12 pm on December 1, 2013 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Digital Illustration, Mixed Media, Photoshop

Italian illustrator and designer, Andrea Manzati was part of previously Ape on the Moon featured studio, Happycentro. She is now focusing on her own illustration work and producing these wonderful geometric images. We really like her take on some of the shapes of food and everyday items.

Nate Kitch Talks about Valuable Errors and his Digital Collages

Posted at 3 pm on November 28, 2013 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Digital Illustration, Photographic Illustration, Photoshop, Uncategorized

A rearrangement of found images, hand-drawn marks and an interest in seeking out new textural pieces give these collages by Nate Kitch a great mix of contrasting elements. The different parts are placed with meticulous care, giving the effect of being both minimal and bold.

Emphasising the Beauty in the Rough in Benoit Tardif's Illustrations

Posted at 8 pm on November 27, 2013 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Character Illustration, Mixed Media

Benoit Tardif mixes the grittiness and spontaneity of loose, sketchy drawings with the immediate impact of stripped down shapes and minimal palettes. As much as you get the sense of energy and rawness in his work, a closer look reveals the intentionally unaligned edges and carefully placed ink splats that are used to enhance the beauty in the imperfections.

Labyrinths of Vivid Detail in Rob Pybus' Epic Scenes

Posted at 9 am on November 25, 2013 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Animation, Character Illustration

The people in Rob Pybus‘ work navigate their way around the twists and turns of his almost labyrinthian compositions in vivid colours. The scenes he illustrates are often grand in scale and in the amount of detail.