ILLUSTRATION FOR COMMERCIAL APPLICATION
BA (Hons)
Alex WalkerFlute
Alex “Ayil” Walker is an illustrator known by those close to him for his imagination and penchant for reading and fantasy. These interests are things he strives to touch upon and reflect in his work which has developed from a range of influences. Alex has explored these influences; mixing his love of angelic iconography with an orchestral theme. These final pieces delve into his goal to create illustrations that demonstrate a congruous rhythm for each separate project, telling a story or visually describing a vibrant, lively scene that his audience will find as enthralling as any novel touching on similar genres.
Instagram: @Ayil_Walker / Artstation: ayilwalker / Website: ayilwalker.com
Alex “Ayil” Walker is an illustrator known by those close to him for his imagination and penchant for reading and fantasy. These interests are things he strives to touch upon and reflect in his work which has developed from a range of influences. Alex has explored these influences; mixing his love of angelic iconography with an orchestral theme. These final pieces delve into his goal to create illustrations that demonstrate a congruous rhythm for each separate project, telling a story or visually describing a vibrant, lively scene that his audience will find as enthralling as any novel touching on similar genres.
Instagram: @Ayil_Walker / Artstation: ayilwalker / Website: ayilwalker.com
Alexander CarterFantasy Landscape
Alice EvansThe Washing Lines
Alice Evans produces illustrated promotional materials and merchandise for the purpose of advertising brands and events. Alice discovered the art of gig posters when tasked to create a mock poster for an event of her choosing in her second year and has been creating poster art ever since. Although poster art is her main focus, she also believes that other illustrated products are equally essential when advertising an event or brand, so she also likes to create stickers, prints and T-shirts.
Website: aliceevansillustration.com / Instagram: @aliceevansillustration
Alice Evans produces illustrated promotional materials and merchandise for the purpose of advertising brands and events. Alice discovered the art of gig posters when tasked to create a mock poster for an event of her choosing in her second year and has been creating poster art ever since. Although poster art is her main focus, she also believes that other illustrated products are equally essential when advertising an event or brand, so she also likes to create stickers, prints and T-shirts.
Website: aliceevansillustration.com / Instagram: @aliceevansillustration
Brandon BeckettDiversity in Fashion
Brandon Beckett is an Editorial Illustrator in the North East of England. Brandon works primarily within digital mediums after a journey of exploration over the final year; after discovering a distinct style within the Editorial Module. Becoming inspired by artists such as Patrick Nagel and Robert Blue deriving from the Art Deco and pop art movements bringing a modern twist on the retro inspired pin-up art.
Instagram: @brandonbeckettillustration
Brandon Beckett is an Editorial Illustrator in the North East of England. Brandon works primarily within digital mediums after a journey of exploration over the final year; after discovering a distinct style within the Editorial Module. Becoming inspired by artists such as Patrick Nagel and Robert Blue deriving from the Art Deco and pop art movements bringing a modern twist on the retro inspired pin-up art.
Instagram: @brandonbeckettillustration
Charlie LittleProduct Collage 3
Darran ChanCharacter Design: Wolf King
An Illustration Graduate and an Aspiring Concept Artist based in the North East. Creative skills ranging from Digital Painting to Charcoal Portraits. Working primarily in, but not limited to, the Fantasy Genre and Character Design and Illustration.
Website: https://darranchan.pb.online/ / Instagram: @darranchan.thedrawingman / Twitter: @TheDarran / Artstation: Darran Chan The Drawing Man
An Illustration Graduate and an Aspiring Concept Artist based in the North East. Creative skills ranging from Digital Painting to Charcoal Portraits. Working primarily in, but not limited to, the Fantasy Genre and Character Design and Illustration.
Website: https://darranchan.pb.online/ / Instagram: @darranchan.thedrawingman / Twitter: @TheDarran / Artstation: Darran Chan The Drawing Man
Edward LightfootPenshaw Monument
Edward Lightfoot is a highly motivated creative. His background has been in Fine Art, drawing, painting and sculpting in highly detailed and refined traditional materials including clay and digital media. He moved to illustration when he was inspired by figurative, anatomical designers including digital artists, and can turn his hand to any subject, such as, portraiture, landscapes, and the human and animal form. He also likes depicting buildings, cities and high-rise structures. Commissions so far have been; illustrations for a book concerning hearing voices for Durham University, portraits for “Artful Pix” and “You and Yours Fine Art” companies. To date he has exhibited at The Heritage Gallery and Macmillan Academy Middlesbrough, The Atrium, Hartlepool and Brick Lane, London.
