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For the rich, fluid subtlety of brushwork, choose one of our talented painting illustrators who use watercolour, gouache, acrylics and oils

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Diego Abreu Painting Illustrator from Brazil
Military Costume
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City street with lanterns and mountain, painting by Diego Abreu
City Street with Mountain in Background
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A cover story for Politico.eu featuring Minister António Costa
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Napoleon on rearing horse with red cape, military uniform by Diego Abreu
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Vintage painting of newsboy
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Momo Sugimoto Painting Illustrator from Australia
Sunset Over Enmore Street
Momo Sugimoto
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Night view of Omoide Yokocho alley with lit lanterns and buildings
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Eye-catching album cover design for Barefoot Spacemen's Tailspin
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Architectural painting of Sydney Tower Eye
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Stunning river sunset captured beautifully
Colorful Coastal Village at Sunset
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Andrew Hutchinson Painting Illustrator from UK
feeding the birds - kitchen
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Realistic drawing of a harvest mouse
harvest mice
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Photographic image of a Tawny Owl chick
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Artistic rendition of a real Guinea fowl
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Pup of a Black Labrador painted in acrylic
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Esther Stimphat Painting Illustrator from United States
Historic Bank Interior with Customers
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Children playing outside white house with red door and black shutters by Esther Stimphat
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Colorful forest mural with trees, flowers, butterflies, and small animals.
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Romantic couple in historical setting by Esther Stimphat
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Woman kneeling next to bed in cozy plant-filled bedroom by Esther Stimphat
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Andrew Beckett Painting Illustrator from UK
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Beautiful fairywren drawing by Andrew Beckett
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Four dressed bears playing croquet indoors with hats and coats
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Black and white portrait of Tiger for Saatchi Germany
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Roma Gavrila Painting Illustrator from Romania
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Snowy pine tree against pink wall with graffiti and windows
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Woman standing with folded arms and otter on tree branch behind her
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Silhouetted indoor plants behind glass window with warm lighting
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Rosie Sanders Painting Illustrator from UK
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Strawberry illustration by Rosie Sanders
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Anthony J Foti Painting Illustrator from United States
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More about painting illustration

It drips, runs, splatters and smears, but in the hands of a talented illustrator paint can do almost anything. From camera-like realism that feasts on detail to wildly expressive brush strokes bursting with emotion, illustrators use paint in a plethora of ways. Painted illustration highlights the individuality of the artist – their own skill, hand and style shines through. Clients commissioning illustrators use this versatility to their advantage. Painted illustrations can be honed to perfectly fit any message. Whether it’s watercolour, acrylic, oils or inks, paintings offer real-world textures, tactility and physicality that computers can’t match, bringing the viewer closer to the artwork and what it says.

Frequently asked questions about Painting illustration

How do I find the right painting illustrator for my project?
How do I find the right painting illustrator for my project?
How much does painting illustration cost?
Painted illustration projects vary in price depending on all the factors in the brief, as well as the complexity of the imagery, and the technique of the individual illustrator chosen.
Why use IllustrationX?
We’re the world’s longest running illustration agency offering experienced, professional agents and a selection of global artists that is second to none. Find out more on our About page.
How do I commission a painting illustrator?
Get in touch and we’ll put together a brief covering the imagery you need created; how, when and where it will be used; how long it will be used; your budget and deadline.
What makes a good painting illustration?
Painted illustration works best when the artist’s unique style comes to the fore and chimes with the overall message of the campaign, publication or article, enabling the viewer to marvel at their skill.
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If so, we represent many outstandingly talented animators, creating gifs, explainers, characters, stop motion and motion graphics for TV, film, games and digital streaming in 2d and 3d.
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