BLACK AND WHITE ILLUSTRATIONS

Black and white editorial illustrations 

Have black and white editorial illustrations made with a lot of detail or just a little more quiet? Everything is possible. My illustrations are always based on ink and lines, whether or not combined with colour On this page I want to give you an idea ofa selection of illustrations that I have all drawn with black pen.

My black and white illustrations can range from line art to illustrations that are more detailed. For each assignment I always look at what is needed and what best suits the purpose.

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Below you will find a small selection of what I have made in recent years. do you want to know more? Or do you have an idea yourself? I like to think along with you. Feel free to send me an email or call my agency ( 31)6-24286745 for more info.

Black and White illustration New York
Bathroom New York 30 x 40 cm
Illustration from the series:
What does New York look like if you've never been there.
High detailed black and white illustration New York
New York Rooftop
I make some illustrations in large format. 16,53 inch x 22,9 inch
This illustration is an example of this.

Handmade high detailed black and white drawing

New York Rooftop (making off)

When I create an illustration in black and white, my hatches and patterns are my 'colours'. By means of crosshaching I can create shadow, light and depth in the illustration.

black and white french illustrator
Illustration: Pastry shop
A shop window of a Paris patisserie during Halloween. This illustration clearly shows that black and white can also be warm and atmospheric without the use of color.
contrast in zwart-wit illustraties
Illustration: Spirit

Minimalistic black and white drawing
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humorous black and white illustration Melanie Drent

Illustration: Inspiration is Everywhere.

black and white illustration raven

Illustration: Raven

animal illustration in black and white

Illustration: Live Stock

Overview of highly detailed black and white illustrations

Overview of the 22 drawings for the book

Breda Folktales.

black and white Christmas illustration

Illustration: Christmas dinner

Emily in Paris as a black and white illustration
Café de Flore is an old restaurant in Paris. In the past, many high-profile writers and philosophers came here. Café de Flore also features in the currently popular series "Emily in Paris" on Netflix. I drew my sister and me my sister and myself on the terrace with the waiter.
black and white illustration clowns hand drawn

Illustration: Pressure

black and white editorial illustration nutcracker

Illustration: Stuck

black and white editorial for a magazine

Illustration: Hotel Central in Rotterdam during the Rotterdam Film Festival

I made this Black and White editorial illustration for the Column 'Was Getekend' in the Newspaper Vers Beton

black and white drawn illustration Alice in Wonderland

Illustration: Alice in Wonderland

Illustration asthma in black and white

Illustration: Big Elephant.


Many people have an elephant in their lives. Some are big, others small and scared or commenting from a corner. For example, a chronic illness such as asthma can sometimes be so invisible to the other person. I made that with this illustration visible

black and white illustration about marriage proposal Paris

Illustration: Marriage proposal

In Paris I saw these two people hiding from the rain under a tree on their way to the Eiffel Tower. I really had to look twice under my umbrella. I thought to myself... Hey? Do I really see that now? I thought it was fantastic. There were more such trees and it was noticed that the tree suddenly had 5 trunks. What would they do? It was a perfect place for a secret meeting, a secret kiss or a marriage proposal at the foot of the Eiffel Tower. How would it feel under such a tree, just the two of you?

black and white drawn illustration childerensbook

Illustration: Knot

flower illustration drawn in black and white
detailed black and white illustration lumberjack
detailed black and white illustration Switzerland

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Do you want to have a black and white editorial illustration made?

Discuss the possibilities for your project today. I like to think along with you and look forward to making it tangible.


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Melanie Drent, illustrator of childern's books, books and magazines
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