The human figure in illustration

I've always found drawing from something I can see so much easier that making something up out of my head. Recently though i've been lookin at the human body and allthough I'm drawing what I see, i've been trying to experiment with different techniques and qualities of line. I want to start focusing on this area a bit more in the coming months and work like the above definatly serves as an inspiration.

www.poolga.com

Came across this website that acts a source for iPhone wallpapers designed by contemporary illustrators...not only are many of them inspirational piece of work but its a good oppurtunity for a one day brief...

hsinping pan

Loving this guys work. Making imagery with no black outlines is something I intend to be looking at in the near future. Perhaps most striking for me is the bright colours at play here. Creates a really eye catching and engaging effect.

Christina Ung

As I stated in my rationale, I want to focus on the handmade aesthetic and use less computers. Looking at Christina Ung's work demonstrates the potential of watercolour and ink. I need to invest in a set of paints and some different pens and pencils.

Mat Johnstone

I've been looking at editorial illustration recently and some of the artists that contribute to papers such as the Guardian. Heres the work of mat Johnstone.

Reggie Pedro

I came across the work of Reggie Pedro and love his style of illustration. I should certainly look at using a bit of paint in my work as I like the rough, organic feeling it gives an image. A lot of the pieces above are commissions for Sunday newspapers such as The Times and The Independant. Perhaps I should look at doing some editorial illustration.

Robert Rauschenberg

Justin & Joe recommended I have a look at the work of Robert Rauschenberg. I did, and I liked it. His work uses a similar approach to what I did with my cars illustration- imagry, sometimes illustrated, is combined in collage. His work feels very free and liberated and this is a quality I want to have in my own work. I like the way he's combining mixed media and this is something I need to start doing more of.