Nesskain

I’ve been a fan of Nesskain since I saw his work 3 years ago. 

His mastery of anatomy is wonderful and when he plays with the form he does it in the most delightful ways. Take a look at his Oxford Circus or Harry Potter work to see that. 

You can see his work from 2009 on at his deviantArt site, or keep up with his work from July 2013 to current on his tumblr. 

But if you go way back in his catalogue, one of the most impressive things you will see is the evolution in his coloring. He started simply and a little mundanely. But now he has utter mastery over lighting and how he uses that to pull you into his stories.

I’m sure a lot of artists and illustrators have been paying attention to his new blog where he is giving lessons, tips and tutorials. If they aren’t, they really should. 

-m_scott_hay

Nosoart

I’ve been following the art of Nosoart for a couple years. He/She does some amazing finished pieces, but their prolific daily practice sketches are always like little master studies in movement and light.

Their DeviantArt and Facebook.

-m_scott_hay

Furiosa

Top to bottom, art by: Anna Maria Zingg, Jesse J. Larsen, Edward Pun, Kiki,  ladynlmda,  Giorgio Baroni,  Rodrigo Costa Alexandrino and  Carlos R Bcrra.

Since the release of Mad Max: Fury Road, my deviantart feed has been full of art that is centered on the character of Imperator Furiosa played by Charlize Theron. Besides Loki, I can’t remember a time when the arrival of a cinematic character has had such an impact on the landscape of illustrators and artists I follow. I can’t help but wonder if she is just one of those characters that has found their absolute best time to come into the pop-culture zeitgeist? And if so, why?

-m_scott_hay

Thanks to cultrocknroll for pointing out that they don’t seem sourced. But if you check the captions, you can see who the artist is and find their deviant art page. And added them by name as well.