A while ago I did a showcase where I highlighted some great dark illustration examples. I decided to do something in the same vein as that and took a look at typography based illustration on a dark background.
Continue reading...3. August 2008
Using less obvious sources for inspiration can stimulate you to be much more creative and original. Today I've collected some great posters from recently released and upcoming movies.
Continue reading...28. July 2008
While I always look at (web) design and illustration for inspiration I've also often been inspired by totally different things. At first I thought I was just a weird one, but when I was over at fellow blogger Liam's site I noticed that I'm not the only one with a knack for different inspiration sources.
Continue reading...17. July 2008
One thing I've learned during my time as a blogger is that readers of (web)design and illustration blogs love showcases and collections. There's of course nothing wrong with this, I'm guilty of it myself, it's an easy way to see new work and explore new artists. With this in mind I started writing another such post yesterday where I was going to showcase the best commercial illustrators on the Behance network like I promised a few posts back.
Continue reading...5. July 2008
The first "Awesome photo manipulation inspiration" was well received so I figured I'd set up another showcase for you guys. Hope you enjoy, and should there be a stunning photoshop wizard that I might have missed be sure to let me know in the comments!
Continue reading...27. June 2008
A while ago I did an article on sexy character illustrations and asked some illustrators who create that type of art some questions. While doing my research for that article I came across some great artists that just begged to be compiled into a showcase.
Continue reading...14. June 2008
Even if you aren't actively working in packaging design you can still respect and be inspired by some of the creative and eye pleasing solutions that are out there. Designfeedr raided the web for some excellent packaging design examples, hope you enjoy.
Continue reading...3. June 2008
In commercial illustration, where the boundaries of realism are often not a factor, there are many ways to make an illustration have that “pop” effect which makes them stand out from the crowd and gives it that contemporary illustration look.
Continue reading...27. May 2008
Those of us who have tried mixing a bunch of photos together know that the process isn't quite as easy as it might look. Blending different elements to form a single convincing image requires a very diverse skill set. Composition, color theory, the need for a solid concept and the technical know how to blend the elements together often come in to play in one piece.
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19. August 2008
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