Mixed media illustrations as an art form have been around for ages, but artists are constantly contributing their unique perspectives and interpretations to the world.
These illustrations take ordinary objects and turn them into something even more phenomenal than it was originally. A perfect example of this is art by October Jones, which adds a bit of excitement to his commute on the train by transforming the heads of other passengers into the faces of cartoon characters that have been drawn onto Post-It notes.
This form of art has been popping up a lot as of late on Instagram, with creatives like Javier Pérez and design studios like Dschwen uploading one whimsical mixed media illustration a day.
30 Mixed Media Illustrations
From Literal Handmade Illustrations to Random Item Illustrations:
Laura McQuarrie — Mar 4, 2014 — Art & Design
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Surreally Painted Photographs
Artist Aliza Razell Incorporates Watercolor into Her Self-Portraits
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Ornately Abstract Geometric Illustrations
These Drawings Depict Geometric Art Figures
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Cheeky Mixed-Medium Illustrations
Alex Solis's Witty Illustrations Come Alive on the Page
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Whimsical Social Media Illustrations
These Instagram Experiments Feature Everyday Objects
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Superimposed Comedic Head Photos
October Jones Shows That You Can Have Fun When Bored on a Train
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Playfully Positive Illustrations
Artist Heng Swee Lim Creates Cleverly Adorable Artworks
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Sitcom-Inspired Portraits
Jeff Mitchell's Arrested Development Art is Both a Satire and a Tribute
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Collaged Watercolor Catalogs
The Sixlee x Ernesto Artillo Lookbook is Artfully Executed
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Vintage Pop Culture Collages (UPDATE)
Sammy Slabbinck's Artwork is Playful and Eclectic
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Mixed Media Pop Art
CANTSTOPGOODBOY’s Works Combine Pop Culture and Risky Color Palettes
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Retro Surreal Pop Artwork
This Series of Vintage Paintings is Both Realistic and Whimsical
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Literal Handmade Illustrations
These Whimsical Illustrations are Only Complete with Handy Help
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Random Item Illustrations
Found Object Art by Debbie Ridpath Ohi Uses Foliage, Technology and More
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Drug Dealer-Inspired Art
This Breaking Bad Art Boldly Depicts Walter White's Fall From Grace
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Vivid Astrological Portraits
These Mustafa Soydan Zodiac Illustrations Embody The 12 Signs
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Colorful Faceless Paintings
Artist KwangHo Shin Captures the Complexity of Human Emotions
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Juxtaposed Eaten Alive Illustrations
Daniel K Sparkes Juxtaposes Reality with Ruthless Imagination
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Mixed Media Pin-Up Portraits
James Gortner's Vibrant Mixed Media Masterpieces Shine
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Psychedelic Geometric Patterned Collages
Cassandra Jones Surreal Digital Collages are Mesmerizing
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Enhanced Editorial Artworks
Aga Baranska Paints Over Fashion Photos for Bolder Results
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Meticulous Floral Illustrations
Scientific Artist Noel Badges Pugh has a Knack for Drawing Nature
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Moody Mixed-Media Pop Art
Grant Jurius's Pop Art Makes Him a Modern Andy Warhol with a Twist
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Child Chalk Fantasies
The Guy Merrill Imagine Series is Adorably Endearing
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Comic Book Collage Portraits
