Illustration over photo in Buenos Aires by Alejandro Milà

My good friend (and talented artist) Claudio Corrales asked me why I’d stopped illustrating over photos. He said they were one of the things he loved most about my work and encouraged me to create one whenever I got the chance.

A couple of months ago, I visited Argentina for the first time with my family. I took some photos (check out a few in my Instagram Stories) and remembered my friend’s advice. Here’s the first one—trying to capture the vibrant colors of Buenos Aires at their best.

Illustration over photo in Buenos Aires by Alejandro Milà.

Madrid famous landmarks

Details of the map that I shared last week. Each of these monuments was an icon on that map. And, what can I say, I love Madrid and I had fun illustrating these iconic buildings.

Conceptual illustration

Once I heard Pepe Bordalás manager of Valencia CF (at that time manager of Getafe CF, a humble and brave soccer team in La Liga ) that he always motivates the team by telling them that their best goal is about to arrive.

A regular self-help quote, but anyway, it made me think about it. Many years illustrating, doing my best on every project I'm working on, but I started to search for the best illustration that was about to arrive and whenever I had spare time, and the kids and Vanessa were sleeping, I doodle some conceptual illustrations on the couch.

This one was my 6th illustration and it was one of my best illustrations so far. And thanks to that some clients knocked on my door, still working with them and from that day on I'm still searching for my best illustration that is going to arrive.