Rob LevininUX CollectiveWhat is this “shape design” thing?A look at shape design applied to graphical illustrations.9 min read·Apr 28, 2021----
Rob LevininUX CollectiveIllustration Teardowns: Refactoring Old WorkWe all hate to look at our old work. Yuk! Blech! But as songwriter’s say “it’s all in the rewrite”!7 min read·Apr 27, 2021--1--1
Rob LevinThe Riso Razzle Dazzle EffectAn interesting use for the well-known Risograph grainy texture effect applied to Illustration3 min read·Apr 7, 2021----
Rob LevinIllustration Teardowns: How much facial detail should we be using today in illustrations?From silhouettes to cartoon-styled to highly detailed portraiture — which approach is most effective for today’s online reader?4 min read·Mar 28, 2021----
Rob LevinMy Svelte & Sapper Power NotesNotes on my journey into the lands of Svelte and Sapper…1 min read·Jun 13, 2020----
Rob LevinThumbtack’s Illustration RefreshA Q&A interview with illustrator Krystal Lauk on Thumbtack’s fresh new illustration style…7 min read·Jul 18, 2019--2--2
Rob LevinFigure Drawing Resources for Those That Can’t Go to an AtelierA look at some wonderful available resources on the web for those trying to learn figure drawing without access to classroom instruction…10 min read·Aug 10, 2018--3--3
Rob LevinThe Simplest Photoshop Brush Tut Ever!Having no understanding of how Photoshop’s brush settings work, is like cooking on a stove that offers no knob to adjust the size of the…5 min read·Mar 16, 2018----
Rob LevinIllustration Teardowns: Bay Area IllustratorsAs a resident of the Bay Area, I’m excited to present to you some of the area’s finest illustrators…9 min read·Mar 4, 2018--4--4
Rob LevinIllustration Teardowns: Japanese IllustratorsFrom medieval scrolls to woodblock prints to modern Manga, Japanese illustration has always taken the viewer to whimsical and magical…4 min read·Feb 15, 2018--3--3