Jean Michel Basquiat

Basquiat:

I know that he wouldn't really be classed as an illustrator but he still inspires my work a lot. I love how he represents facial features. His work is exciting and energetic and I think making imagery like this and applying it with basic illustration principles could be so effective.
The way he lets his natural way of drawing line conduct the outlines is what gives them so much character and liveliness.
The vibrant colours go really well with his hand style and create an overall bold and energetic aesthetic. It really inspires me to be experimental and loose with how I make my drawings, and also to have confidence with the way I natural put pen to paper.