The word “illustration” comes from the Latin “to make vivid”. The illustrator is more than just a decorator whose job its to ad flavor to an article, website, or other project. An illustrator shows the world a subject in a whole new light. It is no coincidence that a synonym for illustrator is illuminator.

There are as may types of illustration as there are artists. Here are a few contemporary illustrators of note. The one thing they all have in common is a fresh and unique way of looking at the subjects they illuminate.Simon (White)

36 illustrators & Artists who Breathe Light into Their Subjects

Stephan Lomp

36 illustrators & Artists who Breathe Light into Their Subjects

Elisha Leo

36 illustrators & Artists who Breathe Light into Their Subjects

Meg Hunt

36 illustrators & Artists who Breathe Light into Their Subjects

Kinoko

36 illustrators & Artists who Breathe Light into Their Subjects

Joe Mruk

36 illustrators & Artists who Breathe Light into Their Subjects

Michael J Patrick

36 illustrators & Artists who Breathe Light into Their Subjects

Tom Gauld

36 illustrators & Artists who Breathe Light into Their Subjects

Godette

36 illustrators & Artists who Breathe Light into Their Subjects

Heyoka Design

36 illustrators & Artists who Breathe Light into Their Subjects

Gyudi Sanyi

36 illustrators & Artists who Breathe Light into Their Subjects

Matthew Kirscht

36 illustrators & Artists who Breathe Light into Their Subjects

Jake Parker

36 illustrators & Artists who Breathe Light into Their Subjects

Aleix Gordo Hostau

36 illustrators & Artists who Breathe Light into Their Subjects

Zéh Palito

36 illustrators & Artists who Breathe Light into Their Subjects

Craig Watkins

36 illustrators & Artists who Breathe Light into Their Subjects

Laura Wächter

36 illustrators & Artists who Breathe Light into Their Subjects

Geoffrey Skywalker

36 illustrators & Artists who Breathe Light into Their Subjects

Orkibal

36 illustrators & Artists who Breathe Light into Their Subjects

Ray Frenden

36 illustrators & Artists who Breathe Light into Their Subjects

Leo Espinosa

36 illustrators & Artists who Breathe Light into Their Subjects

Stefan Jolet

36 illustrators & Artists who Breathe Light into Their Subjects

Rosemary Travale

36 illustrators & Artists who Breathe Light into Their Subjects

Ralph Niese

36 illustrators & Artists who Breathe Light into Their Subjects

Michael Fleming

36 illustrators & Artists who Breathe Light into Their Subjects

Trish Grantham

36 illustrators & Artists who Breathe Light into Their Subjects

Matt Cipov

36 illustrators & Artists who Breathe Light into Their Subjects

Pablo Gamba

36 illustrators & Artists who Breathe Light into Their Subjects

Yum Factory

36 illustrators & Artists who Breathe Light into Their Subjects

Alida Saxon

36 illustrators & Artists who Breathe Light into Their Subjects

The Gross Uncle

36 illustrators & Artists who Breathe Light into Their Subjects

Drake Brodahl

36 illustrators & Artists who Breathe Light into Their Subjects

Ray Fenwick

36 illustrators & Artists who Breathe Light into Their Subjects

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36 illustrators & Artists who Breathe Light into Their Subjects

Zan Czyzewski

36 illustrators & Artists who Breathe Light into Their Subjects

Brittney Sabo

36 illustrators & Artists who Breathe Light into Their Subjects

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These artists run the gamut from sweet to horrifying in their approach, and everywhere inbetween. Please visit their sites for more fantastic work.

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Michael Patrick

Michael Patrick is an illustrator from the USA who runs Emjay Designs. Michael is listed in DesignCrowd.com’s Freelance Illustrator directory. You can engage Michael through his design portfolio or DesignCrowd’s illustration design service.

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