Geometric Illustrations A blog by the CreativeMindClass Blog

Abstract and striking geometric drawings: imaginary drawings deeply rooted in graffiti created by Marc David Spengler

The main element in the process of making geometric designs is anticipating of unforeseen results. Marc emphasizes that every form and each colour can be seen as an impulse reaction to the shape and colour that he has previously sketched. optical illusions, fake shadows the transformation from flatness to the sense of space, and seemingly small elements - but when they were displayed at the Ampersand Gallery in Portland this year, the works mesmerised the viewer.

Geometric Illustrations Lesson

• No pencil drawing beforehand.
• Begin working on the outside by sketching a silhouette of the background.
• Imagine what's on the inside.
• Don't overload it by adding excessive details.
• Try playing with the parameters given.
• Create an unreal shadow by creating an illusion optical.
• Aim for creating harmony.
• Constantly react to the previous drawing.
• Draw small sketches.

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"My Name is Marc David Spengler, I'm 25 years old I live in the suburbs of Stuttgart, Germany. Since the age of a youngster, I've enjoyed drawing a lot. I can remember that when I was in fifth grade, I made a note that my career aspiration was to become a vehicle artist. In the next few years at the age of 12, I discovered the art of graffiti which has been a huge inspiration source for me from the beginning.

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The reason why artists employ geometric shapes?

I'm no longer an artist creating real graffiti today, but I'm observing geometric shapes every day through social media, magazines as well as books. When I finished school in 2014, I began learning about communications design at the Academy of Fine Arts in Stuttgart which is where I'm learning today as a student in the class of Patrick Thomas.

Besides my studies and research, I'm also working on exhibits, brand collaborations, and my sketchbooks. With regards to my illustrations I'm generally working using abstract geometric forms and vibrant colour palettes that attempt to blend into the frame I've created for myself. The goal of every illustration I'm creating is to achieve an atmosphere of harmony.

How to do geometric art?

For creating geometric art I'm not doing an initial pencil sketch, so a lot of my sketches are fictitious. I like to start working from the outside, sketching a silhouette of the background after which I think about what's on the inside. This is why I am constantly responding to my previously sketched shapes that makes it intriguing for me as I also don't know how it will appear at the end.

I prefer making small geometric illustrations because I have a better overview of the design and I am less likely to overload it by adding too many details. When I'm drawing, I also like to experiment with the provided parameters, like adding an unreal shadow or making an optical illusion as everything is possible in the world of two dimensions."

Prints of Marc's geometric drawings can be purchased from Big Cartel, and you can keep abreast with his latest artwork through Instagram.

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