According to illustrator and author, Sarah Lippett, a successful piece of illustration works because it communicates. You might just want to take her word for it. With two graphic novels behind her and collaborations with publications like the New York Times, the Guardian, and Time Out, she clearly puts her money where her mouth is.
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Judging by her portfolio, Finnish born, Berlin-based illustrator, Riikka Laakso, is in touch with her inner child. A master of naive illustration, her work is very much character-driven and is informed by shape and color.
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“It’s a challenge to tell a story or to translate an idea and, at the same time, give the viewers enough space for their...
Bristol-based illustrator and ceramicist, known simply as Rosi, tackles our ideas about beauty in a light-hearted way that doesn't come off as preachy. Focusing mainly on the female body, in all its messiness, her illustrations allow for a conversation about the perception of womanhood in the age of Instagram and Facetune.
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Justin Gerard describes himself as a “Fantasy Illustrator and Painter of Extra Fine Monsters,” and side-by-side with his wife, he founded the Gallery Gerard based in Georgia. He jokes that he discovered drawing from the moment he first learned that crayons were meant for coloring and not for eating. However, his painting journey began much later in life.
He seeks...
Kyiv-based illustrator Tasha Levytska has a worthy goal in mind when making her eye-popping illustrations: to induce laughter. “I like to make a good laugh and usually trying to find something funny in the outer world and bring it to my illustrations,” she said in an interview with Ballpitmag.
Describing her aesthetic as “fun, sometimes sarcastic, colorful, a bit psychedelic,”...
Italy-based illustrator and graphic designer Andrius Banelis creates beautiful illustrations that rely on bright colors and contrast. A perfect balance between graphic design and illustration, his creations would make for delightful posters.
But though most of his artwork is well polished, with the use of digital software, Banelis admits that he's a more of an analog kind of guy. “Everything...
Illustrator and animator Rune Fisker creates a movement where there is none. His illustrations - colorful and dynamic - twist and turn, creating an illusion of movement that draws the viewer inside.
In an interview with The Association of Illustrators, Fisker highlighted the importance of movement when creating both his still and animated works. “A lot more preparation...
Scotland-based graphic artist and illustrator Marcus Oakley makes delightful illustrations that have a naive quality to them. His playfulness comes across quite naturally, with his character illustrations full of spunk and zest.
Having graduated with a degree in Fine Art and Graphic Design, Oakley has worked for fashion icon Paul Smith and created his own design and illustration studio...
Some illustrators are driven by narrative, but for illustrator and graphic designer, known simply as Yogatella, color has always been a driving force throughout her work.
“They are my everything and I use them in abundance,” she stated, talking about her use of colors with Ballpitmag. With colors come textures. “I need them a lot to communicate the nature...
Award-winning Illustrator Nishant Choksi can rest on his laurels. His caricatures have been featured in top tier publications from The Guardian to Vanity Fair, and he has worked on advertising campaigns with brands as huge as Vodafone and Dyson.
Though a creative at heart, his approach to illustration is very demanding. “I come from an Asian background, where...
