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Where to find digitalized illustrations from the past such as these?

Posted by jdsalaro
Tags: ask.advice, archives.digital, illustrations, history
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    valendia
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    There are similar images in the book "A World of Pattern" (Gwen White, 1957). The link is to a scan of it on archive.org, quite imperfect but should give you an idea of the content. Might be worth...

    There are similar images in the book "A World of Pattern" (Gwen White, 1957). The link is to a scan of it on archive.org, quite imperfect but should give you an idea of the content. Might be worth checking out the tags for other books like it on the Archive.

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    1. jdsalaro
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      This . is . amazing! Thank you!

      "A World of Pattern" (Gwen White, 1957).

      This . is . amazing!

      Thank you!

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  2. vxx
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    I am not an artist at all but "Kunstdruck Illustration " came to mind when looking at these. Also "Geometrie " A quick Internet search brought up very similar pictures. Hope it helps you a bit...

    I am not an artist at all but "Kunstdruck Illustration " came to mind when looking at these. Also "Geometrie " A quick Internet search brought up very similar pictures. Hope it helps you a bit narrowing your search.

    By the looks of it your title got edited into that direction as well.

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    jdsalaro
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    Hey there folks, I love this style and would love to use them in some of the things I write. Does anyone have good spots where I can browse and find beautiful illustrations in this style? Thanks...

    Hey there folks, I love this style and would love to use them in some of the things I write.

    Does anyone have good spots where I can browse and find beautiful illustrations in this style?

    Thanks in advance!

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    1. X08
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      I think you might be looking for Line Art or Pencil Art.

      I think you might be looking for Line Art or Pencil Art.

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  4. Tukajo
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    If you have/use Google Lens it comes up with a ton of suggestions that you might find useful.

    If you have/use Google Lens it comes up with a ton of suggestions that you might find useful.

  5. Bipolar
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    Look for old photoshop brushes they have stuff like this. There use to be torrents full of them, idk if that's the case these days.

    Look for old photoshop brushes they have stuff like this.

    There use to be torrents full of them, idk if that's the case these days.

  6. Mlager8
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    "pen and ink" is usually indictice of this style where shading relies on hatching and stippling rather than smooth gradients you'd get by any blending medium

    "pen and ink" is usually indictice of this style where shading relies on hatching and stippling rather than smooth gradients you'd get by any blending medium