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Fresh impressions of the French landscape with Agathe Meunier

Creative Boom

The stillness of the settings juxtaposed with the energy of the palettes she deploys—along with an abundance of speckled textures—give her work a feel that is natural yet unnatural. "I Vast outdoor settings, bold forms, and unexpected colours combine to give French illustrator Agathe Meunier a style entirely her own.

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Malin Rosenqvist's textural works are inspired by her love of reading

Creative Boom

With a background in animation and a passion for storytelling, Malin's work reflects a deep connection to literature, culture and the power of visual narratives – oh, and there's a hefty amount of colour and texture involved, too.

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Meet the Mancunian maximalist pattern maker, Patricia Shea

Creative Boom

Then she went freelance for many years, taking a whole range of commissions – from ceramic tabletop designs to medical and golf illustration and on to paper product graphics. After dropping out of Manchester Polytechnic because the textiles course she was on wasn't focusing on textiles, she went to New York and landed a job in fashion.

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50+ Amazing Digital Art and Illustrations by Professional Illustrator Artists

Graphic Design Junction

These tools enable the blending of styles, textures, and colors that would be difficult or time-intensive in traditional media. By combining brush techniques, layering, and color grading, they can replicate anything from watercolor to oil painting textures, achieving a level of detail that captivates viewers.

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Hanneke Rozemuller constructs dreamy, textural scenes as a way of making sense of the world

Creative Boom

One glance at Hanneke Rozemuller 's portfolio, and you'll stumble upon a sea-blue scene with cloud-like textures reminiscent of a dream, a floating figure appears surrounded by thought bubbles. The piece is textured and beautifully nonsensical for the way it merges motifs and objects into a rosy, hypnagogic drawing. "In

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Esther Tang's gloriously textural illustrations help her connect to the world emotionally

Creative Boom

Erupting from the page and screen with a masterful use of colour and form, Esther's illustrations blend the nuanced textural drawing techniques of watercolours and ink with the precision and perfection of modern digital mediums. After taking a look at her work, it's not surprising to see why the praise has come thick and fast.

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The 20 illustrators inspiring us the most in 2025

Creative Boom

The consensus from industry leaders is that to survive as a freelancer , illustrators need to double down on what makes them unique and carve out a distinctive style to set them apart. It's a tough time to be an illustrator right now. The twin threats of generative AI and an ongoing financial squeeze make earning a living a real challenge.