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Muted colours and simple, precise shapes by illustrator Naftali Beder

Naftali Beder is an illustrator living in New York who loves to use muted colours and simple, precise shapes.

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Minimalist illustration of a person in a small boat on calm blue-grey water, viewed from above, wearing a dark blue shirt

He typically starts in pencil, slowly building up value with crosshatching, and then layering colour digitally. The results speak for themselves. And his work has been published in newspapers and magazines, including the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and PLANSPONSOR. It has also received recognition from The Society of Illustrators and American Illustration.

You can check out more of Naftali's beautiful work at www.naftalibeder.com.

Illustration of a figure with dark hair and pale skin in profile, holding a small white flower against their chest, rendered in muted greys and blues
Aerial view of two figures climbing a white vertical line against a muted purple landscape with geometric white outlines
Stacked paper sheets in shades of grey and black creating an angular, three-dimensional composition with sharp shadows
Abstract geometric form with angular facets cast in muted grey tones on lined paper
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