New York–
On buttons, posters and Web sites, the image was everywhere during last year’s presidential campaign: A pensive Barack Obama looking upward, as if to the future, splashed in a Warholesque red, white and blue and underlined with the caption HOPE.
Designed by Shepard Fairey, a Los-Angeles based street artist, the image has led to sales of hundreds of thousands of posters and stickers, has become so much in demand that copies signed by Fairey have been purchased for thousands of dollars on eBay.
The image, Fairey has acknowledged, is based on an Associated Press photograph, taken in April 2006 by Manny Garcia at the National Press Club in Washington.
The AP says it owns the copyright, and wants credit and compensation. Fairey disagrees.
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BARACK OBAMA VECTORS – FREE SAMPLES
VECTOR OBAMA INAUGURATION POSTER
SHEPARD FAIREY – OBAMAS POSTERBOY
OBAMA POSTER – FROM OBEY
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creating vector art
Interview with patent illustrator Tom Giesler
Tom Giesler is a special illustrator with an eye for detail and a playful style. earlier this year, we posted a few of his illustrations and were overwhelmed with feedback. It seems as though Tom has struck a cord with many young illustrators and designers within the Vectorvault community.
Here is a montage of his work:
His anatomical posters grossed out half of our readers while the other half fell in love (Fifty fifty is a pretty good start).
This time around, we wanted to put some focus on his patent illustrations. While drawing patents may seem quite structured, Tom has infused his with a great deal of personality. He has helped to bring ideas to life and assisted inventors with their dreams of converting a concept into reality. There’s something to be said about that.
For those of you out there who genuinely enjoy the precision of vector art and have an interest in product development, this may be a career worth exploring. Tom was kind enough to give us some insight into the niche industry of patent illustration.
VECTORVAULT: Tell us about yourself.
Tom Geisler: As for my background, I’m a self-trained illustrator and painter. I began carving out a niche for myself as a patent illustrator while working as a gofer/office assistant at a medical device company about 13 years ago. At that job I was exposed to a lot medical technology. I started out simply setting up computer software and medical hardware for the engineers. Later I began doing some drawings for the company attorneys as they patented devices and minimally-invasive procedures to correct heart disease. Eventually I was invited to observe heart surgeries from the O.R., which truly sparked my interest in human anatomy patent illustrations. Since that first job I have been collecting vintage anatomical books. I spend a lot of time flipping through the illustrations, admiring their beauty and the way information is conveyed through them. I guess it’s sort of pleasure reading for me.
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Cris Vector – The Source
Brazil –
Cris Vector (aka Christano Siqueria) has done it again. Here is an incredible example of his talent. This piece is entitled: “The Source”.
“…The work “The Source” is concerning about the humanity aspect and sensibility as a source to develop this kind of technology. The goal is to create effective and ethical ways to use these keys for their own preservation”…
Full description and more about the Clonewar project
Source: crisvector.com
Behance
LimKis – Painting or vector art?
Switzerland / Russia –
I don’t like to throw the word “love” around. But I LOVE this artist’s work.
LimKis has a unique style that feels more like painting than vector illustration. Her technique pushes the boundaries of Adobe Illustrator by using brushes and transparencies in ways that emulate water color and acrylic works.
We were introduced to her work earlier this year and found a great deal of depth in her illustrations. At 22, she has shown a real sense of mastery with the software.
Here are a few words from the artist:
“My art, my work is everything to me.
I like to think through the eyes of art, to plunge into color combinations.
I believe if a person isn’t developing, he’s slipping. It’s not enough just to keep at a high level, one needs to develop constantly, to work hard. That’s why there’s nothing better than a challenging work, which makes you exceed yourself.
Everything is for the better. Everything that happens to a person is for the better. I think the world likes us, but it doesn’t spoil us. It trains a person and polishes his character.
In short: a romantic person with somewhat philosophical views. Optimist.?Actually, that’s all I can say about myself.?I would like to avoid either praising myself, or criticizing.
I do commissions – various design works and illustrations, and I accept commissions though the Internet.”
Take a closer look at her gallery.
Here is our first look at her work.
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CHRIS NIELSEN
ADRIAN TODD
BERT MONROY
Edno Pereira Jr – Vector artist from Brazil
Brazil –
There is something going on in Brazil. I’m not sure why, but some of the most imaginative vector artists and illustrators seem to be popping up all over this part of the world. Is it the climate? Perhaps the abundance of beautiful women? Who knows? But what ever it is, I hope that there is no end in site to this overflow of creative talent.
Edno Pereira Jr is a rare find. His style is nothing short of inspiring. He likes to tell stories with a single image and uses color and shape confidently. please make a point of visiting his site. He also has examples of some fantastic t-shirts created in Adobe Illustrator.
Here are a few more artists from Brazil that you may enjoy:
CRISTIANO SIQUEIRA
VILMAR FERNANDESNELSON BALABANADHEMAS BATISTA
In case you need some more background info:
VECTORVAULTS GUIDE TO – BRAZIL
Retro Vector Art – SHAG – The Immoderates
Josh Agle (probably better know as Shag) has a new collection of digital art entitled: “The Immoderates – paintings from Palm Springs“.
Shag‘s style is a popular one. He’s generated a strong international following for his work. Currently he’s developing collections for shows in New York, Paris and Tokyo. Here’s a taste of his latest:
“The Faux Pas” and “The Insolent Swan”
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STAR WARS VS. SAUL BASS
