Posts Tagged ‘bold’
Terrifically Turbulent Portraiture
French illustrator/designer Florian Nicolle employs mixed media to create wonderfully complex portraits that are so bold, yet nuanced, that they almost seem to move. With newsprint, watercolor, pencil, ink and Photoshop in his arsenal, Nicolle’s meticulously crafted chaos has been sought after by some pretty high profile clients, including Nike, Puma, Los Angeles Times and…
Read MoreBold Portraiture by Françoise Nielly
French painter Françoise Nielly employs a really bold and vivid style that we are really drawn to. Not only does she have an excellent sense of color, but the composition of her work is also notable. The nuance and detail she achieves with her knife is almost like sculpture. Via francoise-nielly.com [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hT_l3XyKo8&w=640&h=360]
Read MoreMagnificent Misery
Who doesn’t love a good movie poster? The marriage of type and image is something that gets designers excited (us included). And some just really strike a balance. This take on the Stephen King novel turned movie by Belgian designer/illustrator Levente Szabó is one such example. We love the concept, executed in a fitting bold,…
Read MoreExcellent Editorial Illustrations by Sébastien Thibault
Quebec-based illustrator Sébastien Thibault has an impressive body of work. In addition to an aesthetically pleasing, bold, slightly grungy style, his conceptual approach is really smart. And this thoughtful mastery has attracted an outstanding client list, including Time Magazine, Wired Magazine, Boston Globe, Consumer Reports, and Readers Digest, among others. Via sebastienthibault.com
Read MoreAbstract Color Portraits
Italian designer/illustrator Alessandro Pautasso’s graphical interpretation of old Hollywood icons is really stunning. His use of bold colors and geometric shapes (not quite as orderly as the geometric work of Charis Tsevis), is the perfect combination to deem these masterpieces in their own right. Pautasso’s amazing talents by way of Photoshop and Illustrator on Wacom…
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