Inspiration: 35 Amazing Vector Landscapes

Inspiration: 35 Amazing Vector Landscapes

on Jun 8th 2010 with 28 comments

Landscapes aren’t necessarily the first thing that come to mind when one thinks of vector artwork. After all, landscapes are often very nuanced and hold a wide variety of shapes, colors, and patterns that can be difficult to mimic in a vector image. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t some incredibly talented vector artists out there creating beautiful landscapes, some of which are almost photo-realistic (especially if viewed from a distance).

Below are 35 great vector landscapes. Most of them look like a digital version of those paint-by-numbers kits so many of us did as children. Some are more abstract, but some could almost be mistaken for photos if viewed at smaller sizes. If you know of other vector landscapes you’d like to share, please do so in the comments!

Lanscape by mocinno

Landscape 7 by darksithanakin

Ukiyo-e VII by sahua

Lanscape 31 by darksithanakin

Landscape 30 by darksithanakin

Winter by LimKis

Landscape 9 by darksithanakin

Pink Landscape by jkBunny

Japanese Landscape by littledeshu

Landscape 26 by darksithanakin

Gumiel de Izan by javieralcalde

Lanscape WIP by stingerstyler

Lanscape 27 by darksithanakin

Lanscape by michaelpolom

Lanscape 18 by darksithanakin

Landscape by ArtemMostovoy

Flow by WonderDookie

Landscape 21 Vectorized by darksithanakin

Landscape 02 by cristian-magro

Landscape-Winter by Just-Peer

Landscape 22 Vectorized by darksithanakin

Mechanically Separated by GrantCodak

Daydreaming Trees by KING-BEAR

Desert by chibighibli

Oriental Landscape by GustovShikov

Placid Purple Moonlight by HappyRainDancer

Reflective Mountain by Harbinjer

For Haiti by TheDeviantIndigo

Landscape 41 Vectorized by darksithanakin

Purple Landscape by g00glen00b

Cold Night by Maniaiel

Desert Dessert by TheologianoftheGash

Empyrean by DivineAscendant

Night Time Landscape Ver 1 by XxNoremacxX

Rolling Hills by ndevries555

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  • http://sexidesign.com Melody

    Some of these just can’t compare to others..just wow @ mechanically separated…

    • steve

      I agree, some of these are truly amazing. Others look like they have just hit the live trace button. Like those awful canvases people sell of Al Pacino or Audrey Hepburn, etc where they have just live traced a photo and expect people to spend a couple of hundred pounds on them!

      • wideeye

        Yes… I agree u r Comment. Someone just hit the live trace button (e.s: Landscape 7 by darksithanakin) , some of these are truly amazing there r Amazing Vector Landscapes. (e.s: Mechanically Separated by GrantCodak)

        thanks.

  • amanda

    Most of these are great but Some of these kind of look like they use the trace feature.

  • Andreas Galster

    Some of these are very great and inspiring! I think I should try to do this, too! The (almost) photorealistic landscapes are awesome!

  • http://pehaa.com PeHaa

    Some are inspiring, thanks.
    Btw, you may also enjoy the round-up I once made: http://findinspirations.com/2009/08/30-stunning-landscape-illustrations/ (these are not uniquely vectors though)

    • http://josecamposcr.blogspot.com/ Jose Campos

      wow let me tell you, THOSE ARE AMAZING!!! and the ones here too!

  • http://www.psdrevolution.it Sauro

    I think that all landscapes from darksithanakin are simply traced photographies … nice shots, but nothing to do with pure vector drawings …

  • http://pica-ae.deviantart.com pica-ae

    some of them are really stunning, others unfortunately look like they used live trace

  • http://www.4leafdesign.net Dan

    Many of these are live traced which requires NO skill or talent. They should not be on this list.

  • http://www.scottcorgan.com Scott Corgan

    I would have titled this article, “A Collection Of Potential Website Footers” … :)

  • garag

    The great ones are made with live trace…
    The ugly ones….is just people with bad taste and experience using illustrator… :S

    • Jeff

      Hmm, I was thinking precisely the opposite…

  • http://www.grinderpunch.com grinderPUNCH

    I have to say that the UKIO-E work is awesome!

  • http://www.webdesignersblog.net shevaa|webdesignersblog

    Most of them really stunning Vectors… wow nice article thanks for sharing Cameron Chapman…

  • Jeff

    I really enjoyed looking at these, Thanks!
    I especially like, ‘Placid Purple Moonlight’ and ‘Pink Landscape’ but all of them are quite inspiring.

  • http://www.vectelligence.com Ilie Ciorba

    Good design here, but I really apreciate only thse that are fully drawin Illustrator, not traced from photos

  • http://www.webdesignkc.co.uk/ Rory

    Lovely work, I look that ‘cutout’ filter look darksithanakin has absolutely nailed it. Love this blog!

  • Avery

    I thought “Mechanically Separated” was the most impressive as well.

    Dark’s “Landscape 41″ looks like either the tracing tool gave better results due to the snow or he came in after the fact and made some much needed edits (I’m suspecting edits). This one instance looked fairly good to me. I don’t generally care for the trace tool though. It just makes photography look muddy.

  • Danny

    some are cool but a lot just look like live paint which is lame

  • http://www.e11world.com e11world

    Very nice vector designs here. I totally love this list and wish to add one more but for the life of me, I can not find the url for the one(s) I’m looking for.

  • http://www.markmayers.co.uk Mark Mayers

    Some of these are very much like the style of UK railway posters of the 30′s.
    Artist’s such as Frank Newbould:
    http://www.urban75.org/photos/wales/images/poster.jpg
    And Norman Wilkinson:
    http://www.travelpostersonline.com/norman-wilkinson-posters-13-c.asp
    used bold flat colours too.

  • kasey

    Lanscape by michaelpolom —

    amazing?

  • http://www.gnunespresents.com G.Nunes

    Amazing vectoring… much inspiration indeed.. I LOVE IT

  • http://cristian-magro.blogspot.com Cristian Magro

    Hi! Thank you for adding me! But i would like to be noticed =P
    Cheers!

  • Kevin

    HEY! thanks for adding my work (Empyrean). It’s an honor :)

  • Desiree

    My boyfriend sent me this link today…my ‘Japanese Landscape’ was on it. I had no idea! Anyway, it was done years and years ago for an Illustrator class in college. I only got a B on it. :(

    • http://bucketothought.com/loungekat/blog/ LoungeKat

      Nice picture, and a B is still a good mark :)