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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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Food For Thought Painting Illustrator from United Kingdom
Croissant
Food For Thought
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Mussels rendered in painterly brushstrokes
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Perfect piece of Garlic
Garlic Illustration
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Editorial on pies for Scholastic magazine
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Croissant pencil sketch by Food For Thought
Croissant pencil sketch
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Victoria Fomina Painting Illustrator from Turkey
"The Snow Queen"
Victoria Fomina
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Nature watercolour art The Snow Queen
"The Snow Queen"", H. Ch. Andersen
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Swimming with pets watercolor painting
Cats and the City Illustration
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Acrylic Children art for Grimm Press
Mozart
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The snow queen children book graphic design
"The Snow Queen"", H. Ch. Andersen
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Juliette Toma Painting Illustrator from USA
Portrait of Doechii
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Cool drinks packaging artwork by Juliette Toma
Assorted Japanese Beverage Packaging
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Packaging illustration of Lip Smacker
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Big Bud Press shop painting
Big Bud Press Storefront with Rainbow
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Casper Dog portrait painting
Chihuahua Dog Portrait with Name Tag
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Roma Gavrila Painting Illustrator from Romania
Group of vultures perched on a bare tree against a city backdrop
Roma Gavrila
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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
Woman with glasses and otter on tree branch in leafy environment
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Silhouetted indoor plants behind glass window with warm lighting
Indoor plants viewed through glass window with warm orange lighting
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Glass bottles and plants with a large water droplet hanging above
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Ruth Palmer Painting Illustrator from United Kingdom
Yellow Taxis by City Night Skyline
Ruth Palmer
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Majestic relics of seafaring
old sailing ships
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Acrylic art of Viking sun compass
sun compass
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A striking portrait of Ferdinand Magellan
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pick killer in my village animation by Ruth Palmer
pick killer in my village animation by Ruth Palmer
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Momo Sugimoto Painting Illustrator from Australia
Enmore Sunset
Momo Sugimoto
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Night view of Omoide Yokocho alley with lit lanterns and buildings
Omoide Yokocho at Night
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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
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Anthony J Foti Painting Illustrator from United States
Art for Fantasy Flight Games' Star Wars line of products
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Illustration of Yoritomo Harumi: Legend of the Five Rings
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Cover for Force Collector from Disney-Lucasfilm Press
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Cover for The Exclusive Edition of Queen's Shadow by Disney-Lucasfilm Press
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Book cover art by California based illustrator
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Turine Tran Painting Illustrator from Singapore
Girl in Red Coat on Snowy Path
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Book cover illustration with golden trees and title Pando by Turine Tran
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Child hugging smiling moon in tree at night by Turine Tran
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Two girls floating peacefully in water surrounded by flowers by Turine Tran
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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.
Do you commission animation as well?
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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