Iris Luckhaus // Illustration + Design

After receiving the Zeixs Cube “Poster Design II”, I found the “Illustration II” in my mailbox today – it contains splendid twelve(!!!) pages with my girls, some of them unpublished scenes from Lily Lux… Thank you very much, Marc!!! (more…)

Heute habe ich im Briefkasten den wunderschönen Zeixs Cube “Poster Design II” gefunden – und darin sind ganze acht(!!!) Seiten mit einigen bislang unveröffentlichten Motiven aus der wunderbaren Welt der Lily Lux abgedruckt, unter anderem einige Plakate erfundener Lieblingsmarken und -veranstaltungen… Herzlichen Dank an Marc – ich freue mich sehr!!! (more…)

Am 22. September 2012 fanden Signierstunde, Ausstellung und Lesung “One Night Stand” zum erotischen Sammelband “Bettgeschichten – Comics für Erwachsene” (Hrsg: Naomi Fearn und Reinhard Kleist im Zwerchfell Verlag), für den ich die “Frau Nachbarin” gezeichnet habe, statt – und es war ein ganz wunderschöner Abend! Danke dafür an Naomi Fearn, Modern Graphics, die Galerie Knoth und Krüger und vor allem an diejenigen, die tatsächlich vorgelesen haben!

Mehr über die Veranstaltung lesen, Fotos ansehen und sogar die aufsehenerregende Playlist anhören kann man jetzt im Bettgeschichten Blog (nebst einigen sehr feinen Rezensionen!)– viel Vergnügen!

Pünktlich zur Frankfurter Buchmesse im Oktober erscheint die aktuelle Imagebroschüre der Illustratoren Organisation IO e.V. – und zwar mit meiner Lily Lux (“Lily liebt es, zu finden” aus dem Buch “Die wunderbare Welt der Lily Lux”) als Umschlagmotiv!!! Ich freue mich sehr und danke Matthias Bender herzlichst für die Anfrage und die schöne Zusammenarbeit!

Meine “Frau Nachbarin”, die ich für den erotischen Sammelband “Bettgeschichten – Comics für Erwachsene” (Hrsg: Naomi Fearn und Reinhard Kleist im Zwerchfell Verlag) gezeichnet habe, wird neben den anderen Wunderwerken für dieses herrlich unverschämte Buch am 22. September 2012 im Rahmen von “One Night Stand” bei Modern Graphics (Signierstunde 17 bis 19 Uhr) bzw. in der Galerie Knoth und Krüger (Ausstellung und Lesung ab 21 Uhr) in Berlin ausgestellt! Oder so ähnlich.

Da sind sie, die “52 Aces Reloaded” Pokerdeck von Zeixs – Books for Designers, für das ich Anfang des Jahres die Herzdame illustriert habe, und sie sind einfach herrlich!!!! Und mit ganz viel Glück (beim letzten Nachsehen waren noch 92 Stück der limitierten Auflage da) sind auch noch welche bestellbar…

➔ Anthologies // 52 Aces Reloaded // Herzdame
➔ Anthologien // 52 Aces Reloaded // Website und Vorbestellung
➔ Making Of // 52 Aces Reloaded // Herzdame

Neuerdings gibt es einen wunderbaren neuen Blog zum erotischen Sammelband “Bettgeschichten – Comics für Erwachsene” (Hrsg: Naomi Fearn und Reinhard Kleist im Zwerchfell Verlag), wo sämtliche Zeichner vorgestellt werden und wo auch immer wieder schicke Links gepostet werden… vorgestern war ich dran, mit lauter schönen Worten: “(…) kann ich nicht einfach mal ein schönes Bild haben, mit schönen Details, in dem ich verträumt versinken kann?” Aber ja, Cherie! Und zwar bei unserem wunderschönen Vektor-Wunder Iris Luckhaus. Als die einzige Künstlerin in unserem Buch, die neben Illustration auch noch Modedesign studiert hat (bei Vivienne Westwood, oh la la!) überrascht es nicht, daß sie neben Illustrationen für diverse Magazine auch noch Stylistin ist und Leute in 2 und 3D gut aussehen lässt.“ – Dankesehr, liebe Naomi!

