InsideUgly – Illustration Blog

Saw some of my stuff on a UK TV show advert today – get past the advert (!) three small illustrations of girls and moms!

http://www.gm.tv/videos/?vxClipId=1441_gmtv_8287

Went to a great little gallery today in London – Nelly Duff – we bought an Angelique Houtkamp giclee.

Visit the Nelly Duff website

Visit Angelique Houtkamp‘s site

With a dirty graphic blend and expressive raw lines, artist Diggy Smerdon, brings to life the themed characters and creations of dream and sub-conscious. With this distinct style, she explores unconventional subject matters with weird but wonderful forms. Her quirky creators, unique faces and obsession with hands adds a mystery to her work. She conveys the idea of identity and the elements what form Identity through her work, including our sub-conscious, instinct and our soul.

http://www.diggysmerdon.com

Cool hand drawn stuff and more here: http://www.behance.net/zaegerjones

Groovy monsters and loads of other great stuff!

Online gallery of UK Illustrator/Monster Maker Jennifer Bryan.
Visit the about section to find out more about this place and it’s creator or just jump straight to the gallery for visual some fun!

There’s also a bunch of FREE Downloadable paper toys in the Download section so have fun crafting!

http://creaturekebab.blogspot.com/

Beautifully drawn illustrations from Elly Walton.

http://www.ellywalton-illustrations.com/

All I Want for Christmas Cards Project 2009

All I Want For Christmas Cards 2009 is a new festive project in support of the

Bristol based charity ‘Young Bristol’. 20 local artists and illustrator’s have been

commissioned to create a limited edition run of Christmas cards that are being

sold as packs containing each of the 20 cards.

Illustrators that contributed to the project include Jon Burgerman, Ben Newman,

Peskimo, Inkie, Lucie Sheridan, Chris Dickason, Bjorn Lie and many more.

The packs themselves include 20 litho printed cards on high quality recycled card,

20 envelopes and an A2 poster.

The packs are available to buy through the website for just £15 and profits go to charity.

At a time of year when many people want, the All I Want for Christmas cards

project 2009 offers an opportunity to support those who need.

www.alliwantforchristmascards.com

www.youngbristol.com

Hello,

my name is Daniel, I’m an illustrator.

I love drawing, thats my main passion. there’s always time for drawing, when I’m happy, bored, angry even sad. These emotions feed my ability to draw.Things that inspire me are the things that surround me, buildings, people, objects and even sounds. I like drawing from life, so most of my work is drawn on location.

All illustrations are created using a variety of pens and ink.

I have a great eye for detail and thats what i try to encourage in my drawings. As well as using a lot of detail, i try to keep the compositions very simple and colour very limited. Whilst attending university studying for a degree in Design, i realized my passion and interests lie in drawing,since then i haven’t looked back. After graduating from university in 2008, i have worked on a number of freelance projects and regularly exhibit my work in and around London.

Available for commission.

http://www.danielcashman.co.uk

Sai is an illustrator, chinese, base in London, study fashion in Hong Kong Polytechnic University from 2002, but she spend most of the time to attended visual communication and philosophy class, and also drawing. She is mainly interested in drawing, illustration, and visual elements. Love to explore the boundary of drawing, always experiment on different media and style. Been shown her work in a magazine for free, now she is selling her works in Bricklane. Actually She wants to selling her skills for cash to spend on music.

About A better hell

A better hell was created by Sai in 2007, is a platform to translate her mind into visual image. Things go through her eyes, it chemistry with her mind, then translate into  drawing.  Inspiration from life and elements found around the city, and turn it upside down or mix with imagination.

More work on site

http://abetterhell.carbonmade.com/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/abetterhell/

I would describe my Artworks as Graphic Abstract. Using a range of medium, mainly acrylics and house emulsion, I focus on colour,composition,shape and my love of emphisis through repitition to explore the spatial interactions of objects against their settings, carefully selecting what encircles the mundane and my everyday and then combining as a whole to form getaways, inner worlds of design.

