Esteso

Work / Illustration

I Am Esteso

Words by Alex Bec, Friday 09 December 2011

I am Alex. He is Esteso. He draws pictures full of beautiful lines and vibrant colours. I do not. Enjoy the world of a talented Spanish illustrator.

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Work / Illustration Manshen Lo creates surreal, comic-inspired observational illustrations

We first came across the work of Chinese artist Manshen Lo when she created the intricate pencil illustrations for Nicolas Ménard’s film Wednesday With Goddard. Based in London, Manshen has been working freelance in the animation industry on films and commercials since graduating the RCA’s animation course. Meanwhile, she’s also been developing her own portfolio of illustration work, something she’s more passionate about, which she’s sharing here on It’s Nice That for the first time.

Jenny Brewer — 23 October 2017
Work / Illustration Max Guther is back with more hyper real illustrations visualising social trends

Earlier this year Max Guther’s Sims-like illustrations had many of the It’s Nice That team feeling nostalgic for his digitalised works that remain full of character.

Lucy Bourton — 20 October 2017
Work / Illustration Shin Morae translates her memories into pastel illustrations

“My drawings are like monologues,” says Seoul-based illustrator Shin Morae. “I draw to remember something or someone very important to me – they are memories. My work is very nostalgic.” As well as subject matter, this sense of nostalgia has worked its way into Shin’s aesthetic, which is inspired by 90s anime, in particular the colour palettes. Throughout her portfolio, the illustrator has created a world full of sugary sweet pastel hues tied together by fine linework and smooth gradients.

Rebecca Fulleylove — 19 October 2017
Work / Illustration Ricky Leung’s illustrations capture the quiet moments of everyday life

Ricky Leung’s work is often inspired by the idea of “slow living”, with a sustainable, local and organic approach to everyday life being both “intriguing and beautiful” to the illustrator. “Travelling, interior deign, film photography and food are things I love… I want to convey those feelings and imagery through a light-hearted and playful way.”

Rebecca Fulleylove — 18 October 2017
Work / Publication Carnovsky illustrates the human body under X-ray using RGB illustration technique

Illustration for educational books has become ever more inventive in recent years, diversifying a medium that has vast creative potential, and Wide Eyed Edition’s recent release Illumanatomy is symbolic of this shift. The large format book is filled cover to cover with full bleed, intricate, three-colour illustrations by Milan-based duo Carnovsky depicting the human body in three layers. Using a set of lenses that come with the book, you can see the skeleton (through the red lens), the muscles (through the green lens) and the organs (through blue) and learn facts about the details of each image. It uses a technique made famous by Carnovsky in 2010 for its RGB wallpaper that revealed different images under different lights.

Jenny Brewer — 16 October 2017
Work / Illustration Saiman Chow adopts a psychedelic vibe for his editorial illustrations

“Doing editorial work is a lot like going to bootcamp. Once you hit the ground, you have to run as fast as you can in 24–30 hours and hopefully get to the finish line in one piece,” says illustrator Saiman Chow on his editorial commissions. “There’s no time to overthink it and despite the time constraints, it’s a great way to train yourself to trust your intuition.”

Rebecca Fulleylove — 12 October 2017