Dima Je is a designer/illustrator based in Moscow, Russia. His illustrations feature in much of his designs, including packaging, invitations, posters and more. He uses letterpress, vector art and I believe also screen printing. Everything on his Behance portfolio looks amazing, but you can also see plenty more on his Dribbble page.
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Today we share the wonderful work of Russian illustrator Maria Menshikova. She works in various styles, though her black and white work stands out as something absolutely unique and incredible. I honestly can’t tell if she blends in photo-manipulation with traditional illustration, or if is all traditional hand-made work. The strong line-work alongside some soft tones and gritty textures works so well, the imagery doesn’t need colour to be powerful and exciting; it’s simply brilliant! I highly recommend visiting her website to sample every bit of her portfolio. Head on over…
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Dasha Tolstikova lives and works in New York. She is a doodler extraordinaire, creating all sorts of interesting work, such as her ‘Book of Lonely Children’ and her work in progress titled ’12: A Year Without Mom’, which looks intriguing and I’m sure will be a great piece of work. I’m not sure if her works are autobiographical at all, but she does pick interesting subject matter and you can feel some real truth coming through. Her style carries a child-like innocence, which is perfect for the type of subjects she draws. Her handwriting is adorable (quite an achievement if you consider she uses only capital letters).
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Russian pin-up king Waldemar Kozak was a nice find. His work is humorous, sexy and punchy. He is an incredibly talented painter and I believe he also uses airbrushing techniques. He uses typography on occasion, sparingly and well placed. I’m also impressed by the way he captures cars, planes and other machinery; he makes it look easy! I think Waldemar would make a great Bond movie poster, don’t you?
I highly recommended the short trip over to his website and hope you enjoy the long stay.
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Sexy pin-up art can often be derogatory by its very nature, and even by pin-up standards Otto Von Todd pushes the boundaries at times. But then I’m not so sensitive, so I’m quite happy to appreciate the talent and skill involved to create illustration as good as this. His line-work feels effortlessly good, so natural and loose. I get the same feeling from his colours; he makes it look easy, like he has created something in twenty minutes which is better than something I would take a whole day to achieve. So sue me for being a little jealous! Pop over to his website and see more…
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Anastasia is a Russian ‘hobbyist’ with a cute, rather polished style. She has some great pixel work for show in her gallery, as well as her traditional illustrations. It’s a shame I couldn’t find more information about her, but you can see more of her work. So it’s not all bad…
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I really enjoyed looking through Natasha’s Behance page. There isn’t a huge amount of work there, but it’s quality, not quantity, as every good portfolio should be. There is a nice playful innocence that comes through in every piece.
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HonkFu is a visual development studio based in Moscow, Russia. They work in a wide range of styles, primarily in comics and animation. Their animated project ‘JAM’ looks beautiful, fun and atmospheric so that’s one to look forward to. Here’s a bit about it: JAM … Read on
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Russian fashion illustrator Lena Ker uses watercolour paint so delicately, yet still manages to bring attention to the finest details in a garment whilst creating eye-catching pieces. Her accessory illustrations are just as inviting as those with people pictured. I also particularly like the way … Read on
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Fantasy artist Aleksey Litvishkov has some stunning pieces on his website. His funny side often comes through in his work, which is so great to see. After all, not so many artists would go through the effort to create such beautiful pieces for the sake … Read on
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Kozhevnikov Yuriy is a Russian creative with all kinds of aesthetic skills, so his illustrations are often an amalgamation of different techniques. Photo-manipulation plays a big role in his work, along with 3D and digital painting, often coming together to create strange realities. If you … Read on
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Ilya Kuvshinov is an illustrator and storyboard artist originally from Moscow, Russia, but whom currently resides in Yokohama, Japan. Much of his personal work consists of pin-ups influenced by video games and film. Beautifully and sensitively rendered, Kuvshinov is able to paint alluring female characters without the need to sexualise them (for the most part).
His artwork has amassed a large and loyal fanbase which is evident when looking at his Patreon page. Currently, 827 patrons are supporting Kuvshinov with a healthy $3,821.36 per week. Allow me to pick up my jaw before I continue.
Kuvshinov also posts process videos and animations to his YouTube and Vimeo channels. A few months ago he posted a wonderful fan letter in the form of an animation for his favorite manga Sing Yesterday for Me, which you can watch here.
Find more of Ilya Kuvshinov’s work on his DeviantArt page and keep up-to-date with him on Facebook.
Andrey Osadchikh is a freelance Animator, Illustrator and Graphic Designer from Moscow, Russia. He studied Animation & Multimedia at the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK).
His portfolio is made up of curious characters, breathtaking backgrounds and detailed pencil illustrations. In his older work, he explored various style, but his more recent illustrations are displaying a strong anime influence. Amidst the client work, you will find Tekkon Kinkreet and Akira fan art.
Osadchikh has a great sense of colour, whether using a muted or saturated palette, a textured or flat brush, his colours always strengthen the illustration.
You can see more of Andrey Osadchikh’s work on Behance and follow him on Instagram.
Mikhail Vyrtsev, aka Reey Whaar, is a Russian watercolour artist. Born in 1988, Moscow, Vyrtsev studied cooking for a year then changed to graphic design. He worked as shipment handler for Danone before realising that he really wanted to be an illustrator.
His satirical and surreal watercolour paintings have been featured in magazines including Playboy, Men’s Health, PROsport, and Psychologies. Vyrtsev combines humour with the unsettling, positions objects uncomfortably close together, uses desaturated colors and faithful details to create poignant illustrations.
You can find more of his work on his website, and follow him on Instagram.
Nika Goltz has been called, “one of the most talented and productive Russian children’s book illustrators.” In a career lasting over five decades, Goltz illustrated more than 100 children’s books.
