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Directory of Illustration No. 39 :: Cover Art by Nathan Smith
INTERVIEW: NATHAN SMITH, COVER NO. 39 ARTIST “My main driving force is the unstoppable urge to create. I am constantly restless especially when it comes to learning new skills and making a new piece of work.” ~ Nathan Smith The Directory of Illustration is the world’s leading illustration resource. Each year, we distribute our printed Directory free of charge to thousands of art buyers who regularly hire freelance artists and animators. In celebration of DI39's exquisite cover, we had the great honor of [...]
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A conceptual piece about a horse crime investigation by Yann…
A conceptual piece about a horse crime investigation by Yann Legendre for L’Express.
Live Painting at the New Village Music Festival 2020
This summer has been pretty interesting due to the pandemic. All the staple events have gone virtual or have been cancelled. This year it was the 10th anniversary of the [...]
Carl Sagan
This post continues coming up with character designs from the books that I'm reading, with none other than Carl Sagan. Now this was a work of non-fiction (The Dragons Of [...]
The latest cover of Chemistry World Magazine as imagined by Lisa…
The latest cover of Chemistry World Magazine as imagined by Lisa Sheehan.
Curated Highlights WIA2020: Illustration for Self-Promotion
Curated Highlights WIA2020: Illustration for Self-Promotion The Association of Illustrators highlights our curated list of WIA2020 shortlisted projects created for self-promotion and/ or portfolio development. Featured [...]
Yann Legendre’s illustrations featured on the Summer Guide cover…
Yann Legendre’s illustrations featured on the Summer Guide cover of Reader Magazine.
2020 Society of Illustrators Original Art Show
Congratulations to Susan Gal whose book “Welcoming Elijah” has been included in the 2020 Society of Illustrators Original Art Show. The post 2020 Society of Illustrators Original Art Show appeared [...]
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Magnetism | Private Commission
Here’s a fun, little private commission I did recently. Two androgynous figures attached to magnets feeling their own form of magnetism. I’ve been using Clip Studio Paint a lot lately, [...]
Peter Crowther’s digital manipulation work for the cover of The…
Peter Crowther’s digital manipulation work for the cover of The Sunday Times Magazine.
Illustration created by Bartosz Kosowski for Netflix as part of…
Illustration created by Bartosz Kosowski for Netflix as part of “The Old Guard” launch campaign in which 15 artists from different countries were asked to reimagine the team in their [...]
Artist of the Month, September 2020: Katt Phatt
With influences ranging from the Rococo and Victorian era to steampunk, South African illustrator and art director Katt Phatt specializes in CG products, 3D typography, and decorative art. He creates [...]
Agency Spotlight: Central Illustration USA
Agency Spotlight: Central Illustration USA Breaking Illustration Agency News: Central Illustration Making Camp in New California Branch With offices already long established in [...]
for LOOSE FRAMES
for LOOSE FRAMES
Undergods film poster illustrated by Max Loeffler for February…
Undergods film poster illustrated by Max Loeffler for February Sixteen Films.
A recent cover of The Sunday Time Magazine created by hitandrun.
A recent cover of The Sunday Time Magazine created by hitandrun.
Agency Spotlight: Deborah Wolfe Ltd, IllustrationOnLine
Agency Spotlight: Deborah Wolfe Ltd - IllustrationOnline The Directory of Illustration is proud to present an Agency Spotlight on four talented artists from [...]
may you wear a mask, stay six feet apart, be safe, and be happy…
may you wear a mask, stay six feet apart, be safe, and be happy <3
Cover for The Body Book designed by Andrew Baker for Aurum…
Cover for The Body Book designed by Andrew Baker for Aurum Press.
WRKSHP 33 recently designed a full branding suite, promotional…
WRKSHP 33 recently designed a full branding suite, promotional material, merchandise, branding and design and installation of large painted murals for Prevail Junior, an indoor skate and scooter park in Bournemouth, [...]