Images speak more than words. Finding a tool which could potentially create wonders and add value to your work can be rewarding. The art and illustration in digital world has a popular rescue in the form of vector. Artists like Petra Stefankova and Leo Blanchette have produced some of the remarkable works of art using illustrative tools. One of the reasons for vector’s popularity lies in its ease of use. The images you can obtain have diversified forms ranging from being photo-realistic to the sci-fi ones.

Here is a listing of ten wonderful illustrations.

1. Book cover character
   
   There is an interesting book cover “Let’s Go to Monster School!” It is suitable for those who have love for monstrous art. The sketch can reach the final artwork with the help of the Illustrator and Photoshop. You can create a cute monster, asymmetrical green one, who could be the perfect professor in a class. The depiction is that of a funny monster teaching in a soiled classroom. It involves using a Pen Tool to create the image.

   Right from using an upside down teardrop to including the crooked and irregular teeth, the monster is fun to work at. Special effects come in the form of ‘warts’ (created using modified ellipses) and mode changing.

2. Beautiful trees
   
   Tree is one of the commonest drawings you must have tried your hands at.

   Creating a tree with a computer instead of crayons can be worth trying. It can be done by taking the photograph of a tree. By tracing its natural dimensions, a blue-print is prepared. You can use the diverse Illustrator tools to create an appealing tree image. Adding your own special touch would bring a remarkable difference in your work. Using the freehand drawing tools or the shape tools and the Layers palette, you can create an amazing tree. The different color palette can work out for obtaining customized atmosphere and surroundings. Create a colorful or dark or realistic tree out of your own imagination.

3. A car
   
   Creating a realistic looking car, irrespective of the type, is easy. Usually, the cars have similar body parts. It is important to have a clever integration of lights, mid tones and darks while making a realistic appeal car. The sharp edges add to the look. The Derwent Graphic Pencils and Fabriano Artistico Bright White Watercolor Paper can be potentially good tools when shaping the car. The mechanical pencils work well to contribute towards miniature details.
4. Complex circular designs
   
   The circular designs may look difficult to draw but are relatively easier to draw. The Illustrator can give helpful techniques, tricks and settings to get quick circular patterns.
5. The eye
   
   The realistic looking eye image is a delightful view. With a basic sketch of the oval shape having the circular iris, the eye image is not that difficult to draw. The mechanical pencil and color blender can do the trick for obtaining an attractive human eye image.
6. Human body
   
   The human body image has an important element of shades and depth. The Adobe Flash can animate the human body image to give a realistic look. It may look a tedious job but it is not so actually. A scanned paper sketch can be used. Keeping the body parts separate provides jointed figures giving an apt appeal.
7. Pet portrait
   
   Pet image is a popular choice. A photo can be used but a real pet serves better. Color pencils can be potentially the right tools although they may not be flexible enough when indulging in intricate detailing.
8. Wood grains
   
   The wood grains give an apt effect at chosen places. The Adobe Illustrator can be used to obtain an effective wood grain effect. The warp tools give a nice vector wood texture.
9. Crazy logo
   
   For the lovers of typography and logo design, a crazy cool logo can be the most sought-after image. The logo can be extremely appealing ID projects for organizations. It is quite obvious to want something unique here. A bunch of circles, with modulated and deleted segments, can create wonderful logo to catch anyone’s imagination.
10. Integrate skills
    
    A combination of two styles of illustration can transform a simple black-and-white graphic into a spectacular piece of work. When collaborated, the two (or more) styles can advance the effect of a work and possibly create a new thing. The Illustrator and Photoshop can be used to gain unique designs.

    There are numerous amazing illustrations to explore. The love and inclination for art can achieve unmatched dimensions with simple tools at disposal. Perseverance and practice remain the keywords when trying your skill at this juncture.

Alia Haley is a blogger by profession. She loves writing on technology and luxury. Beside this she is fond of gadgets. Recently an article on Ferrari 599 GTO caught her attention. These days she is busy in writing an article on wooden headsets and Electric Tankless Water Heater.

