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10 brilliant illustrators you should have on your radar

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We've got a selection of 10 amazing illustrators that are sure to inspire you. Looking to commission an illustrator or just seeking fresh visual inspiration for your own work? It's easy to get stuck looking at the same kind of art, time and time again, in a kind of artistic version of an echo chamber. Work by Amao 2.

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Yuchen Lu creates dreamlike illustrations inspired by Greek mythology and Chinese folklore

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New York-based illustrator Yuchen Lu specialises in creating poetic artwork influenced by all things unreal, especially the ancient tales of Greek mythology and the eerie mysticism of Chinese folk tales. Born and raised in Beijing, Yuchen Lu grew up surrounded by an art-loving family.

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Xiangni Song follows her instincts to create paintings of the abstract images in her mind

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Artist Xiangni Song has transferred everything she learnt from the world of illustration to her paintings, which specialise in capturing daily observations and peculiar personal experiences. Spending her time between Beijing and New York, Xiangni was trained at the School of Visual Arts in 2016.

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Asia Orlando wants you to stop and take a closer look at her colourful, detailed illustrations

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Amsterdam-based artist and commercial illustrator Asia Orlando specialises in creating vibrant, playful images that pull viewers in with intricate details. It's easy to get lost in the illustrations of Asia Orlando, but that's no bad thing. This led Asia to take a bold leap towards the world of illustration. "I

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Soumyaraj Vishwakarma's calming illustrations remind us to enjoy a slower pace of life

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A designer and illustrator based in Baroda, India, Soumyaraj Vishwakarma creates digital artworks that are dynamic, otherwordly and intricate, celebrating those slower-paced days when we're able to forget our troubles and enjoy the simple things in life that make us happy. Through those, I realised that I could pursue art as a profession.

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Wenjia Wang's unusual illustrations give personality to our internal organs

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Inspired by lockdown, Wenjia Wang's evocative illustrations explore the connection between mind and body in a fresh and unusual way. Wenjia Wang, a Chinese-born illustrator who's lived in the United States since the age of 17, explores this precise subject in her project How Do You Feel. "At © Wenjia Wang. © Wenjia Wang. © Wenjia Wang.

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Irina ?elaru closes the gap between her personality and drawings by embracing simplicity

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London-based Romanian illustrator Irina ?elaru Irina, who holds an MA degree in Illustration and Book Arts from the Anglia Ruskin University of Cambridge, has honed her unmistakable style through an extensive learning process. elaru has spent the last few years developing a bold, colourful style that prioritises simplicity.