Hyper-Realistic Animal Pencil Drawings By Helen Violet
As much as it’s hard to believe, these incredibly detailed realistic pet portraits are not photographs but in fact hand-drawn pencil drawings. Continue reading »
The Superb Psychodelic Virtual Reality Artworks by The Russian Artist Nadia Bey
According to an artist: “Hey, I am Nadia Bey, a VR artist, also working with 3D graphics. I come from Tyumen, a city in Western Siberia in Russia, currently live in Saint-Petersburg. I am keen on CG of all kinds and I know this is the love of my life.” Continue reading »
Expressive and Stylish Female Portraits by Wonbin Lee
Wonbin Lee (이원빈) is an illustrator living and working in South Korea. In his work he mainly portrays young women in a variety of styles – from classical to anime. One thing I can say is that the portraits are very expressive and stylish. Continue reading »
28 Women Who Chose An Unusual Color For Their Hair And Ended Up Looking Badass
There’s this competition called #ONESHOT Hair Awards. It’s global, free to participate in, and 100% transparent. There are two overall categories: Big Shot (for studio-style work) and Hot Shot (for “real hair behind the chair”). Continue reading »
Artist Illustrates What Spongebob Characters Would Look Like As Humans
According to Ryan Altounji: “Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? Definitely not humans, but that didn’t stop me from reimagining the lovable sea sponge in his human version along with some of his friends from the show SpongeBob SquarePants. Continue reading »
Japanese Artist Paints Hyperrealistic Paintings That Are So Precise You Might Confuse Them With Photos
This time, I want to present an incredible gallery of pictures of… paintings. Although it might be hard to believe these were actually painted by a human hand, this is a true representation of the beauty and power of talent and hard work. Continue reading »
Artist Illustrates Made-Up Characters On Zoom Calls
According to Joanne Sarginson, an artist from Liverpool, UK: “A few weeks ago, my friends and I had fun thinking about how various mythical creatures would behave if they were taking part in a Zoom meeting. I liked some of the ideas so much that I decided to draw them—turns out humans aren’t the only ones that struggle to communicate through video conferencing software…” Continue reading »
Beeple’s ‘5000 Days’ NFT Sold for USD 69.35M at Christie’s
Beeple (previously), an artist who made quite a few headlines as of late around the NFT hype, managed to get his ‘Everyday: The First 5000 Days’ NFT sold for a whopping $69,346,250 at an auction on Christie’s. Continue reading »
Books That Sound Dirty, But Are Completely Innocent
“Games You Can Play With Your Pussy” by Ira Alterman
We have been told not to judge a book by its cover, but when the cover has a title like “Games You Can Play With Your Pussy“, it’s hard not to. Whether intentionally funny or just completely oblivious, here are some of the dirtiest book titles you’ve ever seen. Continue reading »
Artist Brings Everyday Objects To Life With Smartphone And No Editing
According to Yahav Draizin: “My name is Yahav Draizin, and I work in advertising. I’m constantly looking for inspiration. Using my phone, I match images from popular culture and beyond to places, people, and objects to bring them to life, but with a fun twist. All photos are taken in real locations using two smartphones and no Photoshop or editing. Continue reading »
A Confrontational Campaign in Sweden Grabs Attention by Shaming People for Their Poor Password Choices
I’m not a fan of using ‘bad’ words just for the sake of using them. But using them to great effect when there’s a justified reason for doing so? A huge fan of that. Love this hilarious campaign out of Sweden on behalf of a cyber-security organisation. Continue reading »
The Superb Gundam, Cyberpunk and Science Fiction Artworks of Ken Hensly
How about a bit of Gundam and Japanese SF? Cool, because the Filipino artist Ken Hensly (aka Kensuke Creations) works with talent to take up the Gundam and other animated codes while giving them a more modern twist. We find our favorite mechas in streetwear, but also the characters of some mangas in a roundabout way. Who wants to taste the Bizarre Cereals of Jojo’s Adventures? Continue reading »
Lettering Artist Rafael Serra Creates Popular Logos in A Vintage Spirit
Pizza Hut, Spotify, Liddl… Inspired by advertising and marketing from the 70s, Portuguese type designer and lettering artist Rafael Serra imagined what modern brand logos would look like if they had been designed some decades ago. Playing with colors and typography, the artist offers a new version of these logos that we know very well today, and gives them a vintage and retro style. Continue reading »
