Astrid Yskout's Fun Characters and Charming Drawings

Posted at 9 pm on March 9, 2014 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Character Illustration, Mixed Media

Parades of fun little characters can be found in illustrations by Belgium-based illustrator Astrid Yskout. We like the variety she puts into her drawings and the flora and fauna she celebrates.

Charming Brushstrokes and Colourful Washes with Danielle Kroll

Posted at 10 am on March 6, 2014 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Ink Illustration, Painting, Watercolour Illustration

The effortless inky marks and washes of bright colours make Brooklyn-based artist and designer Danielle Kroll’s illustrations charming and beautiful in their simplicity.

Danielle’s designs capture the best elements of sketchbook work in the final images. The quality of the brushstrokes, the whimsically wonky edges, the watery swathes of pinks and oranges, all help keep the immediacy and energy of the drawings.

Clever Concepts in Cut Paper and Mixed Media by Justin Renteria

Posted at 2 pm on March 4, 2014 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Mixed Media, Photoshop

Focusing on the idea within the image, Justin Renteria attempts to breakdown his illustrations into simple compositions for a clear narrative in his concept-driven work.

As well as the clever ways he interprets the stories behind his editorial designs, we also like the cut-out, part collage, part drawing style he creates using mixed media. As he describes below, Justin uses a mixture of methods, working both by hand and digitally.

Snapshots of Scenes and Blending Techniques with Oriol Vidal

Posted at 7 pm on March 2, 2014 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Character Illustration, Mixed Media, Photographic Illustration

Oriol Vidal is a Barcelona-based illustrator who had, up until recently, mostly focused on children’s books and storyboarding. In a new body of work he has been developing, Oriol blends different techniques to come up with something fresh and interesting.

Kim Roselier Talks about using Watercolour in an Unexpected Way

Posted at 9 pm on February 23, 2014 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Painting, Watercolour Illustration

The work of Kim Roselier is a style of balance, where soft and bold, light and heavy meet. By using a more traditional medium, he tries to use it unexpectedly, in a more contemporary way.

Gizem Vural Blending Soft, Bright and Bold Colours in Decorative Illustrations

Posted at 6 pm on February 19, 2014 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Mixed Media, Pens and Markers

Istanbul-born, NYC-based illustrator, Gizem Vural takes us to intriguing little enclaves of pattern and colour in her illustrations.

Short Film: Ape on the Moon Talks to Illustrator and Woodworker George McCallum in his Surrey Quays Studio

Posted at 3 pm on February 16, 2014 by Alex Mathers

Posted in: 3D Illustration, Reviews

In the first of our series of short films, we met illustrator George McCallum to talk about how he developed his hand-built 3D illustration work, and some of the projects he’s currently spending time on.