Changethethought

There is something to be said for knowing who you are and where you fit in with this industry and illustrator Boneface seems to have a good grasp on his identity as you can read in his description about him and his work:

“the things that make me right for this job… maybe they’re the same things that make me wrong for everything else.”

staple diet: videogames / cartoons / comic books / crappy b-movies

I very much like the imagery he is generating.

written by Christopher | tags: Boneface, Comic Books, Illustration, Pop, U.K.

Sam Green has been an influence in the past on my approach to illustration work. For a time I would work first in graphite and finish my imagery in Photoshop to create a soft look as is what I suspect Green does to generate his imagery. Green is the master of this approach though and he continues to evolve the style into even more rich and surreal imagery. He has recently updated his portfolio with more of the same goodness and a browse will no doubt yield a heavy dose of inspiration for those looking to break into the world of contemporary illustration.

written by Christopher | tags: Britain, Digital, Graphite, Illustration, Sam Green

I’ve been surprised how little local press Jay Shaw AKA ‘Iron Jaiden’ has received here in Denver. He kind of quietly relocated here a few years back and has since made a major splash in the unique and reclusive world of the poster collector. He recently exhibited his first major show at the Mondo Gallery in Austin, Texas and it was received with rave reviews. You can see some updates to his personal website as well as some images of the poster created for his show with Mondo titled ‘Don’t Go Out Tonight’ featuring posters for films from the catalog of the cult studio Blue Underground at OMG Posters.

Congratulations on the success Jay.

written by Christopher | tags: Iron Jaiden, Jay Shaw, MONDO, Posters, Screen Print

There are some awesome old skool 80s inspired horror illustrations lovingly applied to tee shirts and of course for sale through Fright Rags. As a horror fan I was impressed by the quality of their work. Cool stuff. They have some bad ass prints too.

written by Christopher | tags: Fashion T-shirts, Fright Rags, Horror Movies

I am really into the dead rockstar series created by Scottish Illustrator and Artist Hetch 666. They were commissioned by Dead Famous Clothing (who would have guessed?). They’d make a pretty sweet set of art prints too. Might I suggest letterpress?

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Drawing, Hetch666, Illustration, Rockstars, Scotland

César Moreno is one of my favorite people to have recently stumbled upon. I’ve been jumping hard and fast into illustrating and generating imagery inspired by pop and movies and César’s work in that arena stands out. He’s got some downright fantastic work in his portfolio and is holding it down in Mexico. Release some prints my friend. The people will buy.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Cesar Moreno, Illustration, Mexico, Movies, Pop

There is some skillfully rendered illustration work represented in the tattoo-inspired work of Derrick Castle.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Derrick Castle, Illustration, Tattoos

“Nicebleed is a collaboration project between Francis MInoza and Laurence Minoza based in Cebu Philippines. Involves in art, illustration, design, graphic and apparel design.”

There is some seriously nice illustration work happening between this collaboration.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Illustration, Nicebleed, Phillippines

I gotta say that Landland is quickly becoming one of my favorite poster-makers. Their work just kind of came out of nowhere (at least to me) in the past year or so and everything they release just gets better. It’s genuinely artistic work and it really stands out in the poster scene.

About Landland:
“Landland is a very small graphic design & illustration studio in Minneapolis that was started by Dan Black, Jessica Seamans & Matt Zaun in the spring of 2007. We had all been making things for quite a while before that, but 2007 was when we actually moved into a real studio and built the loft and the walls and a massive printing table, and learned how to install sinks and lights and all of that. Now it’s just Dan & Jes.

The Landland studio doubles as a fully-functional screenprinting shop, mainly focusing on record sleeves, posters and art prints. We make these things with computers and scanners and photocopiers and drawings and fun printing techniques and whatever we need to use to get the job done. We are also about to start publishing some short-run books and a handful of very limited-edition records. Where we live tends to get very cold, so a lot of times the only thing that makes sense is to stay inside and draw tessellation patterns or the names of bands or messed-up billboards or things that you remember from back when it was fun to go outside.”

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Gig Posters, Landland, Minneapolis, Poster

It hasn’t been long since I last posted the work of UK illustrator Adrian Johnson but that doesn’t mean it isn’t worth noting some of his newest work which very recently popped up on his site and it’s for one of my favorite clothing brands no less.

written by Christopher | tags: Adrian Johnson, Art, Illustration, U.K.

Yury Ustinau has again updated with more of the same strange black on black character illustrations that are both disturbing and amusing. I am definitely a fan at this point.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Illustration, Vector Art, Yury Ustinau

“Tang Yau Hoong is an artist, illustrator, graphic designer living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He creates art that is conceptual, surreal and fun in a simpistic and unique way.”

I’ve posted Hoong’s work before but he has recently updated with some very clever new reasonably priced prints. I’d think the one above would be a must have for any would-be creative copywriter.

written by Christopher | tags: Illustration, Malaysia, Posters, Tang Yau Hoong

I know I know, I just wrote about  illustrator Grant Coghill not long ago but they guy is keeping himself busy and I am really catching onto what he is laying down. He recently updated yet again with some more striking new imagery that is worth checking out.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Grant Coghill, Illustration, Vector

There is some nice illustration work represented in the portfolio of Synthoxide known by her parents and loved ones as Kimberly Bicknese.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Drawing, Illustration, Kimberly Bicknese, Synthoxide

Canadian pop illustration and Photoshop wunderkind Rik Oostenbroek has updated with a flurry of neon-colored coolness. His ‘next level’ series pays an homage to the glory days of video gaming and has been rippling through the blog stream for good reason. It looks amazing.

written by Christopher | tags: 3d, Canada, Illustration, Photoshop, Rik Oostenbroek

There is some fun illustration work in the Behance portfolio of Italian illustrator and designer Rubens Cantuni and from what I have been hearing lately our friends in the creative industry residing in Italy need as much attention and as many projects as they can get. Hope this post helps.

written by Christopher | tags: Genova, Graphic Design, Illustration, Italy, Nike

I love the pop-horror-infused, fun and tongue in cheek work of illustrator Ray Frenden and he recently updated (or at least since I last dropped in) with more colorful, zobified and horrorific imagery that is crazy fun to sift through.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Drawing, Illustration, Pop, Ray Frenden, Zombies

Rafahu is an ‘Animator, illustrator and designer in México City. I love drawing and painting everything in my mind.’

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Illustration, Mexico City, Rafahu