2018-12-17 11:00
This year has been another difficult one for many people, for many different reasons. Art can offer a bit of an escape from the world’s problems though, if only for a fleeting moment… Read More
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2018-03-08 10:15
Illustration, and art in general, can be a great way for people to process some of their thoughts and feelings, and transmit them through the power of paint and pencils on to paper. Marloes… Read More
2018-02-27 09:56
Recognising and figuring out the illustration path you want to go down and work in is no easy thing but reading the focused and determined Dominique Bryon’s experiences should really h… Read More
2018-02-14 22:20
The journey we take in our career shapes us – our surroundings have an effect, positive or negative, it’s also how you handle these surroundings that helps too. Laura Hawkins has… Read More
2018-01-26 11:42
We’re back, peering through the eyes of another artist, and this time we’re very happy to welcome Birmingham-based illustrator Megan Reddi. Describing herself as an illustrator… Read More
2018-01-22 14:36
Steve Scott is a world builder and in them, anything goes. It’s so creative and brilliant that you just want to see where he takes you. His colours are gorgeous, his compositions are f… Read More
2017-12-15 09:59
This year has been difficult for many people, for many different reasons. Art can offer a bit of an escape from the world’s problems though, if only for a fleeting moment. So we decide… Read More
2017-12-04 20:49
Tommy Parker is an illustrator I’ve known about for some time now. His bold use of colour and conceptual, playful ideas really come together superbly with his iconic and perfectly craf… Read More
2017-11-03 08:40
There’s every chance you will be familiar with the work of Rex Crowle. Creating a visual aesthetic on both Little Big Planet and Tearaway that took the gaming world by storm, he’… Read More
2017-10-31 15:20
Well, it’s that time of the year again… Halloween, Allhalloween, All Hallows’ Eve, Free Chocolate Night… whatever you like to call it! So it seemed only right to p… Read More
2017-10-05 14:57
Gemma Correll certainly doesn’t need a lot of introduction. Her doodles pop up everywhere from newspapers to greetings cards, and everything in between. But her drawings also raise lot… Read More
2017-09-28 11:59
I recently discovered the work of illustrator Bill McConkey via a shout out on Twitter. The guy has done all sorts of great work ranging from weird actor mashups for Empire Magazine, to a s… Read More
2017-09-14 08:13
Recently I’ve been enjoying a project called Drip for Drip. Run by illustrator Wijtze Valkema, the concept is that he does a new coffee cup illustration alongside invited artists, usu… Read More
2017-09-07 08:01
French illustrator Benjamin Flouw is a man of many skills. He’s been a background artist on The Amazing World of Gumball, and now does all sorts of editorial and advertising work, but… Read More
2017-09-05 07:53
I’m really digging this caricature series by Barcelona-based illustrator Maria Picassó i Piquer. She’s set herself a challenge to do one caricature of a movie icon every… Read More
2017-08-22 08:20
You would be hard-pressed to find someone more visually inspired by the 80s than Van Orton. The twin brother designers from Italy don’t just illustrate their cult icons though, they ha… Read More
2017-08-14 14:34
Just off the back of celebrating her second year as a full-time freelancer, I got a chance to chat to designer and illustrator Lisa Maltby about her career to date, thoughts about the creati… Read More
2017-08-08 12:18
Here at TC we’re huge fans of Better Call Saul, the (arguably better.. is that just us??) spin-off from Breaking Bad. And we were made up to get the opportunity to talk to Alan Chao, w… Read More
2017-07-26 14:39
Love these skateboard (or ‘skaterboarder’ as they like to call them) illustrations and anims by Cape Town based mini studio Jones & Co. As far as I can tell they’re ju… Read More
2017-07-13 14:54
Just stumbled across Tony Babel’s animated gifs and they’re loads of fun. Check out some more of his work here Read More
2017-05-05 08:05
Mr Tommy Parker uses his wonderful and simple illustrative style to create these gorgeous editorial illustrations for Mr Porter and their recent article on the right Yoga routine for you. I… Read More
2016-12-15 09:12
Here at TC we’ve been long term fans of Chris B. Murray. And this year we have also been big fans of everyone’s favourite 80s-tinged TV series Stranger Things. So when Chris dro… Read More
2016-11-08 09:31
For any creative folks in and around Liverpool this weekend, try get yourself down to the Liverpool Print Fair on Saturday 12th November. A collaboration between print-fanatics The Print So… Read More
2016-10-13 08:13
I’m really loving these little animations by Chinese artist Oamul Lu. What’s not to like about a monster playfully destroying the world in search of a hearty meal? There’s… Read More
2016-10-06 12:04
