Geometric illustrations - The CreativeMindClass Blog

Abstract and striking geometric drawings abstract and bold geometric illustrations in graffiti created by Marc David Spengler

The main element of creating geometric designs is anticipating of unforeseen results. Marc emphasizes that every form and each colour is an impulsive reaction to the shape and colour previously drawn. optical illusions, false shadows changing from flatness to the sense of space, and seemingly small details - when presented in the Ampersand Gallery in Portland this year, the works fascinated the audience.

Geometric Illustrations Lesson

• No pencil drawing beforehand.
• Begin working in the exterior by drawing a background silhouette.
• Imagine what might be inside the inside.
• Don't overload it by adding too many details.
• Play with the given parameter.
• Make an artificial shadow, or making an illusion optical.
• Aim for creating harmony.
• Always react to what you have previously drawn.
• Do small drawings.

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"My Name is Marc David Spengler, I'm 25 years old and currently reside in a suburb of Stuttgart, Germany. Since I was a little kid, I've been drawing a lot. I remember when I was in fifth grade, I wrote that my career aspiration was to become a car artist. In the next few years at the age of 12 I got into the world of graffiti, which has been an enormous inspirational source for me ever since.

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What is the reason artists choose to use geometric shapes?

There's no way to find an artist doing real graffiti today however I'm still observing geometric shapes every day through social media, magazines, and even books. As I completed my schooling in 2014, I began learning about communication design at the Academy of Fine Arts in Stuttgart which is where I'm learning today as a student in the class taught by Patrick Thomas.

Apart from my studies, I'm working on exhibitions along with brand collaborations as well as my sketchbooks. When it comes to my illustration style, I'm mostly working on abstract geometric patterns as well as bright color combinations which attempt to blend into a self-given frame. My aim for each composition which I'm working on is to bring the illusion of harmony.

How to do geometric art?

For creating geometric art I'm not drawing draw with pencil beforehand which is why a large portion my drawings are imagined. I prefer to begin working on the outside by creating a silhouette of the background, before imagining what might be happening within. This is why I am constantly responding to the shapes I've drawn previously and this makes the process fascinating to me since I don't even know what it's going to look like when it's finished.

I prefer making small geometric drawings because they give me an easier view of the overall composition. I also try not to overdo it with excessive elements. When I'm drawing, I love to play with the given parameters, like adding an unreal shadow or making an optical illusion since everything is feasible in the world of two dimensions."

Prints of Marc's geometric drawings are available at Big Cartel, as well as you can keep track with his latest artwork through Instagram.

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