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On a related note, if we only looked closer, we would find gems of inspiration in the things around us. For me, nature is my personal and biggest gem. What’s yours?
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Facebook Events
One part of a series of illustrations for the inaugural set of artwork launched for Facebook Event themes. Special color combination.
Image credit: Eight Hour Day (Large preview) Canlis Matchbooks
Beautiful colours that are being used here. The eyes draw you in.
Image credit: Invisible Creature (Large preview) San Antonio Magazine
Lovely combination of type and illustrations. Beautiful extrude 3D effect too. It adds this perfect contrast.
Image credit: Alex Perez (Large preview) Anciados
Adoring the simplicity of all this. Just the basics so that your mind fills in the rest.
Image credit: Victoria Fernandez (Large preview) Summer Is Crazy
The special style of Sami Viljanto is an eye-catcher.
Image credit: Sami Viljanto (Large preview) Packing For Mexico
Such a great vibe due to the way the fills are done with this particular pencil stroke effect.
Image credit: Alexandra Bowman (Large preview) Neutron Camper
Magnificent reproduction of the 1940s advertisement vibe. The entire piece was handpainted using digital paint brushes on a Cintiq tablet, and then a texture was applied created by an old, scratched up sheet of metal and a grain filter.
Image credit: Brave the Woods (Large preview) Smashmallow
Packaging illustration for 7 flavour designs for Smashmallow, all natural, organic sugar, gluten-free marshmallow snacks. The others are lovely too. Make sure to check them out!
Image credit: Owen Davey (Large preview) Can’t Hide, Kampina
Very nice capture! A scenery that I always hope to encounter too when I’m out on my bicycle.
Image credit: Robert Paul Jansen (Large preview) The Night Ocean
What a great book cover! Brilliant usage of lines that translate the title so well.
Image credit: Publishers Weekly (Large preview) Ebola Crisis
A warm atmosphere in this illustration. Great patterns on the dresses and brilliant colors that suit the mood. The threat is hidden in the shape of the shadow. Very clever.
Image credit: Owen Davey (Large preview) Hearts In Atlantis
Inspired by the film of Stephen King’s best seller with the same name. Nice detail that the hat is found on the heart. Such perfect soft blue tones to create the shapes of the ice.
Image credit: YEL.LOW / VADYM SOLOVYOV (Large preview) Horse Vespa
Love this subtly absurd and boldly colored illustration.
Image credit: John (Large preview) I See You
The little details that make this shine are the eyes that you see in the binoculars.
Image credit: Matt Blease (Large preview) Stanford Medical Wellness
Beautiful Pallet! Great textures too.
Image credit: Chris Silas Neal (Large preview) Playa Game
All the plants are so nicely executed. Also loving the female running and how the waves are drawn.
Image credit: xoana herrera (Large preview) Banking Poster
So much greatness in this.
Image credit: Jones & Co (Large preview) Testing Crew
Nice editorial image. The line drawings in the back are clever. Love this combo of styles.
Image credit: Jones & Co (Large preview) Summer Night
Great job on the light effect by using (I assume?) the moon as the light source and the use of white and black for the shadows. This high contrast effect is just perfect.
Image credit: Nutsa Avaliani (Large preview) Cats Love Tables
Maria’s intricately patterned illustrations made with a blend of colour pencils, markers, acrylic and watercolour on paper is what made me pick this one. The remarkable part is that she goes straight to paper without sketches. “I usually draw pretty quickly, I never prepare sketches, I go straight to the paper. I like it to be intuitive, to feel that the hand is almost possessed and drawing by itself, not letting the head think about every movement.”
Image credit: Maria Luque (Large preview) Taco Friday!
Great for studying the texture and patterns usage. Beautiful retro style too!
Image credit: Scotty Reifsnyder (Large preview) Jennifer Loiselle
Great idea to fill the figure with a square grid. Fits perfectly with all the other ‘sharp’ elements.
Image credit: Leslie Barnes (Large preview) Logan
So much energy in this illustration. Great colors as well.
Image credit: The Fox and King (Large preview) Cycling Pinball
Wouldn’t mind having a go at this pinball machine created by Ellen Schofield. Such beautiful details!
