Monthly Archives: March 2009

Outer Worldly Artwork of Saddo

Posted at 11 am on March 31, 2009 by alexmathers

Posted in: Ink Illustration, Painting, Watercolour Illustration

Trained at the University of Art and Design in Cluj Napoca, Romania, and currently living in Berlin, Saddo (real name Raul Oprea) has an immense collection of art to his name. He specializes in surreal, bright and intricate characters and scenes, using a range of mediums including watercolour, acrylic paint, pencils and marker pens. As for materials, Saddo prefers plain paper, but has been known to work with wood, canvas and street surfaces.

Vector Illustrations of Rey Miserio: Juan Molinet

Posted at 12 pm on March 26, 2009 by Alex Mathers

Posted in: Vector Illustration

Argentinian illustrator Juan Molinet, otherwise known as ‘Rey Misterio’ has a bright and original portfolio of illustrations. Inspired by eastern cultures, religion and deities, as well as vintage kitsch, publications and comics, his vector work combines playfulness and contemporary style.

Vector Illustrations of Rey Miserio: Juan Molinet

Posted at 11 am on March 26, 2009 by Alex Mathers

Posted in: Vector Illustration

Street Art of Christian Guémy AKA C215

Posted at 11 am on March 23, 2009 by Alex Mathers

Posted in: Street Art

I had the privilege today of talking to Christian Guémy, who goes by the pseudonym C215, a street stencil artist, considered by many to be France’s answer to Banksy. You may have seen his work in your city. Christian has travelled extensively across the globe to instill his work into various cultures, including Istanbul in Turkey, Dakar in Senegal, Brooklyn, Morocco, London and New Delhi.

3D Character Designs of Raul Real

Posted at 11 am on March 22, 2009 by Alex Mathers

Posted in: 3D Illustration

Raul Real’s 3D character illustrations demonstrate some great skills in not only digital 3D illustration, but also creative character design. From Spain, but working for Argentinian advertising agency Santo, Raul works with 3ds Max software, with initial concepts drawn out as pencil sketches.

Line Drawings of Tyson Roberts

Posted at 8 pm on March 20, 2009 by alexmathers

Posted in: Ink Illustration, Linear Illustration

The linear work of Tyson Roberts has an exciting raw quality, yet is also aesthetically soothing. From a home studio in Seattle in the US, Tyson uses only Sakura Micron fine point pens as ink (also used by featured artist Nick Sirotich) to create these drawings, with acid free and cold press paper, which he says responds well to the ink. A variety of resources is used to create his drawings:

Yuki Nakano Illustrations

Posted at 6 pm on March 18, 2009 by alexmathers

Posted in: Ink Illustration, Pencil Illustration, Photoshop, Watercolour Illustration

Japanese artist and web designer Yuki Nakano’s portfolio pleasantly smacked me in the jaw with its intricate designs and strong colours. Her digital and drawn illustrations are inspired by ‘jewellery, cultural artifacts and other beautiful things made by people’.

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