What’s not to like about science-fiction B-movies? And what’s not to like about the brilliantly surely comic illustrations of Jack Teagle? Well if you put them both together the… Read More
2016-09-06 12:54
Star Trek is turning 50 years old, and TC’s very own Ste Johnson has worked alongside Constellations in Liverpool to put on a exhibition celebrating this milestone. The event takes pl… Read More
2016-08-03 11:12
We all know of the masters of the golden age of illustration back from the early 20th Century. Artist’s like Mr. Andrew Loomis, Mr. Mac Conner and Mr. Joseph Christian Leyendecker to… Read More
2016-07-29 10:55
It’s been going strong for a while now and is very much worth a listen, Mr. Ben Tallon presents Arrest All Mimics a creative innovation podcast. Mr. Tallon talks to a whole host of pe… Read More
2016-07-22 11:44
Ms. Xoana Herrera boasts a plentiful amount of gorgeously coloured and stylised illustrated characters. Set in different settings and scenarios Ms. Herrera produces quite startling pieces o… Read More
2016-07-21 10:14
Al Heighton is a long-time friend of TC, with us interviewing him way back in 2008. And when he dropped us a line asking if we’d like a copy of a new promo booklet he’s produced… Read More
2016-07-14 21:24
What I love most about Mr. Mark Frudd’s fantastic work is the energy it conveys – there’s a sense of action and movement in each of his pieces. A strong composition to eac… Read More
2016-07-14 11:07
Mr. Matt Blease has a fabulous gift for producing illustrations that are both visual appealing and full of witty fun humour. A perfect combination. Employing a mainly black line style with… Read More
2016-07-14 08:10
When undertaking any illustration project the thing that a lot of the time can get over looked is the typography used. There’s absolutely loads of fonts out there and finding the perf… Read More
2016-06-03 13:42
Ms. Amy Lesko has created a fabulous illustrated book giving a plethora of insect facts, a short comic, articles and plenty more. Bitchin’ Bugs is a funky book about the insect world… Read More
2016-04-29 12:53
Ms. Niki Groom is chief controller of a range of fabulous ink and brush strokes that combine to make stylish and iconic fashion illustrations. Ms. Groom’s work ranges from cards to pr… Read More
2015-12-18 18:42
Originally this post was going to be about Ms. Marte Sorta’s work in general (which is amazing) but her Inktober drawings where so good I decided just to showcase them here and then e… Read More
2015-11-06 20:08
Ënnji is another amazing French illustrator who makes perfect use of negative shape to define her character work. Using a bold limited colour palette with splashes of ink and paint it… Read More
2015-11-02 17:10
Everytime I see Mr. Vic Lee’s work my jaw is on the floor with amazement. The detail, flair and just awesomeness that goes into each piece of his hand rendered work is mind boggiling… Read More
2015-10-25 23:59
Our good friends TADO dropped us a line to tell us about a very special new exhibition they have opening on October 28th — March of the Misfits! It’s a mini-exhibition that will… Read More
2015-10-19 21:26
For any creative-types around Liverpool, there’s a documentary you may want to check out next week. Made You Look is a documentary about the UK graphic arts scene, and features a bunc… Read More
2015-10-05 18:42
Ms. Deborah Partington produces beautiful textured illustrations that convey a real sense of feeling – from a touching moment of love to a sarcastic look of humour – Ms. Parting… Read More
2015-10-05 17:47
I love the work of Ms. Sarah McMenemy its so free and expressive yet so rich and detailed. She also has a great range of work too, she adapts her style to create beautiful illustrations tha… Read More
2015-09-14 12:48
Ms. Marion Bordeyne produces fantastically rich and full of depth illustrations depicting various scenes and ideas. Her use of texture and brush strokes is lovingly accompanied by a strong… Read More
2015-08-01 01:40
It’s been over a month since ELCAF 2015, but it feels like just yesterday that I was hovering from stall to stall, my eye holes overloading with colour, and my heart beating with exci… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Mr. Stanley Chow has been a firm favourite for sometime with his wonderful iconic illustrations. Crafting pictures of famous tv, movie or football stars in his instantly recognisable and uni… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Ms Gaia Bordicchia has a way of taking you into a wonderful childlike imaginative world with her bright and positive illustrations. Rich, immersive and full of charming character, what I lov… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I’m sure many people will remember Tank Girl – the comic book series, and later Hollywood movie. What I didn’t realise is that it’s creator-owned, and the co-creators… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Mondays make some people angry, and sometimes angry people flip out. For all those people, hopefully you will get some enjoyment from these superb editorial illustrations that UK-based illus… Read More
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