Minimalism IllustrationS

I've always been fascinated with minimalism and how something so simplified can still have impact. I find the minimalist style fun, yet challenging. It's interesting to create characters under the minimal scope, but still make them recognizable to everyone. My favorite subjects to create under the minimalistic style are some iconic characters from pop culture. Here’s a selection of a few of my favorite pieces I’ve created over the years.

The illustration I created on the left portrays the characters Claire and Jamie from the TV show Outlander. I decided to illustrate a rather significant scene from the books and TV show, where the character Claire is in her infamous red dress. I also added a paper effect to the overall composition because I wanted it to appear like it was a physical drawing versus a digital creation.

In the illustration on the right, I portray Arya Stark from the books and TV show Game of Thrones, with the words 'Valar Morghulis' underneath, which is an important phrase the character learns and embraces throughout her journey. I also created this piece in a poster style because that’s how I always envisioned it in my head.

And of course, I tried my hand at illustrating some of the most iconic pop culture characters; the superheroes from Marvel and DC comics. Breaking down these superheroes to their most basic form to create a minimalist image was actually a lot easier than one might think because they were originally created to be immediately recognizable through a single image or color to appeal to a broad audience.