Jul 13

We’ve got 11 super new Giclee art prints on our online shop this Summer, have a browse over at www.WYWH.co.uk
It’s been a great few months bringing them all together and we’re hoping there’s something for everybody!
Cats: Editor's Choice, Illustration, Merchandise, Recent News
Tags: art print, Ben the illustrator, Giclee, landscape, Wish You Were Here!
Mar 02

Ben the Illustrator is very proud to announce the launch of his newest and most super Speakerdog poster yet! The poster marks the start of Speakerdog’s campaign to Make More Pictures! With a new little blog and more inspiring posters and products to come!
The poster is A2 sized, signed by the artist and lovingly printed on Revive 100% recycled paper using vegetable-based inks and a water-based toner, a wonderful World Lovin’ Poster!
You can buy the new poster for just £12.50 (worldwide) from www.BuyBenTheIllustrator.com!
Cats: Editor's Choice, Merchandise, Recent News
Tags: Ben O'Brien, Ben the illustrator, eco, make more pictures, poster, print, shop, speakerdog
Feb 24

In a world of trailblazing design big dogs and crafty cheating copycats, there is only one route to reach great heights, and that’s to follow your own path! Â No-one enjoys being ripped off, whether it’s a character or a typeface, an art print or a toy, so let’s all shout out loud “Of the real, by the real, for the real! Â WE DON’T NEED FAKE!!!”
‘WE DON’T NEED FAKE’ is a new project set-up by paper pioneer and friend of Speakerdog, Shin Tanaka, to promote the idea of stopping all the copying and stepping up to design from your own hearts and minds.  Seven paper toys have been designed so far to spread the message so check out the site, download your favourite and display with pride!
Click here to check out WE DON’T NEED FAKE!!!

Cats: Recent News
Tags: Ben the illustrator, download, free, paper, papercraft, Shin Tanaka, speakerdog, toy, we dont ned fake
Jan 05

The first issue of Computer Arts Projects for the year is on the shelves now and is full to bursting with tips and trend forecasts for 2009, including words and wisdom from Matt Mattus, Airside, Gavin Strange and many more. It also includes a trend forecast or two from Ben the Illustrator and a tutorial on creating botanical illustrations and pattern-like illustrations like the one shown above!
Cats: Editorial, Recent News
Tags: Ben O'Brien, Ben the illustrator, Computer Arts, landscape, pattern, tutorial
Dec 18

The new issue of Computer Arts Magazine (number 157) is out today and features a tutorial by Ben the Illustrator on creating masks and masking effects in Adobe Illustrator, working through the processes used to create this deer illustration.
Cats: Editor's Choice, Recent News
Tags: adobe illustrator, Ben O'Brien, Ben the illustrator, Computer Arts, deer, Masking
Nov 27

Editorial piece for ‘Waitrose FOOD Illustrated’ magazine, accompanying an article about the wonders of an alcohol-free Christmas!
Cats: Editor's Choice, Editorial, Recent News
Tags: alcohol, Ben O'Brien (Ben the Illustrator), Christmas, drink, festive, food, mulled, waitrose, wine, xmas
Nov 25

The TO Project is looking for artists to participate in a great exhibition in 2009! ‘TO‘ is an art and a social project, organised by Jules Bay (aka Cansei, urban artist and Art curator in Lima / Peru) and Jérome Castro (aka Hellofreaks, graphic designer and illustrator in Paris / France). It gathers an art exhibition and a donation programme.
Artists and Designers from all over the world are invited to join the project by submitting a postcard design. 150 selected designs will be printed out to be part of the exhibition and also sold in art and book stores. The money gathered from the sale of the postcards will be given to Un Techo Por Mi Pais, a social organization in Peru, helping the victims of the earthquake to build new houses
For full details check out The TO Project website!
Cats: Editor's Choice, Recent News
Tags: call for artists, Call For..., cansei de pintar, Charity, hello freaks, jerome castro, jules bay, peru, postcard, project