6 Best Articles on Illustrations
The most useful articles on illustrations from around the web, curated by thought leaders and our community.
Refind focuses on timeless pieces and updates the list whenever new, must-read articles or videos are discovered.
Top 5 Illustrations Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on illustrations by Refind users in 2024 so far.
- Midjourney vs. human illustrators: has AI already won?—Martian Chronicles, Evil Martians’ team blog
- Can AI generate illustrations in a custom style?
- Open Source Punk Sci-Fi Art Collection by Pablo Stanley
- The Temple of Flora: Stunning Illustrations of Flowers Inspired by Erasmus Darwin’s Radical Scientific Poem About the…
- Illustrating a more human brand (part 1)
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on illustrations—all under 10 minutes.
Open Source Punk Sci-Fi Art Collection by Pablo Stanley
Transhumans, a collection of black and white illustrations inspired by punk rock, transhumanism, and minimalist Japanese art. Created by Pablo Stanley, these open-source pieces are free to download…
Can AI generate illustrations in a custom style?
We did an experiment: can we train AI to generate illustrations in De Voorhoede style? Short answer: yes. Let’s look at the technology and some examples.
The Temple of Flora: Stunning Illustrations of Flowers Inspired by Erasmus Darwin’s Radical Scientific Poem About the…
“If thou art perfectly at leisure… walk in, and view the wonders of my enchanted garden.”
Illustrating inclusive communities
Hi there, thanks for stopping by! Today we’re taking a quick look into how we approach designing for communities at Airtasker …
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on illustrations.
Midjourney vs. human illustrators: has AI already won?—Martian Chronicles, Evil Martians’ team blog
An experiment: we repeatedly give a typical work task to both a human artist and a text-to-image AI art generator. Who wins?
Illustrating a more human brand (part 1)
The history of Dropbox brand illustration
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