This Mixed Media Art by Sandra Chevrier is Creatively Cultivated
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Vibrantly Fluorescent Animal Illustrations
Louise McNaught Sketches Wildlife Using Mixed Media
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Illusional Everyday Item Illustrations
These Photos of Everyday Objects Look Like Simple Drawings
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Florescent Zoological Sketches (UPDATE)
This Louise McNaught Art Features Neon Zebras
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Explosively Expressive Portraits
Archan Nair's Mixed Media Portraits Are Dramatically Empathic
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Decorative Woodland Pottery
The Fern Forest Platter from Anthropologie is Hand-Crafted
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Art-Integrated Tech Accessories
The CASETiFY x Tate Collection Reimagines Iconic Artwork
Playful Creative Design Billboards
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Chic Artisanal Jewerly Ranges
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Analog Creativity-Inspired Installations
Moleskine Presents 'Unleash Your Genius' at BASE Milano
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Line Art Converts Text And Images Into Clean AI Generated Drawings
Art-Driven Fashion Capsules
Marc Jacobs Launches Joy Artist Capsule for Fall 2025
Art-Inspired Collectibles
The Mattel x MoMA Series Transforms Iconic Artworks into Toys and Games
Organic Leather Vessels
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Luxury Artistic Product Exhibitions
Miu Miu x Helen Marten Bring Immersive Art to Art Basel Paris
Woven Blanket Collections
Bien + Mal x Electric Bowery Blanket Collection Unveils New Woven Throws
Creative Floral Tools
FloralBooth Lets Users Generate Flower Patterns and Custom Photo Effects
Timeless Patterned Textile Capsules
The Met Joins the Brand to Launch a Chilewich Collection
Art Doodle-Collaborative Napkins
Mr Doodle Joins Kleenex on a Tissue Box Collection
Unexpected Boundary-Pushing Chairs
Marco Segovia Presents the Atypical Chair Concept
Japanese Craft Exhibitions
Hyakkō Exhibition Presents Works by More Than 100 Japanese Makers
Functional Streamlined Ceramic Tiles
Unknown, Untitled Introduced the UU Tiles Collection
Voice-Activated Wall Art
Fraimic Generates AI Images with Voice-to-Vision Tech
Unexpected Artful Headphone Wraps
Johannes Vermeer-Inspired Wrap Turns Headphones into Art
Next Generation Art Designs
Apple Designers of Tomorrow Presents New Talent at Design Miami Paris
Fine Art-Inspired Sneaker Designs
Vans and Gallery Dept. Partner Through the OTW by Vans Line
Imaginative Fantasy-Inspired Campaigns
Canva Spotlights its Creative Tools Ahead of Halloween
Easy Drawing Inspiration
Simple Drawing Ideas Offers Creative Prompts For All Skill Levels
Color-In Fish Packaging
Fishwife's Limited-Edition Summertime Art Box Comes with Colored Pencils
Supermarket-Inspired Nail Art Designs
Aldi Dropped a Festival-Inspired Nail Art Collection
Artful Bandage Collections
The Met x BAND-AID Collaboration Shares Exclusive First-Aid Products
Custom Painted Handbag Events
Bark Jacobs by Marc Jacobs Kicked Off with an Exclusive Soiree
Art-Tech Zine Collaborations
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Artful Sculptural Umbrella Stands
Inbetween Umbrella Stand Soaks Rain & Elevates a Mundane Moment
Playfully Reimagined Door Designs
Kiki and Joost Reinterpret the Door with Two Distinct Visions
Painterly Eyeshadow Sticks
Renaissance Art Inspired Ilia's Eye Stylus Shadow Stick Shades
Dynamic Art Displays
Mirage Transforms Personal Photos Into AI-Generated Artistic Scenes
Art Print Bandages
The Met x Band-Aid Collection Applies Museum Works to Adhesive Strips
Illustrated Streetwear Capsules
Wasted Youth x TAPPEI Introduces New Artwork Across Apparel
Otanical Mural Wallpapers
Eterna Nouveau Wallpapers by Astek Feature Full-Wall Art Nouveau Looks
Architecturally Inspired Exhibition Displays
Cecilia Szalkowicz Collaborates with Studio MATER
Protest Art Exhibitions
CART Department’s Ai Weiwei LEGO Story Revisits Censorship and Activism
Sculpted Ceramic Lighting
MIOS 3D-Printed Ceramic Lamps Merge Digital Craft & Material Tradition
Playful Ceramic Forms
