Adam Lowe is an artist and fashion illustrator. His style is unique for a commercial illustrator, as his pieces appear under-worked and sometime unfinished, but each line is poignant and empathetic to his the subject. Where more expression or detail is needed, he does so, otherwise a simple line or gesture will do. This is, for me, what make his illustrations so engaging. Although somewhat elusive online, I think the best place to see a little more of his work is on his Behance page.

Stina Persson is a Swedish illustrator that works in a variety of mediums such as watercolour, paper-cut, acrylics and inks. Her typography is luscious and exciting, so definitely take a look on the dedicated page at her website. What I like most about her work is she knows when to exercise control and when to show a bit more freedom; you can see this comes naturally for her.

Clients include Coca Cola, DKNY, Vogue Nippon and Marie Claire.

Johnny Cheuk uses vectors, photography, hand-drawn techniques and computer programmes to create his vivid illustrations. Clients include WWF, Computer Arts Magazine and Adobe. In 09/10 he was picked as one of the 200 Best Illustrators Worldwide by Lurzer International.

Studio Piet Paris creates incredible fashion illustration and design as well as commissioned and own-label products. All the work stems from fashion illustrator Piet Paris’ super stylish illustrations.

Akari Inoguchi is a graphic designer and visual artist working in a diverse range of media. She contributes illustrations to fashion magazines, television commercials, product packages and labels, t-shirts, and textile designs. Akari also produces paintings, drawings, digital prints, and murals, and has participated in numerous shows in the U.S. and Japan.

Her clients include Vogue, Brutus and Diesel.

Echo Morgan is a mixed-media illustrator predominantly working in the fashion sector. Her work often (but not always) involves cut-outs, sometimes photography and various other techniques that mesh together. But you can always see her talent as an illustrator behind it all. Echo also has a talent for creating window displays for big fashion brands, which you can also find on her website. Her clients include China Vogue, Marie Claire and Selfridges.

“I’m an illustrator who specialises in mixed media painting on cardboard. My biggest passion is fetish and alternative fashion, lingerie and corsetry.”

Working on cardboard can involve creases and imperfections, which bring about some interesting results. There is a natural texture and colour which also plays a part in the final illustration. It’s great for the environment too; so that’s why I think Katrina’s work could inspire you. Why not give it a go? Get hold of some discarded material, whatever it may be—and draw all over it!

Fashion/beauty illustrator Michalis Christodoulou uses ink, graphite and watercolours to create his work. He is currently based in London and his client list includes Illustration Rally, Creative Boom Magazine and Amelia’s Magazine. Follow him on Twitter @MichalisChristo.

Fashion illustrator Insley Haynes is talented, sure. But aside from this, she has marketed herself…something that many illustrators seem to shy away from. In her own words:

“I founded Inslee By Design during my sophomore year at Washington & Lee University as an outlet for my love of illustration. I turned my sketches into a note card design business and ask my sorority sisters to help spread the news. That same winter I introduced my first yearly calendar… and the rest is history!”

Take a look at her website, where you will find her note cards and 2012 calendar for sale. There is definitely lesson to be learnt here; if something works, keep doing it.

Jean Philippe Delhomme was born in Nanterre, France. He studied animation at L’Ecole Nationale des Arts Decoratifs in Paris, where he graduated in 1985. His clients include Vogue, Barney’s department store and Saab. He is a published author of several novels as well as his children’s book ‘Visit to Another Planet’. Visit his website here (though I do warn you, the navigation will make you work in order to reap the rewards).