All Blog Posts Tagged 'illustrations' (92)

Minimalist Fairy Tale Posters





We'll always have a soft spot for minimalist movie posters. (See here, here and here.) But…

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Added by alice on July 27, 2011 at 8:00am — 4 Comments

Surreal Japanese Dreams



Ai Shinohara is a Japanese artist with a skill in illustrating the delicate relationship between nature and people. There is no questioning the talent Shinohara possesses. Her work carries with it a dark and complicated vibe.





















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Added by Alyssa Anda on July 21, 2011 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments

Disney Princesses in Historically Accurate Costumes

Cinderella



Inspired by her childhood memories of Disneyland and a practical knowledge of period costuming, artist Claire Hummel created a series of illustrations featuring historically accurate versions of Disney’s princess costumes.



Hummel was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, attended the Rhode Island School of Design, and is currently working… Continue

Added by Kevin Chung on July 17, 2011 at 9:29am — 2 Comments

Name Cameron Crowe's Protagonists



If you can't get enough of Derek's Eads' movie-inspired illustrations (see Actors in Multiple Characters), you'll appreciate this sweet series by him. Created as a tribute to director Cameron Crowe, these feature Crowe's male protagonists as well as lyrics to songs that are usually associated with the… Continue

Added by alice on July 8, 2011 at 9:30am — 1 Comment

The Adventures of Mr. Wrong



Chow Hon Lam (aka Flying Mouse) who you may remember as the one behind those clever and witty illustrations is back with a funny new series. This time around it's all about an upside down smiley face man who goes by the name Mr. Wrong.



"Mr. Wrong is living inside our bodies, he comes… Continue

Added by alice on July 6, 2011 at 9:00am — 4 Comments

Lavish Cultural Illustrations



Camila do Rosario is a 21 year-old fashion student and illustrator from Florianopolis in Brazil who creates some of the most beautiful mixed media pieces I've ever seen! Though she's skilled in many different avenues of artistic expression, it is with illustration that her heart lies. From her moleskin sketches and digital collages to her detailed hand drawings, Rosario shows us that creativity… Continue

Added by Alyssa Anda on June 1, 2011 at 1:00pm — 1 Comment

Whimsical Illustrations



Sergio Membrillas is one of those talented illustrators who is able to mix traditional techniques with more modern ones to come up with incredibly cool and quirky works. For his materials, the Valencia, Spain-based illustrator uses pencil, ink and watercolors and then mixes it together with digital media.



He's inspired by traveling, forests, animals, and good music all of which are… Continue

Added by Alyssa Anda on May 21, 2011 at 7:00am — No Comments

Dream-Filled Fantasies



In 1987, El Salvador-native Rodrigo Luff emigrated to Sydney, Australia to escape the infamous civil war raging in El Salvador. Living in Australia ever since, he took up art as a past time and it is now his full time career. Luff’s series Anima went on display April 15th at Phone Booth Gallery in Long Beach, California. It was… Continue

Added by Alyssa Anda on May 5, 2011 at 12:30pm — 1 Comment

Zoomanity



SIT is an artist that has been a part of the Amsterdam creative scene for many years. He's a jack-of-all-trades dabbling in everything from action painting and graphic design to advertising and more until one day he decided stop everything. With Noir, he is able to go back to basics using bold black and whites colors. With these pieces, he examines the troubled relationship between animal kingdom and… Continue

Added by Alyssa Anda on April 12, 2011 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments

Incredibly Detailed Animal Illustrations



Iain Macarthur is an artist from Swindon, United Kingdom who, at the young age of eight, became an art fanatic through cartoon shows and comic books. The Batman series started his obsession with drawing fantasy characters and when he grew older, his style matured to include more detailed illustrations of realistic figures and faces. Cartoons still inspire him, as well as lighting, people’s facial… Continue

Added by Alyssa Anda on March 30, 2011 at 12:30pm — 2 Comments

When Art Meets Cartoons (13 pieces)



