http://www.drawninblack.com Drawings, sketches, how-to's, tutorials, and art of artists from across the world. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:00:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Nani by Yury Kushevsky Yesterday my girlfriend asked me what "Stradivarius" means; although I'd heard the word, I really didn't know. In two clicks of a Google search later, I found the following definition on Wikipedia: A Stradivarius is a stringed instrument built by members of the Stradivari family, particularly Antonio Stradivari. According to their reputation, the quality of their sound ... http://www.drawninblack.com/2009/06/11/nani-by-yury-kushevsky/ Joan by Anna Shipstone Anna Shipstone hails from the small seaside town of Cromer, Norfolk, UK, where she lives with her pet dog and family.  On her website you can find some of the truly gorgeous sample work of this pencil portraiture artist - in particular I enjoy her children portraits and ... http://www.drawninblack.com/2009/06/10/joan-by-anna-shipstone/ The characters developed by veteran concept artist and character designer Mike May are anything but ordinary - each inhabits a unique world, suggested not so much by the environment they're rendered in but by the dress, demeanor, and look of the characters themselves.  Mike is a also a superb caricaturist. ... http://www.drawninblack.com/2009/06/05/the-feeb-by-mike-may/ If you have a fragile self-image, don't ask Sean Gardner to draw a caricature of you - his no holds barred style might dent that pretty ego of yours.  Seriously, he captures the essence of a person's face and persona to the tee while injecting his own undeniably hard-hitting style. ... http://www.drawninblack.com/2009/06/05/caricature-of-jeff-lafree-by-sean-gardner/   Although Illustrator Mathis Rekowski has some wonderfully trippy drawings like the one featured here, he's got even more illustrations seem to me at once retro and cutting edge. Certainly someone to watch out for. You can purchase the image above at Mathis' new store, or follow him on his blog http://www.drawninblack.com/2009/06/05/drawing-008-by-mathis-rekowski/ Few artists are as appealing to me as Mike Giant.  His clear, crips black and white drawings and illustrations coupled with his unmistakable tattoo-art influenced visual vocabulary make him one of my all-time favorite artists.  As a matter of fact, one of his Rebel 8 T-Shirts is in the mail ... http://www.drawninblack.com/2009/06/05/punks-by-mike-giant/ Finding illustrations like those of Matthew Woodson is why I (admittedly intermittenly) do this website.  His work seems fresh and relevant - small moments of beauty in a dreary world.  Definitely bookmark this one, and check out his blog if you get a chance. http://www.drawninblack.com/2009/06/02/love-sketch-by-matthew-woodson/ The world of Justin Cherry is alien, vivid, and wonderful to inhabit.  Especially if you're into character design, check this guy out or read his blog. http://www.drawninblack.com/2009/06/02/and-she-turned-by-justin-cherry/ Jason Chan comic drawings are absurdly nice - crisp, clean, and dynamic. Also check out his blog, especially if you're into character design. http://www.drawninblack.com/2009/06/01/mom-by-jason-chan/ One of the things I really like about Zach Johnsen's website are the sketch collages that scroll down a mile long. Of course, what's amazing here are the amazing illustrations themselves. http://www.drawninblack.com/2009/06/01/eminent-domain-by-zach-johnsen/