Taschen Illustration Now! Kalender 2012
Pad on plastic tray | 13 x 11 cm (5.1 x 4.3 in) | 640 pages
English | German | French | ISBN 978-3-8365-2937-2 | EUR 9.99

Die “Bettgeschichten – Comics für Erwachsene” (Hrsg: Naomi Fearn und Reinhard Kleist im Zwerchfell Verlag) sind nun endlich in meinem Briefkasten angekommen, inklusive meiner Frau Nachbarin – und sie lassen mich erröten… großes Kompliment an die werten Kollegen!!!

We’ve seen the first pictures of the “52 Aces Reloaded” poker deck by Zeixs – Books for Designers, for which I felt honoured to illustrate the Queen of Hearts, being printed! And there is an awesome print sheet that was raffled on Facebook! (more…)

… because I discovered my girls again in Taschen’s “Illustration Now!” Calendar!

Taschen Illustration Now! Kalender 2012
Pad on plastic tray | 13 x 11 cm (5.1 x 4.3 in) | 640 pages
English | German | French | ISBN 978-3-8365-2937-2 | EUR 9.99

The development of all the layers nested in windows and mirrors in the “Neighbour” scene I illustrated for the anthology “Bettgeschichten” (Zwerchfell Verlag) was terribly complicated, so it may deserve to be shown in detail as well. (more…)

I’d like to show you another example of my work process – the development of the “Neighbour” I illustrated for the anthology “Bettgeschichten” (Zwerchfell Verlag).

A little excerpt from my archives – with patterns, furniture, clothes and details I developed for the “Neighbour” scene (in “Bettgeschichten”, Zwerchfell Verlag) scene. (more…)

I’ve drawn another special page: the “Neighbour” for the erotic anthology “Bettgeschichten – Comics für Erwachsene”! The book will be published by Zwerchfell Verlag, right in time for the Comicsalon Erlangen in June and was edited and supervised by Naomi Fearn and Reinhard Kleist. (more…)

The wonderful “52 Aces Reloaded” poker deck by Zeixs – Books for Designers, for which I felt honoured to illustrate the Queen of Hearts, is being printed now, there is an awesome website about the whole deck and you can already make a reservation for your own copy! (more…)

Isn’t his an extraordinary beautiful Cube book? I first thought I was hallucinating when I discovered the mockup cover of the Zeixs Cube “Magazine & Book Design” (Attention, this book isn’t available in stores (yet)!), admittedly at third sight – I am still stunned about this nice surprise of seeing our Lily in such an unexpected place… (more…)

It’s a great pleasure for me to introduce you to my Queen of Hearts! I illustrated and designed this card for the amazing “52 Aces Reloaded” poker deck by Zeixs – Books for Designers which will be published later this year. I look very much forward to that! Right now, Zeixs are showing a preview of the cards on Facebook, and  it’s exciting to see this fantastic deck grow with different styles. (more…)

We felt honoured to be invited to take part in the Illustrie’s advent calendar projekt, and we are very happy about our own star on their “Walk of Art & Fame”!!!

The advent calendar project is all about the awesome Mr. Sven Elch, employee of the “Santa & Sons” company, and his very special adventures in the advent season… the Illustrie made a hilarious advent calendar app for iPhone und iPad from this.

In our contribution, we show what happens when Mr. Elch personally takes care of the blog’s guests… Thank you very much Stew and Timo for a very pleasant game of visual ping pong! (more…)

Today, I found the splendid Zeixs Cube “Best Of Greeting Cards” in my mailbox – and there are eight(!!!) pages printed with my girls, beneath others there is Lily Lux, the famous snow Miss, and many more… thank you so much, Marc und Sahba, this is gorgeous!!!

