Illustrator and graphic designer Adriana Esquivel works both traditionally and digitally but admits she's more drawn to the latter. “I like how versatile digital illustration can be and how it allows me to have a giant toolbox at my disposal on the go,” she told Ballpitmag.
Using color and texture to set the mood of her illustrations, her work tends...
There's something undeniably cheerful about Christopher Silas Neal's illustrations. Drawing from vintage aesthetics, his illustrations are nostalgia at its best. Using pencils, pens, brushes, gouache, and acrylic, he draws and cuts his characters, before scanning and layering them using Photoshop.
His work has been published in picture books, as well as printed on posters. But Silas Neal also regularly...
Comic illustrations often feature cute animals, but Quentin Dufour decided to take an unusual route. The star of his art is a black cat that constantly gets in chaotic situations that often involve fire. Dufour’s cat lives in a world that always burns as it stares at melting flowers or tries to save things from fire.
Dufour is a French...
Illustrator Felicia Chiao lets her subconsciousness lead the way when it comes to creating these cute illustrations. Art is a perfect creative and emotional outlet for her as it helps her translate everything she feels onto canvas.
Chiao’s style reminds us of legendary Japanese filmmaker and animator Hayao Miyazaki, both because of the visual effects and the use of whimsical...
Illustrator Vanessa Branchi describes herself as a city person. Originally from Italy, where she studied Graphic Design, Branchi moved to London in 2012 and then hopped on to Berlin in 2018. Inspired by symbolism, surrealism, and dreamlike states, her graphic illustrations have a detached big-city feel to them, attracting clients like Google, Siemens, Time Out, and The Telegraph.
"Being a city person...
Illustrator Danielle Kroll’s draws her inspiration from the past. Fond of vintage children’s books, and mid-century illustrators like Saul Steinberg and Mary Blair she admits that "it’s hard to pinpoint a favorite decade," as she loves them all. “I’ve always loved the past in a despondent sort of way,” she remarked in an interview with Lonny Magazine.
But she's also...
Gather round, we've got all the self-love you'll need this winter, courtesy of graphic designer, illustrator, and letterer Mélanie Johnsson. Her work includes designing and illustrating motivational quotes meant to help you keep going. Because when the going gets tough, it's good to be reminded to breathe.
Born in France, Johnsson is currently based in the UK and works from her...
Looking for your next it-girl? Look no further than Brianda Fitz-James Stuart. The illustrator, fashion designer, and DJ has walked the catwalk, collaborated with fashion brands like Gucci and Kenzo, and exhibited her illustrations around the world. And to think that all that time you were just scrolling through your Instagram feed. Alas!
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“I was always very clear about how...
Ryn Frank’s fine line illustrations challenge us to live in a mindful headspace. Featuring flora and fauna, her minimalist artwork is inspired by Botanics, the ocean, nature, and slow living. With her studio based by the sea, Frank enjoys walking with her dog, sketchbook in hand, while taking inspiration from the countryside and coast.
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But her passion for...
Most times, when we think about art, we think about huge oil paintings that hang in museums, depicting royalty, war, and other grand moments in history. But art can also be a small watercolor painting depicting everyday moments. Such is Heikala's art.
Heikala is an artist based in Finland. After graduating art school with a degree in graphic design,...
