Category Archives: Sketchbooks

Interviewing Dalton James Rose about Sci-Fi Inspiration and Creating 'Phabula'

Posted at 11 pm on April 27, 2013 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Character Illustration, Comic Art, Sketchbooks

In just a handful of examples from the pages of ‘Phabula’ by Dalton James Rose, we are given enough fantasy, blood and carnage to temptingly whet our appetite. An intriguing alien planet, a hoard of gruesome characters and a sword-wielding protagonist promise an exciting adventure with a satisfying amount of gore and magic.

Collections of Characters to Discover in Harriet Seed's Patterns

Posted at 2 pm on March 31, 2013 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Fabric Design, Ink Illustration, Sketchbooks

Bundles of warm characters jump and dance around in the patterns created by Harriet Seed. Rather than just the one or two repeated drawings, there are collections of people animals and objects jostling around the cities and forests. This gives her work many little things to look for and discover.

Andrew Khosravani and Time, Watercolour Pencils, Paper and Dreamy Colours

Posted at 10 pm on January 15, 2013 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Hand Craft, Pencil Illustration, Sketchbooks

Andrew Khosravani’s drawings see lucid colours merged together in swirl of details. His approach gives them a dreamy look and extra depth. We like the combination of the moving forms with the pinks, purples and greens, and the slightly psychedelic result. Ominous cats grow out of skulls in the work by this London-based artist.

Interview: Strong Layouts in Illustrations by Cristobal Schmal

Posted at 5 pm on November 9, 2012 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Character Illustration, Mixed Media, Sketchbooks

Keen to make opportunities for himself, Cristóbal Schmal moved to Germany via Spain. He is now based in Berlin where he has been steadily building up an impressive portfolio of work for publishing, book covers and advertising. He didn’t go straight into illustration, working first as a graphic designer, which makes sense given his appreciation of strong, simple shapes and interesting compostions.

Playful Mixed Media Illustration from Recent Graduate, Inkee Wang

Posted at 7 pm on November 1, 2012 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Character Illustration, Mixed Media, Sketchbooks

There’s playfulness in Inkee Wang’s work, from Shrimp-headed men to the cheeky sexiness in her ‘Ladies’ series. All the humour is rolled up in a wonderful collection of materials that she cuts up and pieces back together.

Dante Terzigni and a Digital Collage of Mood and Shape

Posted at 9 am on October 22, 2012 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Digital Illustration, Mixed Media, Sketchbooks

We really like the combination of found textures and hand-drawn elements that come together is Dante Terzigni’s work. You can see his play with materials and mark making in his sketch books, which are a wonderful mashup of cut paper, sourced patterns, and drawing. He mostly works on computer, but the energy that comes from putting pen or scissor to paper is retained in his more polished illustrations.

Colourful, Textured Characters from Polish Illustrator, Marta Stawinska

Posted at 11 pm on October 4, 2012 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Character Illustration, Mixed Media, Screen Printing, Sketchbooks

With influences from the various printing techniques and the mixed media she uses, Marta Stawinska’s work is full of textures you want to touch. She mixes these surfaces with areas of pencil and crayon and colourful characters.