9 emerging illustrators you should be following! There’s nothing better than discovering a new illustrator or artist, and in our curated line-up of emerging talent there’s an abundance of talent to discover! We were so impressed by the visual standard, original thinking, innovative ideation and keen creative eyes behind all of this year’s projects and portfolios. Scroll through to see some beautiful riso textures, impeccable colour theory and charming comics. Discover the full Ones to Watch directory, featuring a total of 72 creatives from 16 different countries, over at the link in our bio. #ItsNiceThat #OnesToWatch2026 Creatives featured in this post: Minaffect (minaffect) Naruhiko (naru_hiko_) Noah Gualtieri (awfuq) Sian Wei (sianthepineapple) Sijia Guo (petitezoe_) Zara Gee (geeza24) Teshome Douglas-Campbell (ark_rube) Lucie Penaud (l_pnd_) Louis Friedeman Wuttke (louis_wuttke)