Pablo Lobato Character Illustration

A look at the geometric forms, and use of block colors makes a comparison between Pablo Lobato and Pablo Picasso easy. Though Picasso's work was far more abstract, Lobato's work has a similar appeal. His use of pop culture subjects and adding a caricatured twist to them is fun and interesting.Lobato's subject matter ranges from celebrities, musicians, superheroes, world leaders, and even astrology signs. He has done work for the New Yorker, Rolling Stone, Time Magazine, LA Times, Boston Globe and everything in between. His illustration style lends itself well to editorial work, acting as a perfect compliment to an article with its extreme visual interest. Each illustration has a little different style and flare, but are still all easily recognized as his. Lobato started working as a graphic designer for magazines, but soon found that illustration was were his heart was. He has literally hundreds of this character illustration between his blog and agency profile. It is definitely worth the next hour of your life to check them out.