#illustration

#illustration

After setting up a charity for illustration in 2002 and running the House of Illustration in King's Cross from 2014 to 2020, Sir Quentin Blake is finally opening a gallery dedicated to the art form in 2026. Taking over an 18th century waterworks in Clerkenwell, the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration will be the largest space of its kind, with three galleries showcasing the breadth and depth of illustration through regularly rotating exhibitions, plus a library, garden and cafe.

Following an HIV diagnosis in 2000, thespian-turned-lepidopterist Liam O'Brien leaned into his passion for butterflies as a source of wonder. After decades of observing, counting, and (responsibly) capturing these scaled winged beauties, he became an ambassador for the species. In his debut book Butterflies of the Bay Area and (Slightly) Beyond: An Illustrated Guide, O'Brien chronicles 135 varieties of butterfly with vim and vivid hand-painted illustrations to introduce readers to the breadth and beauty of butterfly biodiversity of this region.

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Format is a specialized online portfolio platform for creatives. With more than 50,000 industry leading illustrators, artists and designers having chosen Format as the place for their work, it's easy to find inspiration looking through their international roster. As part of our partnership for the 2025 Illustration Awards, Booooooom worked with our friends at Format to choose some of the best, most renowned illustrators we feel are leading the industry.

The Smudge is a pretty cool magazine - run by interviewers, writers, comic book creators and advice columnists, their description stresses that they are 'not activists, not editors, but we have a printer and we know how to use it'. It sounds like a threat, but in the spirit of underground and alternative presses of the 60s, The Smudge has a unique, charming voice.

An Chen - an illustrator who works in sculptures, textiles, and animations - delivered a talk beaming with optimism and sincerity at September's Nicer Tuesdays in London, walking us through her angular illustrations and how she makes organic shapes interact with each other.

The artist Maira Kalman has always had an idiosyncratic approach to defining elegance, having co-authored a book titled "(un)Fashion," and illustrated E. B. White's " The Elements of Style." For the cover of the September 22, 2025, Fall Style & Design Issue, she chose to portray the French poet Stéphane Mallarmé. "I spent a year reading French poets with my poetry group," Kalman said.

It's a situation many will know well. You're at your local pub with your pals and you're a few pints in - your tongue is getting looser, and the conversation sillier. The cocoon of alcohol, chairs pulled in close proximity and low lighting can make it feel like you're in your own little world. But, as it turns out, your chats might not be as private as you think...

That's what Canadian artist John Howe has done, following in the footsteps of Bilbo, Frodo, and other characters from J. R. R. Tolkien's works from Bag End, the two hobbits' home in the Shire, to Mordor, Sauron's dark realm, visiting along the way places as famous (and some as ominous) to Tolkien fans as Rivendell, Isengard, Khazad-dum, Minas Tirith, Edoras, and Helm's Deep.

Her vibrant 2D illustrations appear daily alongside the The New York Times' Strands Sidekick feature and have also featured in The Atlantic, The Washington Post, and Anorak Magazine. Celine made a post on Instagram showing items of clothing sold by Urban Revivo that appear to feature images heavily inspired by her own illustrations. Specifically, designers appeared to have taken liberal inspiration from the artist's illustrations of a heart and a bird with skeletons way back in 2021.

In this month's ImagineFX we bring back our much loved Sketchbook special, with a huge range of sketches, doodles and work in progress art from pro artists. We have over 500 epic sketches from around the world, covering everything from cute creatures, to mechs and vehicles to fantasy landscapes. Read on below to see all the major articles waiting for you this month. Get yours now!

Faith is a powerful symbol of strict justice and revenge who once was a human that was betrayed by all of her loved ones.

"Each of Hanneke's illustrations features the detachment of selves, allowing her figures to float through a metaphysical world that only the cartoon logic can allow; a ballooned, ghost-like ego floating above someone at a computer; or heads lined up in the form of a train's body, their thought bubbles becoming smoke stacks."

The Good Ship Illustration is a friendly and insightful podcast hosted by three ladies with many years of combined experience as designers, illustrators, and educators.

One of the most consistent questions I get asked by novice and professional artists alike is a thousand variations of 'what drawing tablet works best with True Grit tools?'. The honest answer is there's no best device for our specific tools, but there is a best device for how you like to work and your budget.

Lee Carter has spent 14 years freelancing from home after 13 years with Bizarre Creations, where his dog has been a constant studio companion.

"The background mech was an unusual decision for me, but I feel as though it gives a nice sense of scale compared to the main characters."

Watercolour is a stunning medium that allows for delicate art, merging traditional figures like geishas with powerful elements like samurai symbolism, creating unique character interpretations.

Rama Duwaji's work explores themes of sisterhood and shared community experience, collaborating with notable media outlets and luxury brands.

Wiesenfeld's small drawings act as short stories, capturing daily life's inspiration within three-inch canvases, revealing a narrative depth beyond their size.