Monthly Archives: March 2012

Alien and Mystical Characters Painted and Printed by Jesse Tise

Posted at 7 am on March 31, 2012 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Character Illustration, Painting, Screen Printing

‘Of Gods and Monsters’ is the name of the illustration portfolio for American artist, Jesse Tise. It’s a fitting name for work filled with weird lifeforms that are both alien and mystical. We like the vivid colours in the mixture of painting and printing used here. The character design has a ‘Lost in Space’ feel to it, with the same sense of intrigue and adventure. Jesse tells us more.

A Range of Printing Techniques and Humour with Quentin Duckit

Posted at 10 am on March 29, 2012 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Comic Art, Ink Illustration, Screen Printing

Quentin Duckit creates bright and humorous illustrations using a variety of different kinds of printing. In all of them, there’s a lot of colour and humour. His good use of line works well with the kinds of printing he uses, including screen printing, linocut and wood block. We like the use of overlaying, and the witty kind of comedy, like in his illustration chronicling the stages of mankind. He tells us more about his interests and techniques.

Cross Hatching and Groovy Colours in Olivier Bonhomme's 'Acid Jazz Essential'

Posted at 3 pm on March 27, 2012 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Character Illustration, Comic Art, Ink Illustration

Cool cats don’t just get down, but unfurl and twist across the page in this series of trippy images by Lyon-based Olivier Bonhomme. In ‘Acid Jazz Essential’, Olivier composes scenes of warped perspectives, wind-swept limbs, and groovy colours.

'Pick Me Up' Graphic Arts Fair 2012 at Somerset House, London

Posted at 5 am on March 25, 2012 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Events, Galleries and Exhibitions, Mixed Media

The sun has decided to make a long-awaited appearance once again, which means spring is here and time for another instalment of Pick Me Up, a week and a half-long celebration of international graphic art. Having loved what was on show last year, we were delighted to have been invited to get a sneak peek at the launch earlier this week.

Jan Avendano Overlaying, Editing and Manipulating a Grid to Make Rich Patterns

Posted at 2 am on March 23, 2012 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Information Graphics, Photoshop, Vector Illustration

Jan Avendano’s project, “The Same but Different” has created some both wonderfully rich and delicately clean patterns by playing around with variations on a theme. The theme, in this case, being a singular grid pattern. By overlaying, re-editing and manipulating the grid, Jan creates depth and texture in an otherwise restrictive layout.

Melanie Matthews' Animal Friends with their Custom-made Brush Marks

Posted at 10 am on March 19, 2012 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Character Illustration, Comic Art, Photoshop

Melanie Matthews creates these energetic and brightly-coloured animal characters from her base in Melbourne, Australia. With a mixture of expressive marks, she gets their personalities to pop out from the page, perfect for captivating her young audience.

Neil Webb's Editorial Illustrations Full of Playful Metaphor

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

Posted in: Digital Illustration, Photoshop

Hove, UK-based Neil Webb uses a clear visual language full of playful metaphor, which lends itself perfectly to editorial illustration. They are exactly what they need to be, quick and punchy, getting the idea across immediately.