Exploring Geometry: 30 Exceptional Polygonal Art Illustrations
- By Nataly Birch
- Posted in Illustrator, Inspiration, PHOTOSHOP
- 7 comments
Now and then different modern artists create artworks that force you to look at ordinary pictures in a whole new way. With a strong hint at the cubist style, polygonal art illustrations become extremely popular nowadays. Just like the old-school video games, this art direction inspires by exceptional interconnection between simple geometric forms, mainly with sharp corners and offbeat color combination. At first sight, every artwork is a giant collection of triangular shapes which recreates a feeling of depth and volume by means of light and dark tone of the same color that is used as a background. But if you take a closer look, you can definitely find circles, irregular polyhedra and segments with smooth lines that harmoniously complement each other and add slight touches of multilayerness.
This effect can easily be accomplished by using Photoshop or Illustrator. You can turn almost any design into a magnificent polygonal illustration by injecting more artistic flair through filling all spaces with abstract forms of different color. Simply choose an image with a strong silhouette and pick up a limited color palette. For better colorization you can apply different filters (for example a posterize filter) to lessen the amount of appropriate colors. Step by step, put up flat polygons and scrupulously work out shades and lighting, making some areas bulging and sharp with abruptly broken off-color transitions. Continue this process until your peculiar collage gets to such an extent that it will seem to jump off the screen.
Such amazing changes from the original artworks to polygonal art can be dealt upon futuristic works of art, famous portraits, never-to-be-forgotten pop culture icons from our childhood to images of everyday objects, so you definitely have a lot of space to express yourself. Today I have collected 30 exceptional examples of multi-dimensional polygon masterpieces that amaze with clear shapes and peculiar color palettes.
1. Polygons by Dave Murray
2. Polygons by Dave Murray 2
3. Leo by Pawet Durczok
4. Polygonal Portraits by Feeldesain
5. Movie poster by Justin Mezzell
6. Forbidden Planet by Justin Mezzell
7. PolygonHeroes by James Reid
8. Hulk by James Reid
9. Polygon Pixel by Lickmystyle
10. Heisenberg by Lickmystyle
11. Geometric Cats by Marcelo Schultz
12. Skiing by Giampaolo Miraglia
13. Abstract colors 2012 by Alessandro Pautasso
14. Abstract colors 2012 by Alessandro Pautasso
15. The Beer Series by Dave Murray
16. Colorful Circles by Georgiana Teseleanu
17. Juliia Oh by D E L O
18. Captain America by Scott Fustin
19. Lion by Chris Cole
20. Superman Geo by Jamie Roberts
21. Low-Poly Bird by Jeremiah Shaw
22. Fountainhead Illustration by Ben Luce
23. Experimentations by Timothy J. Reynolds
24. Low-Poly Sun Set by Jeremiah Shaw
25. Cryztalise by Craig Minchington
26. Matador, Bull by Mitchell Watts
27. Poster by Stéphanie
28. Pandacard by Nicola Felaco
Since a pixel is considered to be a special case of a polygon, pixellated illustrations should be also included in our list. Although, such polygonal mosaics look a bit blurred and messy, but they definitely fascinate viewers by subtle outlines and truly neat performance.
29. Monroe by Nicholas Hendrickx
30. Hendrix by Nicholas Hendrickx
Geometry in all its glory
The approach of coming up with something impressive using simple tools becomes very popular nowadays, especially when its creation is considered to be accessible to everyone with vivid imagination. Polygonal art recreates its own mood and atmosphere involving more and more people with the world of simple geometry. Everyone can be a part of it – and this is the main charm. So tell us, what do you think of such a rough method of creating illustrations? Does clean-cut graphic inspire you?
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About the Author
Nataly is an internet entrepreneur and an amateur web designer and developer from Sevastopol. She is running blog for web designers and developers where you can find some inspirational and useful stuff. In her spare time she reads books,unlocks the secrets and plays volleyball. Visit her blog or follow her on twitter
Julia Agnes, 11 October 2012
WOW! Amazing collection! Good job!
Slim, 11 October 2012
Yeah Julia nice collection && by the way , I love your website :)
Michael Meininger, 15 October 2012
One more for the mix
http://dribbble.com/shots/701595-App-Quick-Logo
Kelsey @ StoryLeather, 19 October 2012
I really like the series by Alessandro Pautasso!
OliveEra, 20 October 2012
Would you mind if I donate some more polygones? http://www.behance.net/gallery/Artist-gone-polygone/5037825
Tattoo, 17 November 2012
Awesome illustrations. It’s amazing how the human brain can construct images from such simple geometric shapes.
DesignBloq | Design Magazine, 16 January 2013
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