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The powerful and empowering illustrations of Monsie

Creative Boom

By her own confession, Monika Jurczyk – AKA Monsie – has bounced between places and jobs like a pinball, but freelance illustration has given her creative soul its voice. "I I want my illustrations to be a source of empowerment," says the Edinburgh-based illustrator Monika Monsie.

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50+ Amazing Digital Art and Illustrations by Professional Illustrator Artists

Graphic Design Junction

Digital art and illustrations have surged in popularity, with professional artists harnessing creativity, software, and technology to craft captivating visuals. Many digital illustrators create highly detailed works, whether through realistic shading or fantasy elements.

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Capturing a sense of vulnerability is what illustrator Mark Conlan does best

Creative Boom

Nature's beauty, fragility, and those rare moments when we feel at one with it are key themes for this Irish artist, who brings them to life through soft details and bold contrasts. New beginnings can be a fantastic source of ideas and creative energy for an illustrator. One of the five illustrations for A Better City.

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Amazing Digital Drawing Illustrations By Alexis Marcou

Graphic Design Junction

Today, we are proud to feature Alexis Marcou’s latest digital drawing illustrations series, “WILD.” ” This collection highlights his mastery of combining nature-inspired themes with geometric precision, offering an inspiring glimpse into his creative world.

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Honest, raw, dark as you like – meet new UK illustrator Ben Duchesne

Creative Boom

Enter Ben Duchesne, the emerging English illustrator who would very much like to push AI back into the shadows ones meticulously cross-hatched by hand in his highly detailed, beautifully gothic pen-and-ink style. "My These themes drive the planning and composition of his images, which also feature human figures emerging from the darkness.

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Illustrator Poan Pan on embracing change, community, and the unexpected

Creative Boom

Three years on from our last conversation, Taiwanese illustrator Poan Pan reflects on his evolving creative journey, the power of community, and his ever-expanding artistic practice. Good news I'm still freelancing as an illustrator! He asks, "Can illustration also embrace nuance, ambiguity, and a broader spectrum of emotions?

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6 visual themes that promise to be huge in 2024

Creative Boom

So we spoke to the experts at JDO , and they've identified six visual themes to watch out for – all guided by recent cultural shifts. Because, like it or not, your designs have to exist in the real world and reflect the visual themes of the age. With that in mind, we wanted to know the big visual themes of 2024.

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