Art has always been part of life. With increased awareness about the benefits of art, it only makes sense to make it more accessible to the people. Without accessibility, awareness will only end up being a one-way street as it won’t yield any practical results. Hence enters digital illustration, an art form that’s not so grand that it needs to be confined in an art museum, yet so fun that it needs to be highly accessible to the larger mass to get the appreciation it deserves. From relatable and heart-warming to quirky, there’s a variety of illustrations available. And with digital art becoming all the rage it increases the accessibility of illustrations.

Below mentioned are some very talented digital illustrators to keep an eye out for:

Vishnu Narayanan

A graphic designer from Kerala, Vishnu is a self-taught digital and traditional artist. His illustrations range from everyday simple things to movie posters and portraits of well-known artists. By trying to bring out the various colours of reality in his art his illustrations are a sweet treat for the eyes.

Sindhu

An up-and-coming digital illustrator with a big focus on portraits, Sindhu’s works are here to transport you from one world to another. Some funny and some hyper-realistic, her work shows the variety of projects she has dipped her toes in and shined.

Naveen Selvanathan

An art enthusiast whose love for art made him continue with it even after completing an engineering degree. Naveen is a visual development artist with over 10 years of experience in illustration, game and movie concept art. Although highly acclaimed for his work with major animation companies such as Dreamworks Feature Animation Studio, Sony Picture Animation, and Disney Interactive Studios, his work on his Instagram page act as a beautiful collage of all our childhood dreams coming true.

Surio Petool

Another up-and-coming illustrator, Surio’s works add a touch of animation to everyday life. With a lot of focus on portraits, he manages to produce one-of-a-kind digital avatars for each of his muses. Complete with vibrant colours and sharp details his work will leave you in awe.

Anwesha Paul

With a mission to pour colours into a grey world, Anwesha is set on making this world more quirky and pretty than it was before. With funny and unique illustrations that highlight her motto, she is not afraid to experiment with different colours. Her work is featured on Vivel’s ad campaign and Reebok Classic India’s Instagram story as well.

Gokul G. Prasad

An Indian-based illustrator, product and graphic designer, Gokul is the kind of illustrator you would like to hire to give your work life and fill it with nostalgia. From pretty to funny to aesthetic his works have covered it all. With an amazing audience, there’s no telling how much he will grow in the coming years. 

Jumana vp

Jumana is a freelance artist and digital illustrator from Kerala, India. With skills extending beyond the realms of digital art and including sketching and painting, Jumana is an all-rounder in the field of art. The attention to detail and versatility that their work holds are what make them stand out.

Richa Bhembre

A graphic designer, freelance illustrator and designer based in India, Richa is an artist whose artworks are a breath of fresh air. From cute and heart-warming illustrations like the one showing an old man standing beside a bookstore on a rainy day to quirky and fun ones like the bored face of a reindeer, she is ever ready to play with different elements.