Scott Balmer
@scottbalmer.bsky.social
A UK based illustrator who makes weird and wonderful things
scottbalmervectors.co.uk
scottbalmer.co.uk
scottbalmervectors.co.uk
scottbalmer.co.uk
New work this time for Noema Magazine on an article discussing the case for AI datarails to be put in place since there is an increasing need to regulate AI training data to prevent manipulative tendencies.
www.noemamag.com/the-case-for...
www.noemamag.com/the-case-for...
November 24, 2025 at 2:25 PM
New work this time for Noema Magazine on an article discussing the case for AI datarails to be put in place since there is an increasing need to regulate AI training data to prevent manipulative tendencies.
www.noemamag.com/the-case-for...
www.noemamag.com/the-case-for...
With the Slime Rancher 2 exhibition now open, I can now show off my piece for the show, I wanted to capture the feel of the adventure since this is a new island for the player to explore
Thanks to @gallerynucleus and @monomi_park for the chance to make something for this
Thanks to @gallerynucleus and @monomi_park for the chance to make something for this
November 10, 2025 at 2:26 PM
With the Slime Rancher 2 exhibition now open, I can now show off my piece for the show, I wanted to capture the feel of the adventure since this is a new island for the player to explore
Thanks to @gallerynucleus and @monomi_park for the chance to make something for this
Thanks to @gallerynucleus and @monomi_park for the chance to make something for this
Here’s a little teaser of the piece I made for @gallerynucleus and @monomi_park in celebration of the release of Slime Rancher 2
Join us & @monomi_park from November 8 - 26 to explore an exclusive showcase of tribute art, concept art, and Interactive installations.
Join us & @monomi_park from November 8 - 26 to explore an exclusive showcase of tribute art, concept art, and Interactive installations.
November 7, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Here’s a little teaser of the piece I made for @gallerynucleus and @monomi_park in celebration of the release of Slime Rancher 2
Join us & @monomi_park from November 8 - 26 to explore an exclusive showcase of tribute art, concept art, and Interactive installations.
Join us & @monomi_park from November 8 - 26 to explore an exclusive showcase of tribute art, concept art, and Interactive installations.
Here’s my piece for @kcuriostudio exhibition Kasecurio where artists make cover art on fictional games.
I went with making this trance psychedelic piece loosely based on video games Rez, lsd, wipeout and all the other visually weird and wonderful games from the 90s
kcurio.com/kasecurio2025
I went with making this trance psychedelic piece loosely based on video games Rez, lsd, wipeout and all the other visually weird and wonderful games from the 90s
kcurio.com/kasecurio2025
October 27, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Here’s my piece for @kcuriostudio exhibition Kasecurio where artists make cover art on fictional games.
I went with making this trance psychedelic piece loosely based on video games Rez, lsd, wipeout and all the other visually weird and wonderful games from the 90s
kcurio.com/kasecurio2025
I went with making this trance psychedelic piece loosely based on video games Rez, lsd, wipeout and all the other visually weird and wonderful games from the 90s
kcurio.com/kasecurio2025
Still working away on things, shame I didn’t have time to make something for Halloween so here is an illustration based on pinhead from Hellraiser from a spooky art show where I think there are still prints available of this at Gallery 1988
October 21, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Still working away on things, shame I didn’t have time to make something for Halloween so here is an illustration based on pinhead from Hellraiser from a spooky art show where I think there are still prints available of this at Gallery 1988
Some illustrations I’ve worked on over the year which were fun projects to work on. I’m still working away on things though I can’t show anything yet
October 7, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Some illustrations I’ve worked on over the year which were fun projects to work on. I’m still working away on things though I can’t show anything yet
Since the Crazy 4 Cult art show is now live at Gallery 1988 I thought I’d show how this piece was constructed with Affinity Designer
I tend to work between computer and iPad with the iPad being used for touch ups and shading
Here is a link below
nineteeneightyeight.com/collections/...
