Illustration portfolio

Illustration

Original vector illustrations, drawn by hand in Adobe Illustrator with the pen tool, shape builder and gradient mesh. Each piece uses a different style, from bold multicolour line art to flat silhouettes and soft realistic shading.

Vector illustration of a horse head in bold multicolour line art with teal, orange and blue mane

A symbol of freedom

Horse · stylised multicolour line art

Vector illustration of a roaring lion with a flame-like red and orange mane

Strength and grace

Lion · mascot-style line art

Vector illustration of a butterfly wing with detailed black, cream and copper patterns

Wings that tell a story

Butterfly wing · detailed pattern work

Realistic red apple drawn with the gradient mesh tool, mesh lines visible

Mesh apple

Apple · gradient mesh shading

Flat vector illustration of a brown tree with curling branches and green leaves

From roots to canopy

Tree · flat vector

Black silhouette logo of a steaming coffee cup with coffee beans and the word COFFEE

From bean to brew

Coffee · silhouette logo design

Process

Drawn in Illustrator

Work-in-progress screens from the original files, showing the artboards and tools used.

Adobe Illustrator window with the horse illustration on the artboard

Horse on the artboard, Illustrator 2019.

Adobe Illustrator window showing the apple with gradient mesh points selected

Apple with the gradient mesh points selected.