40 Stunning Vector Landscape Illustrations

Sep 9th in Web Roundups by Chris Spooner

As with traditional art forms, landscapes are also a popular focus in the digital world if vector art. This collection of 40 stunning vector landscapes showcases a range of illustrated scenery from talented artists and illustrators from around the web.

A common feature seen in all the examples is how the use of vector graphics results in a unique crisp and stylized image, ranging from colourful 'cartoon-like' designs to more abstract and geometric illustrative works.

Author: Chris Spooner

Chris is a web designer, logo designer and vector illustrator. Find Chris's portfolio and blog at SpoonGraphics.

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  1. Grafiko September 9th

    This is a great collection. Some of them are “recycled images” but a good source of inspiration.


  2. Andrew Houle September 9th

    Very inspiration compilation! Thanks for sharing!


  3. liam September 9th

    Great collection Chris, nice one man.


  4. Arjen September 9th

    Impressive! Thanks for sharing, I really enjoyed watching this ‘art’.


  5. MoNsTeR September 9th

    I wish I could take up residence in some of these places.


  6. w1sh September 9th

    I like the examples in web design part and #2 was awesome. Thanks.


  7. Shane September 9th

    very nice selection indeed - thanks for posting ‘em.


  8. Oksancia September 9th

    Thank you for featuring my work “Surprised hedgehog”!!! :D
    So honored!


  9. Robin September 9th

    Hey Chris,

    I know this will be subjective, but I think several of the examples are poorly crafted, especially the light pole/building and the Parthenon/town ones. They look like bad use of Live Trace and Live Paint. Why not reduce the amount and show the really strong, professional looking ones?

    Just my .02


  10. Nick September 9th

    Another good example on my portfolio site at http://www.nickhand.net .


  11. pbhj September 9th

    I find it quite hard to believe that the designs in pictures 11.jpg and 11.5.jpg aren’t using raster backgrounds. Are there SVG links for these so we can see how they’re made up? Or am I just being a mug?


  12. Chris Leavens September 9th

    I hate to be anything but positive and supportive of other artists’ work, but I’d have to agree with Robin. There appears to be a lot of Live Trace going on. It’s really hard for me to find a whole lot of value in auto-traced “art.” Seems like a rather lazy approach.

    There are some really nice ones, though, too (the crazy sunrise/sunset with the rainbows, the second one). I also like the snow scene quite a bit.


  13. ugh September 9th

    Ugh. Total trendfollowing, all of it. Show us something fresh and new, not this warmed over deviantart emo crap.


  14. Jonathan September 9th

    Good collection, although I may be slightly biased since one of my illustrations made the list! :)


  15. Hallaroo September 9th

    What? No ‘Change of Seasons’ from Silveryn??

    That’s a classic from around 2003 that practically spawned countless clones of it all on its own.


  16. Jen September 9th

    Oh cool… I see some Josh Ellingson in there :D

    I miss that guy


  17. Designer September 9th

    WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!


  18. Ben September 9th

    A friend just sent me this link, I just wanted to say thank you for including quite a few of my illustrations in this list! Thanks especially for having them all link to my website, much appreciated.

    My tuppence worth… I agree with Robin and Chris Leavens, some of these are using Live Trace/Paint, (and just to stand my ground… none of mine do, all my vector illustrations are traced from my own pencil drawings) but if the effect works for the ‘artist’ then why not? However, these functions will not make someone who is technically proficient into an impressive artist, there will always be a natural illustration talent required to really become a successful illustrator.


  19. Ines September 10th

    Great article =)


  20. stelt September 10th

    Please just put the SVG files right here, or to the very least link directly to them


  21. starry September 10th

    Awesome illustrations. Glad you shared these with us! Thanx.


  22. Jack September 10th

    Have seen a lot of these but they do hold a great first impression.


  23. Michael Garmahis September 10th

    But where’s actually vector files? I see only raster graphic. It could be created with any raster software until you don’t provide source file.


  24. Charles September 10th

    Thank you for featuring my site (Best Mortgage Deals)!

    Hopefully the design will be even better when I finally open the doors and it becomes a real working site rather than just the fancy holding page I have right now! :)


  25. erichansa September 10th

    Nice images.. but these comments suck?


  26. PureDezigner September 10th

    Very nice list, I need to spice up my website and portfolio with some vector work like these, very cool and original. Would be a nice way to add headers to my site. http://www.puredezigner.com


  27. Rick September 10th

    Great post, some really good inspirational pics there.


  28. Dan September 11th

    The one used for the thumbnail is just slick


  29. James Deering September 11th

    How come we’ve got to the point where infantile work is rewarded? There are other people (Including myself) who are working on real art applications using the XML graphic format of SVG. This is just sad.

    James


  30. oaken September 11th

    Nice post… i like vector art. It’s so beautifull


  31. Anthony September 11th

    Nice work, It almost looks like it was created in auto cad which is a landscaping program. you hardly see graphic like this anywhere.


  32. A-L September 12th

    Thanks a lot for these wonderful pics !


  33. web design company September 12th

    tumbl - A common feature seen in all the examples is how the use of vector graphics results in a unique crisp and stylized image, ranging from colourful cartoon-like designs to more abstract and geometric illustrative works.


  34. Clifton Mullins September 12th

    Sweet, love the 14th, 22nd and 34th one down.


  35. bill September 12th

    thank you so much for these wonderful pics


  36. mamjed September 12th

    Hey check this landscape site out. a beautiful illustration by P. D’silva

    http://www.safedrivingacademy.net


  37. Website Design September 13th

    All hail the mighty Pen Tool! I really like the ‘I Wait’ picture above. Very nice.


  38. Vector Graphics September 14th

    Great stuff over here. Thanks for sharing!


  39. Siah Design September 15th

    Wow, some really awesome stuff. Thanks for putting it together.


  40. reezluv September 19th

    great collection!awesome..thanks


  41. plechi September 24th

    nice really nice


  42. YouLee September 25th

    I love this list! Thanks for collecting and sharing! More landscape illustrations can be found in this catalogue


  43. Eithiriel September 28th

    Impressive list.


  44. Ray September 28th

    These are really cool. Thanks so much. I found more here you might like: http://mintywhite.com/tech/wallpaper/vector-desktop-wallpaper-showcase/


  45. mirc indir October 2nd

    thanks for nice gallery. so i


  46. r4ge October 9th

    awesome list keep up the great work :D


  47. Tom November 8th

    Good stuff


  48. Jerome December 16th

    Cool list. Thanks for that


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