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I Make Unique Illustrations Representing Cities
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I Make Unique Illustrations Representing Cities

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I am an illustrator who loves geometry and structure. I like to extract the shapes in an image and am obsessed with composition and colour balance.

I started creating these city illustrations out of tourist photographs and maps. I enjoy working out how all the pieces can fit together in one picture and be representative of the city and its culture and history. Once I have a line drawing I choose the colours based on the city’s story.

It takes hours of Research, Drawing, Photoshop work and Colouring. The final pieces are hand drawn using Faber Castell Pitt Pens on smooth Bristol Paper.

More info: fifteen2.co.uk

Rome

I Make Unique Illustrations Representing Cities

London Composition 3 (part of 4 piece set)

I Make Unique Illustrations Representing Cities

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London Composition 1 (part of 4 piece set)

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York (work in progress – first A3 size piece)

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Artist and Illustrator based in Wiltshire, UK. I enjoy using geometrical shape, structure and strong colours in my work. Currently working on building up my collection of intricate city illustrations.

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Artist and Illustrator based in Wiltshire, UK. I enjoy using geometrical shape, structure and strong colours in my work. Currently working on building up my collection of intricate city illustrations.

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would be glad to see Budapest of course !! But as I am now living in Portugal, Lisbon would be just great too ! Anyhow Portuguese people are now very proud of themselves because of the Uefa Euro2016 , I can imagine with colours of red and green, with lots of flags around :) These days we just see flags :D

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes it's quite tricky to choose the colours for each city - football colours come up a lot in my research!

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Having another look through and the Rome one is really striking. Great choice for a cover.

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very nice illustrations. I love the colors and details, and the way you've brought the personalities of the cities into your drawings.

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What about Brighton in the UK - Royal Pavilion, Palace Pier, The Lanes would all lend themselves well to your wonderful style?

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lovely work - I did post this once already but I see it is not on your comments list!

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think you need to do Los Angeles, there's so much here: Hollywood, the beaches, the studios, Beverly Hills, etc. I'm from Southern California so that choice shouldn't be a surprise. :)

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would be glad to see Budapest of course !! But as I am now living in Portugal, Lisbon would be just great too ! Anyhow Portuguese people are now very proud of themselves because of the Uefa Euro2016 , I can imagine with colours of red and green, with lots of flags around :) These days we just see flags :D

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes it's quite tricky to choose the colours for each city - football colours come up a lot in my research!

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Having another look through and the Rome one is really striking. Great choice for a cover.

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very nice illustrations. I love the colors and details, and the way you've brought the personalities of the cities into your drawings.

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What about Brighton in the UK - Royal Pavilion, Palace Pier, The Lanes would all lend themselves well to your wonderful style?

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lovely work - I did post this once already but I see it is not on your comments list!

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think you need to do Los Angeles, there's so much here: Hollywood, the beaches, the studios, Beverly Hills, etc. I'm from Southern California so that choice shouldn't be a surprise. :)

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