Website: edlightfoot.wordpress.com / Shop: edlightfoot.bigcartel.com / Instagram: edwardlightfoot2 / Email: edlightfoot@hotmail.com
Edward Lightfoot is a highly motivated creative. His background has been in Fine Art, drawing, painting and sculpting in highly detailed and refined traditional materials including clay and digital media. He moved to illustration when he was inspired by figurative, anatomical designers including digital artists, and can turn his hand to any subject, such as, portraiture, landscapes, and the human and animal form. He also likes depicting buildings, cities and high-rise structures. Commissions so far have been; illustrations for a book concerning hearing voices for Durham University, portraits for “Artful Pix” and “You and Yours Fine Art” companies. To date he has exhibited at The Heritage Gallery and Macmillan Academy Middlesbrough, The Atrium, Hartlepool and Brick Lane, London.
Website: edlightfoot.wordpress.com / Shop: edlightfoot.bigcartel.com / Instagram: edwardlightfoot2 / Email: edlightfoot@hotmail.com
Elisha OakleySpacecat
Ellie GuffickMythological Women
Ellie Guffick is an illustrator who creates her artworks digitally using her iPad Pro and Procreate. She describes her artwork as semi-realistic portraiture. She enjoys illustrating fantasy characters, particularly women. Ellie’s exhibition work depicts female mythological figures from all around the world. Her main exhibition piece is a book named ‘Mythological Women’. The book celebrates the many different cultures which worship these badass women. Ellie hopes that, through her work, people will learn more about these other mythologies. She wishes that the public become as intrigued as she is about the stories behind the extraordinary characters she has illustrated.
Instagram: @mouldymilkshake / Website: mouldymilkshake.com
Ellie Guffick is an illustrator who creates her artworks digitally using her iPad Pro and Procreate. She describes her artwork as semi-realistic portraiture. She enjoys illustrating fantasy characters, particularly women. Ellie’s exhibition work depicts female mythological figures from all around the world. Her main exhibition piece is a book named ‘Mythological Women’. The book celebrates the many different cultures which worship these badass women. Ellie hopes that, through her work, people will learn more about these other mythologies. She wishes that the public become as intrigued as she is about the stories behind the extraordinary characters she has illustrated.
Instagram: @mouldymilkshake / Website: mouldymilkshake.com
Emily DixonBlossoming
Gillian HectorA Well Earned Rest
Holland SimpsonSuperchargers
Holland is a narrative artist and printmaker from Middlesbrough. He has been drawing since he was a child, and creating character driven art since 2017. He takes inspiration from many fantastic fictional worlds, old comic books and cartoons, and additionally his own experiences as a young LGBT person. Holland is currently working on an original comic Superchargers, and the fantasy universe of RCO (which is in his own words “a game that doesn’t exist”). You can keep up to date on Holland's work via twitter and instagram.
Instagram: @freaquin / Twitter: @freaquin / Website: https://freaqu.in/
Holland is a narrative artist and printmaker from Middlesbrough. He has been drawing since he was a child, and creating character driven art since 2017. He takes inspiration from many fantastic fictional worlds, old comic books and cartoons, and additionally his own experiences as a young LGBT person. Holland is currently working on an original comic Superchargers, and the fantasy universe of RCO (which is in his own words “a game that doesn’t exist”). You can keep up to date on Holland's work via twitter and instagram.
Instagram: @freaquin / Twitter: @freaquin / Website: https://freaqu.in/
Jake LoadesHel Print
InstagramL @xLoadez / Website: xloadez.com
InstagramL @xLoadez / Website: xloadez.com
Jeorgia HendersonNYX Print Design
Joe DitchSuperhero Piece 2
Julied MustardEko in the Forest
Julied’s goal for her final year was to develop a narrative and a character for a children’s book that reflected a part of her heritage. Representation of her heritage isn’t something that she got to experience growing up in England, so she wanted to create a basis for a fun and heartfelt story that is rooted in her culture. It’s a story that is playful and adventurous that all kids can get lost in, and perhaps provide some kids a chance to see themselves in a story where they may not otherwise.