Image credit: Ellen Schofield (Large preview) Tycho-Terje
Another lovely poster from Scott Hansen. Many would proudly hang this one on their wall I think.
Image credit: Tycho (Large preview) Panda Express
One morning you wake up and think, what if I draw a chubby panda bear riding a bike. I’m sure it would look funny. It does :) This is so well executed.
Image credit: Ross Zietz (Large preview) Byron Bay
Amazing sunset at Byron Bay. Such rich colors!
Image credit: Paddy Donnelly (Large preview) Early Morning Ride
Away from all traffic congestion, just focusing on that magical moment when the sun comes up. Great times, especially with friends!
Image credit: Mark Frudd (Large preview) The Trouble With TOO Much Tech
Illustration for the Wallstreet Journal in a piece about the trouble with too much tech. Great use of mid-century era’s furniture to create a wonderful composition.
Image credit: Laszlito Kovacs (Large preview) Coffeehood Brand Assets
Nice colors and great font pairings. Beautiful inspiring stuff!
Image credit: Salih Küçükağa (Large preview) Earth Day 22 April
Nice set of colors to celebrate our beautiful planet.
Image credit: Anna Hurley (Large preview) United Stripes Of America
Great looking characters.
Image credit: Giulia di Filippo (Large preview) Love Songs (Weekend Magazine)
Nice editorial image. The line drawings in the back are clever. Love this combo of styles.
Image credit: Jones & Co (Large preview) Summer Night
Great job on the light effect by using (I assume?) the moon as the light source and the use of white and black for the shadows. This high contrast effect is just perfect.
Image credit: Nutsa Avaliani (Large preview) Cats Love Tables
Maria’s intricately patterned illustrations made with a blend of colour pencils, markers, acrylic and watercolour on paper is what made me pick this one. The remarkable part is that she goes straight to paper without sketches. “I usually draw pretty quickly, I never prepare sketches, I go straight to the paper. I like it to be intuitive, to feel that the hand is almost possessed and drawing by itself, not letting the head think about every movement.”
Image credit: Maria Luque (Large preview) Taco Friday!
Great for studying the texture and patterns usage. Beautiful retro style too!
Image credit: Scotty Reifsnyder (Large preview) Jennifer Loiselle
Great idea to fill the figure with a square grid. Fits perfectly with all the other ‘sharp’ elements.
Image credit: Leslie Barnes (Large preview) Logan
So much energy in this illustration. Great colors as well.
Image credit: The Fox and King (Large preview) Cycling Pinball
Wouldn’t mind having a go at this pinball machine created by Ellen Schofield. Such beautiful details!
Image credit: Ellen Schofield (Large preview) Tycho-Terje
Another lovely poster from Scott Hansen. Many would proudly hang this one on their wall I think.
Image credit: Tycho (Large preview) Panda Express
One morning you wake up and think, what if I draw a chubby panda bear riding a bike. I’m sure it would look funny. It does :) This is so well executed.
Image credit: Ross Zietz (Large preview) Byron Bay
Amazing sunset at Byron Bay. Such rich colors!
Image credit: Paddy Donnelly (Large preview) Early Morning Ride
Away from all traffic congestion, just focusing on that magical moment when the sun comes up. Great times, especially with friends!
Image credit: Mark Frudd (Large preview) The Trouble With TOO Much Tech
Illustration for the Wallstreet Journal in a piece about the trouble with too much tech. Great use of mid-century era’s furniture to create a wonderful composition.
Image credit: Laszlito Kovacs (Large preview) Coffeehood Brand Assets
Nice colors and great font pairings. Beautiful inspiring stuff!
Image credit: Salih Küçükağa (Large preview) Earth Day 22 April
Nice set of colors to celebrate our beautiful planet.
Image credit: Anna Hurley (Large preview) United Stripes Of America
Great looking characters.
Image credit: Giulia di Filippo (Large preview) Love Songs (Weekend Magazine)
Love the clean lines, forms and the smooth perspective.
Image credit: Geraldine Sy (Large preview) Are Your Friends Making You Fat?
Inspiring usage of vivid colors without being too overwhelming.
Image credit: Geraldine Sy (Large preview) Firenze
Very abstract and modern. Love the subtle gradients that create this subtle depth effect.
Image credit: Ray Oranges ( (. Fonts by Latinotype.
