Welcome back to our Diversity in Design series on Envato Tuts+. Discover four talented artists with inspiring styles you’ll love.
4 Artists You Should Know: Diversity in Design
Celebrate
the work of these extraordinary artists. Each with their own unique
background, they draw inspiration from their culture and surroundings to
create phenomenal illustrations.
Ndumiso Nyoni
Ndumiso is a motion graphic designer from Johannesburg, South Africa.
Film and design are his passion, and Ndumiso’s work features Afrocentric illustrations with brilliant colors and geometry. See more in his portfolio, or follow him on Instagram @ndumiso_nyoni.
X-Men: Storm
I’m a Johannesburg based Illustrator and Motion Designer and I make
contemporary African art. My art is a combination of vector
illustration, bold line work with vibrant colors and a touch of light
and shadow effects.
After Midnight
Almost all my work is inspired by Africa and its beautiful people.
It is a continent that is filled with rich textures, bold colors,
carefully crafted shapes and diverse cultures. My goal is to celebrate
Africa with each artwork and portray it as the positive, fertile and
vibrant continent we know and live in.
Nomaqhawe (Mother of Heroes)
I Am Not My Hair
I’m a huge fan of traditional Ndebele patterns, so naturally Esther
Mahlangu’s work has inspired a lot of my art. I learnt about Bauhaus at
university and that has also influenced how I conceptualize my art. Some
of my favourite artists include Esther Mahlangu, Malika Farve and
Gerard Sekoto.
Joanne Nam
Joanne is a fine artist and painter living in LA.
Her paintings are dreamy and ethereal, featuring scenes that pull you in with incredible little moments. See more in her portfolio, and support her work on Pateron @joannenam.
Floe
I was born in Korea and moved to America in my
teens. I’m currently based in Los Angeles, and I love to paint based on
my experiences and emotions.
Buttery
My inspiration comes from my
childhood. I used to live in a forest so it was an interesting subject
to daydream from time to time.Current life experiences and relationships
between people and myself change the mood of my art. Even a cup of tea
changes my mood and it affects my art.
Fate
The Dream
As I grow as an artist, I’ve
learned how to control my emotions and energy. I sometimes do certain
things to change my mood when I paint.For example, I go to the gym to put confident bold brush strokes in my paintings. Then I listen to
delicate music to dig into the details.
Alex Herrerías
Our next artist is Alex, a children’s book illustrator living in Mexico.
He tells inspiring stories of triumph and tradition, and his work features lovely illustrations with mythological themes and more. See more in his portfolio, or follow him on Instagram @alexherreriasilustrador.
El Aprendizaje – The learning
I am a professor at the School of Arts
and Design of Unam and I have become a father for the first time this year. My work is currently published in different parts of the world.
El Hombre Que Nunca Reía
I am working on my own graphic novel and I enjoy every project I do. I try to create a very comfortable work environment, with music, coffee and lots of sunlight.
Tú Eliges
The Surfing Luchador
Drawing in my notebook is of the utmost importance, I try to be very dynamic and honest with each idea.
For my process, I read books, see references and listen to music concerning it. Each illustrated project brings me a lot of personal learning.
Then I
draw the first ideas in my notebook and a larger final sketch before I send it to the client. The tools I use are usually: a pencil, notebooks, a Wacom Intuos and Adobe Photoshop.
Yifan Wu
Yifan is an editorial illustrator living in Baltimore, Maryland.
Her work is unique and profound, with beautiful subjects that will make you think. See more in her portfolio, and follow her on Instagram @icyfeetpie.
Let the Moonlight Soothe Your Soul
I am a visual artist and storyteller. I enjoy nature, funk, indie rock, dancing, reading and intellectual conversations.
Watercolor – What Is Reading to Me
A lot of my work is inspired by nature, life and fantasy stories.
There are also other pieces that express my quirky sense of humor and
satire.
Conceptually, I
get inspired from Kafka’s novels, 60s Polish animations, and illustrators
who do brilliant conceptual work like Saul Steinberg and Roland Tapor.
Boating
Respect Pussy
Making art is my way to escape from nihilism and connect to the world by
raising questions for my audience to think. I believe that artists
should take on the responsibility of providing a clearer and deeper
insight into the world.
Celebrate Diversity! Send Us Your Favorite Artists!
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I’d
like to extend a warm thank you to all the artists who participated in
this feature. Feel free to see more of their work in the links below:
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