In this post we’re spotlighting three illustrators — John Jay Cabuay, Nigel Buchanan, and Jordi Ferrándiz — who stand out for their skills in portraiture. These artists use shape, line and color in perfect balance to craft stunning likenesses in their own unique styles. See a few recent portrait-centered projects below, and click the links to browse more of the artists’ work.
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John Jay’s expressive style is also a great fit for conceptual editorial projects, posters and campaigns, and narrative work.
See more here.
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Nigel is renowned for his portraits of celebrities, politicians and athletes, and he’s also known to put a conceptual spin on portraits and scenes. See more here.
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Jordi also specializes in architecture, environments, conceptual illustration, posters, and graphic design.
See more of his work here.
