Monthly Archives: February 2012

The Fun and Colourful Work of Illustrator and Designer, Maxime Francout

Posted at 2 pm on February 29, 2012 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Character Illustration, Linear Illustration

Maxime Francout is a French illustrator and designer, and moves seamlessly between the two disciplines. We like the attention to simple shapes and placement in his more design-inspired work, but also the fun, characters elements in his illustrations.

'Paul' Graphic Novelist Michel Rabagliati Talks to Ape on the Moon

Posted at 6 pm on February 27, 2012 by Alex Mathers

Posted in: Character Illustration, Comic Art, Ink Illustration

I’ve been an avid reader of Montreal graphic novelist and illustrator Michel Rabagliati’s semi-autobiographical ‘Paul‘ books for a few years (I’ve read each one about three times!), so it was a huge pleasure when Michel agreed to share some insight with us on Ape on the Moon.

Danae Diaz's Caffeine-Fueled, Delicate Animated Illustrations

Posted at 9 pm on February 21, 2012 by Alex Mathers

Posted in: Animation, Photoshop

I’m really liking this beautifully crafted animation from illustrator Danae Diaz and animated by Benjamin Karré entitled ‘Caffeine’. The film’s thin line work and isometric perspectives make it very delicate and a pleasure to watch, with a cool and very appropriate soundtrack.

Hard, Geometric Lines and Soft, Beautiful Patterns from 'Heroes Design'

Posted at 9 am on February 21, 2012 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: 3D Illustration, Digital Illustration, Photoshop

Piotr Buczkowski established Heroes Design studio in 2006 in Poznań, Poland. He founded it with the intent to create strong, eye-catching design— and he has done just that. We like the contrast of the hard, digital elements with the softer, more delicate patterns and textures he creates.

Computer-inked Drawings and In-house Design with Matt Chinn

Posted at 12 pm on February 18, 2012 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Character Illustration, Digital Illustration, Ink Illustration, Photoshop

West Midlands-based, Matt Chinn has been an illustrator and graphic designer for nearly ten years. At the moment, he divides his time between his freelance work and being an in-house designer for Blitz Games Studios.

Erwin Kho's Fantastical Digital 3D Illustrations

Posted at 10 pm on February 14, 2012 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: 3D Illustration, Animation, Character Illustration, Digital Illustration

This wholly modern fantasy world was created by Rotterdam-based Erwin Kho as part of the exhibition, ‘Far from Fong’, which presented work by six Dutch/Chinese artists in relation to two pieces by fashion designer Fong-Leng. We like the contrast of the soft pastels against the sharp, geometric edges of his 3D digital designs. We find out more about how he constructs his work and how this project came about.

Exhibition at Gallery Nucleus in California Exploring the Versatility of 'The Line'

Posted at 1 pm on February 13, 2012 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Digital Illustration, Events, Hand Craft, Ink Illustration, Uncategorized

If you happen to be in California over the next couple of weeks, be sure to drop by Gallery Nucleus in Alhambra. They’re holding the second of their exhibitions devoted to the use the all important line in art, ‘Line Weight: An Exploration of Line Work’