My Illustration consists mainly of a “Fashion” theme, geared more towards the music and magazine cultures using colour for immediate impact and taking influences from my surrounding. Slowly slipping into a slightly twisted dream/nightmare of an everyday fairytale. I think all illustation should contain at least a little dark magic.

http://www.daw2art.com

I’m an image maker working from my Brighton based studio in the UK. My space is littered with photos, drawings and books ranging from The Bauhaus to Edward Tufte’s beautiful data visualisations. I’ve been drawing obsessively since I was a kid, on the back of envelopes, scraps of paper, anything I could lay my hands on. This obsession has grown over the years into a mass of travelling books, the ‘pictures from my pocket’ that capture my ideas.

www.seesomework.co.uk/books

http://www.monsieurcabinet.com

http://www.carolinatorres.com/

http://andyjamesnelson.co.uk

http://bleu-pencil.blogspot.com/

http://alvarezcabreroblog.blogspot.com/

Madi is an illustrator who recently graduated from the Arts Institute at Bournemouth with a BA (Hons) in Illustration. She mainly creates illustrations using a mixed media approach; combining collage, cut-up papers and fabrics with hand-drawn elements. She is especially interested in children’s book illustration, and loves inventing characters and creating illustrations to capture a child’s imagination.

She is available for commissions:
madi@madiillustration.co.uk.

http://www.madiillustration.co.uk
http://www.madiillustration.blogspot.com

Scott Nellis is an artist/illustrator who has just graduated from the University of Brighton with a BA(Hons) in illustration.  He works mainly with pen on paper and loves to create intricately detailed drawings on a fairly large scale.  The images, that are of quite a surreal nature, are based on themes that have been an effect on his personal life as well as themes that can affect all of our lives.  The themes have included issues such as experiences in the workplace, relationships, and more recently, issues regarding how we are subject to surveillance and montitoring.  Scott hopes to build a succsful career within the creative industries and is available for commissions.
www.scottnellis.com
mail@scottnellis.co.uk

http://www.krop.com/davidforeman/

http://www.xenon999.blogspot.com/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/xenonxiao/

Rob Jones, UK-based illustrator.

http://inheavenalliswell.blogspot.com

http://www.flickr.com/photos/27110396@N06/

More work by David Foreman.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/darrenjoyce/

I have done work for: C90, The Seal Cub Clubbing Club, Glastonbury’s Left Field, The Moor Music Festival, Jack To Phono Records,Studio Dust, Bad Idea Magazine, Rant Magazine, Leeds Student, Kruger Magazine, Show Mercy Magazine, Glastonbury’s Left Field, Nomadic Records, Start Running, Roman Alaska, Pretty Darn Swell, Leeds Art Market and many fanzines.

http://www.jonowen.co.uk/

baysan yuksel; a.k.a bayananderson was born in 1984. feeding herself with the so called post modern chaos she started to draw, paint, cut and paste. she; of course studied couple of things some related to art some not related. have done lots of projects and still doing. and still keeps drawing, painting, cutting and pasting. works and lives in Istanbul but also traveling. 

http://www.bayananderson.com

David Gifford has been working as an illustrator for 25 years, producing commercial illustrations for brochures, leaflets, packaging, books, press-ads; as well as commissions for individual clients. Whatever the subject – be it a surgeon at work, a robot, landscapes, a portrait, or children at play – his approach is the same: to capture the essence of the subject simply and strongly. He has experience working in different media – from highly realistic airbrush work to oils and watercolours to simple diagrammatic line art. Most of his current work is digital using the Mac. His specialisation is in science and medicine, and many of the Folio examples are produced for Science Photo Library. But he is also very involved in worldwide healthcare work particularly for the Child-to-Child Trust, UNICEF and Macmillan.

Visit his site here: davidgifford.co.uk

 Some work with my wife Zzazz. Vintage style stuff – hand drawn, scanned into Illustrator CS3 and coloured.
More here.

I’m Joe, most of the people at work know me as ‘Botch’ which isn’t a nickname I would inflict on myself but I guess I kinda like it.

Visit his website: http://joe-botcherby.co.uk

4WALL was founded by Sam Stubbings (of  The RGBs) in 2005 after he attended an exhibition of Black Convoy work in Jaguar Shoes. The show was exceptional but the group didn’t have a mechanism for commissions or even to buy the work and it was funded solely in the short term by the Arts Council. From that point he decided that he wanted to get the Convoy collective together with other leading artists and see if something could exist between a commercial enterprise and an exhibiting collective. The answer was that it could – and the instinct to refuse branded or briefed work paid off quickly, with London’s top agencies and creatives such as Barbara Hulanicki of BIBA, Chris Blackwell – founder of Island Records, Selfridges, and Stella McCartney respecting 4WALL’s artistic values and commissioning work. We stick to the belief that people not only get turned off by brands and traditional marketing, but that the smart companies are the ones that give people the authentic. Visit the site: http://www.4wall.co.uk

Originally from London, Matt Lee has practiced as an artist and Illustrator since 2001. Matt joined Srishti School of Art, Design & Technology in Bangalore, South India in 2007. He coordinates the Foundation Art & Design program and lectures illustration and graphic arts on the Visual Communication program. Matt has a BA (Hons) Design: Illustration degree from Plymouth University and has written articles for various publications on Illustration fundamentals as well as featuring in various international books and exhibitions. View Matt’s site here: http://www.matt-lee.com

Found this today. A London based studio that makes great stuff out of paper and card. You can buy their stuff here.

