Robert Young
@robertyoungillo.bsky.social
Illustrator and educator
Illustration Department Chair at PCAD
https://www.robertyoungillustration.com/
Illustration Department Chair at PCAD
https://www.robertyoungillustration.com/
Criterion cover for an as of yet nonexistent Criterion edition of Posession. Mixed media graphite, gouache, and colored pencil
July 8, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Criterion cover for an as of yet nonexistent Criterion edition of Posession. Mixed media graphite, gouache, and colored pencil
Gouache paintings of internet smut and dudes getting blown up
July 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Gouache paintings of internet smut and dudes getting blown up
A few pages from my new short comic Glut! 8 pages of dark fantasy grime
April 12, 2025 at 2:29 AM
A few pages from my new short comic Glut! 8 pages of dark fantasy grime
Paintings from the last session of the semester
April 11, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Paintings from the last session of the semester
Gouache studies from tonight. All Zorn palette all the time. I’m really happy with how these turned out.
April 4, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Gouache studies from tonight. All Zorn palette all the time. I’m really happy with how these turned out.
Gouache studies from tonight’s figure drawing session
March 28, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Gouache studies from tonight’s figure drawing session
Some quick Rebecca Guay studies in gouache. When I played Magic the Gathering in the 90s I’d run five color all Rebecca Guay decks and lose miserably. Her work is a big reason I became an illustrator.
March 23, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Some quick Rebecca Guay studies in gouache. When I played Magic the Gathering in the 90s I’d run five color all Rebecca Guay decks and lose miserably. Her work is a big reason I became an illustrator.
Did nothing but paint today
March 15, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Did nothing but paint today
A few sketches from last night on my new, more compact sketch easel setup. I like being able to control the angle of the substrate independent of the tray surface in this design
March 14, 2025 at 2:51 PM
A few sketches from last night on my new, more compact sketch easel setup. I like being able to control the angle of the substrate independent of the tray surface in this design
Some sketchbook drawings from NYC, the drop-in figure drawing night that I run at school, and from a recent artist talk. And also a Scully in gouache
March 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Some sketchbook drawings from NYC, the drop-in figure drawing night that I run at school, and from a recent artist talk. And also a Scully in gouache
Today’s other project is this James Gurney style sketch easel. Just need a few small parts and it’s good to go
February 22, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Today’s other project is this James Gurney style sketch easel. Just need a few small parts and it’s good to go
Finished Hammershoi study I. Oil
February 22, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Finished Hammershoi study I. Oil
I tried painting in gouache from a model for the first time to mixed results
February 21, 2025 at 2:31 AM
I tried painting in gouache from a model for the first time to mixed results
Sketches from an artist talk
February 20, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Sketches from an artist talk
Mulder and Scully
February 20, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Mulder and Scully
Blurry gym selfie
February 19, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Blurry gym selfie
A few hours into a Hammershoi master copy
February 15, 2025 at 6:34 PM
A few hours into a Hammershoi master copy
My valentine ❤️
February 15, 2025 at 12:11 AM
My valentine ❤️
Some figure drawings from tonight and a Scully painting from this morning
February 14, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Some figure drawings from tonight and a Scully painting from this morning
This is my first oil painting in over a decade. I really hated everything about painting in undergrad but last year I guess my attitude changed and I’ve been enjoying going back to physical media.
February 8, 2025 at 6:48 PM
This is my first oil painting in over a decade. I really hated everything about painting in undergrad but last year I guess my attitude changed and I’ve been enjoying going back to physical media.
Hershey park butterflies with my lovely partner who I am very lucky to have
January 25, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Hershey park butterflies with my lovely partner who I am very lucky to have
Posting less on other apps means that my vanity gym pics come over here
January 25, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Posting less on other apps means that my vanity gym pics come over here
Some small gouache paintings from last year. Trying to get my head back together so that I can get back to making new work.
January 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Some small gouache paintings from last year. Trying to get my head back together so that I can get back to making new work.