The Incredible Atmospheric Pixel Artworks by The Russian Artist Eugenia Goncharova
“Hi, my name is Eugenia Goncharova, known as 6VCR. I’m an illustrator, concept artist, 2D animator and cashew eater from Kaliningrad, Russia.” Continue reading »
Artist Reimagined And Illustrated 6 Movie Posters From His Favorite Films
The Revenant (2015)
According to an artist E M Biggs: “My professional art journey has been a long, winding one. I started as an animator at SCAD, eager to work my way towards Studio Ghibli. Unfortunately, the studio closed in the middle of my term. I turned my attention towards Disney, but my professors frequently had the same comments: I focused too much on detail and I was too slow. Loving detail too much to leave it behind, I transitioned to concept art.” Continue reading »
Artist Illustrated 25 Bad Puns To Brighten Your Day
According to an artist Irina Blok: “I am a designer based in San Francisco, and I love to doodle during my spare time. I hear many words that amuse me during the day, not sure why, but they are just too funny. Perhaps it’s a combination of being easily amused and having English as a second language. In any case, it’s a good method to escape our sad pandemic reality and deal with stress. Continue reading »
Hobo Symbols From The Great Depression: The Secret Language Of America’s Itinerant Workers
In 1972 American industrial designer Henry Dreyfuss (March 2, 1904 – October 5, 1972) published The Symbol Sourcebook, A Comprehensive Guide to International Graphic Symbols. Continue reading »
This Optical Illusion Is the Most Beautiful Street Artwork in France
An impressive trompe-l-oeil fresco painted in the coastal city of Boulogne-Sur-Mer was recently crowned France’s most beautiful street artwork for 2020. Continue reading »
Blockchain Company Buys and Burns Banksy Artwork to Turn It Into a Digital Original
A blockchain company bought a $95,000 Banksy artwork, burned it and broadcast it live on Twitter — all part of a process of turning the work into a virtual asset called a non-fungible token, or NFT. Continue reading »
“The Shadows”: Superb Video Game and Film Posters by Felix Tindall
Felix Tindall‘s shadow playfulness allows him to create illustrations that will fall to the ground. Playing mainly with silhouettes, and taking his inspiration from video games and movies, this artist manages to create wonderful posters. They represent the essence of these works, often with their main characters, but also striking details, reminding me what makes us love these works. Continue reading »
Japanese Painter Uses Blackened Eyes and Expressions to Create Social Commentary
As I’ve covered before, there are many great artists on Instagram. Many try to be as aesthetic and chic as possible, while others occassionally take an alternative approach to catch a viewer’s eye. Artist MADSAKI is well-known for colorful portraits interrupted by black tears and bloody noses. Continue reading »
Chernobyl Exclusion Zone Receives an Official Logo
The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone receives an official logo. It was developed by a Ukrainian creative agency, who are famous for creating the branding of Ukraine Now (so good that it has been copied many times by other people). Continue reading »
“Marty In The Movie”: Artist Created Hilarious Edits Of Himself In Iconic Movies
According to Martyn Thayne: “I am on a mission to Photoshop myself into iconic movie scenes and posters, and you can follow my journey on Instagram. Continue reading »
Italian Artist Roberto Rizzo Turns Rocks Into Incredible Animal Paintings
Inspired by nature and animals and “driven by emotions and curiosity,” Italian artist Roberto Rizzo, who is now based in southern Spain, paints extremely detailed animal portraits on an unusual canvas—rocks. Continue reading »
120 Absurd Comics By Joseph Nowak
Joseph Nowak, a 34-year-old illustrator from Canada who is currently based in Berlin, creates witty single-paneled cartoons that are guaranteed to charge you up with a good mood. The most exciting part of Nowak’s artwork is that you can never guess what’s coming; in his absurd parallel universe, anything is possible. From reversed surreal scenarios such as a banana slipping on a human and flowers receiving a bouquet of humans to the everyday life struggles of a centipede or relationship problems of robots—the artist finds humor in the silliest and most random situations. Continue reading »