Goltz was born 1925 in Moscow. She grew up in her grandmother’s single-storey wooden house. Goltz’s mother imparted her with a love for classical literature. Her father, George P. Goltz, was a very successful architect. He was also an excellent set designer and graphic artist. He often worked from home. Architectural designs were sprawled across the dining room. Nika, inspired by and interesting in her father’s work, would often draw by his side.
In 1943 Goltz graduated from the Moscow State Academy Art Lyceum and in 1950 graduated from V. Surikov Moscow State Academy Art Institute. The first book she illustrated was the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, “The Steadfast Tin Soldier,” published in 1956.
Goltz would go on to illustrate The Little Prince, the fairy tales of Oscar Wilde, numerous Hans Christian Andersen’s tales, and many others. Her fairy tales worlds were realistic, bright, and full of wonder. However, she did not subscribe to the concept of “children’s book.” Noting many, such as Don Quixote and Gulliver’s Travels, for their deep philosophical content. For this reason, she did not illustrate for children nor for grown-ups. By and large, she illustrated for herself. But she did acknowledge the responsibility of children authors and illustrators, appreciating the lasting impression a book can have. Consequently, Goltz created artwork enjoyed by both children and grown-ups.
From 1998 Goltz’s devoted most of her creative output to the work of her favourite author, Hans Christian Andersen. She was awarded the Silver Medal of the Academy of Arts, and in 2006 won a International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) award for the book Bolshaja kniga lutshih skazok (The big book of the best fairy tales). She was also awarded the Honored Artist of Russia, Russia’s highest title for artistic achievement.
You can find a lot of Nika Goltz’s work online, a good place to start is here and here. Though she produced many books in her lifetime, I have been unable to find somewhere selling them online. If you know of any, please leave a comment or tweet.
Vania Zouravliov is an artist and illustrator. Born in Vladimir, Russia, he currently lives and works in London. Labeled a child prodigy, his macabre illustrations have covered the pages of books, magazines, albums, and hung on gallery walls across the world.
Zouravliov grew up in an artistic family. His mother was an art teacher and so his picked up painting from a very young age. His adolescent influences were both typical and unusual. The Bible, Dante’s Divine Comedy, early Disney animation and North American Indians, included among them. Soon enough, he labeled a prodigy. He appeared on several Russian television shows. By age 13, Zouravliov was exhibiting internationally.
He departed from Russia and headed to Scotland to study at the Edinburgh College of Art. In 2000, he took up residence in London. His secured representation from the award-winning creative consultancy, Big Active. Some of Zouravliov’s commercial work includes comic illustrations for Fantagraphics and Dark Horse, album cover artwork for Duran Duran’s TV Mania and Beck’s The Information, as well as editorial illustration for The Scotsman, Creative Review, Little White Lies, National Geographic, The Fader, Grafik and The New York Times. His work has won him multiple awards, including the coveted D&AD Yellow Pencil Award.
Zouravliov richly detailed illustrations play with innocence, eroticism, brutality, and ethereality. He has cited Paolo Roversi as one of his influences and you can definitely see similarities in their work. Striking portraiture of beautiful yet bewildering women. Mesmerising you with their gaunt gaze. Furthermore, Zouravliov’s illustrations also share the look of daguerreotype photography.
This balance of classic and modern, as well as elements from both East and West cultures, create scenes that feel otherworldly. A style congruous to the portrayal of fantasies and myths, simultaneously, fears and the macabre.
In 2009, Die Gestalten Verlag published a 160-page book of Zouravliov’s work, simply called Vania. It and the 2010 extended version are sold out everywhere. If you want to pick one up, you are now looking at upwards of £500.
Even though Vania Zouravliov does have a website, the best place to find more of his work is on the Big Active website.
Fantasy artist Aleksey Litvishkov has some stunning pieces on his website. His funny side often comes through in his work, which is so great to see. After all, not so many artists would go through the effort to create such beautiful pieces for the sake of a gag. But why not? I think it adds to the humour!
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Kozhevnikov Yuriy is a Russian creative with all kinds of aesthetic skills, so his illustrations are often an amalgamation of different techniques. Photo-manipulation plays a big role in his work, along with 3D and digital painting, often coming together to create strange realities. If you visit his portfolio, you’ll also find website design, logo and identity work, advertising and more.
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Ilya Kuvshinov is an illustrator and storyboard artist originally from Moscow, Russia, but whom currently resides in Yokohama, Japan. Much of his personal work consists of pin-ups influenced by video games and film. Beautifully and sensitively rendered, Kuvshinov is able to paint alluring female characters without the need to sexualise them (for the most part).
His artwork has amassed a large and loyal fanbase which is evident when looking at his Patreon page. Currently, 827 patrons are supporting Kuvshinov with a healthy $3,821.36 per week. Allow me to pick up my jaw before I continue.
Kuvshinov also posts process videos and animations to his YouTube and Vimeo channels. A few months ago he posted a wonderful fan letter in the form of an animation for his favorite manga Sing Yesterday for Me, which you can watch here.
Find more of Ilya Kuvshinov’s work on his DeviantArt page and keep up-to-date with him on Facebook.
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Andrey Osadchikh is a freelance Animator, Illustrator and Graphic Designer from Moscow, Russia. He studied Animation & Multimedia at the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK).
His portfolio is made up of curious characters, breathtaking backgrounds and detailed pencil illustrations. In his older work, he explored various style, but his more recent illustrations are displaying a strong anime influence. Amidst the client work, you will find Tekkon Kinkreet and Akira fan art.
Osadchikh has a great sense of colour, whether using a muted or saturated palette, a textured or flat brush, his colours always strengthen the illustration.
You can see more of Andrey Osadchikh’s work on Behance and follow him on Instagram.
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