101 Delightful Dribbble Character Illustrations for Inspiration
It’s no secret that we here at Design Shack are huge fans of Dribbble and the awesome community of designers that actively upload their work to the site.
Today we tip our hats to some of the wonderful illustration artists in the Dribbble community with a showcase of over one hundred amazing and quirky character illustrations. In this post you’ll find everything from angry monsters to beloved cereal mascots and beyond (Apple fans will find a special treat at the end of the post!). Let’s take a look!
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Work in Progress
My favorite thing about Dribbble is that designers and artists often upload some in-process shots so that you can get a glimpse behind the scenes and learn about how they work. Here are some shots that show are either unfinished or compare the finished product with some initial sketches.
Scott Shriner Muppet by Chad Syme
Gator Mascot by Mark Lester Jarmin
Broken Lines: Vampire part 2 by Tom Pappalardo
Anna Cross by Brian Carroll
Dracula by maxriffner
My new sidebar item by Ricardo
Tutorial by Ricardo de Zoete
Caricature Sketch by Gordon Clines
The Bad Witch by Rob Jacobs
Retro
Who doesn’t love retro illustrations? Here are some of my favorite shots that take you back to simpler times.
Character Icons by Brad Woodard
Toucan Sam by Matt Kaufenberg
Cleveland Browns by Andrew Harrington
Abraham Lewis – Jr. Spaceman by Matt Kaufenberg
Lil’ creature v2 by Jason Gammon
Smoke Signals by Giorgio Cantù
You Learn ABC! by Giorgio Cantù
Cap’n Crunch vs Soggy Squid by Matt Kaufenberg
Vintage Propeller Illustration by Maleika E. A.
Lee Jackson by Roy Smith
The Dark Side
Here are some shots for those who want to get in touch with their inner evil. These characters are either creepy, angry or both. Come back and take a look the next time you need to create a character who might not be so friendly.
Klown by Gregbo Watson
Halloween by Louis D. Wiyono
Kangaroo Bandit by Matt Kaufenberg
Trick Or Treat by Gregbo Watson
Don’t Feed The Bears by Ryan Nasipak
Uncomfortable Guy by Jesse Nivens
Wolfmans Got Nards by Dave Perillo
IT Nerd Zombie by Arran McKenna
Angry Beaver by Michal Pechardo
Back Off! We’re Migrating by Glen Southern
Eyes wide open by Nate Guerra
Miscellaneous
Superhero by Jonas Strandell
Dribble Corgan by Pablo Moreno Calles
Thomas Edison Character by Chris Engler
Pirate by Ryan Boyle
Final Vector by Matty Bruning
SEO Monster by .Gregory
Spinelli by Vic Bell
Switch (Card Game Cover) by Mathieu Beaulieu
Dragon by Ricardo de Zoete
Hillbilly Beach Bum Cartoon Character Vector Art by George Coghill
Tub Gator by Bob Ostrom Studio by Bob Ostrom
Cartoon Kid by Hannes Roets
Mr. Clantern & The Lanterns by Jordan Henderson
Paul Bunyan by Kyle Jones
Enfants du Feu poster 2011 2 by Monsieur Maltais
Jester by Mark Lester Jarmin
Congrats! by Christopher Lee
VM Avatar Guess Who by Ryan Putnam
Peerfly NY by Sergio Ordonez
Lumberjack v2 by Evan Dinsmore
Wicked Good Grammah’ by Jesse Rand
Golem Mascot by Mark Lester Jarmin
PGP Wars Poster by Dennis Salvatier
Sales Factory spread by Jake Page
Football Fanatic Update by Matt Kauzlarich
Call Of The Wild Child by Simon Oxley
Tiger Mascot by Louis D. Wiyono
Squid by bas
Super Pose by Louis D. Wiyono
Spaceman by Christophe Schmitt
Kiddie Lion Golfer by Mark Lester Jarmin
Animated Illustration Process by DÓRI
Self Portrait by Thomas McGee
Dude-Style by Aaron Scamihorn | RONLEWHORN
Patch by Joey Ellis
Donny by Joey Ellis
Serviceman by Jeffrey Devey
Yes! We Have No Bananas by Rob Jacobs
Crusader by Ed Booth
Face by Düne
Toy Story Aliens: “The Claw!” by Callum Chapman
Sand Slides DELUXE 05 by Sergio Ordonez
Eggstravaganza Progress by Anthony Stamey
Pokermania 02 by Sergio Ordonez
X ball by Mark Gervais
Daillly wallpaper by The-Woolly
Back Pain by Geri Coady
Junior, the Octopus by David Lispet | LoopyMind
Katrin by Daniel Keller
Lost in the Wrong Part of Town by Matthew J Luxich
Comic Project #1 by Andrew Power
Sandwich by Alan Oronoz
Absnow by Lindsey Kellis Meredith
Circus Elephant (Personal Work) by Chris Sandlin
Turtle by Ricardo de Zoete
Cloudgator by Ricardo de Zoete
Self Portrait by Andrew Power
The Stargazer by Chad Albers
Great Bearded Reef – Octopus vs. Seamonkey by Dino Henderson
Robots by Rob McClurkan
Bassist by Matt Hamm
Party time for the inquisitive little monster by Ben Gillbanks
Steve Jobs
In honor of the recent passing of the father of modern computing, the Dribbble community reached out in their own way and bid a fond farewell. Here are some shots that pay homage to the great Steve Jobs, each highlights a different part of Jobs’ personality and life.
Steve Jobs by Michael B. Myers Jr.
Steve Jobs in memory. You rocked! by shuks
Steve Jobs cartoon sketch by Kris Black
Steve Jobs by Brad Colbow
Steve Jobs Tribute by Christophe Schmitt
RIP Steve Jobs by david flanagan
Steve by micronaut
One of the greatest CEOs the world has ever seen by Case Sandberg
iAppreciated by henriquefoca
Which Is Your Favorite?
The 101 fantastic illustrations above represent the pool of incredible artistic talent present in the design community today. I will never cease to be amazed by those who can bring their imaginations to life in this manner.
Now that you’ve seen our huge collection of crazy characters, leave a comment below and let us know which one is your favorite!