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My fall illustration for the marvellous Malbogen Blog, coloured in by myself (thanks to Photoshop tidier than possible with crayons, I admit!) and decorated with a flying kite (in Lily Lux’ favourite red), a curious swallow and a cloud. And now I’d really like to see what’s flying at the end of your thread! (more…)

I illustrated a fresh page for the marvellous Malbogen Blog, after Judith asked so nicely, the storm almost catched my scarf and Lily Lux felt like heading for new adventures… The special thing about this page is that it’s not just to colour it in, but as well to draw something on – and I would really like to see what kids (or adults :)) draw on… elephants, autumn leaves, spectating bunnies, chinese dragons, forest backgrounds, castles and towns, or something completely different maybe? If you’re painting the sheet, you’re welcome to upload and leave a comment! (more…)

Today, I found my copies of the Taschen Illustration Now! Calendar 2012 in the mailbox… and flipped anxiously through all the 365 pages, to find two(!) of my girls on May 30th and August 14th – how great! (more…)

May I introduce? The great Wild West anthology “Hugh! Winnetou” that was published in celebration of the Peng!-award to Helmut Nickel as father of the Winnetou comics in June 2011 at Edition 52, with our dear Lily Lux, but as well some other awesome contributions really worth to look at and to read! I really like the diversity of approaches in the book, and how different childhood memories of the same thing (e.g. hero) can be. If you’re curious now, you’re welcome to read it youself!

Our special page with Lily Lux – “Lily loves discoveries.” – that we developed and illustrated for the beautiful anthology “Hugh! Winnetou” that will be published in celebration of the Peng!-award to Helmut Nickel as father of the Winnetou-comics in June 2011 at Edition 52, will be exhibited at the Münchner Comicfest June 23rd to 26th, 2011, at the Jagd- und Fischereimuseum and later in some other cities as well! (more…)

I just uploaded some of the sketches I made for Lily Lux’ little discovery journey to the Wild West – I liked this one in particular, but in the end travelling without leaving the room seemed to fit the subject Winnetou e.g. his genesis much better. (more…)

Here is everything collected you need for a real fun Wild West adventure: the dauntless blood brothers, the sleepy sheriff, the friendly and peaceful settlers, some beautiful native handicrafts, the very serious chief (shown with a totem), lots of exciting books, a malicious bandit, bows and arrows and tomahawks, a herd of wild and brash buffaloes, a little, non-smoky camp fire, a graceful unblinking squaw and a lovely couraged settler girl (riding and shooting like a devil, unfortunately not pictured), the totem (or stake, just like needed), the three smart trappers (wenn ich mich nicht irre, hihihi), the terribly dangerous grizzly, and the cactuses in the ready… and, for sure, a brand spanking new railroad track. (more…)

For the wonderful anthology “Hugh! Winnetou” that will be published in celebration of the Peng!-award to Helmut Nickel as father of the Winnetou-Comics in Juni 2011 by Edition 52, I developed and illustrated a special page with Lily Lux: “Lily loves discoveries.” (more…)

We made a special page for Lily Lux, as usual with hundreds of details to discover! And this is just the preview, presented in tiny boxes… can you guess what the page is about? (more…)

The Illustratoren Organisation just published a very helpful brochure that establishes some proven rules for a good collaboration between clients and illustrators and describes the basics of a flawless workflow. The brochure was conceptualized and designed by by Anja Nolte and can be ordered for free at the IO or downloaded as a PDF. I feel flattered that some of my work is printed in there!

I’ll take part in this years sedcard campaign by the Illustratoren Organsation again, in the advertising department. The card will be sent out by IO and also available at all the fairs, exhibitions and events the IO participates. On my card you can see one of my all-time favourites: the supergirl I developped, illustrated and designed as 11 colourful panels for the jewellery chain SIX in cooperation with Hochhaus agency. The Sixgirl is used in various ways, for advertising and decoration.

Today I received my copy of the Illusive III anthology by Die Gestalten Verlag, in which Lily Lux is featured on a beautiful page. Thanks a lot!

ILLUSIVE | CONTEMPORARY ILLUSTRATION PART III
DIE GESTALTEN VERLAG | R. KLANTEN & H. HELLIGE | HARDCOVER
24×30 CM | 340 P | ¤ 44,00 | $ 65,00 | £ 33,00 | 978-3-89955-191-4

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My first all-handmade original drawing since 2004, for the sketchbook ‘Meine Welt’ (my world) by Illustratoren-Organisation. It was great, great fun and I had a hilarious weekend with the book… even though it was really heartbreaking to say goodbye and send it over to its next stop! (more…)

The New Web Pick eZine #13 Lite Version got released today, and you you can download my interview and lots of other interesting illustration, design and web related things for free! (more…)

New Web Pick eZine #13 is out today, and there’s a 5 page interview with me in it – thank you, David! (more…)