Beginner Ceramics Produces Hand-Built Objects Defined by Color and Texture
Photo Animation Tools
a1.art Animates Photos and Transforms Them Into Story-Like Visuals
Playful Crayon-Inspired Fashion Lines
Lee & Crayola Launch Colorful Workwear-Inspired Garments
Food-Inspired Street Art
Knorr's Dish Pics Campaign Replaces Unwanted, Unsavory Images
Miniaturized Product Art Photographs
Taysuya Tanaka Highlights MUJI Products with Small Muji
AI Creative Arts
Create Unique AI Artworks Including Halloween And Portrait Styles With FunPix AI
Artist-Approved Intricate Wallpaper Designs
Printed Decor Collaborated with Natasha Prévost
Whimsy Art Exhibitions
House of Creatures at Milan Design Week Presents Symbolic Objects
Creator-Driven Marketplaces
Goods & Hands Connects Buyers With AI-Free Designs From Creators
Structured Art Shows
Analia Saban's Flowchart Exhibition Highlights Woven Paint and Carved Pieces
AI Image Generators
Picasso AI Turns Text Prompts Into Visual Art Instantly
AI-Driven Ceramic Art
Vera Van Der Burg’s Text-To-Clay Project Uses Ai to Generate Ceramic Forms
Soundtrack-Integrated Print Media
Radioposter Merged Audio Storytelling with Physical Books &Zines
Biology-Inspired Porcelain Sculptures
Shiyuan Xu's Art Brings Tradition and Biology Together
3D-Printed Colorful Vessels
Olivier Van Herpt Creates New Machined Vessels with a Painted Look
Motion Liquid Art Distortions
The Lidris Robot Creates Edible Illustrations Directly Inside Drinks
Artful Sculptural Objects
Massproductions x ARKET Launch Sculptural Objects for Everyday Use
Pleated Paper Designs
Moleskine and Issey Miyake Create Note-A-Note Inspired by Textile Artistry
AI Image Generators
Midjourney Generates Custom AI Images From Text Prompts Quickly
Collaborative Sculptural Art Sets
En Iwamura’s Neo Jomon Sculpture Set Distills Playful Minimalism
AI Mood Board Apps
Google's Mixboard Turns Ideas into Polished Presentations
Logo Visualization Tools
Paper Transforms Static Logos into Dynamic Liquid Metal Visuals
Organic Ceramic Sculptures
Janny Baek's Life Forms Exhibition Presents Evolving Clay Structures
AI Art Galleries
Infini.Gallery Turns Images Into AI Art In A Shared Infinite Gallery
Young Artist-Supporting Illustration Contests
Pixiv Hosts the US Student Illustration Contest 2025
Vibrant Artistic Exhibitions
Takashi Murakami Japonisme Show Opens at Kaikai Kiki Gallery Tokyo
International Jewelry-Focused Digital Marketplaces
Jeweler Collective Emphasizes Artistry
Exclusive Fine Art Collaborations
Lemieux Et Cie is Partnering with Pierre Emmanuel Martin
Vibrant Creativity Campaigns
Crayola Debuts its 'Creative Acts of Color' Initiative
Sculptural Homeware Collection
Solidnature x Wandler Series Draw on Peanut-Shaped Forms in Stone
Modern Art Newsletters
Modern Art News Delivers AI-Curated Summaries Of Global Art Trends
Daily Ritual Objects
The Routines Collection by Morontacasanova Makes Moments Feel Like Ritual
Art-Focused Retail Capsules
Mattel and MoMA Partner to Craft a New Collaborative Collection
Palaeolithic Art-Inspired Collections
Taras Yoom Unveils a New Capsule Dubbed Echoes of Time
Kinetic Art Objects
La Machine by Olivier Mevel Transforms the Useless Machine into Playful Design
Geometric Sculpture Boxes
Laszlo Tompa Blends Geometry and Function into the Illusion Box
AI Art Prompts
FindArt.pro Provides Fast, Free AI Art Prompts and MidJourney References
Branded Illustration Tools
iLLUSTRATiONS AI Generates Custom, On-Brand Visuals For Digital Content
Colorful Retro Pixel Mirrors
The Paint Mirror Evokes Nostalgia with Its Pixel-Style Frame
Cheekily Creative Bookmarks
Humdrum Paper Delivers a Line of Illustrated Bookmarks
AI Infographic Tools
Infographic AI Converts Text, Media, And Data Into Visual Infographics
Mexican Identity Exhibition
Tecnológico De Monterrey Show Presents Work Rooted in Tradition
Photography Project Series
Still Life Documents Kohshin Finley’s Photographic Work
Color-In Press-On Nails
Tipzy's Color-By Number Sets Bring More Creativity to Nail Art
Sculptural Writing Tools
Experimental Pencils Rethinks the Humble Pencil as a Tool for Expression
Indigenous Form Exhibitions
Gabriel Chaile's Exhibition Blends Indigenous Form Protest & Narrative
Artisan Furniture Debut