Website: juliedjasmin.com / Instagram@julied_jasmin
Julied’s goal for her final year was to develop a narrative and a character for a children’s book that reflected a part of her heritage. Representation of her heritage isn’t something that she got to experience growing up in England, so she wanted to create a basis for a fun and heartfelt story that is rooted in her culture. It’s a story that is playful and adventurous that all kids can get lost in, and perhaps provide some kids a chance to see themselves in a story where they may not otherwise.
Website: juliedjasmin.com / Instagram@julied_jasmin
Laura ParkinsonFolk Magic and Cryptids
Laura Parkinson, or as she prefers to be known, That Awkward Illustrator, is an illustrator and all around crafty fiend from the North East of England. With a love of whimsy and books, as well as sculpting fantastical jewellery, Laura aimed for this project to be a culmination of her favourite fantasy and folkloric influences. Encompassing a 90's aesthetic and inspirations including the colours and styles of the home-ware sections of IKEA, this project aimed to instil a feeling of comfort and faux-nostalgia in the viewer, and push the idea of wearable art for the masses, even with more unconventional themes.
Website: thatawkwardillustrator.com / Email: thatawkwardillustrator@yahoo.com / Shop: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/AwkwardIllustrator / Instagram: @thatawkwardillustrator / Artstation: That Awkward Illustrator
Laura Parkinson, or as she prefers to be known, That Awkward Illustrator, is an illustrator and all around crafty fiend from the North East of England. With a love of whimsy and books, as well as sculpting fantastical jewellery, Laura aimed for this project to be a culmination of her favourite fantasy and folkloric influences. Encompassing a 90's aesthetic and inspirations including the colours and styles of the home-ware sections of IKEA, this project aimed to instil a feeling of comfort and faux-nostalgia in the viewer, and push the idea of wearable art for the masses, even with more unconventional themes.
Website: thatawkwardillustrator.com / Email: thatawkwardillustrator@yahoo.com / Shop: https://etsy.com/uk/shop/AwkwardIllustrator / Instagram: @thatawkwardillustrator / Artstation: That Awkward Illustrator
Magdalena KornelukDeath Tarot Card
Matthew Dennehy‘Barney and Blue’ Stop Motion
Nathan StephensonShanty Cave
Nathaniel McGovernJapanese Panda
Philip InceKeep Running
Rachael EdwardsSaltwater and Freshwater Homeware Collections
Rachael Edwards is a digital illustrator who produces colourful graphic illustrations for a contemporary female audience. Her work explores themes of lifestyle, fashion and trends, along with retro and vintage concepts. She likes to adapt her illustrations for product which has resulted in two collections of homeware products. These homeware products are designed for the place where everyone is the most rested and comfortable- their bedroom. The cozy feeling of hygge, the simple pleasures of Wabi Sabi combined with the meaning behind the illustrations result in two collections of products designed to inspire self-care for the user.
Website: rachaeledwardsillustration.com / Instagram: @rachael.l.edwards
Rachael Edwards is a digital illustrator who produces colourful graphic illustrations for a contemporary female audience. Her work explores themes of lifestyle, fashion and trends, along with retro and vintage concepts. She likes to adapt her illustrations for product which has resulted in two collections of homeware products. These homeware products are designed for the place where everyone is the most rested and comfortable- their bedroom. The cozy feeling of hygge, the simple pleasures of Wabi Sabi combined with the meaning behind the illustrations result in two collections of products designed to inspire self-care for the user.
Website: rachaeledwardsillustration.com / Instagram: @rachael.l.edwards
Tammy NaeemChinese Culture
Tammy’s work mostly focuses on female figures, although these are the themes she currently focuses on, she likes to experiment with different art mediums and styles, helping her branch out in more than one creative way. Tammy’s exhibition pieces focus on women in five different cultures that are commonly appropriated. She decided to focus on such a topic as this is something (as a person of colour) that she has witnessed a lot throughout her life and now that this topic is getting the attention that is deserves she wanted to contribute in educating people who may not know about such things or simply don’t understand. Alongside her final pieces she created a zine which talks about the topic in more detail. With each culture there are two drawings and two explanations as to how the cultures are appropriated and why it is wrong to do so. As a person of colour, she wishes to continue to educate others through her illustrations while at the same time allowing people to take the time to enjoy them. She hopes this will allow even more representation in the future.