I tend to work between computer and iPad with the iPad being used for touch ups and shading
Here is a link below
nineteeneightyeight.com/collections/...
September 9, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Since the Crazy 4 Cult art show is now live at Gallery 1988 I thought I’d show how this piece was constructed with Affinity Designer
I tend to work between computer and iPad with the iPad being used for touch ups and shading
Here is a link below
nineteeneightyeight.com/collections/...
I tend to work between computer and iPad with the iPad being used for touch ups and shading
Here is a link below
nineteeneightyeight.com/collections/...
This Friday is the opening of @galleries1988 Crazy 4 Cult with this piece being based on 80s flick Flight of the Navigator.
Influenced by old 80s cgi and video tape packaging I wanted to have this piece capture the feel of the time
#illustration #film #movie #poster #posterart #graphic #retro
Influenced by old 80s cgi and video tape packaging I wanted to have this piece capture the feel of the time
#illustration #film #movie #poster #posterart #graphic #retro
September 3, 2025 at 1:41 PM
This Friday is the opening of @galleries1988 Crazy 4 Cult with this piece being based on 80s flick Flight of the Navigator.
Influenced by old 80s cgi and video tape packaging I wanted to have this piece capture the feel of the time
#illustration #film #movie #poster #posterart #graphic #retro
Influenced by old 80s cgi and video tape packaging I wanted to have this piece capture the feel of the time
#illustration #film #movie #poster #posterart #graphic #retro
Throwback to when I made this album cover artwork for Compadre’s Pipe Dreams album.
#illustration #albumcoverdesign #music #graphic #poster #surreal #psychedelic #fun #textured #mystic #magic #throwback
#illustration #albumcoverdesign #music #graphic #poster #surreal #psychedelic #fun #textured #mystic #magic #throwback
August 28, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Throwback to when I made this album cover artwork for Compadre’s Pipe Dreams album.
#illustration #albumcoverdesign #music #graphic #poster #surreal #psychedelic #fun #textured #mystic #magic #throwback
#illustration #albumcoverdesign #music #graphic #poster #surreal #psychedelic #fun #textured #mystic #magic #throwback
Missed #spidermanday but wanted to show the piece I made for a past show at Gallery Nucleus where I took park in the Across the Spiderverse show where I along with a select few artists were invited to create artwork for the show to hang alongside concept art from the film
August 4, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Missed #spidermanday but wanted to show the piece I made for a past show at Gallery Nucleus where I took park in the Across the Spiderverse show where I along with a select few artists were invited to create artwork for the show to hang alongside concept art from the film
Here’s a few old illustrations I made for both Wired UK and Japan for the Wired World 2023 annual where I illustrated the Technology section talking about ai and robotics
This was a fun brief to work on where it was my agent at Making Pictures that made this possible
This was a fun brief to work on where it was my agent at Making Pictures that made this possible
July 24, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Here’s a few old illustrations I made for both Wired UK and Japan for the Wired World 2023 annual where I illustrated the Technology section talking about ai and robotics
This was a fun brief to work on where it was my agent at Making Pictures that made this possible
This was a fun brief to work on where it was my agent at Making Pictures that made this possible
I Want my MTV the latest show @galleries1988 based on all things MTV related with mine being a set of prints based on Max Headroom
The show can be seen via the link below
nineteeneightyeight.com/collections/...
#mtv #illustration #illustrator #retro #maxheadroom #80s #music #80s #prints
The show can be seen via the link below
nineteeneightyeight.com/collections/...
#mtv #illustration #illustrator #retro #maxheadroom #80s #music #80s #prints
July 16, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I Want my MTV the latest show @galleries1988 based on all things MTV related with mine being a set of prints based on Max Headroom
The show can be seen via the link below
nineteeneightyeight.com/collections/...
#mtv #illustration #illustrator #retro #maxheadroom #80s #music #80s #prints
The show can be seen via the link below
nineteeneightyeight.com/collections/...