 

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The wait is over, and we have to come to conclude our latest giveaway brought to us by our partner 123rf.com, 123RF.com is one of the world’s largest players in the royalty-free microstock photography industry. Since its debut in June 2005, 123RF.com today hosts over 10 million stock photographs and vector illustrations with over 100,000 contributing photographers and illustrators. The 123RF.com platform is also a channel for photographers, illustrators and designers to showcase their talent, allowing them to promote and sell their creations to a worldwide audience through a sales profit sharing model between 123RF and each contributor. With images going for less than $1, 123RF.com is committed to making high quality stock photography affordable for everyone. 123RF.com also offers its clients the flexibility of acquiring images via subscription plans or credit packages, whichever suits their needs better.

Here is the list of people who participated in the giveaway.

• dlysen
• Gian Faye
• Kali B
• Francois
• soulmenj
• Adam
• Graham Morecroft
• Skyler M
• Katrina de Dios
• g3niuz
• melandriaromero
• Nicolas

As stated in the giveaway post, winners will be selected randomly, and the lucky winners…

Congratulations to:

• melandriaromero
• Gian Faye
• soulmenj

Winners will be contacted by a representative from 123rf.com on how you can claim your prizes.

To all who participated to our giveaway, never loose hope, we have more to come, and as we fold the curtain, we would like to thank our generous sponsor for providing us this giveaways, thank you 123rf.com

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An illustration is a displayed visualization form presented as a drawing, painting, photograph  or other work of art  that is created to elucidate or dictate sensual information (such as a story, poem or newspaper article) by providing a visual representation graphically(Wikipedia).

Those days are gone that we are considering the graphic sizes of our webpages. Now you can see a lot of website who uses a large scale of graphic as a background and for some other element.

Here are twelve fresh example websites.

Orphicpixel is now accepting a guest post, send your article to contact@orphicpixel.com

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Black and white has its own beauty, but the today what I am going to share with you is full of colors, a bright and full of life colors that made by a illustrator who is specialized in balck and white design.
I am as always awed by this kind of designs, illustrations, photos that are manipulated with vectors blend with a vibrant colors. This kind of graphics are just a peanut to Platon Ivantsov, a Ukraine based illustrator.

I kept a pencil, felt pen, brush in my hands as long as I remember myself I spoiled a lot of papers…When my pencils, felt pens and brushes were used up a computer appeared. By that time School of arts was behind and University was waiting for me Design and Advertising Department. When I got a degree of designer I went on my work in the fields of advertising, photography, digital painting using the knowledge that I’d got at the University. I’ve been working and polishing up my experience in these fields for 8 years already.

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In this post, I present you another featured artist…

Rubens Cantuni of Tokyo Candies. Born in 1982 in Genoa – Italy

He loves to draw. Watch movies. Play videogames.

Have a degree in design. Became an art director.

Read books. Read comics. Have been in Japan.

Eat pizza.

Buy technology.

Listen to music. Have tattoos.

Use Adobe Illustrator. Use Adobe Photoshop. Surf on the internet.

Take photos. Collect strange watches.

Interested in science. Watch American TV series.

Buy t-shirts. Watch stupid videos on-line. Go to the cinema. Slept in a buddhist monastery.

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Ok that’s enough talk, here is a preview of his illustrations / artworks that show a taste of Japan,  hope you enjoy them!

You want some more? Visit his portfolio website and his behance page.

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Digital art and design has so many mystic illusions that tickles our mind to visualize a certain object more than what you can perceive in your naked eye. Truly, this type of expertise cannot be acquired only by our human mind but it is being enhanced for a span of time before you can ever make a very exquisite output.

Well, I’ve been sneaking to various websites and blogs of so many designers, until my attention was caught by two write-ups which featured one artist.

I became interested with his crafts then fortunately I came across his portfolio page. I was able to view all his workmanship, and I can guarantee you that they are truly amazing. Something that can serve as an inspiration to all pro & amateurs.

Then, I sent an email to this artist and asked permission if I can use some of his crafts for me to post and feature here. Well luckily he answered YES.

Presenting Justin Van Genderen‘s artwork with his very superb designs.

Want some more?  Go ahead, click here for more amazing designs.

Now tell me your insights about his work…

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