Austin, Texas

Austincity drawings
Written By Abigail Daker

I’d worked on an illustration of Austin, Texas before but felt I’d like to draw it again. The first piece was made using blue liner and, while I quite liked the aerial view, I wanted to include the capitol building in the next piece:

So I made a pencil draft of a great street view which showed some of the downtown buildings and the capitol in the centre and it was going OK until one of my kids decided it needed to be ‘more bluey’. The edited illustration is on the right, just in case it’s not clear:

I started a new pencil draft and worked on the overall illustration in line before completing the piece in watercolour:

For anyone interested in seeing more of this process (minus the toddler edits) there’s a short film sowing how I made this illustration on youtube:

Abigail Daker
ABI DAKER. ILLUSTRATOR. I specialise in creating unique, hand rendered artwork for my clients. My attention to detail and strong drawing technique means that my work is ideally suited to creating illustrated maps, panoramic cityscapes and perspective drawings. Previous commissions have included large scale graphics for vinyl wall applications and window displays, a series of wine labels and a variety of editorial and literary projects. My work reflects my interest in both the graphic and linear qualities of the world and aims to reflect these in an imaginative and engaging way. All work is drawn freehand and can be supplied in a range of digital formats and sizes. If you are seeking an illustrator with exceptional technical skills who can provide a creative solution to a brief then please do get in touch to discuss your project. I can be contacted by email at abigaildaker@hotmail.com.
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