Geometric illustrations A blog by the CreativeMindClass Blog

Abstract and striking geometric drawings The drawings are based in graffiti art by Marc David Spengler

An integral part of creating geometric designs is anticipating of unknown outcome. Marc emphasises that every shape and every colour choice can be seen as an impulse reaction to those shapes and colours that he has previously sketched. Optical illusions, fake shadows, transitions from flatness into the sense of space, and seemingly small elements - but when they were displayed in the Ampersand Gallery in Portland in the year 2000, they fascinated the audience.

Geometric Illustrations Lesson

• No pencil drawing beforehand.
• Begin working in the exterior by drawing a background silhouette.
• Imagine what's on the inside.
• Avoid oversaturating it by adding excessive details.
• Play with the given parameter.
• Make an artificial shadow, or create an optical illusion.
• 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, I live in a suburb in Stuttgart, Germany. From the time I was a kid, I've been drawing lots. I remember when I was in 5th grade, I wrote my dream job was to become a car artist. In the next few years at the age of 12 I got into the art of graffiti that has served as a major motivational source ever since.

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Why do artists use geometric designs?

I'm no longer an artist creating real graffiti in the present However, I'm watching geometric forms every day via social media, magazines, and even books. After I graduated from school in 2014, and began studying communications design at the Academy of Fine Arts in Stuttgart which is where I'm taking classes today under the tutelage of Patrick Thomas.

Apart from my studies In addition, I'm involved in exhibitions along with brand collaborations as well as my sketchbooks. In terms of my illustration style I'm generally working using abstract geometric forms and bright colour combinations that attempt to blend into an undefined frame. The goal of every illustration I'm creating is to achieve the illusion of harmony.

How do you create geometric art?

For creating geometric art I don't have a pencil drawing beforehand, so a lot of my drawings are imaginary. I prefer to begin working from the outside, sketching a silhouette of the background and then I imagine what might be happening in the interior. So I'm constantly reacting to my previously sketched shapes that makes it fascinating to me since I'm not sure what the final result will look at the end.

I favor making simple geometric designs because I get a better overview of the overall composition. I also try not to overwhelm it by adding too many details. When I'm drawing, I love to play with the given variables, such as adding an unrealistic shadow or creating an optical illusion, because everything is possible in the world of two dimensions."

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

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