Workbook is proud to welcome a new group of Illustrators to our ranks. These Illustrators and Animators bring their own dynamic style and bold, clear vision to every project. See all of the most recent artists to join Workbook below, and click through to view their websites and portfolios.
Featured Image: Kenneth Anderson | Workbook portfolio
Kenneth Anderson is one of the premier illustrators in the industry creating characters for animated feature films, children’s books and major brands around the world. He has an endearing style that appeals to many generations and his work instantly elevates any brand or book he works on.
Represented by Lemonade Illustration Agency.
Richard A. Chance grew up in Brooklyn NY, went to New York City College of Technology. His subject matter remains quirky, humorous, and equally surreal. From tongue-in-cheek depictions of cultural figures and political leaders to odd and occasionally unnerving domestic scenes of solitude and introspection. His portfolio includes work for magazines, editorial newspapers, book covers music albums, posters and outdoor murals.
William Honkanen is an accomplished artist with a diverse range of talents, currently based in New York City. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a deep passion for fashion illustration. Notably, he has collaborated with esteemed clients such as Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Esquire, Cosmopolitan, Mademoiselle, Bride, Modern Bride, Savvy, Model, Sports Wear International, Egg Magazine, Celine of Paris, Santa Fe Opera (for cover and poster illustrations), Linea Aldo, Elizabeth Arden, Pierre Cardin, L’agence, Benetton, and Brooklyn Academy of Music’s (BAM) Next Wave Festival.
Rebecca Mock is a Brooklyn-based digital illustrator and animator who works in an elegant engaging digital style, with bright and carefully considered colour palettes. Specialising in atmospheric environments, cinematic concept art, and classic painterly illustration, she creates charming narrative illustrations that are popular with an array of clients. Her enthralling animated GIF illustrations further elaborate on the narrative of her illustrations, forming miniature stories within her work. Her work is regularly featured in Editorial projects and is sought after for Advertising campaigns and Publishing projects.
Represented by Folio Illustration and Animation Agency.
Randy South is an Art Director, Illustrator, and Animator with a portfolio demonstrating extreme versatility and creativity in print, online and broadcast.
Client include: NYT, The Atlantic, Pentagram, Entertainment Weekly, and New York Magazine.
HifuMiyo is a Japanese illustrator based in France, who uses a combination of digital techniques and her knowledge of silkscreen printing to create textured and atmospheric illustrations with a focus on creating personable characters, strong narratives, and calming environments. Her style is soft and elegant, inspired by her natural surroundings, and her work evokes a feeling of warmth and appreciation for the everyday lifestyle scenes she captures. Her style is suited to a range of projects, which has allowed her to form a portfolio of work including Editorial features, Packaging projects, Educational Features, and Advertising campaigns.
Represented by Folio Illustration and Animation Agency.
Whether making maps or creating illustrations for the print or digital media, Gary Hovland is a professional at solving complex visual problems. He has the ability to explain difficult concepts in unique and creative visual terms — always with wit, humor and style. A graduate of the highly renouned Art Center College of Design, Gary later returned there as an instructor, as well as teaching at the Otis School of Art and Design in Los Angeles.
Blair Kelly is an award-winning illustrator who has been working for 25+ years; his work is bold, graphic and conceptual. Blair starts with an intense ideation process and ends with a combination of digital with handmade textures, ink marks and vintage paper for the final. The goal is to create original imagery that hopefully makes the viewer think about the subject matter with a fresh appreciation. Some of his inspirations include mid-century design, ephemera, Japanese woodcuts and Miyazaki movies.
Kendall Adams / Workbook portfolio
Kendall Adams is a California-based artist with a passion for concept design, comic books, and original stories. Studying art for a little over 10 years, she has a bachelor’s degree in Digital art/animation with a strong understanding of lighting, shadows, and dynamic posing.
