One of the Illustrators whose work i have been looking at a lot recently is Brett Parsons, he is best known for his work on '21st Century Tank Girl'. I find his work interesting because he work predominantly digitally but overlays textures that give his illustrations a hand crafted feel that is much more appealing flat vectored image. I read an interview with him where he was talking about the fact he used to work with vectors but stopped a few years ago. he said he realised there was no need for perfect sharp edges to his line work and that it was in fact detrimental to the aesthetic he wanted to create. I enjoy his work because he manages to create what appears slick and finished but does so with loose lines, I don't see many digital illustrators that manage this. The addition of texture to his work makes each layer of colour appear as if it has been applied by hand giving a feeling of depth and quality. This work particularly well because he takes inspiration from old posters for many of his illustrations which the textures combine with perfectly.
I have tried to work like this but I am struggling to work in such a loose way. I need to have more confidence and experiment more. over summer when I have more time I want to try and push the boundaries of how I work more. His choice of iconic films adds to the appeal of his work, I think his work would transfer well to clothing designs. Having produced a few clothing ranges myself I know how effective it can be to have your product associated with something. I know two designers who have done very well for themselves simple by creating an association between their brand and elements of popular culture.
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