PUBLIC MARKS from sbrothier with tag illustration

I’ve read a lot of great comics and graphic novels this year and I wanted to share some of my personal favourites. Please add your favourites to the comments so I know what to read next year! These are not in any order - just a bunch of stuff I really enjoyed.

Damien Correll's portfolio

Children's books from the mid 20th century

un des mecs qui bossent pour YWTF

Here you'll find examples of my hand cut paper scupltures and collages. I also have an online shop selling a small selection of work. More coming soon!

nice stuff

@ compound gallery, portland / The evolution of psychepolymereganics

Meredith Dittmar is an artist living and playing in Portland OR. Dittmars human-animal-plant-energy amalgams contain threads of common elements and colors to express deep levels of union across themes of biology, technology, and consciousness . Her characters are frequently involved in quiet expressive moments, or lounge facing their audience so they can share their inner space. Dittmar believes it is this space we recognize in ourselves, and through convening in that space, the interconnectedness of all things is revealed. She sees the act of spontaneous artistic creation as part of a larger practice of being present, and a way to better understand herself and reality.

The four pieces below are new projects created using the Typographic Illustration technique. Although unrelated in content and developed at different times, they are presented together to illustrate new applications of a previously developed tool.

THE OCTONAUTS are a crew of adorable animals who roam the ocean in search of adventure and fun! From their undersea "Octopod" base, the eight talented critters (including a valiant polar bear, daredevil kitten, and big-hearted penguin) are always ready to embark on new exciting missions.

the bad vibes people

The story of Abbey by bubi au yeung

Check out this adorable (or at least, it starts out adorable) and creative sketchbook that Hope Larson compiled with the help of fellow artists at the MoCCA festival this past weekend. Shown here are the first two pages by Hope and husband Bryan Lee O’Malley.

untitled photo collages. 2003 - present found imagery and found photographs, 3.5" x 3.5"

If you have never used an airbrush, you will probably be way ahead of the game when approaching Illustrator's "Gradient Mesh" tool for the first time. I have found it to be one of the most frustratingly time consuming and counterintuitive computer drawing tools. This is especially true when compared to Photoshop's "Paintbrush" tool, which is very similar to an actual airbrush in its operation and use. Some intrepid artists however, seem to take to Illustrator's Gradient tool quite well. Yukio Miyamoto is a perfect example of someone who was not deterred by the extra effort

There are artists who love to live in the media limelight and others who prefer discretion. Erich Von Gotha belongs firmly to the second category. Despite having worked as an artist for well over twenty years he has only just begun to give interviews.

Wonderful hand typograhy

Peter uses a comprehensive collection of found papers as his palette which are coloured, patterned or textured by their printed, written or worn surfaces, with this media he 'paints' his collages. He shades with density of print and creates substance and movement with lines plucked from old maps or manuscripts. His pieces use mark-making in an innovative and humorous way to create a collection of beasts and clothing which exude character and wit.