Image inspired by Yves Saint Laurent

I truly believe that with the proper training, almost anyone can learn to draw. Sure, skill and accuracy will vary, but the basics (straight lines, color application, etc.) can be taught. However, illustration requires much more than just decent training and practice. It requires the ability to convey emotion and mood.

The work of Danny Roberts first caught my eye when a group of his illustrations, appropriately entitled “The Blogging World,” swept across the web. In the series, Roberts pays homage to the bloggers who have inspired him. All are depicted in ways that seem to reflect their personalities. While viewing the series, I was pleasantly surprised to see how often the chosen bloggers (Tavi Gevinson of Style Rookie, Sea of Shoes, for instance) seemed to be exactly as I had imagined them.

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