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Fresh impressions of the French landscape with Agathe Meunier

Creative Boom

The stillness of the settings juxtaposed with the energy of the palettes she deploys—along with an abundance of speckled textures—give her work a feel that is natural yet unnatural. "I Vast outdoor settings, bold forms, and unexpected colours combine to give French illustrator Agathe Meunier a style entirely her own.

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Malin Rosenqvist's textural works are inspired by her love of reading

Creative Boom

With a background in animation and a passion for storytelling, Malin's work reflects a deep connection to literature, culture and the power of visual narratives – oh, and there's a hefty amount of colour and texture involved, too.

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50+ Amazing Digital Art and Illustrations by Professional Illustrator Artists

Graphic Design Junction

These tools enable the blending of styles, textures, and colors that would be difficult or time-intensive in traditional media. By combining brush techniques, layering, and color grading, they can replicate anything from watercolor to oil painting textures, achieving a level of detail that captivates viewers.

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Esther Tang's gloriously textural illustrations help her connect to the world emotionally

Creative Boom

Erupting from the page and screen with a masterful use of colour and form, Esther's illustrations blend the nuanced textural drawing techniques of watercolours and ink with the precision and perfection of modern digital mediums. After taking a look at her work, it's not surprising to see why the praise has come thick and fast.

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Hanneke Rozemuller constructs dreamy, textural scenes as a way of making sense of the world

Creative Boom

One glance at Hanneke Rozemuller 's portfolio, and you'll stumble upon a sea-blue scene with cloud-like textures reminiscent of a dream, a floating figure appears surrounded by thought bubbles. The piece is textured and beautifully nonsensical for the way it merges motifs and objects into a rosy, hypnagogic drawing. "In

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Tina Touli on designing for designers and the double-edged sword of creative freedom

Creative Boom

We started from there, exploring different materials, textures and textures that would invite the viewer to want to touch and feel them in different ways." It wasn't long before she took the plunge and went freelance full-time, and she's not looked back. "I Her advice for those considering going freelance?

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'Live well & eat well': Chang Chih on her deliciously warm and nostalgic illustrations

Creative Boom

But I always loved to draw," she says, "so I built up a second career as a freelance illustrator." Eventually, she started working full-time as a freelancer, producing the tonally rich and palatable works we're viewing today. Thereon, she studied graphic design and started working as a clothing designer after graduating.