Samuel works in illustrator and photoshop to produce some tasty illustration work. Check out the site here: 
http://www.samuelchesterman.com

This is the sort of stuff I do.Many skulls are boning their way into my sketchbook at the moment.

I’m a freelance artist / Illustrator living and working in Nottingham, England a graduate of Nottingham Trent University with a BA in Graphic Design. I love to create I use freehand techniques, often incorporating digital elements later in the process. I’m particularly fond of fine-liners, sketchbooks, coffee and my dog, my inspiration comes from everywhere, friends, music, architecture… it’s a combination of life, bad singing and on occasion dancing, I’m so glad I work at home but not sure, the neighbours would agree. Apart from needing a bigger scanner, life’s pretty good in 2009. In 2008, I exhibited work at the Lace Market Gallery Nottingham. I will be having my second joint show with Contemporary Artist Jacqueline Liddle again there from the 7th – 16th April 2009 Also I will be on the cover of this years Issue of Contact, New Talent out in May. 

Visit the site.

I am a freelance illustrator with wide ranging experience. I have worked on numerous projects from illustrating children’s books to hip hop album covers and from educational publications to logo designs. 
I am available for personal or commercial commissions. 
View the site here.

Beautifully illustrated poems and stories from Linda Sarah Goldman.

Here’s a site for all those who love to colour in patterns. There are designs for all ages. All you need to do is choose the pattern you like best, download it, print it out and get colouring. It’s easy and great fun – perfect for people who like to doodle but don’t know what to doodle.

http://patterns.carltonhibbert.com/blog/blog.php

Madeleine Stamer’s contemporary illustration and works on paper comprise of gentle yet slightly surreal imagery that delivers an edgy punch. Her metaphoric style echoes imagery found in Mexican folklore such as the Day of the Dead. In the eighties she was involved in the emerging Melbourne underground graffiti and street art scene which she notes as having a huge influence on her art. Her distinctive free-hand drawing features rich decorative line, beautiful flowing patterns and gentle yet bold imagery reminiscent of her favorite childhood character Miffy.?She is represented by The Jacky Winter Group which comprises of contemporary Australian illustrators.

Vince Fraser is a freelance digital illustrator / designer based in London who has worked for various clients including British Airways, PC World, BBC and T-mobile. 

With ten years experience in the field of digital arts he is one of the most sought after image-makers working today. Having originally come from an interior design background, the progression to digital arts was a natural one. 

Specializing in digital illustration ranging from 2d vector work, photo-montage, image-manipulation and 3d modelling, Vince’s work has continued to develop and inspire creating vibrant, innovative and evocative artwork. Imprementing a variety of elements from photographs to typography and vector illustration his compositions conceal a broad palette. Having a great eye for detail he is always pushing the boundaries and describes his style as contemporary but with a twist of retro.

Some whimsical hand drawn greatness.

http://ciouland.free.fr/

Great illustration to be found here at: www.sergeseidlitz.com

http://www.i-chichi.com/

Some great animation. More here.

VINCENT CHONG is a freelance illustrator and designer, whose work has been published internationally in numerous books, magazines, cds and websites. He has illustrated the works of notable authors such as Stephen King, Ray Bradbury, Ramsey Campbell and Joe Hill amongst others. http://vincentchong-art.co.uk

I am a UK illustrator that creates high quality (mainly vector) digital illustrations. The majority of my artwork has been published in magazines produced by Future Publishing. I also work as Art Editor of WPT Poker: Official World Poker Tour magazine. I have produced digital artwork for clients including News of the World, EMI Parlophone, Dorling Kindersley, Anness Publishing and Specialist Publications. http://www.carltonhibbert.co.uk/

Some great royalty-free work from Maxemillion. A painterly, hand-drawn style – all done in illustrator!

View the entire portfolio.

Interesting little publication that I found in Creative Arts Magazine.

http://www.thewizardshat.co.uk/

One that is worth owning by the looks of it (when it is finally published!)

http://www.vormator.com/