Cartoons characters are often tangled up in messy situations but what happens when you mix them with classic paintings by world famous artists? Hilarity ensues! Though we couldn't find the person who took on this challenge, he or she has done an impressive job in inserting our favorite cartoon characters into memorable paintings. The result? What would happen when art meets… Continue

Added by Alyssa Anda on February 23, 2011 at 1:00pm — 13 Comments

Wacky Fashion Shoe Illustrations (9 total)



Achraf Amiri is the creative mastermind behind these very interesting illustrations of fashion designer shoes. He is a freelance art director and graphic designer based in Brussels, Belgium. When most people think of high-end fashion, they probably wouldn't imagine these illustrations. Achraf has created his own niche in these eclectic and unconventional fashion illustrations.…



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Added by Kevin Chung on February 8, 2011 at 6:30am — 4 Comments

Incredible Illustrations (10 pieces)



An impressive designer and animator, Brittney Lee is from Emeryville, California. Her illustrations are inspired by animated movies. Her character and background illustrations are so detailed and colorful they are joyous and playful to the eye.…



















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Added by Kevin Chung on February 4, 2011 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Animated Adventures (12 pieces)



Talented animator, designer, director and producer Lynne Naylor works in the “pop surrealism” scene. Her award-winning illustrations have been featured in successful animated TV and film projects, such as The Ren and Stimpy Show, Powerpuff Girls and Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends. Naylor also completed conceptual designs for DreamWorks and Sony Pictures… Continue

Added by Alyssa Anda on February 2, 2011 at 12:30pm — 1 Comment

Clever Poster: Famous Drinks in Movies (7 total)



Here's another great series by Moxy Creative. This time it's mixed drinks that represent different movies. Check out the rest here.…



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Added by Kevin Chung on January 23, 2011 at 1:00pm — 1 Comment

Whimsical Daydreams (16 pics)



Dilkathebear aka Dilka Bear is known on Flickr as an extremely talented artist from Trieste, Italy. Her illustrations recreate a world of daydreams complete with woeful little girls and their strange, little pets. I love how the girls' vulnerable faces are beautiful yet unsettling. Dilkathebear's work is a feast for the eyes, mind and soul.…







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Added by Marica on January 22, 2011 at 5:30pm — 4 Comments

Childhood Chalkboard Drawings (11 Photos)



A brilliant collaboration between photographer Dominik Smialowski and artist Monika Prus resulted in this wonderful collection called Missing Garden. The combination of people with chalkboard drawings evokes a nostalgic look back at childhood. The duo makes use of the creative imagination attributed to a child to ensure that the kid within us is not lost.



“It’s a modest… Continue

Added by Alyssa Anda on January 7, 2011 at 3:30pm — 6 Comments

Lost in a Whimsical World (15 pieces)



Matt Gaser takes us on an incredible journey through his storytelling art. It's hard not to get lost in this whimsical world he's conjured up from his imagination. The bright characters he creates are so full of life, they make you feel as if you've seen them in a wonderful dream.



"The most satisfying moment in making art is not the final idea, but the process it took to get there,"… Continue

Added by Marica on January 5, 2011 at 9:00am — 6 Comments

Interview with Artist Brock Davis

As the creative director at Carmichael Lynch, Brock Davis has helped his agency win numerous awards including the prestigious Cannes Lion for creative excellence. More than that, Davis keeps his ideas flowing, constantly pushing his own creative boundaries by his self-initiated projects where he works in a variety of different mediums. These include sculpting, photographing, drawing and, of… Continue

Added by alice on December 18, 2010 at 9:00am — 4 Comments

11 New WTF? Illustrations

They made us laugh with their first set of WTF? illustrations and now creative design company Estudio Minga is back with their second set! What began as an in-house joke quickly became a way for Estudio Minga to show the world just how creative they could be. Astoundingly, for this month,… Continue

Added by alice on November 29, 2010 at 2:00pm — 10 Comments

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