The Corpus Callosum

Here’s an oldie-but-goodie illustration by Nina Matsumoto otherwise known as *spacecoyote in the realm of devieantART. Generation-Y Simpsons fanatics are going to love this amazing rendition of the classic Simpsons poster by Matt Groening. There’s a nice success story behind *spacecoyote’s artwork too. That story and more of her Simpsons artwork, right after the jump.

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In today’s global village, designers and artists are no longer limited by their immediate environment and culture for creative inspirations. By taking insights and ideas from across the globe, designers open themselves up to a wider audience through the blending of Eastern and Western styles.

Japanese artist Shohei Otomo does this in his eye-popping illustrations. Not only are the details and shading amazing but the intertwining of traditional Japanese comic book drawings with modern cultural twists are truly unique.

Check out his portfolio - below is merely a tip of the iceberg.

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Cath Riley’s main body of work focuses on large scale, 3D models. However, her recent exploration into pencil drawings shows her range as an artist. Her creations are beautifully controlled, detailed, and almost photo-realistic. Simply gorgeous!

I would love to see her and Andrea Joseph have a casual illustration dual.

We’re amazed by the amount of detail Andrea Joseph puts into her sketches. It’s remarkable what she can do with a pad of paper and ballpoint pen! Click on the images to see for yourself…