#mtv #illustration #illustrator #retro #maxheadroom #80s #music #80s #prints
I can finally reveal the latest card I made for Magic the Gathering the Rust Harvester
Part of the Edge of the Eternities line this was such a fun card to work on and one I can’t wait to see players get it in their hands
#illustration #illustrator #magicthegatheringcards #mtg
Part of the Edge of the Eternities line this was such a fun card to work on and one I can’t wait to see players get it in their hands
#illustration #illustrator #magicthegatheringcards #mtg
July 15, 2025 at 1:29 PM
I can finally reveal the latest card I made for Magic the Gathering the Rust Harvester
Part of the Edge of the Eternities line this was such a fun card to work on and one I can’t wait to see players get it in their hands
#illustration #illustrator #magicthegatheringcards #mtg
Part of the Edge of the Eternities line this was such a fun card to work on and one I can’t wait to see players get it in their hands
#illustration #illustrator #magicthegatheringcards #mtg
What’s it going to be then, eh?
As Alex sits with his three droogs in the Korova Milk bar wondering what to do. I went with making a book cover illustration on A Clockwork Orange
#book #aclockworkorange #penguin #penguinrandomhouse #bookcover #bookcoverart
As Alex sits with his three droogs in the Korova Milk bar wondering what to do. I went with making a book cover illustration on A Clockwork Orange
#book #aclockworkorange #penguin #penguinrandomhouse #bookcover #bookcoverart
July 9, 2025 at 1:24 PM
What’s it going to be then, eh?
As Alex sits with his three droogs in the Korova Milk bar wondering what to do. I went with making a book cover illustration on A Clockwork Orange
#book #aclockworkorange #penguin #penguinrandomhouse #bookcover #bookcoverart
As Alex sits with his three droogs in the Korova Milk bar wondering what to do. I went with making a book cover illustration on A Clockwork Orange
#book #aclockworkorange #penguin #penguinrandomhouse #bookcover #bookcoverart
Got round to updating my portfolio showing off some new work that I have worked on recently.
From the reveal of the lands cards I did for Magic the Gathering to the cover illustration for Science Focus, it’s now up on my website
scottbalmervectors.co.uk
From the reveal of the lands cards I did for Magic the Gathering to the cover illustration for Science Focus, it’s now up on my website
scottbalmervectors.co.uk
July 2, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Got round to updating my portfolio showing off some new work that I have worked on recently.
From the reveal of the lands cards I did for Magic the Gathering to the cover illustration for Science Focus, it’s now up on my website
scottbalmervectors.co.uk
From the reveal of the lands cards I did for Magic the Gathering to the cover illustration for Science Focus, it’s now up on my website
scottbalmervectors.co.uk
When it comes to making roughs I always do them like this since colours play a large role in what I do and I like to think what they may be for the final, I’m pretty playful when making them since I more interested in capturing the overall idea than adding in details.
June 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
When it comes to making roughs I always do them like this since colours play a large role in what I do and I like to think what they may be for the final, I’m pretty playful when making them since I more interested in capturing the overall idea than adding in details.
Looking back to the first illustration I made in Affinity Designer while figuring out how things tick to one of the last illustrations I had worked on within Designer.
It’s come a long way to get to here but there is still a need to keep pushing forward
#madeinaffinity
It’s come a long way to get to here but there is still a need to keep pushing forward
#madeinaffinity
June 19, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Looking back to the first illustration I made in Affinity Designer while figuring out how things tick to one of the last illustrations I had worked on within Designer.
