Fernando Vicente is such a talented, versatile illustrator that it would probably take ten posts on The Lounge to cover his abilities. But to summarise, he specialises in fashion illustration, children’s illustration, pin-ups, technical illustrations, maps and caricatures. Some of his finest work depicts pin-up girls with segments of their inner anatomy displayed. Visit his website, or alternatively his Behance page to see more.

Illustrator and designer Jovo Ve was born in Macedonia, although moved Göteborg, Sweden when he was very young. Studying both Art and Visual History at Göteborgs University and then Visual Communication at Linnaeus University. Working as a freelance illustrator and Art Director his clients include Moleskine and Adidas. Mr. Ve’s style is brash, very often using flat colour and bold lines, depicting hip and sexy females. See more of his work by popping over to his art blog, Painted Numbers.

Yasunari Awazu is a Tokyo-based fashion illustrator. Beginning her career in 2008, she has exhibited her work twice including a solo Exhibition in 2010, titled Yasunari Awazu Presense. With a host of clients, including magazines FRaU, VOCE, domani, and department stores Seibu, and Sogo. Awazu’s work is very poetic, letting the brush run free on the page and leaving in colour bleeds and splats. I think I am much more taken by her looser style than when she tightens ups, but both are equally skilled. You can see more of Awazu’s work on her website.

Denise Nestor is a Dublin-based illustrator who marries realism with contemporary. By using simple device, such as one or two solid colours and faded lines her work creates intrigue. Her pencils are obviously fantastic but it’s her composition and use of these devices that make her work stand out from other realism artist. See more of her portfolio here.

Brilliant behind the scenes video from fashion illustrator Ëlodie. It shows the techniques that she uses to get from scanned pencils to the final piece. As her work has a very hand-made feel, using splashes of watercolours and pencil line-work, it is amazing to see how much of it is manipulated digitally. See more, and keep up to date, of Elodie’s work by going to her blog.

Connie Lim is of South Korean descent, but grew up in Los Angeles. She has studied at the world famous Central Saint Martins College of Design, and her work has been featured in publications and on several blogs online. Her playing card giclée prints are a real highlight in her canon, and I love her sketchbooks. Wonder on over and see for yourself…

Barcelona-based editorial and fashion illustrator Judit García-Talavera has worked for likes of Marie Claire, Bloomingdales, ELLE and Teen Vogue. Her very diluted watercolours create a nice base for her scratchy line work. See more of her work on her website, or her Behance page.