Editions Showcases Handcrafted Furniture and Decor from Pirajean Lees
Sculpted Rhythm Forms
The Kinetic Collection by Olivia Cognet Has Sculptural Ceramics with Motion
Photo Art Tools
Image Painter Transforms Photos Into Creative Digital Artworks
Creative Kid's Drawings
Joyful Outlines Inspires Creativity in Kids with Fun, Educational Themes
Dual Sculpture Seating Designs
IMMATERIAL 0001 Bench Blurs Boundaries Between Art and Function
Illusion-Inspired Design Collections
Bo Zhang Introduces the New Ripples Collection
Fluid Function Art Exhibits
Optical Flow Exhibition Boasts Kinetic Art in Everyday Objects
Sci-Fi-Inspired Classical Posters
Seán Donnan Illustrates Star Wars Characters in a Japanese Style
Illustration Asset Packs
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Multimedia Art Exhibitions
Harmony Korine's Perfect Nonsense Opens at ICA Miami Exhibition
Paper Curvature Lights
Paper Curves Explores Dimensional Gradients Through Photography
Experimental Pottery Vessels
The Gourd Project Reimagines Integrity and Growth in Ceramic Forms
Identity-Exploring Artful Designs
MAIII Collective Presents Fragments in Stockholm
AI Coloring Tools
AiColoring.Art Generates Customizable Coloring Pages From Text Prompts
Art Exploration Platforms
Arts – Every Time Art Lets You Explore Unique Artworks and Artifacts
AI Illustration Tools
Adobe’s ‘Turntable’ Generates Editable Multi-Angle Vectors
Whimsical Soccer-Themed Illustrations
Visa Commissions Art in Connection to FIFA World Cup
Sculptural Paper Designs
Fragmenti by Daniele Papuli Blurs Art & Furniture Through Layered Paper
Layered Online Content Reports
YouTube Defines Creative Maximalism as the Key Point After 20 Years
Whimsical Spirit Art Shows
Otani Workshop Anima at Perrotin New York Captures Animism Through Clay
Digital Craft Platforms
The Apple and Design Miami Collaboration Explores Creative Innovation
Shadow-Inspired Trays
Bo Zhang’s Lightware Series Transforms Trays Via Optical Light and Film
Graphic Porcelain Tiles
Ceramiche Refin Ink Collection Shows Patterned 80×80 Cm Porcelain Formats
Artist-Edition Jigsaw Puzzles
Kinstlertaps Nicole Appel and Ken Gun Min for Its Products
Natural Landscape-Inspired Ceramics
OWIU Goods Designs the MATTER Collection of Organic Forms
Explosion-Damaged Sculpture Series
Light into Darkness Reconstructs Damaged Ukrainian Artefacts
Curated Pop Art Auctions
Pharrell’s JOOPITER Revisits Andy Warhol’s Print with a Curated Auction
Virtual Craft Fusions
The Arnardo Collection by Paddy Pike Merges Digital Modeling & Design
AI Art Generators
Doodle2Life Transforms Sketches Into AI-Generated Artwork Instantly
Public Art Displays
Paul Anthony Smith’s Photographs Appear at 300 City Bus Stops This Summer
Analog Nostalgia Installations
Back to Basics II Celebrates Retro Tech with Vivid Paper Sculptures
AI Creative Suites
ImagineArt Unifies Image, Video, And Workflow Tools For Creators
Textile Art Installations
The Olga De Amaral Retrospective Blends Fiber Art, Identity, and Scale
Modern Poertic Ceramics
Virginia Sin Balances Tension and Tenderness in Her Latest Clay Creations
Raw Metal Design Shows
Nick Valentijn Solo Show reveals imperfect beauty in hand-crafted metal
Unique Artistic Books
Melanie Dunea Unveils 'Amuse-Bouche,' a Fashion-Food Photo Book
Artfully Dynamic Vessels
Devin Wilde Explores the Function of Ornament with Artful Vessels
Chess-Inspired Ceramic Vase Capsules
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Immersive Light Exhibits
Spencer Finch Exhibition Maps Time and Place Through Color and Light
Geometric Ceramic Collections
Jessica Rust Designs the Limn Collection with a Modern Feel
Mural Design Assistants
Art By Squares Simplifies Mural Painting With Grids And Camera Overlay
Artful Hosting Pieces
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Creative Protest Archives
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Cinematic Painting Series
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Expanded Ceramic Capsules
Simon Johns Expands Future Fossils with New Primordial Style Pieces
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Wooden Identity Art Forms
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Student Art Exhibitions
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