Skulls have been used for artistic decoration right from early primitive civilisations. Whether they’re used to embellish your battle gear or the latest heavy metal album cover design, skulls are a symbol of death and evil that makes them the perfect imagery for certain aesthetics. In today’s design inspiration showcase I present 40 magnificently morbid art and illustration pieces featuring skulls, ranging from dark and distressing depictions with a horror theme to bright and colourful creations with more of a witty vibe.
Skull Island by Kacper Gilka Art
Kranys by Kacper Gilka Art
Hecho en Mexico by Pequeno Capitan
X oooo X by Sick 666 Mick
The Lords of Salem by Sick 666 Mick
The 666 End by Sick 666 Mick
Punk’s Not Dead! by Christophe Starace
Pirate by Yuriy Skorohod
Skull Illustration by Anna Ivanova
Blanks Skate Deck Series by Paolo Grippa
1984 Illustration Series by Jeff Trish
Coronas Modificadas by DIYE
PGWear T-Shirt Design by DIYE
Live Fast by Ottyag Studio
Killswitch Engage by Ottyag Studio
Kingdom Album Cover by Maciej Kamuda
Major Kong Album Cover by Maciej Kamuda
Summer Breeze by Rafal Wechterowicz
Teskatlipoka by Kamila Sharipova
Right Side Brain by Timothy Magat
Shirt Projects by Timothy Magat
Shirt Projects by Timothy Magat
Shirt Projects by Timothy Magat
Iron Fist Clothing by Aleksandr Poltavskiy
Nature Skull by Wysartt
Goth Girl by Rob Israel
Swordman by Henry Zoel
Reaper by Henry Zoel
Viking Axe by Henry Zoel
Upstate Beserkers by Dan Dippel
Queens of the Stone Age by Dan Dippel
Winya No. 99 by Winya
Explore by MUTI
Fiesta De Bodas by Derrick Castle
Death Racer by Derrick Castle
Under Armour by Derrick Castle
Don’t Fear The Reaper by Pale Horse Design
Reaper Lands by Christopher Lovell
Miss May by Christopher Lovell
Don’t Pray For Me by Christopher Lovell
Useful resources to create your own!
Do you feel inspired to create some morbid art with skulls of your own? Check out these useful skull themed resources:
Dead Head Skulls Bundle
Anatomic Vector Skulls Pack
Skulls & Bones Illustrations
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Pushead has some really nice skull art too, he’s the one that did most of Metallica’s album art. I love his stuff, it’s highly detailed.
Nice collection! I love how surreal some of these get.
Definitely check out the work done for Bones (Powell-Piralta). https://www.skateone.com/shop-by-brand/powell-peralta/
I should have linked to the artist, Vernon Courtlandt Johnson http://www.vcjgraphics.com/
Awesome stuff.
Amazing list..Absolutely loved it!
Thanks
Nice diversity of illustrative styles!
Had a stage when that’s all I was asked to draw. Nice collection Chris http://www.jezdraws.pictures/product/purple-skull