Working Practice

 

All artwork produced by this studio is based around physical drawings and sketches.

We produce 2-3 stages of sketches for each project so you can get a clear idea of layout, intended style and composition before proceeding.

Artwork can also be supplied in final format as a pencil drawing, either a physical sketch or as a digital copy.

pencil sketch of Raffles Hotel interior

A particular specialism from this studio is fine pen and ink linework and we have a number of methods to ensure all artwork in this style is clean, clear and translates well to digital reproduction.

Large scale pen and ink drawings are something we are especially skilled at producing.

Colour artwork is available in both physical and digital formats and we have an extensive portfolio of both hand and printed colour artwork.

Prints of artwork in all styles are available from our shop

Techniques

 

Cutaway illustrations, technical style drawings and architectural visualisations are all specialisms of this studio and form a significant part of personal projects undertaken as part of our research and development.

We produce 2-3 stages of sketches for each project so you can get a clear idea of layout, intended style and composition before proceeding.

Traditional printmaking is a side project of the studio and has some interesting qualities that can be adapted easily into digital artwork.

At the moment, the majority of printmaking is based around 1/1 monoprints and linocut printmaking

To view work, please visit the shop.

A final area of self initiated artwork is watercolour and acrylic paintings which serve a useful purpose in exploring methods and techniques of colouring artwork which can be used alongside digital painting techniques to great effect.

Physical paintings are available from our online shop and may be viewed in the studio by appointment.

Studio Specialism.

 

Complicated Perspective.

We can provide artwork showing cities from impossible/unusual angles as well as cutaway interior/exterior scenes.

Highly detailed Maps/Aerial views.

We are adept at creating highly detailed visualisations and can create composite/layered images with different levels of detail.

Artisic/Abstract maps.

Shop

 

Affordable pencil/pen and ink sketches.

These pieces are high quality hand drawn artworks but often are architectural or city drawings that were created as part of the process of refining a design for a print or large scale piece. Each drawing is a unique, hand drawn artwork but often viewpoints/architecture will be repeated.

Prints/Printmaking

Prints are available for all artwork listed in the shop (unless stated) and are high quality giclee prints.

A few artworks have been specifically created in digital format and made available as prints. Some of these artworks may form the basis for paintings/printmaking in other formats.

There is also a range of hand drawn monoprints and linocut prints.

Large scale artworks.

Currently we can provide physical cityscape drawings up to 1m in height and around 3-4m width.

The commissioning process is easy and we are happy to answer any questions.

For large scale digital production, you can purchase AI/EPS formats of much of the work in the shop.

 

Work in Progress.

Updates to personal and professional work can be found on the site blog, via twitter or on instagram

The aim of work in progress posts is to inform a little about the methods and practice we use to develop the work in the studio.

 
 
  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

 
 
 
 

Studio Daker Ltd is a unique art studio which specialises in illustrated maps, panoramic city drawings and architectural illustration.

1.2m wide NYC aerial panoramic hand drawn illustration.

Work in this style can be supplied as a physical drawing, a print or large scale artwork file.

Series of graphic city drawings which originated from a number of pen and ink and pencil sketches of the city and which were coloured and designed using photoshop and sold as prints.

More information on each area of work can be found in the portfolio section of this site but broadly speaking, the studio produces hand drawn artwork which is carefully developed into a high quality digital artwork, suitable for large scale reproduction.

Work can be created in pencil, pen and ink, watercolour and digital media.





More information on each area of work can be found in the portfolio section of this site but broadly speaking, the studio produces hand drawn artwork which is carefully developed into a high quality digital artwork, suitable for large scale reproduction.



Artwork can be provided or commissioned in both physical and digital formats and work will be made available to the client in both high resolution jpeg/tif/psd format and/or EPS or AI vector based artwork. Sometimes we advise one format over the other depending on the style or type of artwork commissioned.



At present, all artwork is produced by Abi Daker, an experienced illustrator with a wide range of experience in producing high quality illustrations and with producing artwork which incorporates the requirements of the client/brief.



An illustration of Westminster by this artist can be seen on the current British five pound note.



Artwork can be provided in NFT format if requested by the client. If you have queries about this process and would like to discuss it, please feel free to get in contact with any questions.



SHOP/PORTFOLIO/ARCHIVES

 

STUDIO DAKER LTD

An art & illustration studio based in Geroskipou, Cyprus.

If you are staying in the Paphos district and wish to visit the studio, please call 00357 96785101

The studio is based in a 100 year old cottage in the village of Geroskipou, Paphos.

The courtyard of the studio has a hand made stone oven built in 2021 and which combines traditional oven making techniques with the high quality finish that modern building techniques have developed.

Clients

Abrams Books, Modern Books, Gatehouse Publishing, L'Oreal Redken, Prime Minister of Malaysia, Herb Lester Associates, Winkworths, Kay & Co, The New Yorker, The New York Times, Esquire, Women's Health, Heesen Yachts, Jones Lang LaSalle, GSL Law & Consulting, Town Real Estate, Sunday Publishing, Midsea Books, Grosset & Dunlap.

 

Other Websites

www.cityillustration.com

www.illustratedmaps.info