It’s come a long way to get to here but there is still a need to keep pushing forward
#madeinaffinity
It’s come a long way to get to here but there is still a need to keep pushing forward
#madeinaffinity
With the end of @secret7s I can now finally reveal my sleeve cover design based on the Scissor Sisters song Return to Oz
Secret 7 was a one off exhibition with artwork presented on record sleeves based on a small selection of songs and with all proceeds going to War Child
Secret 7 was a one off exhibition with artwork presented on record sleeves based on a small selection of songs and with all proceeds going to War Child
June 16, 2025 at 1:47 PM
With the end of @secret7s I can now finally reveal my sleeve cover design based on the Scissor Sisters song Return to Oz
Secret 7 was a one off exhibition with artwork presented on record sleeves based on a small selection of songs and with all proceeds going to War Child
Secret 7 was a one off exhibition with artwork presented on record sleeves based on a small selection of songs and with all proceeds going to War Child
Here’s a breakdown of the Fahrenheit 451 piece showing off the wireframes and it without any shading or textures.
I tend to keep things clean and to break down composition into elements to keep things readable before working on the finer details and shading
I tend to keep things clean and to break down composition into elements to keep things readable before working on the finer details and shading
June 12, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Here’s a breakdown of the Fahrenheit 451 piece showing off the wireframes and it without any shading or textures.
I tend to keep things clean and to break down composition into elements to keep things readable before working on the finer details and shading
I tend to keep things clean and to break down composition into elements to keep things readable before working on the finer details and shading
Haven’t shown some roughs in a long time so here’s the roughs I worked on for the Science Focus cover
From psychedelic patterns to capturing the motion of a swinging pendulum to the one that was selected with the eye
#illustration #illustrator #procreate #rough #roughsketches #editorial
From psychedelic patterns to capturing the motion of a swinging pendulum to the one that was selected with the eye
#illustration #illustrator #procreate #rough #roughsketches #editorial
June 6, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Haven’t shown some roughs in a long time so here’s the roughs I worked on for the Science Focus cover
From psychedelic patterns to capturing the motion of a swinging pendulum to the one that was selected with the eye
#illustration #illustrator #procreate #rough #roughsketches #editorial
From psychedelic patterns to capturing the motion of a swinging pendulum to the one that was selected with the eye
#illustration #illustrator #procreate #rough #roughsketches #editorial
Here is an alternative cover illustration made for Science Focus which didn’t make the cut along with a couple of small spot illustrations which were meant for inside
Still it’s fun to have other options when it comes to working with colour
Still it’s fun to have other options when it comes to working with colour
June 4, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Here is an alternative cover illustration made for Science Focus which didn’t make the cut along with a couple of small spot illustrations which were meant for inside
Still it’s fun to have other options when it comes to working with colour
Still it’s fun to have other options when it comes to working with colour
Been wanting to make mockups of book covers for a while so here is the first one I’ve made based on Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, a book set in the not too distant future where books are largely banned and burned by the firemen
Had fun putting this together
Had fun putting this together
May 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Been wanting to make mockups of book covers for a while so here is the first one I’ve made based on Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, a book set in the not too distant future where books are largely banned and burned by the firemen
Had fun putting this together
Had fun putting this together
New Work - this time it’s the cover for the latest issue of Science Focus with the main theme being about Hypnosis
A big thanks to Joe Eden for giving me the commission to work on this cover
#illustration #coverillustration #editorialillustration #psychedelic #hypnosis #vector #madeinaffinity
A big thanks to Joe Eden for giving me the commission to work on this cover
#illustration #coverillustration #editorialillustration #psychedelic #hypnosis #vector #madeinaffinity
May 19, 2025 at 1:57 PM
New Work - this time it’s the cover for the latest issue of Science Focus with the main theme being about Hypnosis
A big thanks to Joe Eden for giving me the commission to work on this cover
#illustration #coverillustration #editorialillustration #psychedelic #hypnosis #vector #madeinaffinity
A big thanks to Joe Eden for giving me the commission to work on this cover
#illustration #coverillustration #editorialillustration #psychedelic #hypnosis #vector #madeinaffinity
Just a break down on how I make my work, first I usually use a piece of paper where I quickly draw thumbnail ideas where I then select the ones that have potential to be developed further in more detailed roughs
May 15, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Just a break down on how I make my work, first I usually use a piece of paper where I quickly draw thumbnail ideas where I then select the ones that have potential to be developed further in more detailed roughs