Monthly Archives: December 2010

Steven Scott's Psychedelia in Illustration

Posted at 9 pm on December 29, 2010 by Katherine Holt

Posted in: Digital Illustration, Photoshop

Bringing a modern digital spin to Beatles-like psychedelia, Steven Scott creates gorgeously coloured images rich with detail. His preference for the digital means his busy images are pared down to simple lines and clean, pure colours. He took time out of his busy schedule to talk to Ape on the Moon about his work and inspiration.

What attracts you to digital rendering rather than using more traditional media?

Jimmy Zombie's Liquid Portraits

Posted at 9 pm on December 29, 2010 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Ink Illustration, Photoshop

Looking at one of Jimmy Zombie‘s illustrations is like looking into a pool and seeing images form in the swirling colours on its iridescent surface. Psychedelic drips melt around each other and gather to form objects and faces.

Photorealism in Fashion by Minni Havas

Posted at 10 pm on December 27, 2010 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Pencil Illustration

Minni Havas has exceptional skill with coloured pencils. It may be her interest in the finest details such as the shades of red and blue under human skin, which she mentions in her bio that gives her the ability to draw so accurately.

Paula Sanz Caballero's Fabric Collages

Posted at 7 pm on December 26, 2010 by Katherine Holt

Posted in: Hand Craft, Mixed Media, Painting, Pencil Illustration

To create her collages, Paula Sanz Caballero reduces her compositions down to their basics, before highlighting detail and texture with fabric and acrylics. Her work is heavily influenced by her love of textiles and fashion, and has been exhibited in Chicago, Barcelona and London.

Christmas Typographic Packaging by Kate Forrester

Posted at 6 pm on December 23, 2010 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Typography

Being this particular time of year, there are lots of opportunities to spy some nice, festive design. If you have a chance to see past the fist full of chocolates approaching your mouth, have a look at Kate Forrester‘s beautiful packaging design for Waitrose.

Mikael Kangas and Clear Fashion Vectors

Posted at 2 pm on December 21, 2010 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Digital Illustration, Vector Illustration

When you think of vector-based digital imagery, you might usually think of thick, loud colours and forms, but Mikael Kangas manages to achieve a sensitivity and softness to his images. His play with light and transparency, like here with the balloons, water, and the fabric of girl’s skirt, have a refreshing weightlessness to them.

Fashion Illustration by Mydeadpony

Posted at 8 pm on December 20, 2010 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Digital Illustration, Pens and Markers, Photoshop, Typography, Watercolour Illustration

Raphael Vicenzi aka mydeadpony uses a mixture of various paints, inks, pens, and brushes to draw his illustrations before fitting them together on the computer. It’s the way he places these different materials together that I think creates the real dynamism is his work. Soft water colours are placed next to energetic pen marks and doodle-like adornments grow into bold, hand-drawn typography.