Darren Hopes Blending a Mix of Techniques in Emotional Illustrations

Posted at 3 am on July 31, 2014 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Digital Illustration, Mixed Media, Photographic Illustration, Photoshop

With texture-filled silhouettes, Darren Hopes creates strikingly emotive illustrations with a multifaceted toolbox of techniques. He manages to weave the collection of digital and hand-penned marks seamlessly together with apparent ease.

That he often illustrates his own writing, as he goes on to mention below, makes sense given the very narrative quality he seems to have in his approach to his artwork. Simple yet thoughtful compositions are interestingly used as part of the way that he tells the stories in his images.

Stillness and Mystery in Pencil Illustrations by Naftali Beder

Posted at 10 am on July 30, 2014 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Character Illustration, Pencil Illustration

Without needing to say much at all, the illustrations of Naftali Beder evoke a sense of something bittersweet and poetic. With delicate pencil drawings, he creates an atmosphere of stillness and mystery.

Characters and Decorative Details in Illustrations by Marina Munn

Posted at 4 am on July 28, 2014 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Character Illustration, Mixed Media, Painting

Patterns and characters come together in an enjoyable combination in illustrations by Marina Munn. We really like her light-hearted figures in her fashion and editorial illustrations as well as the decorative details she adds.

Tyler Gross Talks about Sourcing Textures and Working Digitally

Posted at 6 am on July 27, 2014 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Digital Illustration, Mixed Media, Photoshop

Tyler Gross talks to us about working digitally and how he brings in real-life influences from print. It allows him to retain the same sense of tactility as when he works in other mediums by hand while still having the convenience of working on the computer.

Jungyeon Roh Talks about Choosing a Process with Digital and Screen Printed Illustrations

Posted at 1 pm on July 26, 2014 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Digital Illustration, Ink Illustration, Screen Printing

New York-based, South Korean illustrator Jungyeon Roh creates bold, graphic images with a process inspired by her silkscreen printing work. She talks to us about how time factors in when chooses the kind of technique she will use.

Gel Jamlang's Unique Perspective in Watercolour

Posted at 11 am on July 24, 2014 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Ink Illustration, Painting, Uncategorized, Watercolour Illustration

Filipino artist Gel Jamlang brings something new and interesting to the table with her watercolour illustrations. Using what can often be seen as a more traditional medium, Gel creates her images through a twisted lens, resulting in beautifully warped objects and figures.

Mick Marston Creating Unique Designs by Restricting Choices

Posted at 3 pm on July 23, 2014 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Character Illustration, Digital Illustration, Vector Illustration

Mick Marston has perfected a series of processes he uses to effect the forms he comes up with. The result is an ever-changing kaleidoscope of unique shapes and patterns in his decorative and eccentric illustrations.