Email: illust.tammy@outlook.com / Instagram: @illust.tammy
Tammy’s work mostly focuses on female figures, although these are the themes she currently focuses on, she likes to experiment with different art mediums and styles, helping her branch out in more than one creative way. Tammy’s exhibition pieces focus on women in five different cultures that are commonly appropriated. She decided to focus on such a topic as this is something (as a person of colour) that she has witnessed a lot throughout her life and now that this topic is getting the attention that is deserves she wanted to contribute in educating people who may not know about such things or simply don’t understand. Alongside her final pieces she created a zine which talks about the topic in more detail. With each culture there are two drawings and two explanations as to how the cultures are appropriated and why it is wrong to do so. As a person of colour, she wishes to continue to educate others through her illustrations while at the same time allowing people to take the time to enjoy them. She hopes this will allow even more representation in the future.
Email: illust.tammy@outlook.com / Instagram: @illust.tammy
Will KluzShadowy Spires Children's Book
Website: www.bluebottleworks.com / Email: william.felix32@yahoo.com / Instagram: @bluebottle22
Website: www.bluebottleworks.com / Email: william.felix32@yahoo.com / Instagram: @bluebottle22
Emily PyleCat Collage
Throughout my creative education that began properly at The Northern School of Art in 2015, I struggled to find my voice as a creative. After trying and experimenting with different media, styles and textures it wasn’t until the end of my 2nd year of university in 2019 that I really found a style I was good at and enjoyed. My style is quite cute and simplistic and centres mostly around nature and animals. I have always been a passionate animal lover and love the outdoors so applying what I love into my work is something I really enjoy. When writing and illustrating my book ‘Iris’ I really found a love for children’s book illustrating and writing. I feel this is something I want to pursue in my creative career. I hope that as well as freelance work I could have my book published. Once in university I discovered I also had another passion for clay sculpting. This led me down the path of making my own badges and sculptures that went along with my illustrations. I combine my love for clay work and illustration together within my final show making my characters come to life in my models.
Email: whatemilydidd@gmail.com / Instagram: @whatemilydidd
Throughout my creative education that began properly at The Northern School of Art in 2015, I struggled to find my voice as a creative. After trying and experimenting with different media, styles and textures it wasn’t until the end of my 2nd year of university in 2019 that I really found a style I was good at and enjoyed. My style is quite cute and simplistic and centres mostly around nature and animals. I have always been a passionate animal lover and love the outdoors so applying what I love into my work is something I really enjoy. When writing and illustrating my book ‘Iris’ I really found a love for children’s book illustrating and writing. I feel this is something I want to pursue in my creative career. I hope that as well as freelance work I could have my book published. Once in university I discovered I also had another passion for clay sculpting. This led me down the path of making my own badges and sculptures that went along with my illustrations. I combine my love for clay work and illustration together within my final show making my characters come to life in my models.
Email: whatemilydidd@gmail.com / Instagram: @whatemilydidd
Sophie TownsendConcept Art
ArtStation: Sophie Townsend / Instagram: @crunchy_illustration
ArtStation: Sophie Townsend / Instagram: @crunchy_illustration
Tony ReedThe ladies of the sea
Just a Character focused Illustrator trying to be Eco-friendly with their products.
Instagram: @motorship.illustration / Email: motorship.illustration@hotmail.com
Just a Character focused Illustrator trying to be Eco-friendly with their products.
Instagram: @motorship.illustration / Email: motorship.illustration@hotmail.com
Ethan Ord
Ethan creates animations and short stop-motion films. Ethan was influenced by Aardman Animations with their use of 3D clay creative figures. Ethan finds the use of digital software very interesting and a useful tool in animation creation. Ethan likes to create super-heroes and mythology characters with Nordic and Greek bases. Ethan is adept in digital software to create animated films but prefers to use analogue 3D clay figures. This allows Ethan the freedom to work with a range of materials to create the figures; and enables them to be malleable to create facial expressions and movement of limbs and extremities.
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