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Artist Spotlight: Steve Hayes
Artist Spotlight: Steve Hayes This week, the Directory of Illustration is excited to present an artist feature on Steve Hayes and announce his new website! ABOUT THE ARTIST Steve Hayes is an accomplished illustrator with a diverse range of styles and techniques. From black and white to watercolor, Steve’s illustrations are known for their whimsical and playful nature. His use of various mediums such as cartoon, colored pencil, and mixed media, allow him to bring his subjects to life with a unique and dynamic touch. He specializez in humor, action, [...]
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Halloween Week
Halloween Week crept up on us this year! With a global pandemic and an upcoming election 2020 has given us enough tricks, so instead we’d like to treat you to [...]
Illustration by Chris Malbon for Star Wars, depicting a scene…
Illustration by Chris Malbon for Star Wars, depicting a scene from Empire Strikes Back, Echo Base showing R2D2 and C3P0 helping the Rebels attack the At-At’s
Bea Garcia on Branding
Creating a Lasting Brand Impact: An Interview with Bea Garcia The Directory of Illustration is proud to present an interveiw with Bea Garcia: an Amsterdam based artist [...]
Inktober Day 22: Chef
Today's word prompt is: Chef. I had thought maybe a zombie chef, but how could I pass up a muppet?
UCDA Design Conference Recap
Earlier this month, our editorial agent Jodie Hein presented on how and why to commission an illustration at the Virtual UCDA Design Conference. In her presentation, Jodie gave university art [...]
Pattern created by Dan Funderburgh for Braes of Glenlivet.
Pattern created by Dan Funderburgh for Braes of Glenlivet.
Inktober Day 21: Sleep
Today's official word prompt is: Sleep. Sleep tight and don't let the shadowy imps creepily watching you bite.
Chuting Gallery Embroidered Hat Skull Logo
Logo design for an embroidered hat for skiers who have completed Andrew McLean’s chuting gallery challenge. Happy Halloween! Got a chance to design my first skull logo, which made for [...]
“Flower Girl,” a recent personal project created by James Carey.
“Flower Girl,” a recent personal project created by James Carey.
Inktober Day 20: Coral
Today's official word prompt is: Coral.
PARASITE (2019)
PARASITE (2019)
The Little Things in Life
The “new normal” has been a difficult period of adjustment for everyone. It’s easy to feel trapped in a routine or bored around the house, but our illustrators always find [...]
Illustration by Pietari Posti.
Illustration by Pietari Posti.
Inktober Day 19: Dizzy
Today's official word prompt is: Dizzy. I think that this one came up a couple of years ago and was going to go with the same image... one of Dizzy [...]
Illustration created by Yuko Kondo for Earth Watch. Commissioned…
Illustration created by Yuko Kondo for Earth Watch. Commissioned by Lucky Generals.
Inktober Day 18: Trap
Today's official word prompt is: Trap. Those little imps, they just can't resist a jar of skittles...
Inktober Day 17: Storm
Today's official word prompt is: Storm. I thought of using the Marvel character, but two days in a row? Naw.
Inktober Day 16: Rocket
Today's word prompt is 'Rocket.' I was going to go with some poor schmuck standing absentmindedly under a rocket at the time of launch, but decided that an angry Raccoon [...]
Artist of the Month, October 2020: Jude Buffum
Jude Buffum is an illustrator and designer based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After receiving his BFA in Graphic Arts and Design with a minor in illustration from the Tyler School of Art [...]
A recent C/O Hops cover created by Bartosz Kosowski.
A recent C/O Hops cover created by Bartosz Kosowski.
Inktober Day 15: Outpost
Today's official word prompt is 'Outpost.' With a creepy cowpoke thrown in.